Sleep-walker Went To Girls’ Bedroom
JUDGE’S ADVICE AFTER ACQUITTAL Sleep-walking was successfully pleaded at Bristol, when Albert Victor Stone, aged 5, seaman, lodging in Dean street, Atoorlields, was found not guilty of au offence against a girl living in tho same house. Discharging him, Air Justice Charles said: “1 should be careful if 1 were you, or you might wander about and do someone harm. . “You should got your brother or J someone to sleep with you and stay awake all night if possible.” Air N. J. Skelhorn (prosecuting) said ! that Stone, who slept on the ground floor, entered during tho night a bed- ' room on the first floor occupied by two sisters. j Evidence was given by Doris May Ford, aged 20, and by her mother, who said that on a previous occasion Stone had gone into the kitchen while sleepwalking. Constable Walsh said that Stone admitted going to the girls 7 room, and added: “I only woko up when sho shouted and then I came downstairs.’' “If this were not a criminal charge,” the Judge commented, ‘‘one could make fun about it. 77
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 28, 3 February 1937, Page 12 (Supplement)
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