J.P. FINED AT WELLINGTON
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.
(Uhihd Pbzss Association.)
WELLINGTON, This Day. J H. Hannan, J.P., appeared before Mr Settle, S.M., charged with contempt of Court. The Magistrate had instructed a man employed by Hannan to produce a book containing certain accounts. Hannan told Nash that he need not do so. Hannan disclaimed any intention to insult the Court; but maintained that the Magistrate had no right to insist upon the production of private documents. The Magistrate said that to tell Nash in the face of the Comrt that he need not produce a book ordered to be produced' by the Bench was an insult to flie Court which could not be passed over. '■ • ~ - -x-l j Hannan said that he would withdraw what, he had said. Mr Kettle declined to accept an apology, and imposed a fine of £55, in default seven days' imprisonment. Hannan promptly paid the fine into Court.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 8 November 1912, Page 6
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