CHILDREN’S COURT

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27912, 8 March 1956, Page 10

CHILDREN’S COURT

During January, Mr Raymond Ferner, S.M. and his court associates, Mrs T. Green and Mr W. C. Colee. dealt with the following cases in the Children’s Court:—

A 15-year-old boy was committeed to the care of the Superintendent of Child Welfare on a complaint that he was a delinquent child.

For being unlawfully on premises, a 15-year-old boy was admonished and discharged. Supervision for two years was ordered when a 14-year-oid boy admitted the theft of a bicycle. For theft of money, a 16-year-old boy was admonished and discharged. For breach of the Wild Life Act. a 17-year-old youth was admonished and discharged.

Restitution of 6s was ordered when two 14-year-old boys appeared on a charge of theft of stationery. A fine of £1 was imposed on a 16-year-old boy for having no light on his bicycle. For offences of cycle conversion and breaking, entering and theft, a 16-year-old boy who had appeared before the Court previously, was ordered Borstal training.

For unlawfully interfering with a motor-car, a 16-year-old boy was placed under supervision for 12 months and on an additional' charge of attempted theft, he was fined £5. On charges of robbery and theft of money, a 15-year-old boy was placed under the supervision of a Child Welfare Officer for two years. A 15-year-old boy was committed to the care of the Superintendent of Child Welfare on a charge of stealing a sum of money. Three 15-year-old boys were placed under supervision for a period of 12 months and ordered to make restitution of £26 12s 4d each, on a charge of unlawful conversion of a motorcycle.

A 15-year-old boy who appeared before the Court on a number of charges involving breaches of the Traffic Regulations was placed under supervision for 12 months.

For theft and wilful damage, a 13-year-old boy was placed under the supervision of a Child Welfare Officer for 12 months.

A 16-year-old girl was placed on probation when she admitted the theft of a handbag. A suspended sentence was ordered when a 14-year-old girl was charged with breaking, entering and theft.