Lucy Maude AH CUE [9637]

   Other names for Lucy were Lucy Maude CUE and Lucy Maude LEMCUE.

  General Notes:

The Yackandandah Times (Vic. : 1890 - 1931) Friday 30 May 1902 Page 3
At the Wangaratta Police court last Saturday before Messrs Phillip son and Thompson, J.P.. Sarah Ah Cue was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of having no visible means of support. Constable Thompson prosecuted. A child of accused, aged two years, was given into the care of Mrs Gow, who applied for it.

Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855 -1918) Saturday 24 May 1902 Page 10 WANGARATTA POLICE COURT. Saturday, May 17. (Before Messrs. Phillipson and Thomson, J's.P.) Constable Thomson proceeded against Sarah Ah Cue on the charge of having no lawful visible means of support. Accused pleaded not guilty. Constable Thomson deposed, that he , had frequently warned the accused, and, gave evidence of an incriminating nature. He also stated that frequent complaints had been made about the woman. Sergeant Simcocks corroborated the evidence. Accused made a statement that she had tried hard to obtain work. She had no shelter, and no place to go to at present, but had her hands and was willing to work. ; She had walked out three miles after a place and was willing to work for 5s. a week and keep for her self and baby. The Bench were satisfied that, accused had no lawful means of support, and as she had been convicted previously, she would-be sent to the, female prison at Coburg for six months. The infant child of the last prisoner; an attractive youngster of about 2 years, was brought before the court under the Neglected Childrens' Act, and. Mrs. Go applied and offered to take charge of the child. Mr. Toohey applied on behalf of Mrs. Gow, and Baid that she was willing to adopt the child, - provided the mother would sign an agreement. The Bench-did not make any order in the matter, as they observed it could be settled by the parties themselves, The mother 'then signed the adoption agreement, and handed the child, over to Mrs. Gow.