Because he had not pald a debt of $56, following an order of court in June, 1984, to pay $8 monthly until the sum was cleared, Kartar' Singh was committed to prison by Judge Grant Jones in HIM. Supreme Court on Thursday morning.
'The defendant said he was a watchman employed at a Japanese girls' school and he was receiving a salary of $40 a month, He said he was willing to pay $40 of the debt immediately. Turning to Suka Singh, Judge ones asked if he would accept $40. Suka Singh said he wanted $50, Judge Jones then asked the plainti ithe was willing to pay for Kartar Singh's detention in. prison, Suka Singh sold he was. "He wili_go to prison and when he produces $56 he will come out of prison" were Judge Jones! last words.
Defendant said that he obtained his present post in March of this year. Judge Jones pointed out that for eight months the defendant wat receiving $40 a month and for seven months had paid nothing.
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