INDECENT ASSAULT
MORRISON SENTENCED
REFORMATIVE DETENTION,
THREE YEARS’ MAXIMUM.
(Special to “Northern Advocate.”)
AUCKLAND, This Day
Sentence of reformative detention for a period not exceeding three years was passed upon Frederick Morrison, retired draper, of Surfdale, Waiheko Island, who had been found guilty of indecent assault on two boys.
His Honour said ho had taken into consideration the medical testimony submitted by Mr Singer, according to which accused’s conduct might have been due to some extent to physical weakness. He appeared to bo a man of education, and, apart from this case, ot' good character. ‘‘ln regard to public interest,” said His Honour, “it is required that you shall not be allowed to corrupt youths, and punishment must be imposed. In view of the tact that yon are 51, the sentence will bo one of reformative detention for three years on each charge, but the sentences will be concurrent.”
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Northern Advocate, 7 November 1932, Page 6
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149INDECENT ASSAULT Northern Advocate, 7 November 1932, Page 6
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