A POETIC SHEEPSTEALER.
[liY TELEGRAPH.SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Saturday. A man named Frederick Hartley, alias Ewart, charged with sheep-stealing, in the Wellington Supreme Court, handed Mr. Justice Cooper the following poetic pica in extenuation of his offence-: —
As we lay in our weary cell, Gazing at the heavens above. Pleading to God for mercy, Thinking of those we love. Our parents don't know where we are', Or their hearts would break in two. And pray to God their sons. to save, The Judge to give us our due. We once were well respected, too. Found friends in one and all, But now wo broke our country's law, We're simply turned towards the wall. Our mates left back, in the bush, Victorious hope will be, And pray to God to help us for To gain our liberty. ' Probation, we're given to understand, Is just for first offenders. As we are so, we try our chance, And don't see what's to hinder us. His Honor said Ewart was not a firstoffender, and sentenced him to 12 months' hard labour.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12399, 12 October 1903, Page 6
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176A POETIC SHEEPSTEALER. New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12399, 12 October 1903, Page 6
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