IN BANDIT STYLE
BOYS WITH MASKS By Telepraph ‘ress Association PALMERSTON NORTH, July 16. Charges of unlawful conversion of cars, giving a false fire alarm, and holding up an elderly woman, with intent to steal her purse, were preferred against three boys of about 16 years, in the Children’s Court. It was stated that with handkerchiefs over the face in bandit style, they held up a woman of 72 years, in the street, and attempted to steal her purse, but were frustrated through someone else arriving on the scene. Two boys faced nine charges and the other seven charges of unlawful car conversion. Some of the vehicles had been damaged. Two boys, who had been before the Court previously, were committed to the care of the Superintendent of the Child Welfare Department, and will spend a corrective period in the institution. The other boy was placed under the supervision of the local Child Welfare Officer.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20782, 17 July 1937, Page 21 (Supplement)
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155IN BANDIT STYLE Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20782, 17 July 1937, Page 21 (Supplement)
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