"STUPID CRIME."
YOUNG MAN'S FORGERY. MUST MAKE RESTITUTION ' HIMSELF. ' A farm labourer, Reginald DavidLewis (26), who had previously borne a good character, was admitted to probation for two years by ill*. Justice Herdman to-day for false pretences and forgery. His Honor described the offence as a "stupid crime," and said he was satisfied the young man should be given an opportunity to make good. } Conditions attached to the terms of the probation were that Lewis should take out" a prohibition order against himself and should make restitution of .the money, amounting to £29 0/6. i Counsel for the accused said his. relatives might find the money, but his Honor disapproved of this, and insistei that it should be provided by accused's own efforts. He allowed six inoiiths iri which to pay.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 218, 15 September 1930, Page 3
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