A Srange Liason.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1924, Page 4

A Srange Liason.

AUVEAL OF VAGABONDAGE. AUCKLAND, -March 1 The story of a strange liaison, for the termination of which the united efforts of the City Missioner, Salvation Army and police have been unsuccessful, was revealed in the Police Court when Dorothy Myra Lennox, aged eighteen, and frank Ratcldle, aged twenty, appeared before Mr J. \V. Boynton, S.M., upon charges of having unlawfully converted a yacht to their use and having tailed to comply with the terms of their release upon probation. Some months ago the two accused left their homes and together established a crude camp on the reclamation near Campbell’s Point. Here they remained for some days belorc they were apprehended by the police. When charged at the Police Court with vagrancy they appeared quite unrepentant, but Mr Boynton released them upon probation, alter warning them that they must not associate with one another. The girl then returned to her home. Adjutant Gordon endeavoured to keep her away from the youth, and tho Rev Jasper C’alder took steps to place .Ratclifte in employment and keep him under observation. Apparently the two young people did not relish the restraint placed upon them. The appeal of vagabondage proved irresistible. It- is alleged that several days ago the two accused took a small yacht from Judge’s Bay and sailed to Rangitoto. The day was spent here, apd then followed visits to various bays until tho cruise was brought to a close by a mishap to the boat in Murray’s Bav. The pair presented a very unkempt appearance when they stepped into the dock, and the girl scowled belligerently at the Court officials. The pair kept close together and exchanged furtive whispers when the charges were read out.

Senior-Detective Ward said that investigations were proceeding. There was a possibility of further charges being preferred. Mr Boynton: I will grant a remand until next Monday if the Adjutant can look alter the girl. Adjutant Gordon: I will answer for her until then. The Rev Jasper Calder: I am sorry, hut 1 cannot urge bail or undertake any responsibility for Rateliffe. Mr Boynton: Very well; lie will have to go to gaol until Monday.