"DON'T CHEAT."

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 112, 14 May 1929, Page 7

"DON'T CHEAT."

e —^— MAGISTRATE'S SOUND ADVICE. NEW ARRIVAL GIVEN A CHANCE. Described as a labourer, James Fallon (20) came before Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the Police Court this morning, pleading guilty to a charge deeming him to be an idle and disorderly person with insufficient means of support. "This young fellow Las not been in this country very long," said Sub-Inspec-tor McCarthy. "He worked his way out on a ship from Home and was paid off at Napier. The other day he got a 'brain wave' and went to several charitable people and told them that he required enough money to pay his fare to the country, where he had secured work. After getting the money he did not go to the country, but remained in the city. We have just brought him up' here to show him that he is not as clever as he thinks he is. As he is so young, I would suggest that your Worship give him a chance. ■ "Yes, T will do that," said Mr. Hunt, in convicting and ordering Fallon to come up for sentence when called upon. "Now you go straight and don't cheat people." was the magistrate's advice to Fallon. "Thank you sir, I will," replied the young man as he left the dock.