THREE MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 25 May 1917, Page 5

THREE MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.

BT TELEGRAPH—PHESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, May 24 Mr Bailey, S.M., in giving judgment said He felt that it was a case in which he must convict defendant. His Worship said he must consider the whole circumstances. Defendant attended a meeting of the Labor Party at a time when there was a strike on ihe speech, up to a certain point left nothing to be said against him, but towards the end of the 'speech he made use ot the words in the information and other words. The words he considered, had offended against'the legislations, and defendant must be convicted. ■ T "*§? J \ Vr°rshl>, enquired whether Sir thJ + f aglStrat\said he would hear pe^altl f°re im P°sinS the Sir J. Pindlay said he would prefer that sentence should be imposed before the second case was heard. While he respectfully dissented from his Wo£ ! ship s judgment, and would advise dehis Worship consider the peculiar cirRooking at the good service the man x^brapS 111 to^r^^S™* 6 Mid he WaS inClined Accu^^ C°V nl el for the accused. fin£w iS?ir O?? dto get the st"ke