SUPREME COURT.
PENALTIES IMPOSED. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON. Oct. 27. Claude McEwan and Baku Kingi, who were found guilty of using threats with intent to extort money, were brought before the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, for sentence today. The report of the police was that McEwan was apparently a man of low mentality and defective understanding and limited education. Counsel said it might be that he .was unable to adeqautely appreciate the seriousness of his offence. Kingi, described as a relief worker, was in ill-health and had several children. His Honour said he would take the circumstances into account apd sentenced McEwan to nine months’ hard labour. Kingi was ordered to come up for sentence if called on in? twelve months. ' '■ .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 284, 28 October 1933, Page 2
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122SUPREME COURT. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 284, 28 October 1933, Page 2
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