The Worthington Case.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 278, 4 November 1902, Page 4

The Worthington Case.

• Melbourne, November 1. i Worthington was sentenced to ;seven years’ hard labour, i Prior to the sentence the Judge iasked him if he had anything to ;say. | Worthington replied: “ I had !thought to mention three things, 'and I hope they will mitigate my jsontence. First, during the last [fifteen months my health has been iseriously impaired ; second, your i Honour might have consideration j for my wife and children. Lastly, {I ask you to remember that I have been in prison two months. I may also say that my wife yesterday sent me her forgiveness for what had been revealed, and asked me to mention to you that she had idone so. That is all I wish to say.” | Prisoner then bowed his head and icried. ! The Judge in passing sentence (said : “You have been convicted (on four separate charges of obtaining money, or valuable securities, by false pretences. The evidence disclosed some very disgraceful conduct on your part. I must say, I look upon you as one of the most dangerous imposters who ever came into this country.” Accused was sentenced to eighteen months’ hard labour for each of the first two offences, and to two years for each of the other two, the sentences to be cumulative. The prisoner was stunned on hearing the sentence, and a warder led him from the dock. Christchurch, November 1. i Great satisfaction is generally 'expressed here that Worthington (has at last got his deserts.