"Sentenced Letter Writer Changes Plea of 'Guilty'," Vancouver Sun. October 1, 1943. Page 3. --- Frank Paul changed his plea to not guilty, when he appeared Thursday in County Court to appeal from his conviction several weeks ago on a charge under the Defense of Canada Regulations. Hearing of the case was adjourned by Judge Bruce Boyd until 2:30 p.m. Monday.
In Police Court, Paul, who lives at 781 East Eighteenth, admitted that he wrote a letter to his brother in Sault Ste. Marie last March 12, containing statements which the Crown alleged were likely to prejudice recruiting, training, discipline or administration of His Majesty's forces. Magistrate Mackenzie Matheson sentenced him to six months.
"He said he wrote the letter but did not mean any harm. He was mad at the time. His brother is in the Air Force now," Detective A. R. Gibb testified Paul said when faced with the letter.
At the request of Prosecutor Gordon Scott, the hearing was adjourned to enable the Crown to call the RCMP constable who accompanied Detective Gibb to give evidence as to whether Paul was warned.
A. H. Fleishman is conducting the appeal.