"The Punishment—"

NZ Truth, Issue 1195, 25 October 1928, Page 3

"The Punishment — "

. CO anxious was' a young man of " nineteen to marry the lady of his choice that he gave his age as twentyffour m making'his declaration, and when his venial deceit was discovered he had, to face his honor Judge- Smith at the Auck- ; land Supreme Court on the charge ■, of making a false declaration. While putting forward a plea on the. young ma >'s ' behalf," Lawyer • Singer observed to the bench: ; "The penalty he may -have to • undergo in' future years should be sufficient punishment for this false and wicked declaration." When counsel further rotnarked that .the bride • wa3 several 'years ' older than the accused it may have weighed sufficiently with his honor, ; : 'for George Douglas Campbell escaped with a fine of £15, probation not being so convenient to Campbell's wor,k m the country.