FALSE SWEARING
JUSTICES OF THE PEAO| MISUSE OF RAILWAY PASS) In a Sydney Court recently Arthur Thomas Gates, aged 56, tram™ signalman, and Sirs. Corderoy, aged 48, caretaker, both justices of the peace, were convicted of making,'! false statement on oath. The charge arose out of evidence given by Gates and Corderoy before the Railway Appeal Board. Gates swore that at ho time on November 10 last was Mjjg, Corderoy in his company, travelling on his railway pass, and Mrs. Corderbv also denied that she had travelled with Gates on his pass, which was available for Gates and his wife. . H Judge Curlewis, in binding orfr Gates to be of good behaviour for tiro years, said he had already been severely punished in that he wohM lose his position and pension rights Jof £2 os a week. Mrs. Corderoy, whom the jury recommended to mercy, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment. His Honor directed that the names of Gates and Corderoy should be brought under the notice of the Minister, with a view to their removal from the roll of justices of the peace. »
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22071, 29 March 1935, Page 8
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184FALSE SWEARING New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22071, 29 March 1935, Page 8
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