Perjury
—,—■ — Per Press Association. PAH I ATI JA. May 17. In pronouncing sentence this morning on a man named Singleton, who was found guilty of perjury by a jury yesterday, District Judge Maseldeu said that the offence was a very common one. Perjury struck at the foundations of justice, and could never be regarded lightly in any well-ordered community. Accused, apparently, had been addicted to drink, and through drmk he had been placed in a position in which the temptation to commit perjury came to j him, and to which he yielded. The re- , commendation to mercy by tho jury had had his (tho Judge's) full consideration, and effect would be given to it. That recommendation, and the fact that at present there appeared to bo a desire on the part of tho Supreme Court Judges to try tho effect ot mild sentences, especially upon first oftendora, enabled him to pasa a very lenient sentence, a sentence which a few years ago would bo looked upou as inadequate for such an offence. Prisoner would be sent to gaol for four months, with hard labour.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8192, 19 May 1906, Page 2
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184Perjury Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8192, 19 May 1906, Page 2
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