WARNING FROM BENCH
William Clarence Carroll, aged 26, who appeared for sentence in the Supreme Court today on a charge of forging and uttering, was ordered by Mr. Justice Reed to come up for sentence if called upon within two years.
Carroll said he was a married man with three children, and although he had had previous convictions he had lately done his best to keep out of trouble.
After perusing a letter from a clergyman who was the loser by the offence, his Honour said that that gentleman evidently was prepared to forgive the prisoner and had asked for him to be treated leniently.
"I'm inclined to help you." said his Honour to the prisoner. "This clergyman thinks you have something good in you although you have had several convictions before. . ." His Honour referred to the fact that the prisoner had deserted his family and hsid had to be brought back on warrant. He told the prisoner that if he ceased to look after his wife and family he would be brought up on the present charge and probably be given a long sentence.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 116, 19 May 1938, Page 5
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185WARNING FROM BENCH Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 116, 19 May 1938, Page 5
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