NO SUPPRESSION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 129, 3 June 1935, Page 3

NO SUPPRESSION.

PUBLICATION A DETERRENT. , JUDGE NORTHCROFT'S VIEW. An appeal by counsel that prisoner's name should be kept from publication met with refusal when Allan Errington Victor Reeve, aged 20, appeared before his Honor, Mr. Justice Northcroft, in Christchurch on a charge of theft (states the "Star"). Mr. Young, pleading for Reeve, said that prisoner had an excellent record both at school and during the four years he had been at work. He had joined in the thefts because of the thrill it might give him. If the publication of his name were suppressed his employers would allow him to retain his position. "I am far from sympathetic with the explanation that he wanted a thrill," said his Honor. "I would rather that he had thieved through want, or under the influence of a stronger will, than because of an adventurous spirit which may find an outlet in crime. He has a good record in every way up till now, and I shall admit him to probation for 18 months. "I do not think there is anything in this case to warrant suppression of°the name," the judge added. "The Court cannot be coerced by employers. If suppression in such cases were general, one of the strongest deterrents would be removed."