THE I.W.W. CASE.
SCULLY GIVES EVIDENCE. SENSATIONAL STATEMENTS CONTRADICTED. United Press Association —Copyright (Received August 20, 11.5 P• m•) SYDNEY. August 20. The I.W.W. commission is creating tense interest. Crowds flocked to hear the evidence of Scully, who appeared to-day. He denied any arrangement with the Crown to leave the country and said he left because he desired to make a fresh start elsewhere. In _the final settlement he received £375 10s, including his salary. Witness identified the statement given to Mr Judd containing a digest from his point of view, which he then believed to be true and honest comment. He swore at the trial that he believed several of the accused innocent, whereas he expressed the opinion that others were guilty. He. denied, stating that a great deal of the evidence "as “framed-up” by the detectives or that if a Royal Commission was appointed he would give evidence, b. e_ lieving that a miscarriage of justicehad occurred.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4953, 21 August 1918, Page 5
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159THE I.W.W. CASE. Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4953, 21 August 1918, Page 5
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