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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 19, Issue 21, 17 March 1908, Page 2

"Did I understand you to say that this boy voluntarily confessed his share in the mischief done to the schoolhouse ?" asked the magistrate, addressing the mother, who held a small, dirty, struggling boy by the hand. "Yes, sir, he did," replied the mother, jerking her offspring into momentary inactivity. "1 had to persuade him a little, but he told me the whole thing voluntarily." "How did you persuade him ?" asked the magistrate. "Well, first I gave him a good whipping," said the determined-look-ing little woman, "and then I put him to bed without any supper, and took his clothes away, and told him he'd stay in bed till he'd confessed what he'd done if 'twas the rest of his days ; and I should whip him in the morning. "Li less than an hour he told me the whole story voluntarily.