CHILDREN’S COURT

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28231, 20 March 1957, Page 11

CHILDREN’S COURT

Cases Dealt With In February

During February Mr Raymond Ferner, S.M.. and his Court Associates, Mrs T. Green and Mr W. C. Colee dealt with the following cases:

A 15-year-old girl, appearing on a complaint that she was not under proper control was committed to the care of the Superintendent of Child Welfare. Unlawful conversion of a motorcar and driving without a licence resulted in a 15-year-old boy being placed under the supervision of a child welfare officer for one year.

A 14-year-old boy charged with obscene exposure was admonished and discharged. A 12-year-old boy and his companion, aged 14, appeared before the Court charged with possessing a firearm while still under the age of 16 years. Both boys were admonished and discharged. Theft of money from a house led to a 13-year-old boy appearing before the Court. He was admonished and discharged. A fine of £2 was imposed bn a 15-year-old youth charged with being in possession of a firearm while under age. A further charge of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal was dismissed.

A 15-year-old youth who sold a a firearm to another youth under 16 years was admonished and discharged. A second 15-year-old youth charged with being in possession of two firearms while under age was admonished and discharged. A 14-year-old boy, charged with shopbreaking and theft, was placed under the supervision of a child welfare officer for two years and ordered to make restitution of £29 6s 2d.

Two boys, aged 14 and 16, who discharged a firearm in a public place, were admonished and discharged. For attempted false pretences two 16-year-old youths were placed under supervision for a year.

Because a complaint was made that she was not under proper control a 14-year-old girl was committed to the care of the Superintendent of Child Welfare. Two 16-year-old traffic offenders were dealt with. Fines totalling £9 were imposed on one for driving without a licence, exceeding 30 miles an hour in a restricted area, and driving an unlicensed motor-cycle. For driving without 3 warrant of fitness or a driver’s licence the other was fined £3.