People v. Dawes

In May 1959 Hubert Dawes pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with obtaining money and goods by means of a confidence game. He was placed on probation for five years and ordered to make restitution of $200.00 a month not only to the original complainants but also to those subsequently discovered. The total sums wrongfully obtained amounted to over $14,000.00. The court admonished Dawes that if restitution was not made his probation would be terminated and he would be sentenced to the penitentiary.

Six months later Dawes appeared before the court pursuant to a rale to show cause. It was…