“A TERRIBLE FALL.”

Waipa Post, Volume XXI, Issue 1279, 10 August 1922, Page 4

“A TERRIBLE FALL.”

CLERGYMAN SENTENCED TO

IMPRISONMENT,

<By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Wednesday.

In the Supreme Court, the Rev. Edward Andrew Alexsen, on four charges of indecently assaulting youths, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on each charge. The sentences 'are to be cumulative. Mr A. C. Hanlon, who appeared for accused, drew the Court’s attention to the remarkable work done by him for the Presbyterian Social Service Association, and the general recognition by magistrates and judges of his influence for good with hoys brought before the’ courts.. As an indication counsel mentioned that every young man of military age who was under Axelsen’s care volunteered for the war, so much had his training impressed their duty on them. Shortly before the offences, accused lost his wife, 'and had been .greatly overworked and worried. His Honour said it was certainly a terrible fall, but it was impossible to do otherwise than inflict imprisonment for such a case. In inflicting a total of two years’ imprisonment, His Honour tiook into consideration prisoner's good service to the community.