JUSTICE MISCARRIES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 34, 21 December 1945, Page 4

JUSTICE MISCARRIES

THOSE who read the report in our issue of Tuesday last, will have been struck by the unusual interpretation ot the law with regard to a defendant,, who as the police volunteered, had every justification for using violence upon his erring wife. Instead of a fine and a warnfng, the offendew an Islander, who was obviously strange and bewildered by ( the Court procedure was sentenced to one month s goal a moral victory for the individual, who if we are to believe police evidence richly deserved all she received and more. We feel that here: is a glaring case where a protest should be vigorously raised for the maligned under-dog.

Anniversary Gala Day Under the aegis ot' the Whakatane Businessmen's a special gala and sports day will be held at Ohope Beach on Anniversary Day (January 29). It is hoped by the committee to interest the Sutl' Club members and to make a special display.

Crippled Children Donation A further sum of 3 guineas Avas voted towards the local committee representing the N.Z. Crippled Children's Society by the Whakatane* County Council last Tuesday. This brings the total into agreement Avith the amount A r oted last year to the sajne cause.