BAILLIE STEWART CASE
QUESTIONS IN COMMONS ALLEGED CONFESSION Presv Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, November 15. In the House of Commons Mr J. M'Govern (Lab.) asked: Is the War Office prepared to have the whole of the evidence in the Baillie Stewart case submitted to a legal committee of the House, with permission to take fresh evidence, in view of the growing belief in and outside the service of his innocence? Mr A. DufLCooper (Undex-Secretary for War) replied: No. 1 am not aware that fresh evidence is available or of a growing belief in his innocence. In point of fact, Baillie Stewart made a full, confession of his guilt after ho was convicted. Mr M‘Govern: Can you produce the written confession? Mr Duff-Cooper: It is not in the public interest to publish it. Mr M'Govern: In view of the unsatisfactory reply 1 will raise the matter at the adjournment. Mr M'Govern later stated; I was warned that 1 should probably receive such answers and that there is no truth in them. I am now sending a letter to Lord Hailsham (Secretary for War) asking to see the confession and to be allowed to visit Baillie Stewart. Colonel Baillie Wright, father of Lieutenant Baillie Stewart, declared it was absolutely impossible for his son to have confessed.
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Evening Star, Issue 21570, 16 November 1933, Page 11
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213BAILLIE STEWART CASE Evening Star, Issue 21570, 16 November 1933, Page 11
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