London Traffic in Girls.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 148, 3 April 1886, Page 3

London Traffic in Girls.

A i^sdok despatch of February Bth says : — The first important case under the Girls Protection Act came up for trial to-day. The defendant is Louisa Hart, a wealthy procuress, who occupies a large house in Thelsea The " Pall Mall Gazette " deacri^es the house ag a "child's brothel." The lefendant is charged with having p orured Ro9a Spires, aged twelve years, and Florence Richardpon, aged thirteen years. TTinronno "»ave her evidence at the trial today She testifiedt estified that Rosa Spires met her and'ahowed L er an invitation to take tea at Louisa Hart^s *»». The children went to the house, anc-l . aft ?r tea they were entertained with mus/c for a while and were then conducted to a ™° m > where they were introduced to an the gifts' evidence were ™7 lfc »K- . The who was aleo of reepectable W~J«^ The woman Hart gave mon» ▼ «> *JJ children, and instructed them nc « «> tell their parents about what had occun to spend the money on candies and caKes. The Court refused to admit the defeiN aant The " Gazette" asserts that if the prosec *»" tion i8 followed up the public will learn tht' names and facts discloeed to the secret commission appointed to inquire into the " Gazette's" charges.