COURT CASES.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1917, 27 November 1913, Page 8

COURT CASES.

UNION OFFICIAL FIXED. (By Tel«ereßh-Pr«s Association.) Auckland, November 20. . Several oases arising out of the recent industrial unrest were dealt with by Mr. Jr'razor, S.M., at the Police Court. Henry Hawks, a waterside worker, 55 years of age, now on strike, was charged, with using insulting language on Tuesday last, . He denied tlio charge, John. Gunson, Jacob Harrison, and (ii.-rard Nelson each swore positively that accused did not tali out or address tile complainant in any way.' Kach witness was cautioned that it was a serious mattor, and wore warned to be careful, because of the definite- statements of witnesses for the prosecution, and Ilia independent evidence of the jjolico. Mr. Frazcr said the conclusion was irresistible that live four witnesses for tlio defence were guilty of perjury. In view of ami sod' 9 recent Rood behaviour and bis a<;o he was convicted and fined £3 and costs 125., tho default being M days' imprisonment. Tiro president of the Painters' TJninn (Win. James Hiillett) was charged with being guilty of threatening behaviour oh November 18. Mr." V-raiter said be was sorry to nolo that tin's was tho second responsible official who hid lost his head during tho time of stress. Ho hoped that accused recognised the responsibility oF union officials, who must understands that, no matter what the union agrees to men have the right to strike or work, and tho law must protect them, Accused was convicted and fined £2 and costs £1 7s. A charge of using insulting language) to special constables in Queen Street ell Monday last was preferred against Robert Croawell. Accused was eom'ieta] and fined £2 and costs.