GIRL WHO STOLE PURSE AND MONEY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17832, 28 April 1926, Page 1

GIRL WHO STOLE PURSE AND MONEY.

SHE WILL GO TO BORSTAL INSTITUTE. Next Saturday, Eileen Wesley wtfuld have completed her twelve months’ sentence in the Salvation-Army Home, Papanui. On April 19, however, a lady’s purse in the out-patients’ department, of the Christchurch Hospital proved too much of a temptation for her. She took it, and the £1 15s llid it contained. Now she will have to sta3»’ in the Borstal Institute at Wellington for another two years. The theft charge was read over to her in the Magistrate’s Court this morning. She pleaded guilty. Detective-Sergeant Young said that the Salvation Army authorities could do nothing with her. She was a hopeless case. The detective asked that, as there was evidence of an immoral life led by accused, she be dealt with under Section 11 of the Reformatory Institutions Actk 1909. Accused was twenty-three year 6 of age. The female probation officer of the Salvation Army gave evidence regarding accused’s behaviour. Mr H. A. Young, S.M. (to accused)': Do you know of any reason why you should not be sent to the Borstal Institute in Wellington? Accused: No, your Worship.