THE WAIHI STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 165, 29 November 1912, Page 5

THE WAIHI STRIKE.

THE COURT PROCEEDINGS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Waihi, Last Night. At the Magistrate's Court the charges against Glive, Xoakes and Arthur Richards (Federationists), for threatening behaviour, arising out of the disturbances on the 11th inst., were dismissed. The Magistrate, in giving his decision, remarked that in the case of Noakes the defendant had, under the circumstances, no alternative but to defend himself. In Richards' case, the man had been practically challenged by Bostock (an Arlritrationist), and though a breach of the peace was committed, there was justifiable provocation. In the case of Bostock, who was similarly charged, the Magistrate said that he would deal with his case later, along with other Arbitrationists. In connection with the charges against James Edmund Harvey (Arbitrationist) and James Edwards (Federationist) for threatening behaviour and lighting in front of the Miners' Hall on Tuesday, the 12th inst., the Magistrate said that these charges were dissimilar to those previously dealt with. By the evidence it would appear that both men had reputations for fighting, and when they met there was no crowd and no excitement in the street, and both appeared willing to try their respective measures of strength. Both were equally blameable. Each was convicted and fined £1 and 28s costs. The remainder of the cases will be heard to-morrow.