WASTED HIS CHANCE.

Shannon News, 24 July 1925, Page 1

WASTED HIS CHANCE.

'lt is a pity that when given a chance to make good, you did not make the most of it, and could not overcome a temptation to thieve. It Koems tint the only thing to do is to place you again under discipline," said Mr J. L. Stout, 9.M., at the Palmerston North Magistrate's Court yesterday, And Leonard Reidy, aged sixteen, was ordered back to the four fences of the Weraroa institution.

He was charged that on June 21, at Ashhurst, he did break and enter the dwellinghouse of Neils Bent Christian Jensen and steal jewellery and 5/- in money, of a total value £8 12/9, the property of Jensen; also, that on or about May 29th, at Ashhurst, he did break and enter the dwellinghouse of Frederick Rosenbeck and steal therefrom six plugs of tobacco, value 8/-, and £2 in money, the property of Rosenbeck. Accused elected to be dealt witlr. summarily, and pleaded guilty to both charges. Senior-Sergeant O'Grady said that defendant was licensed out from th# Weraroa Training Farm, and ok separate occasions broke and entered these places. He had planted th« stolen goods, spent the money and given away the tobacco. The boy was rather unfortunate from birth, and if he was returned to Weraroa, It might do him some good. Defendant was convicted and ordered to be returned.