TWO MONTHS' GAOL
MILITARY DEFAULTERS
Three men who had failed, to report for military service were sentenced to two months' imprisonment ■with hard labour by Mr. J. L. Stout, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court today. They were Wilfred Franks, Thomas Murray Barrett, and Rex Verdun Boyes.
"Whether I plead guilty or not guilty, it is your intention to sentence me to a tern* of imprisonment," said Franks •when be was asked to plead.
The Magistrate: 'How do you know? . Franks: You have stated before in this court—— •■;. %
. The .Magistrate: Are you x going to plead -guilty or not guilty? I don't want a speech about it.
Franks: I think, that being the case, I will not say anything and will not answer "any.questions.; 1 "■'• - -. The Magistrate said that would be taken as a plea of- not guilty.
W^hen sentence . was impo??d Franks replied, "Thank you very much."
The other two defendants had nothing to say in defence, and told the Magistrate they did not want an opportunity to change.'their views.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 43, 20 February 1942, Page 7
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170TWO MONTHS' GAOL Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 43, 20 February 1942, Page 7
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