PREFERS GAOL TO PAYING TAXES
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WELLINGTON, July 24. f "I li-avjj hb intention of paying this moitey ^toir t|ib ::§Q&inissioner of Taxes. It is just draggijtg humanity down,' ' said Charles O'^-rady in the Magis trate 's Court today. 1 An order to pay £31 arrears of taxe. ' was sought by the Commissioner oi Taxes. O'Grndy, a labourer, was adamant in ! his vievvs on . the rniabter.; .'After taking the usualmath^ 6:'G:qvdy .Ti'pceeded to ,;gi Ve . a h o.tLtli , o f hife' . b u gav c :ah outline of his iinanclal/pdsi'tion, say ihg prices were so lligh today .tliat i' was impossible to live and pay this amount at the same time. "Today J see nothing but the law of the land dragging a man down in to the gutter, ' he said. "The law of the land is not ! based upon God's principles. " "In spite of humanity," said the Magistrate, Mr. Thompson, "I mus: make an order for you to pay this money. Vou will pav £31 and solicitor's fee forthwith in default 31 days' im : prisonment. " | O'Grady: "I won't pay. 1 will go to gaol first. " ! "You will be given the opportunity to do that," said the Magistrate as i O'Grady left the box still protestmy
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Chronicle (Levin), 25 July 1947, Page 7
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