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(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, October 11. Prisoners were sentenced as follows: Oliver John Keenan, breaking, entering and theft, to two years’ Borstal. Stephen James Petrie, for forgery, to probation for two years. In refusing probation to Iveesan, Ji stice Kennedy said the crimes were con r-.itted at night. Moreover a lew mm ths prior to their committal, ueOL’se.J had pleaded guilty to tl.-eft and in substance, if not actually, had been released on probation. He must .vindicate and preserve the probation systefii by showing those who violated it that they could not enjoy leniency.
YOUNG CRIMINALS DEALT WITH. WELLINGTON, Oct. 11. A dangerous young gang of criminals was the description given by the Chief Justice in sentencing a number of youths for breaking, entering with intent to commit a crime and receiving. They had pleaded guilty at New Plymouth.
James Mullall.v, 22, for breaking, entering and theft, two charges, who had been sentenced at New Plymouth to three years’ reformative treatment, had the sentence increased to five, !
William" Claude White, 21, breaking, entering and theft, and receiving, was similarly treated. Samuel Patrick White, 19, breaking, entering" and theft, three charges. Lenard Michael White, aged 19, ditto; John Mullally, aged 19, breaking, entering and theft, five charges; breaking. entering with intent to commit a crime, five years Borstal, with recommendation to the authorities that they be kept in separate institutions, if possible, to break up their association. Charles Edward King, aged 20, breaking, entering and theft, two years probation. His Honour said King might have been led to the offence with the idea the others were heroes, but they were not. They were criminals, and criminals of a bad type.
PRISONERS SENTENCED. WELLINGTON, October 11. Prisoners sentenced by the Chief Justice: — Clarence Jloore, 'carrier, 29, who pleaded guilty .to assault with intent to commit rape, to three years reformative. Philip John Martin, labourer, 38. attempted breaking and entering with intent to commit a crime, and being found by night in possession of housebreaking instruments, to twelve months reformative. Albert James .Self, *>. breaking, entering and theft, twelve months reformative
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