OFFENCES BY BOYS.
SUBSTANTIAL RESTRICTIONS. "ACTED FROM GANG INSTINCT." l (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ' WELLINGTON, Sunday. Takin athe view tligt the boys had acted rather from Foine gang instinct than from any individual criminal intent, Mr. H. P. La wry, S.M., in the Juvenile Court to-day, imposed substantial restrictions on the freedom of seven boys, aged between 14 and 17, wlio appeared before him charged with numerous car conversions, breaking and entering 12 houses, theft of cycles, money and globes. Seven of the cars taken were stated to belong to doctors. The total value of the property not recovered and the damage done was in the vicinity of £100. The boys were placed under the supervision of the Child Welfare Officer for two years and were forbidden to associate with one another, or to drive a motor vehicle of any kind, or to be away from their homes later than 8.30 p.m. in ' summer and 7.30 in winter, unless accompanied by responsible adults. 1 The parents undertook the restitution • of £100.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 134, 8 June 1936, Page 10
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