In the Felon's Dock.
■■■ -- ■ , — . - . .•. :■.. „>•,<>« fTo the Editor of the. r £!yjsmng Press) Sir,— lt is, perhaps, a <?ood thin^' that pnblic attention to thr practice which prevails m the Magistrate's Court here of compelling pterßonrwhoi may; be ; called upputo answer spine pe^ty offence such as breach of a building regulations oir bity by-!»#j tb stand In the' falqn'ij dock while the charge is being hesLrA. \ The position is most humilifiting anfl degrading, and, m my opinion, is Jan. abuiie of power and Authority. I vrobld suggest ithatjMr.Plinaraer ind ( qther a*£ grieved citizens^hpulcl attend' upon . the Justices and protest against a continuance of the practice. — t am, &c, j ...•_. , - r . HKratHoWOETH. I
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Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1562, 21 November 1885, Page 2
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111In the Felon's Dock. Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1562, 21 November 1885, Page 2
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