DUAL VOTING
SENTENCE OF SIX MONTHS’ IMPRISONMENT. 'By Telegraph—Press Association I NEW PLYMOUTH, February 20. “It is a very serious offence and hits at the basis of democratic government,” said Mr Justice Reed, in the Supreme Court today, when sentencing Percy Allen, New Plymouth, to six months’ imprisonment for personation, or dual voting? “It is difficult to detect,”. added his Honour, “and in the circumstances cannot be passed over.” On election day, Allen who had been drinking heavily, voted at the Courthouse and at the Methodist Hall. He said he had no recollection of voting at the Courthouse, but recollected being at the other booth. When the case was heard in the Lower Court prisoner pleaded not guilty and was committed for trial. Before the sessions opened this morning Allen intimated his desire to plead guilty.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 February 1939, Page 4
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136DUAL VOTING Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 February 1939, Page 4
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