PRISONERS FOR SENTENCE.
AN AMATEUR BURGLAR.
Thomas Arthur Taylor came up for sentence on two charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit a crime, charges to which he had pleaded guilty in the lower court. Mr Irwin, on his behalf, said that Tailor was 23 years of age, and saw considerable service during the war. He went away from here while quite a boy and was wounded in the head at Passchendaele. His conduct at long intervals had been a little bit erratic, and on one occasion he collapsed while at work. He had a job as an electric linesman at Roslyn, and when spoken to by a detective he made a clean breast of the whole thing. There appeared to be no evidence against him except his own statement. He forced a cash box open, but he took nothing away from either house he visited. It had been stated that he wore rubber shoes, but that was necessary in his occupation for insulation. His conduct before he went to the war and while he was at the war was good. He had obtained employment in the country, and his employers were anxious that he should sign on there with them for a time. He was working on a farm out from Milton under arrangement with the probation officer.
Mr F. G. Cumming said he had a number of references for accused. His previous character had been good. He recommended probation. The police report was that he was a good worker, but he took alcohol occasionally.
His Honor: Do you recommend any condition as to restriction of alcohol?
Mr Cumming said he would recommend the taking out of a prohibition order.
Accused said that at the time of the offence he was under the influence of liquor.
His Honor said be thought it was a case in which the prisoner ought to be given a chance. He would be ordered to be released on probation for a term of three years, one of the conditions being that he abstain altogether from alcoholic liquor, and take out a prohibition order against himself, and renew it from time to time. He must pay the costs of the prosecution, £3 12s, within one month. -Evening Star, 14/2/1921.
FOR KING AND COUNTRY.
DEATH.
TAYLOR. — On January 4th, 36519 Private Thomas Arthur Taylor, N.Z.E.F., fourth son of Elizabeth and the late William John Taylor; aged 24 years. Deeply mourned, private interment. — Hope and Kinaston, undertakers. -Evening Star, 5/1/1923.
The death occurred at Wyndham Hospital recently of Mr Thomas Arthur Taylor, son of the late Mr 'William John Taylor. Deceased left New Zealand in the 22nd Reinforcements, and served for three years with the machine gun section in the Great War, and was wounded at Passchendaele. He was well known among Rugby football followers, having been a member of the Zingari-Richmond first fifteen. -Evening Star, 6/1/1923.
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