Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-28
MANY OFFENDERS IN
THE JUVENILE court
Judge Prickett ProbateS
Children Who Were In
structed TO Steal
TWO BOYS SENT
TO REFORMATORY

judge William S. Prickott heard a
long list of cases in the Juvenile
Court yesterday In a number OF
instances the youthful offenders we're
placed on probation while others
we're committed to an institution FOR
incorrigibles.
Three boys and two girls we're be-
fore the court charged with the
larceny Of coal from the Trump
Brothers Machine Company They
RANGED in age from II to IA years
Ono boy did not appear in court with
his father. and the court issued a
capias for him. From the evidence
produced. the court concluded that
the children had been sent out 10
steal coal by their parents. as all tVe
declared they took the coal home and
burned il there. Judge Prlcketl
placed the FIVE children on probation,
as IL was their first oi1ense, but tolu
tho parents that if the children were
ever brought back before him on
similar charge they would be prose-
cutrd instead Of their children.
I'm the case OF girl, 10 years old'
whose father had been ordered TO pay
81 week towards her support, the
court reduced the amount TO 81, as
The girl Is working and earning
enough 10 support herself. The court
rtatcd that tho father ought to con-
tribute something towards the daugh-
tors support however.
Two boys. 12 and 10 years OF age,
who were committed to 81. Marys IN
dustrial School Maryland, last March,
were released by the court. the report
from tho school showing that their
conduct and scholarship had been
good while at the school
A home was recommended by the
court for a 12-year-old girl who had
been in the care of her maternal
grandmother since her birth. She was
charged with being a dependent child.
A 14-year-Old boy who was before
lhe court August 5, charged with dis
orderly conduct. and whose case was
continued for observation, was placed
On indeterminate probation
A 14-year-old boy charged with
being dependent child. was allow
ed to remain with his mother in Bal
,lmore and the case was retired.
A 16-ysar-old boy. charged with be-
ing incorrigible. who was before the
court September 10. and had his case
continued. was also placed on inde-
terminate probation. Chief Probation
officer Farra reported that he was
working regularly. contributing to
ihe support of his old mother and moi
running with the old gang any
more.
13-year-old girl. large for her
age who ran away from home and
vent to Atlantic City in June. and
who was returned by the chief pro-
baton officer. was charged with be-
ing incorrigible. After hearing evil
dence as TO her conduct, Judge
Prickett committed her to the Della
ware Industrial School for Girls.
a l5-ycar-old girl. charged by tn,
chief probation officer with being incor
figiblc. was also committed 10 the Della
ware Industrial School for Girls.
a l5-yoar.old boy. charged by hi'
parents with being incorrigihlc had his
case continued until November. TIL,
evidence showed that the father usct
too much "boozo' az times and that al
such times no was more 10 blame thar
the boy. Tho court gave the father ,
good lecture as well as the boy
4 li.ycar-old boy. charged with being
runaway. was committed by the chic
probation officer TO be placed in a private
homo approved by the court. Tho boy
father and mother both were dead AM
previous to his coming under the car
Of the court had shifted from place Il
place as he saw hest.
A l6-year.old boy. charged with lar
ccny of tickets from the Queen Theatr,
was placed on probation. it being hi
first appearance before the court, an
his previous record having been a clca
one.