PRISON SENTENCES Subversion Charges
(By Telegraph— Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 24.
Three prisoners, who were recently found guilty of publishing subversive statements and of possessing documents witli a view to facilitating the publication of such statements, were sentenced by Mr. Justice Fair. The prisoners were Herbert Henry Swann, aged 31, Henry Joseph Human. aged 39, and Philip Leslie Hardcastle, aged 32. His Honour said the offences of which these three men had been convicted were till of the same nature ami in each case there were wilful attempts at widespread publication of subversive propaganda. it was propaganda of this kind that had led to the fall of France, and it was obvious that every breach of this law was a serious offence and must receive exemplary punishment.
"1 am glad to think." said his Honour. "that none of the prisoners is a New Zealander. One came hero about throe years ago ami the Olliers about 18 months ago. Hardcastle and Hurtnan were sentenced to six months imprisonment. ami Swann to four months’ imprisonment.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 121, 15 February 1941, Page 12
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