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NZ Truth, Issue 1179, 5 July 1928, Page 7

paternity of the child born to Nellie Coomber. tn the Alexandra Home. It was .false that he had admitted to Barber *nd a tentful of boys that he had been guilty of intimate relations with the 4:irl. He contended that her reputation among the*: "boys* of Newtown was very loose; that she would come along the street arid '"talk with the boys," while she was "nivt averse to doing an occasional sweai'." -. Was she looked upon as a virtuous girl? — Well, \. wouldn't like to say anything about that, but she was considered by th_\hoys to be "All right to take out." Is it true *t\hat she kept you m cigarettes? — N\o (smilingly). It was then sVb -Inspector Lander's turn to dip an c\ar into the situation. You say that aniong the boys she was known as "All right to take out?" — Yes. .... \ I suppose you meant that if you took her for a walk you could be intimate with her ? — Yes. And you boys wpre willing to have relations with her?-v-I suppose so. But YOU did . no£ take the opportunity? — Oh, no, biitia fellow who went out with her and didji't take advantage would be a funtiiV* sort of chap, wouldn't he, your \ worship ? (leaning confidentially towards the- bench). Magistrate Salmon- aid not vouchsafe a reply. When were you adjudged the father of another child by sotne other girl? — About 12 months ago. -. The Magistrate: '"XWis hoy's morals are probably as bad as the girl's." Counsel Seivwright (ko Southwood): Was this. Miss Coom'b&r living with any of these young fellows?— Well, I don't know, but she wlas a frequent visitor to Barber's hoi^se and very friendly with, his sister. The .next witness to gi\Ve evidence m support of Southwood was Hubert Weldon, who said he liv>fed m Duppa Street. He found, himself " m perfect agreement with what Southwood had told the court. When he had finished his narrative, it then remained for the magistrate to commence his process of weighing the contending parties m the balance. The girl Coomber . practically collapsed when she heard the decision go against her. She had to be led from tlhe court, sobbing bitterly and well-nigh overcome. ''.'-,