JUVENILE COURT.
Young Offenders on Theft Charges. Two cases of thefts by juveniles came before the Children’s Court this morning. Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M., presided and associated with him were Mrs T. Green, J.P., and Mr W. M. West, JP. The theft of 30s worth of grapes was responsible for the appearance of three boys aged from ten to twelve years. “ If they had been thrashed at home it would have been more appropriate than bringing them here.” said the Magistrate. “ I am not going to order the parents to punish them,” he added, “but they will realise its advisibility.” The boys were admonished, and the parents ordered to make good the value of the grapes. Theft from Shop. Two sisters, aged eighteen and fifteen, admitted the theft of a pair of shoes from a shop. Senior-Sergeant Fox said that they had stolen the shoes while the attention of the salesman had been distracted by another customer. The salesman had been suspicious, however, and had followed the girls and handed them over to a constable. Counsel for the girls said there were ten children in the family, and the father was dead. The elder girl was admitted to probation for six months, and the younger placed under supervision for a like period.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 365, 5 March 1932, Page 1
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