ARSON CHARGES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 85, 9 April 1936, Page 9

ARSON CHARGES

IMPRISONMENT IMPOSED. ( Per Press Association. ) WELLINGTON, April 8. Saying that he sentenced him more in pity than in anger, Judge Smith imposed four years’ reformative detention on Walter Bishop, aged 23, who pleaded guilty at Pahiatua and Afasterton to arson charges related to two farm houses. The Judge said he imposed a long term so that his case might be investigated and if prisoner was a proper subject for a mental hospital he might be sent there. Three-legged Race. —J. McFarland and B. Goldsbury (R) 1, Al. Alitchell and G. Brooker (R) and R. Wishart and G. Clark (P) 2. Thread the Needle Race.—B. Goldsbury and J. AlcFarlaml (R) 1, Al. Middleton and M. Kidd (R) 2, P. James and J. Jenkinson (A) 3. Bicycle Tortoise Race. —L. Goldsbury (11) 1, B. Todman (P) 2, D. Christian (B) 3. 50yds. Junior Championship. -E. Scott (P) 1, I. Moorman (B) 2, R. Kidd (R) 3. 50yds. Senior Championship. E. Waters (P) 1, S. Green (P) 2, J. Goldsbury (A) 3. Sack Race. —B. Goldsbury (R) and L. Goldsbury (R) dead-heat 1, J. McFarland (R) 3. House Relay (junior 4-a-side). — Braik House 1, Alexander House 2. House Relay (senior 4-a-sidc j.— Braik House 1, Alexander House 2. House Relay (20-a-side).—Alexander House 1, Rees House 2, Pirani House 3. Girls’ Junior High Jump Championship.—F. Adams (B) 1, I. Morrman (B) 2, E. Scott (P) 3. Girls’ Senior High Jump Championship.—J. Goldsbury (A) and E. Waters (P) equal, 1, S, Green (P) 3.