ELTHAM.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 23 November 1911, Page 8

ELTHAM.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

(Before Mr Kenrick, S.M.)

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

RRF ACHES OF THE LEGISLATURE

ACT,

John Jackson was charged by the Registrar of Electors for the electoral district of Egmont, that he did knowingly and wilfully make a false declaration; on a claim for enrolment on the Egmont roll.

Mr Weir (Syme and Weir) appeared for the Registrar. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by Mr Stanners (of the Registrar's office) as to receiving the claim, and by Constable Wade-. After hearing the evidence, the Magistrate said that there was no evidence of: wilfully misleading. The defendant could not read nor write, and had not understood the--questions. The case was dismissed.

W. Reilly was similarly charged. D. Pa'terson gave evidence of having filled in Uie claim for enrolment, and witnessed the signature. The defendant stated, on oath, that he had signed; a claim filled in in pencil, but the claim in ink did not bear his signature. He detailed the circumstances of Paterson having taken his claim, and said that Paterson had informed him that three months' residence in the district was sufficient. , By Mr Weir: Did not tell Paterson that he had not been 12 months in New Zealand, but said to Paterson that he did not think he was eligible. Paterson informed him that three months in the district was sufficient. ' ■

D. McNab gave evidence as to Paterson coming to his whare and asking for pen and ink. ...

The case was adjourned tiil December 6 to allow of the attendance of another witness.

D. R. Johnson, who was similarly charged, did not appear. Convicted and fined 10s; court costs, 17s 6d. D. MeNab was charged by the Registrar with knowingly and wilfully making a false declaration on a claim for "enrolment. • T. C. Stanners gave evidenoe as to receiving the claim. D. Patei-son recognised the claim, which he got at the camp. Asked McNab thS questions, and put down the replies. Had fiiled in a form for McNab before, but it had been informal. Took" the first opportunity of getting another claim.

Adjourned until December 6 CIVIL CASE.

Cleave and Co. v. J. Fogarty, judgment summons for £8 15s.—Ordered to pay forthwith; in default, 14 days in New Plymouth Gaol.