HAD HIS CHANCE
Neglect to take advantage of, •■•several chances which had been given, to him- resulted in Benjamin Valentine ,Bushell, aged 21, being sentenced to two years'Borstal detention.! by Mr. W. H. Woodward, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court today. , ...,'. ..'.■.'.■ Sub-Inspector Ward said that in December, 1929, the accused was admitted to two years' probation on a charge of theft. He did not comply with the terms of his release, and in May, 1930, he was fined £5 for a breach. In June the accused 'told the probation officer at Auckland-that he was going to the Waikato to take _up a position; he did not go-there, .but joined the crew of-a boat going to America. He escaped -into; the: United States, but later was traced by. the immigration!.:authorities and was deported to New-Zealand. He arrived'back this morning.: ::?\ "I'm afraid you have had your chaiice,' the' Magistrate told the accused when:tha latter made a plea for another opportunity. ,■■. .■■.:■
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 103, 4 May 1931, Page 11
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157HAD HIS CHANCE Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 103, 4 May 1931, Page 11
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