CASES OF YOUNG & HOLLAND.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1924, 5 December 1913, Page 8

CASES OF YOUNG & HOLLAND.

YOUNG'S GONVICTION,

THREE MONTHS' SENTENCE*

HIS COUNSEL APPEALS,

THE HOLLAND CASE PAILS,

Mr. W. G. lliddcll, S.M., delivered reserved judgment in the caso of William Thomas Young, president of the Federation of Labour and secretary in Wellington of tho Seamen's Union. Young was charged with having wilfully incited divers unknown persons to resist constables stationed in Wellington in the execution of their duty. The Crown was represented by Mr. H. H. Ostler, and Messrs. T. M, Wilford and P. J. O'Kegan appeared for Young. Tho Magistrate convicted Young, sentenced him to three months' imprisonment, and required him to lintl sureties of tho peace. Counsel for the accused immediately gave notice of appeal. Young is now bailable in his own recognisance and sureties amounting in nil to £700, together with a deposit of £10 10s. as security for appeal. Other charges against him havo not yet run to a conclusion.

A complete surprise came during the hearing of a similar charge against Henry Holland, the editor "of "Tim Maonlaud Worker," respecting a speech made by him on the same occasion. The greater portion of the day had been taken up by the matter known as the "Rona Bay inquest," and when the clock was ticking on towards u p.m., Holland's caso was called. In less than a quarter of an hour tho Magistrate had announced that he would not enter a conviction. Other cases against strike leaders will bo proceeded with tins morning.