Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-17
Whole-Souled Judge Grants
Five Boy Burglars a Con-
tinuance for Sentence.
PARENTS MADE RESPONSIBLE
Lads Are Placed Under Bond of $500
Each and Will Report to Judge Cas-
we'll in January-If They Do Not Err
He Will Again Continue Until Judge
Burnham Convenes March Term.

Judge Burnham showed the whole
souled side of his disposition Saturday
afternoon, when he had brought before
him the five youthful burglars in order
that he might pass sentence. BEFORE
him, also, in the court room, were the
parents of the boys, and if ever they
realized the responsibility of rearing
their children, thye must have done SO
at the conclusion of the judges re-
marks.
The boys before his honor were VIII
Grandon, George Twombley and hay
olmstead, of Albion, who pleaded guilty
to the burglary of j. ID. Fraley d son 5
store and James Filters restaurant, ana
Joe Krantz ana George Swedeburg. OF
this city, who announced themselves as
guilty of entering the Arson school.
Judge Burnham's talk to the prison.
ers. while very severe, was nevertheless
fatherly, and he gave them to under
stand Just what might be expected If
they violated the provisions of his leni-
ency in continuing sentence. Inc par
ents were given to understand that the
responsibility of the future conduct OF
their sons rested with them, also, ana
that everything in the way of home in
auence possible should be done to make
the boys lead honest lives. Judge Burn
ham stated that he wanted each 10
make an effort to redeem himself, by
his future conduct, in the eyes OF MS
friends. He called attention to the fact
that perhaps many would sheer at them
and show by their actions that they dld
not wish to help them. To these, the
Judge said, they should shame, for at
tempting to keep them down, and not
trying to assist them when their efforts
to lead upright lives were honest.
Judge Burnhams action in the case
of the five youthful criminals, as they
stand in the eyes of the law, Will be
generally accepted as the proper one.
The Judge does not believe in the most
severe punishment of boys if there is
any other remedy possible. He does
not want to see their young lives In
Jail or penitentiary, and thinks that
perhaps the lesson they have already
learned will be quite sufficient to insure
their good conduct hereafter. Ii, how
ever, there is the least intimation to Of
ficers of the law that there is a want of
appreciation of the leniency bestowed
in any of the cases. arrests will prompt
ly follow The conduct of the boys
must be above reproach at all times.
If, after a trial, 1t is found that all in
tend to act in a manner that the judge
hopes they will, the cases against them
will be dismissed.
In continuing the sentences Judge
Burnham required each to furnish a
personal bond of $500, for appearance
before Judge Caswell at the January
term of the district court. The boys
will then report their conduct during
the intervening months. If Judge Cas-
we'll finds that all have behaved as good
boys should. he will again continue sem
tence until the March term, when Judge
Burnham will again listen to report
from each. BY that time, il the conduct
of the lads is found to be up to the
courts standard, Judge Burnham will
probably order the cases dismissed.