Case 4770

cated, as too long a time has elapsed since the offence was committed. Any prosecutions for this class of offences, must be made within six months. M. has been at the Shelter, Walcot Parade, for the last nine months and when she was admitted I believe neither Mrs. Howard who sent her, nor any of our Committee, were aware of the painful facts, which only became known to us just before we applied to you. It