INFATUATED YOUTH.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17009, 16 April 1926, Page 7

INFATUATED YOUTH.

IRISH LAD’S ARDENT WOOING. ’ VISIT TO 1 GIRLS’ HOSTEL. The ardent wooing of a young Irish lad, Lawrence Carr, had an unhappy sequel at the Gisborne Magistrate’s Court this morning, when he was proceeded against for being on the grounds of the High School Girls’ Hostel without having the necessary permission. The escapade, it was, stated , was the outcome of a case of ‘‘calf 16ve” between Carr and ope of the schoolgirls, and had no serious aspects. In view 'of N the accused’s excellent character no penalty was inflated. Mr! T. A. Coleman appeared for the accused, who admitted the offence. Senior-Sergeant Fitzpatrick.stated that the accused,' during.the school holidays, had met, and become attracted by a girl -who Was attending the' High School and lodged at the hostel.' When the school resumed after the holidays he was anxious to continue'the' friendship, fin'd made, an appointment to meet the girl in the hostel grounds' at 8 o’clock one evening. Unfortunately, when he arrived he met the matron, and the prosecution was the sequel. At an institution of this description, ho stated, the girls were under the control of the matron and it was essential that visits

of this description should not eventuate. ; Carr : was 2P years of-age, and the girl sixteen, although she had told him that she was a year older. He was, a recent . arrival in the Dominion, bore, an excellent character, and Was a decent type of chap. NIPPED IN THE BUD.

Mr. Coleman said that there was very ljittle to add to the Senior-Sergeant’s remarks. Can was a young Irish boy who had come to the Dominion alone abriut two years ago. ‘He'had no relatives here .and made his friends as he went along? .He was hard-working, and in constant work, nnid.lmd pot realised that he should not have gone Co the hostel grounds. It was a ease of “calf love’’ on both sides, and had been, fortunately, nipped in the hud by the matron.

The Senior-Sergeant said the case was really 'brought as a warning to other amorous youth's. ' ; The Magistrate said the accused- had been very foolish, but the case was not serious. It Was not a ease for punish ment, and Carr would be ordered to come tip., for sentence if called upon within three months.. ,