SUBVERSION CHARGE
MAN FOUND GUILTY
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 5. j Philip Leslie Hardcastle. carpenter, aged 32, was charged in the Supreme Court today with publishing a subver sive statement, namely, a paper sticker bearing the words, "No more troops for overseas. New Zealand comes first." He was further charged with having in his possession a number of these stickers, and finally with having a certain pamphlet entitled "Forward" with a view to publishing subversive statements it contained. The accused, who pleaded not guilty, conducted his own defence. Mr. Meredith said on the night of December 5 the accused and another man were watched placing these stickers on prominent places in Customs Street. The accused, addressing the jury, claimed that the sticker was not against the national interest, and said the slogan was merely reasonable criticism. He had three brothers in the armed forces in Britain and he had been rejected for military service. A verdict of guilty was returned by the jury after a short. retirement.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 31, 6 February 1941, Page 5
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168SUBVERSION CHARGE Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 31, 6 February 1941, Page 5
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