RELEASED ON PAROLE AND ESCAPES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13745, 7 September 1908, Page 5

RELEASED ON PAROLE AND ESCAPES.

i MISTAKEN KINDNESfc. Archibald McNeil was the ji^l ivisonor to be confined in the habitual mmiimU' wing of the L.aol. He was there by himself for about right months, 'no other offender bein- m>M to the wiuu. liming that tune. IHo Military confinement so preyed upon Ins mmd that he implored his gaolers to bp allowed out. In accordance with the provisions of the Habitual Criminals Act be was then sent to a iarm at. Bell Block, where he was very kinrtly treated. Ho was on probation, hav\nv to reoort himself to the police once a month. Had be remained on tho farm for two years he \ mjrt have boon sot completely at H>erty. 'But tho criminal instincts in him a\voko again, and he "cleared out." Since d'oinn" so he is alleged to have committed 'further offences, and lie is nowliable to arrest. The case seems to bo simply ono of mistaken kindness.