AN ALLEGED INJUSTICE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2188, 12 May 1908, Page 2

AN ALLEGED INJUSTICE.

COMPLAINTS AT AUCKLAND. THE DRURY CASE. Press Association. AUCKLAND, Alay 11. A Drury rarmer, who was one of Che deputation who waited upon the Hon. Jas. AicGowan, Alinister for Justice, to-day, in connection with the Dixon case, referred rather feelingly to what he considered the injustice of imprisoning Air Dixon. His own case and that of many other farmers, he declared was synonymous with those of the imprisoned'man. He pointed out that he had got sevoral employed oil his farm as general hands at 7s per day, the laborers’ wages. Olio of these, in particular, he mentioned as being likely to get linn into trouble in the same- way that Mr. Dixon was entangled. The man in question did all sorts of jobs, from ploughing to building houses, “bo, remarked the fanner, “Air. Dixon being liable, I am liable, too, I suppose. If I were called upon to pay fine I should certainly refuse to. Every fanner in the placo'is so similarly situated. The man I rofer to is getting all he asks for and all he wants, so why should I pay more ?” Air. AicGowan suggested that tho matter was beside the point, and tlio subject dropped.