TWO MONTHS’ GAOL
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES [United Press Association] DUNEDIN, 29th November. Three Jehovah’s Witnesses, who appeared in Court this afternoon, charged with participating in the activities of a subversive organisation, were each sentenced to two months’ imprisonmen.t They were George Edward Crellin, Leslie Raymond Franks, and James Ernest Patterson. Crellin asked leave to appeal. The magistrate asked him upon what grounds. They had all admitted they were members of this organisation. They would be given an opportunity to consult a solicitor, if they so desired Each man, when directly asked, refused to cease carrying on his activities.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 30 November 1940, Page 6
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97TWO MONTHS’ GAOL Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 30 November 1940, Page 6
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