Voted Twice When Drunk: Six Months’ Gaol
[Per Press Assochirion. - copyright. l NEW PLYMOUTH, This DaY. Percy Allen, of New Plymouth, was yesterday sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for dual voting at the recent election. ‘Tt is a very serious offence, and hits at the basis of democratic Government,” said Mr. Justice Reed, when sentencing Allen. His Honour said that the offence was difficult to detect, and, under the circumstances, could not be passed over. On election day Allen, who had been drinking heavily, voted at the courthouse and at the Methodist hall. 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, the prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial. Before the sessions opened yesterday morning, Allen intimated a desire to plead guilty.
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Northern Advocate, 21 February 1939, Page 3
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