HUGRY MAX’S PIRDE.
LONDON, Sept. 22. Wlcn John Edward Coldriek. 41. was (harped at Tottenliain. X.. yesterday with solicitin'; alms Ii was stated that lie stood in a road at flush Hill Park. Winchmore Mill, with a prayer hook in his hand and his hat off making n speech. Several people pave him
money. Police-constable Thomas said he had found that the man was in real distress. He had no money, no work, his rent was C 3 10s in arrears, and a furnishing company were ready "to pounce on him" for furniture he had had on the instalment system <ai which Ids remained unpaid. Ho had a wife and child and did not | know where his next meal was to come from. Tie was too proud to seek Poor Law relief. Ho lived at Camden Town and went to Mush Hill Pari; (seven miles away) to ask help from people who did not know him. The friends who bailed him out were surprised to find what lie had been doing. The Magistrate: We are glad yen have said all you can in his favour. Coldriek. in tears, said he would never do such a thing again, and he was discharged on promising to see the relieving officer. / i
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1923, Page 4
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209HUGRY MAX’S PIRDE. Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1923, Page 4
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