“SERIOUS OFFENCE.”
DUAL VOTING PUNISHED. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH Feb. 20. "It is a very serious offence and hits at the basis of democratic government,” said Mr Justice Reed, in the Supremo Court to-day, when sentencing Percy Allen, of New Plymouth, to six months’ imprisonment for personation, or dual voting. "Tt is difficult to detect,” added His Honour, “and in the circumstances cannot be passed over.” On election day, Allen, who had been drinking heavily, voted at the Courthouse and at the Methodist Hall. He said he had no recollection of voting at the Courthouse, but recollected being at the other booth. When the case was heard in the Lower Court, prisoner pleaded not guilty and was committed for trial. Before the sessions opened this morning Allen intimated his desire to plead guilty.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 71, 21 February 1939, Page 2
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