FALSE DECLARATION
WEAK DEFENCE ADVANCED. (Per Press Association.^— Copyright. > WELLINGTON, This Day. ; Alternative charges- .under ;the Crimes Act and the Justices of the Peace Act, of making a false declaration to the secretary , of the . Trades and Labour Council for the purpose bf obtaining extra relief pay, brought against Albert James Birchfield/ were heard in the Supreme Court yesterday. Accused was found not guilty on the first count, and guilty bn the second,- with a recommendation —to leniency.../ t--In summing up, Mr. Justice! Ostler said he could not understand the defence/ It was- no" defence at'all.' It ■yas an admission of a crime—that defendant intended to mislead. Op his own evidence, the jury could do nothing but find him guilty. His Honour suggested the jury -could add a rider. • ■
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Northern Advocate, 6 February 1934, Page 7
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129FALSE DECLARATION Northern Advocate, 6 February 1934, Page 7
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