In the Magistrate’s Court, Masterton, Athol J. Buckley was committed to the Supremo Court for trial on a charge of perjury and three charges of obstructing the course of justice. The charges arose out of a fatal motor accident at Mnsterton last October. The accused pleaded not guilty, and reserved his defence Bail was allowed. Evidence was given that the accused had approached certain passengers in his car asking them to state that the number of passengers was fewer' ('-an was the case. Two girl passeny.rs pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court a few days ago to perjury at Ihe inquest by making false statemcr. ■ as to the number of passengers. They stated that they had been asked to do so. Motorist (to paint shop proprietor in angry tones): “Who told you to make my car that colour?’’ Painter: “Your wife, sir.’’ Motorist: “Pretty, isn’t it?” Puny and irritable children are often afflicted with worms. Rid them of these parasites with WADE'S WORM FIGS Pleasant to take—sura in action.—[Advt-]
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Evening Star, Issue 20422, 1 March 1930, Page 24
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169Page 24 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 20422, 1 March 1930, Page 24
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