ONE MORE CHANCE
A MAGISTRATE'S WARNING.
George Swensson, a salesman, aged 33, pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon to a charge of committing a breach of his probationary license by failing to report to the Probation Officer (Mr. T. P. Mills)."' Mr. Mills said that the accused was granted probation in June, 1926, but he had not reported since the beginning of Auaust. He was warned through the Probation Officer at Otaki, but had reported only twice. "His conduct is satisfactory, except that he has failed to report," said Mr. Mills. "His wife and children are dependent upon him, and it would be hard on them if he were sent to prison. Possibly a fine would meet the case." ''I will give you one more chance," said Mr. E. Page, S.M., to the accused. "As a rule I sentence offenders like you, without question, to a term of imprisonment, but, in view of the Probation Officer's report, I ivill order you to como iiy> for sentence within twelve months. Don't go away under any misapprehension. If you come before me again on a similar charge, you will be sentenced to a term of imprisonment."
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 110, 5 November 1926, Page 10
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196ONE MORE CHANCE Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 110, 5 November 1926, Page 10
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