The Massey Case.
THE SENTENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH. V , (UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, This Day.. His Honor said it was absurd to suggest that any injury accused might have received could be any possible excuse or palliation for a shameful and delibeate breach of trusc reposed m him. More than that, he had used his wife as an instrument of his crime, and endeavoured to degrade her to the same moral level as himself. The punishment provided m such cases was almost inadequate to the offence. The maximum penalty was three years' penal servitude, and that was the sentence he would impose on Massey. On the application of Mr Stout, the prisoner was condemned to pay all costs of the prosecution, and an order was made for the forfeiture of all moneys m his possession when arrested, to go towards the payment of the costs. Mr Stout said the moneys on the accused consisted of a draft for £200 and some small sums. Mrs Massey, who refused to leave the dock while her husband was being sen* tenced, waß then discharged.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 121, 28 April 1883, Page 2
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180The Massey Case. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 121, 28 April 1883, Page 2
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