AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1926, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] AFTER 46 YEARS. A DOCTOR’S THEFT. (Received this day at 0.30 n.m.l NEW YORK, March 28. A telegram from Ashbury Park, New Jersey, says that Dr Irwin Osboldeston, aged 03, once physician for the British Government and for private interests in Australia and New Zealaiu is held here awaiting extradition fron New York State where lie is charger with stealing a horse and wagon ii 1880. The yellowed documents on which tin arrest was made alleged that Dr Osbold ' cston, then known as Edward Turner was sentenced to gaol but escaped be fore paying the penalty. Tim physician stated lie was the soi of a former Earl of Onslow by a mor ganatic marriage, and was reared b; tutors in London. With them wa Prince Edward, a future King, win said; “ It is simply a case of mistakei identity.” CRTM IN A L R EFOR M EXP EIMM EN'I NEW YORK, March 28. A unique attempt to reform Nov : York criminals will he made by tin Marshall Stellman movement, an or ’

ganisation which has done social up \ lift work for many years in the under world of the city. Mr Alpheus Gear, son of the foundr of the movement, lias announced tint the low dives will he supplanted lv social centres headed by College nun from Yale, Prinectown and Harvart, who could he good mixers, able to phy games and to talk to the gangsters u their own language. Only brawny tro fisted collegians will lie chosen, a dept in tho art of self defence and able to instill admiration through athletic activities. Mr Gear hopes, moreover, attnetivenoss at social centres will indiec the misled youths to join with he college men in the new activities losigned to give liealthier interests. 'Die centres will also extend aid to worthy ex-criminals who desire to return to lawful ways.