“THE BOY FRIEND”
TROUBLES OF MARY GRAY COURT ORDERS PARTING Having been told that Mary Gray’s troubles were mainly due to association with a man named Waterman, Mr. W. R. McKean. S.M., decided at the Police Court this morning that the time had come for a parting of the ways. Gray, a domestic aged 38, pleaded guilty to being idle and disorderly, having insufficient lawful means of sup* port. After accused’s plea was taken, n. collarless man strode out from the crowd in the public gallery and said that she would plead not guilty. "I want to say a few Words on behalf ofi this woman,” he said. Sub-Inspector McCarthy: Well, you cannot. What is your name? “Waterman,” came the reply, and the sub-inspector said that he would have something to say about the man later. Gray pleaded for a chance. It was her first time before the Court, and if the Court dealt leniently with her. she would take out a prohibition order and go to relations in the country who would look after her. According to Mr. McCarthy, the man Waterman was Gray’s greatest trouble. He had been her companion in all her exploits, and if she were separated from him she might be all right. Chief-Detective Hammond: If you give her a chance she will only drift back here again. Major Gordon, of the Salvation Army, was of the opinion that she could do • something with Gray, who was convicted and discharged on the condition that she had nothing more to do with her late champion. Interruptions from Waterman were silenced with difficulty. FREEMAN’S BAY PEST Elizabeth Carswell, a domestic, aged 49, who was described by Sub-Inspec - tor McCarthy as a Freeman’s Bay pest, pleaded guilty to being idle and disorderly, having insufficient lawful means of support. Mr. McCarthy produced a long list of Carswell’s past convictions. ‘ She is knocking about the streets,” he said, ‘and will do no work while she can find anyone to shout her a drink.” Carswell offered no explanation, and a term of three months’ imprisonment was imposed
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 567, 21 January 1929, Page 9
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346“THE BOY FRIEND” Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 567, 21 January 1929, Page 9
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