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YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE (By Telegraph.—Press Association'; WELLINGTON. Tuesday Convicting John Joseph Hodgens (18), a seaman, charged with being a rogue and a vagabond in that he was found without lawful excuse in possession of implements for housebreaking (a screwdriver, file and rubber giovea), and two minor charges of theft. Mr W. F. Stilwcll. S.M., said: •• You are only a lad and you have made a pretty bad start in this country. I can t help but feel you should be given a chance of pulling yourself together and settling down. Your offence seems to savour of the result of reading trashy magazine?. If you want to carry on In the direction you indicate you are in for a pretty sorry time.*'
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20512, 31 May 1938, Page 9
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128TOOLS FOR BURGLING Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20512, 31 May 1938, Page 9
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