SUPREME COURT
PRISONERS SENTENCED. , (Per Press Association— Copyright.) ■WELLINGTON, October 27. .Claude M-c Ewan and Baku Kingi, who were found guiffy of using threats with' intent to extort money, were brought before the Chief Ju-sifee for sentence. • ‘ , The report of the police was .-that McEwan was apparently a man of low mentality, defective understanding, .and limited education, and counsel said he might be- unable to adequately appreciate the seriousness of the offence. •Kingi was. described -as a relief worker, fn ill heal-.h, with several ichildreu. Sir M. Myers said he would take the circumstances into account. iVicEwan was. sentenced .to nine months- naru labour, and Kingi 'was 'ordered' to cpme up 'for sentence if called on, within, twelve months. , .
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1933, Page 3
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