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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20246, 15 July 1937, Page 10

Boys’ Escapade. —At Hie Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, yesterday, two youths. James Carter 17) and Arnold Charles Averts (181, were charged with the alleged conversion of a 55ft. ketch -rigged cruising launch valued at £3OOO and with unlawfully converting to Iheir own use two dinghies. They pleaded guilty to tiie second count and not guilty to tiie first. The police slated that the two youths took Ihe dinghies to board the yacht upon which they took up their residence for several days. The owner ■if the yacht with a companion hoarded I lie craft when they were confronted by the two accused who took up a threatening attitude, one exclaiming: We are desperate. Stick them up! We have taken Ihe ship and are putting lo sea to-night.” <>ne of them was holding a pistol and the owner’s impression was that both men were armed, so lie and his companion left Ihe vessel. The accused later left the yacht, in one of the dinghies and upon landing were apprehended and handed lo ttie police. The magistrate described the accused as two stupid foolish boys, and admitted them to probation for two years. Damage to lie extent Of £24 8s 6d had been done lo the yacht, and they were ordered to pay this amount and also to make restitution for damage to the dinghies. A further condition that they arc not le associate -during their term of probation was imposed.