Washago youths steal brass from C.N.R. engine

Harold Heppenstall, 24, laborer, Washago, was sentenced to one month in Barrie gaol to date from May 18th, and Aubrey Boynton, 20, also of Washago, was given two years suspended sentence by Magistrate Bick yesterday for the theft of brass fittings from a C.N.R. locomotive at Washago.

Provincial Constable Woodward stated that the theft occurred on April 18th and had been investigated both by him and C. Fullerton, C.N.R. detective, Allandale. The brass, which weighed nearly 175 lbs, had been sold in Orillia for $10.18 by Heppenstall, who gave his named as H. Smith. Boynton was involved with Heppenstall in the theft but had taken no part in the sale.

When meting out sentence Magistrate Bick told Boynton to go home to his parents and be a good boy. He is to report to Rev. R. M. Wither of Washago, once a month for a good conduct sheet.

Charged with a second offence of stealing goods from a car owned by A. Goltz, of Toronto, Heppenstall was sentenced to one month in gaol dating from May 18th, to run concurrently with his first sentence.

Railways: C.N.Rys.

Stations: Washago

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