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Show mri.i, not io TO JAIL. A Way nurd Youth in Court For Stealing I .a Ring;. Frank Chalterlon is a 12 year boy, and according to tho story told by his parents, in the federal court this morning, morn-ing, lie is a very tough youth. Ho appeared ap-peared in court with his head bandaged, ban-daged, the result of sonio of his waywardness with other boys of his ilk. He was recently tried in the police court on the charge of stealing a ring from another boy and tho police magistrate magis-trate recommended that he bo sent to tho reformatory and - that is the reason ' that ho was before Judge Zaue as a candidate for the industrial school. Jonathan t'hatlerton is tho father of Frank, and resides at Lehi Junction. The old man told the court that his son was extremely . wayward and that he could not keep him at home. His home was not gay enough for tho youth. lie wanted to HVe in the city, and at every opportunity would run away. Frank, tho father claimed, was disobedient to his parents aud his con duct was always bad. lie wouldn't go to school and had a desire to get away with things that belong toother people. "Did you and his mother treat him kindly," was asked. "Yes, sir; his parents wero always al-ways fond of him, but of course Frank was reprimanded for his obstinacy and bad conduct Ho had a good home and I can't understand' under-stand' why he will not stay there." The court did not send Frank to tho reformatory, but called liim up aud gave him a lecture that brought tears to tho eyes of tho youth and his aged and feeble mother. Then Frank said ho would stay at home aud make an effort to bo a better boy, after which the family aud several neighbors left the court room for home. f i |
