Sent To A Reform School

Sent to a Reform School

The Little Dexter Boy Who Stole a Horse.

The People vs. Wm. Van Fleet and Ed. Van Fleet was heard in the circuit court this morning. Judge J. Willard Babbitt was appointed to defend the boys. It will be remembered that these boys stole a horse at Dexter and went to Mason where they were caught. They had rented the horse of a liveryman for an hour but drove it to Mason. A full account was given in the Argus at the time. They plead guilty and Ed. was sentenced for two years and Wm. was released on suspended sentence. It was thought, he being under 14 years of age, that he was led into the matter by his older brother.