PROBATION GRANTED
(United Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, May 24. “It is very unusual to give probation for sheep or cattle stealing because they are insidious offences that are hard to sheet home,” said Mr Justice Ostler in the Supreme Court when admitting Herbert Isaac Elliot, a farm manager, of Mahoenui, to probation for two years for the theft of cattle from a neighbour. “For that reason I don't think I have previously given probation for this offence,” added his Honour. “But your neighbours, men whose cattle you stole, have come forward to speak for you.” The condition was that Elliot was to take out a prohibition order for two years and to pay the cost of the prosecution.
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Southland Times, Issue 23208, 25 May 1937, Page 10
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118PROBATION GRANTED Southland Times, Issue 23208, 25 May 1937, Page 10
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