LIBEL CASE SEQUEL.
1 — CLERGYMAN AND M.P. ALLEGED BUYING OF EVIDENCE,. By Telegraph—Presß Association—Conyrlrtt,. Melbourne, February 19. ■ A sequel to the Ronald-Harper libel • ac--tion is no<v beforo ( the Courts.- Tlio Rov. J. B. Ronald, ' it will ;be remembered, sued Mr. R«bert, Hafper, who ..represents Mernda (Victoria) in the Federal 'House: of Representatives, for X3OOO damages for libel. A verdict was'giveri last May . for defendant. ■ .-,. ...'• A- charge of subornation ,of witnesses in., the case has now been made against Poteick Hill, an ex-postal employee, -who has been committed for.trial. Seine of the - witnesses deposed that'. Hill,* who.j claimed - to be'aoting .on behalf of Harper, offered them considerable sums and promised them : permanent situations if they would give evidence'against: Ronald. ' Ip some instances witnesses dop'oscd that they had received' similar promises from young Harper. They alleged that the. oridenoe they gave in the libel action was manufactured and false. . Hill told-one witness that lie ' got. ,£250 from Harperfor securing witnesses: ■ [ . . .
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 747, 21 February 1910, Page 5
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158LIBEL CASE SEQUEL. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 747, 21 February 1910, Page 5
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