MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13670, 8 April 1908, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

UNCLE AIRLAND. William Beals was charged at the S.M. Court this morning, before Mr. H. i». Fitaherbert, S.M., that whilst leaving tiowmeacoa. ti> clear his property of olackborry,f.|;orse Ji and broom, he had failed 'to coxtti&i(e; to effectually clear the land of these, >voed§. The defendant pleaded guilty. He said the land was now "blear. % Inspector Britain, seated .th^t the defendant Httd.botft.reiM^^yiwarne^ to clear the land. ■ j ,- , „ . Bcals was fined 10s - %ud costs; (7s). A YOUTH'S FOLLY. \ The trouble and pain that may be caused by the follies 6fJ a wilful youjth yrere exempliefiod in the case of Leslie Walsh who . appeared oft, remand. He was charged with nnlawfuly absenting himself from the s.s. &ar-«.wa, and with the theft of £8 "4s 6d from John E. Roth, a shipmate. - - '•' )•' • Walsh pleaded guilty 'to both charges: ', Captain Norbury, of' • the Rarawa* questioned by His Worship, said that he would tako the ?outh bflck- to Aucfcland 1 if ho was discharged. As to tho charge ot desertion His Worship- pointed out that Walsh war not a deserter as he had not been 4« hours away from; the ship* when lie tvas arrested. ' Walsh is a youth of lo years. His Worship in addressing him, said that he had entered upoir a' career which would bring vory great unhttflpinoss on hu paronts and disgrace ,on him«eif if he did- not immediately jorsako it. "you ran away from yo\iv how© in Australia," continued Mr. FitjsKorbert. "I i have sueti letters from your parents which show that .you, bad a good borne and thsit they were good to you and love you' very much. .Ybtr were m a good, position as a^ cadett.but instead ot faking the most of youv, opportunity ,You ran away to sea. -V don't see why you -should have done gp, 1 hyfr I suppose you had been readings some oi those books' which boys w^ll read and thought you would like a lifq of v adventure. Your parents badly want \ you to go back to them /and' your absence ir causing your mother, to J>« ill . " At tiie mention'of his mother's name the little follow -gave wayxto tears.'/ Hie Worship-, continuing -to Grace die youa* errant's career-, 'sui» ; tlutt he had knocked about on* various boats and had at last joined th& Itattawa. Ho had' taken this money Co enable him to return; home, hoping ati» his own story ran, to be ablo to^enrn enough to repay it. F6rtu»ately*'His Worship was not bound to brand him a criminal by convicting him, b^t had- the 1 offence been committed in some '6ther countries such would not have been the case. Tho money had all been recovered but 13< Tho" 13s Walsh 1 should refund if he could, bitt H.is Wottkip would not make an order respectmg it as ho did not want' tho boy to b© ( short of money. Ho advised him to make every offqrt tr rot urn to his parents. Walsh was convicted'antt discharged but was ordered to remain in thr custody of the policeuntil the sniling of the Barnit'n. An or'W \v»s made for tho return of the money • recovered toHb© person from whom it wns taken.