R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1695, 27 May 1884, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

MASTERTON-MONDAY. - Before H. S* Waedell. Charles Edward Watson, a fresh colored good-looking lad, aged fifteen years was charged with, taking from the cash box at the'office of tho railway station 'at Cartorton on the 14th inst, two £1 notes arid on the 17th inst two £1 notes atid ten shillings in silver, and on the 22nd inst two one pound notes, making a total of £6 10s, The defendant ; sleadetd not guilty, The Court,: Do you mean to say not guilty to either of the charges 1 ■ Defendant: What day was the 14th? The Court - Wednesday 1 The defendant: I did not on last Wednesday week. Did you take it on the 17th? No! Did you take it on the 22nd t Yes I Who toot the money on the other days! I don't know. I only took one lot, On Saturday there was a man, a woman and two boys in the office 1 The Court : I shall deal with the charge to which you plead guilty and order three months hard labor and a .whipping. Defendant: Yes. , The Court: Ishall consider presently what I shall do with yeu further. Defendant: Very well. The Court: I won't speak more because L talked to you last week and within a few hours of the conversation you committed youisolf. The Defendant: Yes your Worship. What did you do with the money 1 Defendant;, I spent it in Masto ton I The Court: Words are wasted on you or I would talk-to you, (To Mrs Watson) I am very sorry for you because after we spoko to him the other day I thought he was going to turn over a new leaf. (To the accused) I reserve ths right to amend the order but at present at the expiration of your sentence you will be sent for one year to a reformatory school.