DESERTING AN INFANT
YOUNG WOMAN CHARGED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. A young woman named Ellen Briggs, who was aTrested at Taihape. was charged at the Magistrate's Court, before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., to-day with having on June 30 last exposed a child in a manner likely to cause injury to its health. Mr. 0. Beere appeared for the accused, and entered a plea of guilty. It appeared that the child, which was barely twelve months old, was left on the doorstep of the Home of Compassion. Sentence was deferred until Friday to allow of enquiries being made as to accused's means. Bail was allowed in a sum of £2O and one surety of £2O.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 16, 13 July 1911, Page 5
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117DESERTING AN INFANT Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 16, 13 July 1911, Page 5
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