Word: probationer
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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The method of investigating quarrels and giving advice to families in cases of domestic troubles was explained by W. F. Donovan, probation officer of the Cambridge third district court, to members of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau at a meeting held in Phillips Brooks House last night.
When a conflict cannot be fixed up outside of court the case is brought before the judge and Mr. Donovan tells him what information he has discovered and makes recommendations as to what should be done. Frequently offending persons are placed on probation with an order to report weekly to...
Another speaker was John Ackerly, a member of the Cambridge police force who performs the specialized task of bringing into court those defendants in domestic cases who refuse to obey the stipulations of the probation officer and who refuse to come into court of their own accord. Mr. Donovan has...
Another member was added to the tackle squad yesterday when D.J. Finlayson '33, brother of Murdock Finlayson '32 and a member of the Freshman team last year, lined up with the University outfit. Finalyson had been on probation, but yesterday received notice that the ban had been lifted. He joins...
¶ The chief probation officer of the State General Sessions Court, Edwin J. Cooley, had been suspended from office and indicted for favoritism and misappropriation of funds and resigned in disfavor, although later whitewashed by a grand jury.