SEDITIOUS SPEECH
—0 COLONEL MALONE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT REGULATIONS FOR BRITISH REVOLUTION Br TolegrtDh-Prem Aasoointlon-OopyrirM London, November 19. When the trial of Colonel Malone wns resumed, the prosecution stated that dining Hie search oE Malono's house two loaded automatic pistols were found. The prosecution read a circular produced from defendant's typewriter, purporting to lay down rules and regulations for the British revolution. 'I'ho prosecutor added that ho would not say I hat. Malone was the author, but he was closely connected with it. '
Mnlone's counsel claimed Hint 'liore was no intention to break the law or commit a criminal act. When Malone went to Russia he was so appalled by what he saw that ho believed the world's only hope of salvation was communism and the destruction of capitalism. There was nothing in bis Albert Tlnli speech likely to cause' sedition among civilians. He felt that lie had nothing to withdraw or npologtse for. Malone was sentenced to six months in the Second Division. Notice of appeal Was given. Colonel Malone was also bound, over to bo of g'wl behaviour for n'year in his own recognisance of .£2OOO, and two sureties of .£IOOO each.—Ans.N'.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 49, 22 November 1920, Page 6
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