" GAOL OR NO GAOL."
SLIP OF THE TONGUE. ANTI-MIUTARISTS IN COURT. [BX TEtiEOBAPH — PEESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, This Day. "Gaol or no gaol, I'll see him in first," said one of two dozen ! young men before the Court for refusj ing to comply with the Defence Act. j His name was Fred Collins, and he was one of foui' who objected to militarism' in any shape or form. Collins was promptly put under arrest j for contempt of Court, and removed to the prisoners' room. Later he was readmitted and pleaded that his remark was a slip" of • the tongue, and 'not addressed to the Magistrate. He was fined £2 and costs. Eleven who had registered since being summoned were fined 7s each and costs. Others were fined £2 each and costs.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 74, 27 March 1912, Page 8
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