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Domestic News August 20, 1943

Browning Chief

Browning, Glacier County, Montana

What is this article about?

In Cut Bank, Judge R. M. Hattersley held an informal juvenile hearing, warning boys for willfully breaking high school window glass in early July and instructing their parents to impose stricter discipline. County Attorney Wilbur Werner and Probation Officer Clara Withee participated; restitution was proposed.

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Juvenile Hearing
Before Hattersley;
Judge Warns Boys

At an informal hearing in the juvenile department of the district court at Cut Bank recently, Judge R. M. Hattersley gave warnings to small boys of this community, who during the fore part of July wilfully destroyed window glass of the high school building.

Parents of the youngsters involved in the act, who had been subpoenaed to appear at the hearing, were also instructed by Judge Hattersley to invoke a more stern discipline upon their children.

Other officials who took part in the proceedings were County Attorney Wilbur Werner and Probation Officer Clara Withee.

Judge Hattersley talked to each of the small boys, pointing out the necessity of respect for property, which included public property such as that of the school district.

He pointed out to each boy his duty towards teachers and other authorities.

He explained the costliness of mischief such as of the school window glass breaking.

He made an appeal to parents and guardians of the children who were held responsible for the window glass breaking, proposing that restitution to the amount they conscientiously believed to be their share be made.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

Juvenile Hearing Vandalism School Windows Cut Bank Restitution

What entities or persons were involved?

R. M. Hattersley Wilbur Werner Clara Withee

Where did it happen?

Cut Bank

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Cut Bank

Event Date

Recently (Act In Fore Part Of July)

Key Persons

R. M. Hattersley Wilbur Werner Clara Withee

Outcome

warnings to boys; instructions to parents for stricter discipline; appeal for restitution by parents and guardians

Event Details

Informal juvenile hearing where Judge Hattersley warned small boys for willfully destroying high school window glass in early July, emphasized respect for property and duties to authorities, explained costs of mischief, and instructed subpoenaed parents to impose stern discipline. County Attorney Wilbur Werner and Probation Officer Clara Withee participated.

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