IN A WOMAN’S CLOTHES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2944, 3 October 1925, Page 2

IN A WOMAN’S CLOTHES.

YOUNG ALAN IN TROUBLE

Auckland, October 2

While patrolling his heat along Queen .Street about 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, Constable Needham received a complaint about a man parading the streets dressed up as a woman. As a sequel to (he incident, a young man, iv. .J. Dell, appeared before Mr. Boynton, S.M., al the Police Court this morning, oh a charge of behaving in a disorderly manner in Queen street. Constable Needham said he found Dell walking along the street. He was dressed in female attire, and wore a woman’s shoes, besides a hat, veil and neck scarf. Dell was attempting to disrobe when witness first, saw him.

Accused: You were in plain elothes constable?

“Y 7 es, Dial’s so. But I told you who 1 was.”

Did I not tell you that I had to meet a gentleman at the Strand Theatre that night “Yes, you said something about it.” “1 was about to pull my white trousers down to move up my silk socks? “Yes.” And I took my hat off^ “Yes.” At this stage, on tlie application of Dell, the hearing of the charge was adjourned until to-morrow morning.