SEDITIOUS LITERATURE.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18660, 11 June 1932, Page 5

SEDITIOUS LITERATURE.

lawlessness advised.

A CONVICTION ENTERED

(By Telegraph.—Press A« 3 cclatloi\) WELLINGTON, Friday.

Although he agreed that articles of the sort published in the Red Worker had to be viewed and interpreted in a free, fair, and liberal spirit, Mr Page, S.M., in the Court today, said that after carefully reading a copy of the paper dated April 26, 1932, he had come to the conclusion, that the articles contained in It expressed seditious Intention. A conviction was accordingly entered against William A. G. Lockhart on a charge of having in his possession for sale or distribution a copy of the Red Worker, which expressed seditious intention and advised and encouraged lawlessness.

The question of a penalty was reserved until cases pending against other defendants had been dealt with.

PRINTING OR PUBLISHING. SEVERAL MEN CHARGED. WELLINGTON, Friday. Questions concerning the printing and publishing of the Red Worker, also the pamphlet "Strike Strategy and Tactics,” were also inquired into by Mr Page, S.M„ Leslie Raymond McDowell and Richard Francis Griffin being charged, with printing or publishing both documents. Grifiln, who is a bookseller, was further charged with selling the Red Worker or having it in his possession for sale.

A charge of printing or publishing ‘‘Strike Strategy and Tactics," was made against John Joseph Robinson, and Alexander Galbraith was similarly charged in connection with two issues of the Red Worker.

All pleaded not guilty. After hearing evidence concerning the setting of type and other details, the magistrate reserved decision on the charges against Robinson and Galbraith.

The hearing of the charge, against McDowell was then taken. The deferfbe was that McDowell was the compositor, not the printer of tlm document.

Following accused’s evidence the Court adjoui'ned.