Juvenile Delinquents Turn Hero

It has been discovered that the heroes of the recent church fire match the descriptions of the missing boys from the East Side. Johnny Cade, 16, and Ponyboy Curtis, 14, were lost one week ago shortly after the murder of Robert Sheldon, 17. They were injured badly in the fire, and were brought to a local hospital, where their identities were discovered. Upon regaining consciousness, the two boys admitted to the murder. However, those who witnessed the murder have testified that they were drunk and looking for a fight.
Johnny Cade's back was broken by a piece of falling timber, and Dallas Winston, who may have been an accomplice in the murder, had his arm badly burned when he went in to save his friends. Ponyboy Curtis has suffered minor burns but will make a full recovery inside a week. There has been no word on whether Cade will survive.

Ponyboy Curtis is one of three brothers who were struggling to stay together. Sodapop and Darrel Curtis were each working to support the family after their parents died some months ago. Darry is 21, Soda 16, and have been keeping Ponyboy in school and living all on their own. But they were recently discovered after Ponyboy was involved in a murder, and a hero rescue. The boys have taken everything so far, but will a court order split them up? Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade will be tried for murder, then the judge will test whether Darrel Curtis is an acceptable guardian.