Superintendent of Police and the captain of the Pennsylvania railroad police. Reports are satisfactory. To date, defendant has been unable to pay $27.40 in restitution to the county of Erie. The real purposes of probation have been accomplished in this case. The family have been reunited and defendant's character and habits have been improved. It appeared that requiring the defendant to reimburse the county for expenses incurred would be an unwarranted hardship on the family. On the above stated grounds, therefore, application was made to the county judge on September 16, 1915, for a suspension of the order requiring defendant to reimburse the county and requesting his discharge from probation. The order was granted. Case reported to the State Probation Commission in September, 1915, as discharged with improvement. Probationary period. Two years, eleven months. Judgment. Conditions indicate permanent improvement. Name, Louis Present age, 30 years. Social state, married. CASE 12 Offense, grand larceny, first degree. Placed on probation, October, 1912. Results, discharged with improvement, December, 1913. Previous court record, December 21, 1911, driving auto without a license, fined $5. Bad associations combined with intemperance were the primary causes of this defendant's delinquency. On probation he worked steadily and contributed his earnings at home. He formed better companions and led a more temperate life. Present Conditions, Date of Survey, August, 1915 Defendant has continued to do well. For the past year and one-half he has worked steadily as a chauffeur for one of the city's prominent business men and earns $75 monthly. Recently he tried the examination for policeman and was successful in both physical and menta! tests. His appointment is but a question of time. His employer, neighbors and members of his family claim that defendant has developed into a self-respecting and conscientious individual. No court record. Probationary period.- One year, two months. Period since discharge. One year, eight months. Name, Henry Present age, 22 years. Social state, single. Offense, petit larceny. CASE 13 Placed on probation, October, 1912. Results, absconded, March, 1915. Previous court record: October 21, 1914.- Juvenile delinquency (petit larceny), sentence suspended; October 18, 1905.--Juvenile delinquency (petit larceny), sentence suspended. Defendant did well for the first seven months while being on probation. He worked steadily and contributed $11 of the $20 restitution ordered. With permission he moved with his mother to a suburban town where she had purchased a small farm. In May, he failed to report and nothing was heard from him until two months later when a letter was received in which he promised to report and pay the balance of the restitution. He failed to do this, however, and active investigation has failed to discover his whereabouts. Present Conditions, Date of Survey, September, 1915 Defendant was classified as absconded and reported to the State Probation Commission in March, 1915. Nothing definite has been heard of him since September 2, 1914. At that time he was working as a huckster throughout western New York. It can be seen plainly that defendant's violation of probation is not of a very serious character. Probationary period. Two years, five months. Six months. Name, William CASE 14 Present age, 29 years. Social state, married. Offense, criminally receiving stolen property. Placed on probation, October, 1912. Results, discharged with improvement, December, 1913. Prior to defendant's release on probation he conducted a saloon of unsavory character. The character of his place improved while on probation and defendant refrained from the use of intoxicants. He saved his money and treated his wife in a more considerate manner. Present Conditions, Dale of Survey, August, 1915 Defendant is now conducting a respectable saloon in a better locality in this city. He earns from $75 to $100 monthly and has a few hundred dollars in the bank. Defendant's wife states that their home life is a happy one and that his conduct has improved to a large degree. The police and others who have known him, testify to his improved conduct and especially to the improved character of his place of business. No court record. Present age, 29 years. Social state, married. Offense, abandonment. Placed on probation, October, 1912. Results, discharged with improvement, December, 1913. Previous court record, none. When discharged from probation, defendant was leading a temperate life, working steadily and providing a proper maintenance for his family. The case had been a most difficult one. Present Conditions, Date of Survey, August, 1915 Defendant has continued his good conduct and at the present time is employed in the capacity of foreman earning $23 weekly. His personal appearance has improved generally and he has developed into a thrifty and sober character. He has a modest bank account and a few months ago invested $250 in real estate. Although not living with his family, defendant continues to provide toward their support in an adequate manner. No court record. Probationary period.- One year, two months. Period since discharge. One year, eight months. CASE 16 Name, John Present age, 20 years. Social state, single. Offense, petit larceny. Placed on probation, October, 1912. Results, discharged without improvement, March, 1915. This defendant's father was dead and his mother was a loose character. Defendant did very well for a while and paid $12 in small installments of $38 restitution ordered. After being on probation a little over a year, the defendant left the city without permission. Diligent investigation indicated that he had gone to work on the Great Lakes. Present Conditions, Date of Survey, September, 1915 Defendant returned to the city on May 1, 1914. He was broken down in health and without funds. We assisted him and finally succeeded in getting him started again. He paid $11 more in restitution. On February 26, 1915, the boy was convicted of disorderly conduct in city court and received ten days in the penitentiary. He left town after his release and was not heard of again until June 2, 1915. On this day, a letter was received from Marathon City, Wisconsin, in which he promised to pay the $15 remaining in restitution. He also stated he was working on a farm and he requested forgiveness for leaving the city without permission. On June 8, 1915, a money order was received for $15 which completed his restitution in full. In March, 1915, two years and five months after defendant was placed on probation, he was reported to the State Probation Commission as discharged without improvement. It might be inferred that this classification at that time was not accurate in the light of subsequent conditions. The fact that this defendant volunteered his whereabouts and paid the balance of the restitution must certainly weigh heavily in his favor. Probationary period. Two years, five months. Period since discharge. Six months. Judgment. Conditions indicate permanent improvement. Name, Edward Present age, 33 years. Social state, married. CASE 17 Offense, criminally receiving stolen property. Placed on probation, October, 1912. Results, discharged with improvement, December, 1913. Prior to defendant's release on probation, he had been drinking heavily and associating with undesirable companions. His wife was rather a frivolous person and the welfare of their eight-yearold child was in jeopardy. On probation defendant worked steadily, contributed a greater portion of his earnings at home and was more temperate in his habits. His wife improved her personal habits and home conditions were considerably improved. The child was subjected to better supervision. Present Conditions, Date of Survey, August, 1915 At the time of the man's release, he was employed as a railroad switchman earning about $80 monthly. Two weeks after his |