SUPREME COURT
(DsrxKD Pbkss Association.) WELLINGTON, This BaV. At the Supreme Court to-day John 'Mattson, an elderly man',, was'sentenced, by Chief Justice' Stout tb a month if prieonment on each of, five charges of false pretences (the terms to be* cumulative), and declared an-habitual criminal. The' prisoner was released by the Prison Board some time ago on the understanding that hei never touched liquor again. '
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 14 January 1916, Page 5
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65SUPREME COURT Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 14 January 1916, Page 5
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