THE CROWN JEWELS.
SENSATIONAL CHARGES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 22, 5.5 p.m. London, December 21. In the House of Commons Mr. Gannell declared that the theft of the Crown jewels had been mixed up with debauchery. One of the thieves had been a railway guard who had robbed the Bulawayo-Salisbury mail and wantonly killed Kaffirs. Though he had been kicked out of Thornycroft's Horse he had secured a commission, in the Royal Irish Regiment. In conjunction with a fellow officer he engineered the theft. When accused was threatened he made revelations compromising others. They had not been brought to trial for social reasons. Botli had since resigned from the army. Mr. Birrell angrily repudiated the suggestion that the Government had not acted because they feared a scandal. Mr. Gannell might know more of the matter than the police, but he had never furnished the criminals' names. '. Mr. Gannell, interrupting, shouted two names across the House. Mr. Birrell continued that the police assured him that there was no ground for arresting anybody.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 185, 23 December 1912, Page 5
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171THE CROWN JEWELS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 185, 23 December 1912, Page 5
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