ABOVE HIS MEANS.
IRRESPONSIBLE YOUNG MAN. ADMITTED TO PROBATION." "These offences savour of the irresponsibility of youth rather than any criminal expedition," said Mr. I. J. Goldstine in the Police Court yesterday when appearing for Henry Alston Pye, aged 21, who pleaded /uilty to 11 charges of incurring debts or liabilities, thereby obtaining credit by fraud, and obtaining sums o£tjE2, 4/ and £2 by false pretences. Detective W. Slater, who interviewed Pye on August 15, produced a statement made by Pye, in which he admitted that he had done wrong and that prior to leaving his father's home at Kaeo his father~had warned him not to incur any debts or book any up in his name. "This young man's father evidently had some trouble with him before accused left Kaeo for Auckland at the end of Mav," said Senior Detective Hall. '•Despite what his father told him. Pye went to different firms in Auckland and ordered goods, charging them up to his father, a storekeeper at Kaeo. He has been living above his means while in Auckland." He was very frank when seen by the police. Nothing is previously known against him." Mr. Goldstinc said Tyc had been in prison on remand since August 15. He now realised the foolishness of his ways and counsel suggested that in view of liis previous good record that Pye should be given a ehance of rehabilitating himselfbv being admitted to probation. "To show * your Worship how irresponsible he has" been, he obtained several sacksof kumaras. charged .them up to his father, and gave them away to his friends, stating that thev had come from home," said counsel. "He has been tryini- to make himself a good fellow anions his friends. There is not one charge of theft against him." The magistrate. Mr. Wyvern Wilson, S.M., said the proper place for Pye was to return to his father's,home at Kaeo. In order that the probation ofliccr might make inquiries concerning Pye, Mr. Wilson remanded him until to-day lor sentence. When Pve appeared this morning, Mr. floldstine said he was anxious.to take a position on a farm. The magistrate told Pye he had given some consideration to his. case. "I have read some correspondence from your parents,? he said, "and I do not think it is desirable that you should return home. I think you have been spoilt. You have got many advantages—health, strength and you arc well spoken, so you must now strike out for yourself. I think you should do well." Pye was admitted to probation for two years and ordered to make restitution of £IS.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 203, 28 August 1935, Page 9
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