PROBATION GRANTED
A warning that there would be further trouble if the prisoner could not be brought to realise the folly of the path he had been pursuing was given by Mr. Justice Johnston, in the Supreme Court, when he admitted Anthony Hoggard, a merchant, aged 26, of Wellington, to twelve months' probation. Hoggard was found guilty by a jury on Wednesday of obtaining two bales of stockinet valued at £125 from Bing. Harris, and Co., Ltd., by false pretences. The jury recommended that the utmost leniency be extended to the prisoner because of his youth.
His Honour said he had grave doubts whether Hoggard was the type of man who would benefit from probation, but probation would be granted solely on the jury's recommendation.
Mr. G. I. Joseph appeared for the prisoner.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 38, 14 February 1941, Page 9
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133PROBATION GRANTED Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 38, 14 February 1941, Page 9
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