Witness Did Not Disclo Interest

21st September 1962, Page 86

21st September 1962

Page 86

Page 86, 21st September 1962 — Witness Did Not Disclo Interest

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Keywords : Conscientious Objection, Conscientious Objector, Conscription, Military Sociology, Nonviolence, Business / Finance

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A DISCLOSURE made by a lives' carrier during the adjourned hea of a case at Birmingham last week

brought a "look of horror" to the of his advocate, said the West Midl Licensing Authority, Mr. John E During cross-examination of the ar cant (Mr. John Evetts of Henley Arden, Warwickshire), it transpired a witness who had previously gi evidence of need was, in fact, a subsi tial shareholder in the applica company. Mr. Evetts was applying ft licence for an additional flat veh capable of carrying a livestock contail The case had been adjourned in I after Mr. Evens and three other witne: had given evidence in support of his c

The Authority dismissed the appl tion. Mr. Else said that he wanted make it clear that no blame attache( Mr. Norman Carless (for the applica adding that he could not say the SE about Mr. Evetts or Mr. D. H. Rom (the witness in -question).

Grants to Devon Haunt .1-1 A MAN who entered the haul

business less than two years ago successful at Bristol last week obtaining licences for three additio vehicles, and variations of distance c ditions in respect of another two vehit after his applications had been adjoun on three previous occasions. A comr mist had been reached between him a number of objectors who were .sta to have shown a "certain amount resentment" against him.

Applicants were E. MacDonald (111 cornbe), Ltd., who made their first ap: cation in November last year, said 1 E. A. MacDonald for the company.

The present application was for t tippers to carry lime and fertilizers behalf of Sync Farms, Ltd., within radius of 100 miles of operating cen: Their present A licence would surrendered.

The second application was for a 4-1 pantechnicon (to be acquired) to ca household furniture any distance.

The third and fourth applications w for variations of conditions from 20 65 miles to transport coat ex-ships docks and road-making materials.

Applicant Drops Case A T the first Whitehaven (West Cumb land) sitting held for many years the Northern Licensing Authority, I Friday, Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon refused application of Mr. E. C. Mossop, Cleator, Cumberland, for a B licence The original application, explained 14 J. N. Marsham, for the applicant, b been adjourned from Carlisle and he I just received telephoned instructions drop the case.

Mr. G. N. Robson, Newcastle, said had made the journey specially for f objectors, four of whom were present.

Mr. Hanlon said that if he had be in a position to award costs against 11 Mossop he would certainly have done

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