BORSTAL ESCAPEES FACE THEFT CHARGES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 348, 8 May 1928, Page 1

BORSTAL ESCAPEES FACE THEFT CHARGES

CRIMES WHILE FREE Press Association . INVERCARGILL. Monday. Three inmates of the Borstal Institution. Herbert Harris Keith Maxfield, Charles Newman and Thomas George Flanagan, appeared in the Police Court to-day to face charges of having escaped from custody and other charges arising out of their unlawful acts during the time they were at liberty. Newman was charged on three counts of breaking, entering and theft, and converting a horse to his own use. Maxfield's list was four charges of breaking, entering and theft, three of converting cars to his own use. two of presenting loaded firearms, one of theft and one of discharging a firearm with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Flanagan had preferred against him two charges of breaking, entering and theft, and one of theft. Newman pleaded guilty to all indictable charges, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Maxfield pleaded guilty to all Indictable charges save that of discharging a firearm with intent to do grievous bodily harm. After hearing the evidence, the magistrate said he would give Maxfield the benefit of the doubt and dismiss that charge. Flanagan pleaded guilty and was committed for sentence.