A DERBY "SWEEPS."
ORGANISERS SUMMONED.
HORATIO BOTTOMLEY IN TROUBLE. '
(Pet- Preßß Association—Copyright)
(Received May 6, 10.55 a.m.)
LONDON, May 5
Horatio Bottomley and Julius' Elias, representing the printers, were summoned for articles in "John Bull" containing a proposal and schemes with respect to tickets in lotteries run in Switzerland, called " Grand National Sweepstake—John Bull Derby Sweep." In each case a certain sum was promised to charities.
Bottomley contended that the article constituted a legitimate newspaper controversy. The .casa was adjourned.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8831, 6 May 1914, Page 5
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