WOMAN FINED FOR HAVING OPIUM
MINIMUM PENALTY £25. 1 Per Press A.es«rintion.l WELLINGTON, Feb. 25. "We have not many female addict, in Wellington; she is about the onb one we know of,” said Sub-inspecto: O’Neill when Marjorie Lock, aged 39 pleaded guilty before Mr. J. L. Stout S.M., to being found in possession o opium in a form suitable for smoking The woman, he said, was the wifi of a Chinese and the husband wa. serving a sentence for an opium of fence. It was also stated that whet the premises were entered accused of fered a constable £5 to say nothing. Accused: I would like to keep m; name out of the papers. "You know if you goon like th: the minmum fine is £25,” said Mr Stout, imposing a fine of that amoun and allowing to pay.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 48, 27 February 1939, Page 7
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139WOMAN FINED FOR HAVING OPIUM Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 48, 27 February 1939, Page 7
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