CAB HIRE AND THE ELECTION.

Mataura Ensign, 22 March 1909, Page 3

CAB HIRE AND THE ELECTION.

THE GISBORNE CASE. II.U UNlTfcli n:i;ss ASSOCIATION, GISBORNE, .March 22. The against. G. E. Uarton, a candidate at tho second ballot at tile general election, was resumed this ingThe Crown Pro.ieciHor intimated that signed receipts tor cab hire had been sent in with accused's vouchers claiming that i'oO be allowed lo him as a second ballot candidate. Counsel lor deleiuUint said he was prepared lo admit that tin: electors were carried in the carriages, but liis Worship said the admission could not b, taken. Mr Hill, leuuiniig-oltiier. suited thai dt'lcuuaut told linn before the .second ballot thai he desiivd to withdraw. He did not think he had a chance and did not ivel disposed to go to further espouse. Witness said hj" could not retire as the second ballot was coinpulsorv. Wiuiess also t.ild him he could <iuii"e cab hire, as he was under that impression. <hi ilie day of the ballot he "saw nothing to suppose that the supporters of one candidate were being hi'Otighi to the poll more than the supporters of the other. Darton was committed for trial. Counsel for the defence thought that he was quite within his rights in bringing voters to the poll. No discrimination was used nor were the electors-told who they should vote for.