BEFORE THE COURT
UNEMPLOYED LEADERS. [By Telegraph, Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 26. “Goodbye” from a crowd at the rear of the courtroom, cheering and a little faint booing, concluded an all-day case Jin the Police Court on Friday, when' three men. John Joseph Robinson, miner, aged 30 years; Rov Ernest Goode, seamen, aged 36 years; and Joseph Smith, carpenter, aged 41 years, were charged on various counts with assaulting and obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. The charges arose from the scuffle that took place at the gates of Parliament grounds on Thursday morning last, when the procession of unemployed demonstrators was refused admission to the grounds by the police, and a section of them endeavoured to rush the gates. Each of the accused pleaded not guilty. Smith, on whose behalf Mr P. Fraser M.P., gave evidence, was given*the benefit of the doubt and was discharged. Goode was ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within twelve months. Robinson wn s sentenced to two mon ths’ imprison ment.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1931, Page 5
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174BEFORE THE COURT Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1931, Page 5
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