PERSONAL

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12747, 19 April 1909, Page 7

PERSONAL

The Rev. J. A. Luxford, Trinity Wesieyan Church's new pastor, conducted both services at Trinity Church yesterday, preaching to large congregations J

A pitiful case is that of a young man named James T. J. Dunn, wno pleaded gunty at the Police Court this morning t<o charges ot stealing a watch and chaiu i-salued at £U), and a pair of bootß, valued afc l(Js, from the residence of George Pukahika, .Kytilri, last Friday evening. On the previous Wednesday evening he called at the informant's place and stated that he was hard up anu hungry, and wished to be put up for the night. He was given a room for the night, and next morning was engaged to cut «rood and do some gardening lor his board and lodging. He remained there till Friday evening, when, the informant being out, he stole the watch and exchanged his own boots for a less valuable pair in the house. He left the place and went to town, wearing the boots about town, and displaying the watch and chain. Sergt. Bourke said accused's people lived in Ashburton. He lived here some 12 months ago and, his mind then apparently giving way, he was sent down to the care of his people. He returned to Wanganui recently, and had since been knocking about doing what he could. His was not a case for an asylum or a gaol, butfor some intermediate place. He was thriftless and soft, • and went about apparently not endeavouring to do anything for himself. Under the circumstances, the sergeant thought it might be best to send him to gaol, where the regular discipline might do him good. Mr Bogg, on -behalf of some of accused's friends, asked that sentence might be deferred for 48 hours, in order that enquiries might be made about im. He had previously licen engaged here training for a ho,>o-owner. and a fall from a horse was supposed to he accountable for his condition. Mr W. Kerr, S.M., deferred sentence till Wednesday morning.