THE ELECTORAL LAW.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2295, 9 January 1909, Page 5

THE ELECTORAL LAW.

ALLEGED FALSE.DECLARATION

[Press Association.]

NELSON, Jan. 8.

An American named Thomas Lorenzo Alfred, a missionary of the Church of Latter Day Saints of America, lias been arrested on a warrant, issued by the Crown solicitor, on behalf of the returning officer, on a charge of making ta false declaration for registration on the Nelson electoral roll. It is alleged that accused is an American citizen, and not a naturalised British subject. A similar information, it is understood-, was laid against another missionary associated with the accused, but he left the city some time ago, and Is now on his way to America. In connection with the above. Harry Att■moro, who was a candidate at the recent election for Nelson, is charged that on the 24th day of September, at Nelson, he did wilfully mislead .John Glen, registrar for the electoral district, in the compilation of the electoral roll for Nelson, causing to be enrolled the names of Thomas Lorenzo Alfred and Oliver Theodore Nelson, in respect of a false qualification. knowing the said Tliontis Lorenzo Alfred and Oliver Theodore Xelsen not to be British subjects by birth or naturalisation in New Zealand. The question of .an adjournment of the hearing till the return of the Stipendiary Magistrate will bo considered by Justices of the Peace this afternoon.