PLUCKY YOUTH

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 173, 23 June 1926, Page 4

PLUCKY YOUTH

FIGHT WITH BURGLAR. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, June 22. “I think that it is timely to make a statement on behalf of the public, commending the action of this youth, Geoffrey Rusliworth, in attacking accused as ho did under the circumstances. Although accused got away, he left evidence which enabled him to be identified. The chief detective has just told me that accused lias a long list of previous convictions. The action of this youth of eighteen has prevented the property of citizens from being further despoiled.” These words were spoken by Mr IT. A. Young, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court-at the conclusion of the hearing of a charge of breaking, entering and theft at Shirley against Joseph John McLintock. Chief Detectivo Gibson endorsed the Magistrate’s statement, and added that a passing motorist had refused to give assistance to the youth when he was struggling with the man. McLintock was changed with breaking and entering by night tbo dwelling house of Harold Rusliworth and stealing £7 10s in money. Harold Rusliworth, of 21 Golf Links road, Shirley, said that on Juno,l2 he and lvis wife retired to bed at' 11 p.m. All the doors were closed, but th© back door was not locked, as his son, Geoffrey, was out. At 1.15 a.m. he examined his cash-box and found £G missing. .Some money was also missing from his wife’s purse and bag. His son was with him at that time, and they went half a mile doiyn Shirley road. They found £5 10s that night, and 10s after daylight. The notes found were identical with the missing ones. Geoffrey Rusliworth, son of the previous witness, said that when ho was returning homo at a-quarter to one in the morning he noticed a bicyclo against the fence of his home. He went towards the back-yard and saw the shadow of a man coming to the bicycle. Witness followed on his bicvcle and caught up with the man within half a mile. Witness accused the intruder of being on the premises illegally. This was denied, and witness tried to make the man return. They had a fight, and witness got an electric torch, some silver and a money bag from the man. The intruder broke away at. the corner of Shirley and Marshlands roads, leaving his bicycle. Witness recognised the man as McLintock, who was in the dock. Detective J. Bickerdyko said that on June 15, in company with ActingDetective Studholme, he arrested accused at Papanui. McLintock admitted the offence. McLintock had nothing to say and pleaded guilty. He was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Bail was not asked for.