WOMAN SENTENCED

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 July 1938, Page 6

WOMAN SENTENCED

DEATH OF INFANT CHILD AT DARGAVILLE JUDGE TAKES MERCIFUL VIEW, TRAINING RECOMMENDED FOR PRISONER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. When Hazel Frances Evans, aged 21, found guilty last week of manslaughter in respect to the death of her infant child near Dargaville, came before Mr Justice Fair in the Supreme Court today for sentence, Mr R. A. Singer suggested that for any period of detention which might be imposed upon the prisoner she might be committed to a home where she would be under strict supervision and receive wholesome training. The Judge said it was impossible for him to take any course other than to impose a sentence of imprisonment. It was a pitiful case and he realised that the prisoner had committed the crime largely through her own weakness. 4 Even in such circumstances, tial term of imprisonment must be imposed to meet the crime of taking human life and he was obliged to impose a sentence of three years’ reformative detention. He would, however, add to the sentence a recommendation as suggested by Mr Singer that she be detained in the Point : Halswell Home, where she might be trained and have her character strengthened. :