BOYS AND A GOAT.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1924, Page 3

BOYS AND A GOAT.

avnXKY. Mil >' . When on- roiul in the newspapers this week of t!u> latest confidence t rick practised liv some youngsters at l.itlioow. in this State, one felt it hard to say whether the lads deserved punishment for embarking upon a criminal career, or praise for their initiative. It appears that a respected lady resident of the town mentioned, who incidentally is very proud of her garden. one day answered her front door tD a youngster, who said: ‘•Please, Mom. I found a -oat in your garden, eating voiir plants. T chased him out. Mum?” llis thoughtfulness was rewarded with sixpence. The next day another lad came along with the same slorv, and with the same result. The ladv then decided to look to the gales and fencing. Finding them 1 all right, she became suspicious, and ; ~.t ' ■watch. She was rewaredd by > seeing, the next afternoon, two youngI sters driving a goat in through her ’ front gate. She caught one of the 1 hoys, who made a full confession, say- ' ing that he and his mates had to get money for the pictures somehow.

INCOME TAX FTNF.S. WELLINGTON. May 23. At the Magistrate’s Court, fines totalling £.lO were Imposed on Janies Howie', builder and contractor for failing to furnish income tax returns for 10”1. 1022 and 1023. Defendant is pow engaged in b’VHfl?** w Auckland,