ALLEGED DESERTION
RESERVIST TRIED BT COURT- • MARTIAL.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston North, October 26 Francis Joseph Carroll came before a, court-martial to-day charged with desertion. It was shown that after the accused was ordered into camp he went to tho far north of Auckland, where he worked on a farm. The farmer became suspicious, dismissed Carroll, and; informedths police. When arrested Caw roll gave a- false name. Mr. Onglev, who appeared for accused, contended that there was no evidence to prove that Carroll had actually received, official notification that he had been called up. He also protested against tha waste of public money involved in * 'ESEmart&t in.which'. fourteen Defanej Department officials,-greater or less, wer<* concerned. '• . : J ■■■ Decision was reserved. - ■ •
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 28, 27 October 1917, Page 8
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119ALLEGED DESERTION Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 28, 27 October 1917, Page 8
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