Soldier Discharged On Probation Breach Charge

Northern Advocate, 13 August 1942, Page 5

Soldier Discharged On Probation Breach Charge

Charged in the) "Whangarei Court yesterday with a breach of his probation, Thomas Sheehan Shorteliffo, 20, a soldier, was discharged by the Magistrate (Air. .Raymond Corner) on payment! of G/fi expenses. The probation officer (Mr, V. J. Norwood), said that Khorteliffe had been admitted to probation in Palmerston North in April, 1941, and had failed td report since January of tins year. He had been written to in March, but had still failed to report Asked if he had anything to stiy, Shortcliff e said that he had understood it was not necessary for him to report and he had not received a letter from the probation officer.'

“The obligation is on you to report, the magistrate told him. “It may be awkward and inconvenient and if it, is you should write to the chief probation officer and explain your position. Some of vou probationers are inclined to take probation too lightly.' Jf you fail to report or break conditions of your probation you can lie punished on flie original charge.” Remarking that perhaps there was some room for doubt regarding the information given by the department, the magistrate discharged Shortcliffe on payment of 6/6 expenses. He had given a lot of trouble but he had been shown leniency.