SEVAN’S SENTENCE

Evening Star, Issue 18144, 7 December 1922, Page 4

SEVAN’S SENTENCE

THE JUDGE'S COMMENTS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December S. The judge, in summing up in the Beyan case, said "that Bevan gave no explanation, of his leaving the country consistent with, innocence. Ho said ho was asked to go, but did not say by whom. What was tho use of saying that he left the country because he was asked to go. Tho judge told the jury that they must not convict because Be van left the country, but it was idle to say they must shut out'from their consideration the fact that he left the country. It was not possible to believe that the minute was signed by Bevan without his knowing the contents unless lie had signed it. with his eyes shut. Could there bo any' doubt that Bevan was tho dominating spirit of the company? Reference had been made to “ window dressing.” Thorp were two sorts of “ window dressing " —honest and tho other, dishonest. Ho hoped the sample referred to was not an everyday transaction. in London. . ii-evau received £cnt/CiKX! v.’ith Ins norma] pleasant expression. He left the court in a dignified manner, and was apparently undaunted. The foreman of the jury added that they thought the offences were made possible because the other directors had failed to do their duty. -A. and N.Z. Cable.