ARBITRATION COURT.
AN ABSENTEE WITNESS. A WARNING FROM THE COURT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, last night. The Arbitration Court sat to-day, when cases brought by the Typographical Union against country newspapers in respect of wages, hours, and the proportion of apprentices were taken. The hearing was not concluded when the Court adjourned for the day. A man named Boulter, employed by the Hon. M. Twoniev, proprietor of the Temuka Leader, and called by the Union, did not appear. • The Union delegates put in a letter from Boulter, stating that he could not attend the Court, because Mr Twomey had' said that he could not spare him, and adding that Twomey said he would be responsible for the fine.
There appeared to have been a technical mistake in serving the summons, it having been sent by registered letter, instead of by personal service. Mr Justice Coopol' said that it was fortunate for both Boulter and Twoiney that owing to the subpoena not having been properly served the 'witness technically had'not been summoned, and 1 the 'Court had no power to punish. The Court directed a summons to be issued and served properly, and if Boulter is not in attendance Friday morning, he is to be dealt with, and if it is proved that non-attendance is due to any action of Twomey the matter will be handed over po the Crown Prosecutor. •Mr Tf&r s ey said he desired to apologise, and'thiithe had acted in ignorance. His Honor: A person" in’your position has no right to be ignorant" in these matters. |
Mr ‘i'womey ag.irj lie had novel' ashed the men not to attend—it \yas his foreman who had spoken to the men. lie only desired to tender his humblest apology, and to say that he would never do it again.
His Honor said that Mr Twomey’s apology would be accepted, but he would like to say that the Court did not care whether a man was an employer or a worker in a high position or a low one, the Court would deal to the fullest extent in its power with him if he attempted to intimidate a witness.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 89, 24 April 1901, Page 2
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