BANK NOTE FORGERS
THE RUMANIAN AFFAIR PETITION FOR AMNESTY. Preas Association —By Telegraph —Copyright. BUDAPEST, January 12. A petition containing 300,000 signatures has been presented to Admiral Horthy, the Regent, asking for an amnesty for the franc forgers.—Sydney ‘Sun* Cable. [On May 26 last sentences of four years’ penal servitude were passed on the ex-Chicf of Police, Dr Nadossy, and Prince Windisehgraetz, and two years on Geroe, adviser to the Cartographical Institute, in connection with the forced franc affair. Two other members of the Cartographical Institute and Prince Windischgraetz’s secretary. Baba, and the other accused received sentences ranging from eighteen months to one month’s imprisonment. Baross, director of the savings bank, and Szoertoye, vice-director of the. National Union, were acquitted. Appeals were lodged by the prosecution for more severe sentences and by the defendants for mitigation.]
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Evening Star, Issue 19456, 14 January 1927, Page 7
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136BANK NOTE FORGERS Evening Star, Issue 19456, 14 January 1927, Page 7
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