DEFENCE DEFAULTERS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3452, 2 October 1913, Page 6

DEFENCE DEFAULTERS

SEVERAL OFFENDERS BEFORE THE COURT. A number of Territorials and Senior Cadets were brought before Mr R. S. Florance, S.M., yesterday, on charges of failing to attend parades. David Walsh, a Cadet, was fined -5s and costs (7s), defendant pleading guilty. Arnold Wilkinson did not appear m answer to the charge. Sergt.-Major C. Henry gave evidence as to defendant’s non-attendance at parade. Sen.-Sergt. Hutton said that this defendant was a man who neglected his obligations repeatedly. His Worship said this man bad been fined four times, and 40s on the last occasion: The fine would be increased to £3 and costs (7s). Sydney Hind pleaded guilty. Sen.-Sergt. Hutton said defendant was fined £2 and costs on August 22 for a like offence. . Defendant said that from the time ho was fined, he attended every parade except the one in question. ■Sen.-Sergt. Hutton said that this was correct, and the Department did not press for a heavy penalty. Defendant pointed out that be could not get away from his work on this particular night. A fine of os and costs (7s) was imArthur Weir pleaded guilty and said he had to work on the date of the parade. Defendant, a first offender, was fined os and costs (7s). Henry Seal, a Senior Cadet, pleaded guiitv, and added that he got leave twice on account of a poisoned hand, but omitted to do so on tho Last occasion. . , A fine of 10s and costs 0«) was lm--IKJJamcs Croskery, a Senior Cadet, did not appear, and Sergt.-Major Henry gave evidence in substantiation of the charge. A fine of os and costs (7s) was inflicted.