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she or her husband a,sked the doctor to perform an operation to procure abortion. Witness never found any letters written by Nattrass to lier 'daughter, but some (produced) were found under bei' mattress at the hospital, and were hand' ed to witness' solicitor. Mr. Skerretl said the letters showed that Nattrass never desired an operation, and was always against it. HIT THE DOCTOR. Isabel Cliristel Vickevs, matron of the Brougham S'.reet Private Hospital, said Miss Strangnian was sent to her hospital as a nasal case. She first heard of the girl's escape at midnight, and she asked that the parents should be informed. She did not, accept patients from Dr- Claridge. William Strongman, the father of the girl, gave evidence that on the night of the girl's disappearance from the hoswhen Dr. Mackenzie came to his Mrs. Strangiuan suggested telephoning to the police, but Dr. Mackenzie ridiculed the idea, made an excuse, and ran away down the street. On one occasion after his daughter's disappearance, he met Nattrass, Dr. Mackenzie, and his daughter coming out of a theatre. He spoke to his daughter, but Dr. Mackenzie tried to take her away. Witness slapped him 011 the face and lie disappeared in the crowd. Witness then took his daughter home. Witness's brother was also present, and he struck Naltrass. The statement that witness made a proposal that an operation for abortion should be performed by Dr. Claridge, witness declared was an absolute lie. Nattrass told him that if he had not gone to the police he would have had his daughter "fix'ed up.". John William Wolfe gave evidence as to the good qualities of Mrs. Strangman as a mother, who Dr. Mackenzie stated was quite incapable. At Edith Strongman's request he asked Nattrass to inform her parents as to her condition. The Court adjourned till Monday.

NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is lit l most lusting of all rubber hose. All lanlwaremen and rubber stores can ; upplv it, US

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Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1920, Page 5

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Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1920, Page 5

Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1920, Page 5

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