BRITISH M.P. UNSEATED.
THE JUDGES STONED. Py TelCEraph—Press Association-Gwr ieht London, June 1. The hearing of the election petition igainst the return of Sir Henry Seymour King (Unionist) as member of tho House of Commons for tio Hull Central seat has concluded. The Judges (Mr. Justice Ridley and Mr. Justice Bucknill) decided'that Sir Henry must be unseated. Tho unseating was due to the cont'.i nnce of charity, and tho distribution of Jflal during the election. Sir H. S. King fas personally exonerated from the charges of corruption. As tho Judges were leaving the Court there was a deplorable scene. Some of the. crowd threw stones at tficm, both being struck. Two arrests were made.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1144, 3 June 1911, Page 5
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114BRITISH M.P. UNSEATED. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1144, 3 June 1911, Page 5
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