THE COURTS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19357, 9 July 1928, Page 5

THE COURTS.

MAGISTERIAL. JUVENILE COURT. (Before Mr H A. Young, &M., Mrs A E, Herbert, and Mr W. M. West, J.P. s.) TO THE CARE OF THE STATE. A female child, who was not under proper parental care and control, was committed to the care of the Superintendent of Child Welfare, to be brought up in the Salvation Army Home. , ... . . An indigent child was also committed to tho care of the Superintendent of Child Welfare. CYCLED WITHOUT LIGHT. A boy who cycled at night without a light, was admonished and discharged. STOLE MOTOR TYRE. A boy of about 15 years of age admitted the theft of a motor tyre, a sun-shield, and tyre patches valued at 7s. He ™ placed under the .supervision of the Child Welfare Officer for twelve months. USED FIREARMS. Two boys, one of 13 years of age, and the other over the age of 16, appeared on charges of having firearms unlawfully in their possession, the second boy being charged also with supplying a firearm to a person under 16 yearß of age. Senior-Sergeant O'Hara said that the boys had been using firearms in the lupins at North Brighton. The elder boy had stated that he found a Winchester rifle in the* sandhills and had cnt. the barrel and stock down to make the firearm Into a pistol. A .803 rifle had also been found there, but the lads had no ammunition for ■ it. This gun was one of those damaged in the fire at the rifle range at New Brighton. The New Brighton police constable said that the boys were quite satisfactory except that the elder went out too much at night. . _ ~ TUo younger lad was admonished ana ais» charged, while tho other boy was placed under the Child Welfare Officer's supervision for a period of two years, for the purpose of assisting him in his education.