POLICE COURT.—Saturday.
[Before E. C. Barstow, Esq., B.M.] Obtaining Goods Under False Pretences.—Edgar Towers, a boy 10 years of age, was charged with obtaining, under false pretences, at .Newton, one loaf of bread and £lb. of batter, valued at lOd, and the property of David Grubb. He was likewise charged with obtaining in the same manuer one tin of jam, valued at 9d from James Davies, grocer, Newton. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the boy had ran away from his guardians and had procured the articles of food ostensibly for a woman named Mrs. Murray but in reality for himself. He had spent the nights in outhouses. A respectable-looking woman now came forward and- stated that she had been the boy's guardian ever aince he had lost his parents. She was a relative of his father. She was desirous that the lad should be recommitted to her care, feeling assured that she would be able for the future to keep him within bounds. His Worship, after some consideration, said he could not take the course wished He would, therefore, commit the prisoner to the Train-ing-school, where he would remain until ha had reached his 15th year. This was all the business.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4692, 27 November 1876, Page 3
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199POLICE COURT.—Saturday. New Zealand Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4692, 27 November 1876, Page 3
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