THE HON. C. J. PHARAZYN'S CASE.
[BY TELEGRAPH-PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
WELLINGTON, this day. At tho Supreme Court this morning, the charge of personation preferred against tho Hon. C, J. Pharazyn was neard. The de» fendant alleged that his second voting was through his mind being much occupied, and quite unintentional. Tho judge lummed up briefly, and after referring to the evidence, gave it as his opinion that tho offeuce was committed, and he directed the jury as to finding a special verdict. Alter a few minutes' deliberation the jury returned with the following special verdict:
—"We find that Mr Pharazyn, having voted at the election for Thqrndon, did apply for a second voting paper in the same electorate, but his application was made under the impression that he was voting in a different electorate and for another candidate." The prisoner contended that this wns a verdict of not guilty. The judge, however, held that it was a verdict of guilty, and reserved the question for the Conrt of Appeal, the prisoner being bound over in hia own recognisance of £50, to appear for judgment when called upon.
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Auckland Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3559, 5 January 1882, Page 3
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186THE HON. C. J. PHARAZYN'S CASE. Auckland Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3559, 5 January 1882, Page 3
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