The Huntly Raid
EIGHT PARTICIPANTS BEFORE THE COURT. NONE OP THEM NEW ZEALANDERS Per Press Association. HAMILTON, May 20. The preliminary sequel to yesterday's disturbance at Huntly, when the premises of the Farmers' Trading Company "were entered and groceries forcibly removed by a number of relief workers, was staged at the Hamilton Magistrate’s Court this morning, when eight of the men alleged to have participated jin the looting appeared before Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M. 1 Pour were charged with theft of groceries valued at £lO, and with inciting and encouraging lawlessness. They were David Puller (Australian), 32; Raymond Richards (England), 32; Albert Allen (England), 32, Joseph Bincham (England), 50. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £IOO each. The following were charged with theft of groceries valued at £10: flora tio Swindells (England), 47; Francis George Stevens (England), 44; James Moyles (Scotland), 50; Thomas Morgan (England), 44. Similar bail was allowed. On the application of the police all accused were remanded to appear at Huntly on Friday.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6864, 21 May 1932, Page 5
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167The Huntly Raid Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6864, 21 May 1932, Page 5
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