POTTING THE RED.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 56, 1 March 1912, Page 6

POTTING THE RED.

CONVICTION FOR FREQUENTING BILLIARD SALOON. A WARNING TO YOUTHS. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr. W. G. K. Kenrick, SAL, a youth pleaded guilty to playing billiards in a saloon, he being under age. . . . Sergeant McNeely said this case had been brought.before the Court to make it clear to young fellows of this town "that they must leave the billiard saloons alone. This was the first case of'Hie kind that he had brought before hi® Worship’s notice. Accused was a quiet and well-be-haved hby.

•Hi® Worship: “You ought to find something :better .to do. You’re 400 young to start playing billiards. Find something better to do, or trouble with-surely follow. You are in the Senior Cadets?”

Accused: ‘‘Yes, Sir.” His Worship: “Weld, you will be in the Territorials shortly. There you will find something useful to do. It may be hard on you at first. But there’s a lot in joining the Territorials. It will give you a good physique. You will meet men, and you will have a chance to make the acquaintance ol good companions. You will find it wiser to stick to your drilling, rather than play billiards. Hanging round the saloons, you run. the risk of being mixed up in bad cases, whether youare innocent ,or not. Take care you are in good company!” fi. ecu seel was convicted, n'o fine being inflicted.