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THE “CAKE-WALK.”GETS FLORRIE AND AGNES INTO TROUBLE.Two young girls on Circular Quay last night attracted I he attention, If not admlra-tJon, of the passers-by hy their somewhat too lively indulgence In whnt Is known a* Ihe Cake-walk dance—a by no means un-pleSMUIt uort of an exhibition When witnessed ni one of our city theatres with pretty surroundings.This morning tdio Kirin, who gave the names of Agues and Klarrl.'. faced Mr. Wll-ah lie at the Water ISillce CtMiri. Agnus pleaded rfullty, and wu lightly let off; the other not guilty.Thin girl Bald she was 18 years of age. though she looked younger, possibly through wlt; nrlng u short frock.Countable liruoe gave evidence. He ile-scrtbod how the- girls about 10 o’clock last night were on Circular Quay, with another girl, all arm-in-arm and doing the latest Biylc of cake-walk, They were singing out with loud crlea, and running up against the passers-by. When he approachad thonj they ran away, and got on a tram, but he afterwards arrested the accused and the girl Agnea, who hod pleaded guilty. Accused dented that she hod either drawn up her clothe* or run away, or lumped on it tram, or even done a caka-wuik. She could thirdly walk, let alone dance or Jump on u I rum.The Constable: No, ll was the other two who Jumped on the tram, not this one—but she ran away.riorrle said she hod not long come out of Jo- hospital. and the eergeant Informed the i witch i hat she had been five years In the rs-Ibrmotory.The girl Agnes, a hiUf-eosle Chlncae to all appearances, gave evidenoe lr. favour of the girl. She admitted her own gutK. but defended Flnrrle. who had not •’cake-walked.'* nor run away, nor Jumped on the tram.The mag let rate gave Klorrle a leoturv, and fined her 10s. or four daye' hnprleonmont.Time was given her to communicate with her mother, and get the money.
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Sydney Australian Star
Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Sat, Oct 14, 1905
Page 10
Full Page
Clipped by
Wayne D.
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