Bottomly Convicted.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1922, Page 3

Bottomly Convicted.

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JUDGE’S STRICTURES. LONDON, May 29. After the jury had returned their verdict in the Bottomley ease, the Judge said: “Bottomley, you have been riglilv convicted of a- long series of heartless frauds. These poor people trusted you. You robbed them of £loO,OT.O. You i- crime is aggravated by youp high position, by the number and poverty of your victims, by trust they reposed in you. by the magnitude of your frauds, and by the callous effrontery with which your frauds were committed.”

Bottomley hoard the sentence unmoved. but acclamations arose throughout the court. When order was restored. Bottomley asked whether he could consult bis soliictors regarding an immediate notice of appeal. * „ The Judge: Certainly. The House of Commons will take no action against Bottomley until bis appeal is heard. If it is unsuccessful, the Government will submit a motion of expulsion. In a case of felony, membership of the House automatically lapses. but the House must consider the circumstances in a case of misdemeanour. LONDON, May 3289. The newspapers generally approve, the sentence on Bottomley. Tho “Daily News” says: “ft has taxed the energies of the ablest lawyers and publicists to brim; him to book. The public owes a debt of gratitude to those who did not relax their determination to expose him.