A ROVING SPIRIT.
Master Thomas Stead; aged fourteen,/, cannot be said to be deficient in that spirit of adventure which is supposed to be gradually dying out among Britons. Lait week he stole five blank cheques and a dagger, although, if his skill in the use of this weapon may be in any way gauged by his capacity for mischief with the other articles,.he can scarcely be very formidable. He managed at last to sign his master's name to one cheque, but the others were all blotted with iuk in futile attempts at forgery. His previous his* tory, moreover, indicates imperfect knowledge of distances, and of the amount of provisions needed. for a voyage to the Antipodes. Eighteen months ago, he ran away with other boys, stole a amall boat, provisioned it with 401bs. of bi«cults, some cheese, tea, candles, a tea kettle and two revolvers. Thus equipped they " put off" for Australia, but were brought back by the Thames Police. This time the young berserker was remanded that a school might be found for him, where it is to be hoped they will teach him geography, as he seems bent on emigration. It was with that object that he committed the theft for which he wai brought up at Bow-street on the 17th inst. A few years back he would have succeeded in his desire, and what is more, have effected his purpose at his country's expense. > - -
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Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5116, 10 June 1885, Page 2
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238A ROVING SPIRIT. Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5116, 10 June 1885, Page 2
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