THREATENING THE PREMIER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3723, 29 November 1906, Page 3

THREATENING THE PREMIER.

Auckland, Nov. 27

Win. Stevenson Aickin, the Auckland sharebroker who pleaded guilty to a charge of sending a threatening letter to the Premier, was brought before Judge Edwards in the Supreme Court today. He consented to the terms originally proposed, and was accordingly bound over, to keep the peace for three years on his own recognisance for and two sureties of each. One of the conditions imposed was that he should not go beyond a 20 miles radius of Auckland city, Aickin asked what would happen if at any time he wished to go to the Thames, or Te Aroha, or Waihi, or any other place outside of the limit, on business; could any arrangement be made for permission to do so ?

His Honour said he supposed this might be arranged with the consent of the Crown Solicitor or of himself, if he were in Auckland. “We don’t,” he added, “want to tie you up.” In reply to His Honour, Mr Tole, Crown Solicitor, said he anticipated there was no difficulty. His Honour: “There will be no objection about anything reasonable, Aickin. No one wants to restrain ■ your freedom so long as the public are safe. Certainly we don’t want to send you to prison.”

Aickin: “I am sure your Honour has been very kind.” His Honour: “ Well, now, put the whole thing out of your head, and go away, and attend to your sharebroking.” Aickin smiled and nodded affirmatively, and left the Court with his bondsmen.