SUPREME COURT SENTENCES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 14167, 15 September 1906, Page 11

SUPREME COURT SENTENCES.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —I was very pleased to see that the member for Lyttelton brought before the notice of th© House th© wicked incongruity of sentences, instancing the case of the Lodge secretary who, for embezzling a few hundred pounds, was sentenced to the extraordinary term of five years’ imprisonment, whilst another, charged with the theft of some thousands, extending over a period of years, was sentenced to two years. Others again, from time to time, charged with embezzlement of various sums, have been sentenced to terms ranging from nine months to two years, not more. Why is this unfortunate man ©elected to have imposed on him this exemplary sentence? He has been a good and faithful servant for over twenty years (this being th© first offence), and has a wife and young family practically penniless dependent upon him for support. Is this justice? In such cases justice is often tempered with mercj r . Has it been in this particular case? I guess not, and it behoves every Christian person to take this matter up, and see that justice is don© to this unfortunate man.—l am, etc.., * JUSTICE.