OBSTRUCTION OF POLICE

Grey River Argus, 21 May 1941, Page 7

OBSTRUCTION OF POLICE

FARM LABOURER SENT TO GAOL. WELLINGTON, May 19. Harold Ray Bray, aged 22 a farm labourer charged with obstructing the police in the execution of their duty, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour by Mr. J. L. Stout, S.M. Superintendent Lopdell said that Bray belonged to the Christian Pacifist Society. “It is significent that this man, and I think the majority of the others who have been charged, are single men of military age, some of whom had been caught in the ballot and have failed in appeals against overseas service.” said Mr. Lopdell .They have come as far away as Nelson and the Waikato.” The accused came from the Waikato to take his turn he said, in speaking here. It was noticeable that” some of them were not practised public speakers and it was suggested that they came here because of failure to get out of military service, and the probability of finding a safe place by being charged and sentenced. ■