The defendant pleaded guilty
Mr L. Buddie appeared on behalf of the employer, Mr A. McLean of Edgecumbe, and asked the bench to treat the defendant as leniently as possible as he Avas the only hand on the farm and Mr McLean Avas prepared to pay any fine to retain him.
The bench after Avarning the defendant of the seriousness of his offence convicted and fined him £5, to be paid forthwith and tokl him he must remain in his present employment. An order Avas made that the knife be confiscated.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 78, 15 July 1942, Page 5
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91The defendant pleaded guilty Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 78, 15 July 1942, Page 5
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