EVADING MILITARY SERVICE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2764, 6 May 1916, Page 8

EVADING MILITARY SERVICE

FOREIGN CITIZENSHIP' CLAIMED. .'.By' Telegraph—Prcos Association „ s Clirlstohurc'n, May 5. William Tenipleton Horne was charged to-day with fai'ing. to .register under tho pro\;isiops of tl.o Defence Act., f" • Mr. S. ,G. I'.ayniond, K.C., for . tho prosecution, said the defendant pleaded being the son of an American who-was exempt. , _ . Constable Williams said that in December last ho. saw the defendant, who refused to sign tlio form, condemning militarism and claiming to be r.n American subject. The defendant was on tlio electoral roll. . ■

The defendant: I don't dispute the fact I voted. The Magistrate: And yet you are not a British subject ? Edward Templeton Home, father of the defendant, stated that his boys were American subjects and complied with all regulations. : Defendant's case was now being tried in Washington, and if the authorities like to* fight Washington tl(oy could do so. Witness was prepared;'to abide by what tbe Washington authorities stated. '■ ' William /Templeton Horno stated lie was born in Invcrcargill in 1802. He admitted he was a leader of the antimilitarist movement, and was the secre r tary. He admitted that he sent a telegram to the Dofcnce Minister demanding the reloaso of imprisoned anti-mili-tarists. Mr. Raymond: Did you not-threaten to march at the head of-200 men and effect their release? Defendant: I will not swear to that, for' I might have said something to that effect. His Worship: You have signed a declaration that you are a British subject? Defendant: L>signed as U.S.A. His Worship: You blow hot and ecld. You take all the advantagesand ignore the obligations of British citizenship. . Tlie defendant stated that his sympathies .wore not with Germany. ' His Worship said ho was satisfied that a breach-had been committed. -The defendant was fined 40s. Richard IJorne was charged with <i similar offence, making a similar defence, and lyas sirnilarjy.dealfc with.