CHARGE OF CONTEMPT
TAKING NOTES IN COURT (F.y Telegraph. i’i u-s Association) CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday Arrested during a sitting of the Magistrate's Court today, Lincoln Arthur Winstone EfTord was placed in the dock before Mr A. A. McLachian, BAI.. charged with committing
wilful contempt of Court in that, not Lving an authorised person, he took down reports in writing, which included notes of the magistrate’s remarks, with comments thereon. EfTord, who pleaded not guilty, said he did not know his postiion and he wanted to seek legal advice in the matter. His case was adjourned till tomorrow, bail of £2O being allowed. Sub-Inspector E. T. C. Turner said Eiford was a member of the Christian Pacifist Society. A young won an, who said she was a member of the Pacifist Society ana Inst :he h ad t: ken notes m court at We.lington was not charged but was brought before the magistrate
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Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21590, 28 November 1941, Page 2
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