SEVEN DAYS' GAOL

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 74, 28 March 1934, Page 12

SEVEN DAYS' GAOL

CONTEMPT OF COTJET

EMPLOYER'S IDENTITY

RETICENT WITNESS

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CIIBISTQHURCH, This Day. Refusal to give the name of his employer led to the arrest of Thomas George, aged 28, a boot repairer, on a charge of contempt of Court. George applied this morning for a rehearing of a case heard a fortnight ago, when he was fined 10s on each of three charges of failing to pay His -unemployment levy. In the witness box, ho said that he paid the levy after he received the summons, and he was told that tho charges would be withdrawn. The Labour officer (Mr. R. T. Bailey) asked the witness where he got the money from to pay the levy, and George said that he had been working. Mr. Bailey: What is the name of the employer? George: "I cannot say." He added that he was afraid the employer would get into trouble for employing him. The Magistrate (Mr. H. P. Lawry) issued a warning, but George persisted in his refusal, and an order was made for his arrest, and the Court was adjourned. At midday, when the Court resumed, George still refused to give the name of his employer, who, he said, was a bookmaker. " '. George was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for contempt. The hearing of the levy charges was reopened, and the Magistrate increased the fine on the first charge to £5 10s, leaving the other two as at present. The Magistrate said that George had admitted making a false application to. the Commissioner for exemption from the levy. . ■