A CHILD’S DEATH.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1920, 1 November 1906, Page 3

A CHILD’S DEATH.

A SAI.UTORY SENTENCE. I’IIKSS ASSOCIATION Christchurch, last night At a special sitting of the Supremo Court this morning, lies Honor Air .uisiice Chapman presiding. mm Foster, convicted of manslaughter oil August J Olli last, in limi her neglect had determined the death of her daughter's illegitimate

child, came U[> fur sentence. (Sentence I Kill llOi'il piV'VlOUsi V deferred i»> L' it I'ilitC It) be stated It>l- I Ilf Colin ill’ Appeal, illul nil October dlsi ihai Court iiliimit'tl the verdict of the Lower Court, In passing; senlenee iiis Honor said when accused was before the jury ho histi'iieleti lliom not to liiul lior guilty merely lor neglect, hut only to bring in such a verdict if they I found her gmily of wichet neglect, Ll was his duty to pass such a. seiiienee as would serve as a warning lo oilier people that if they neglected children in the way aeeused had done they must be subjected to severe punishment, Ll was an exceedingly unpleasant thing for him lo pass sentence upon a woman of her age, and lie was aware that the sentence he was about to pass would probably entail a good deal of distress for her family, but a judge had not to insider these personal matters, It was ...s duly to pass a sentence which would be a warning to all who were inclined to neglect an unwelcome child as the accused had done. Lie was sorry to treat her with severity, but he could not conscientiously treat her more leniently. The accused would he sentenced to three years' imprisonment.