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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 196, 15 September 1888, Page 2

Thb Calcutta correspondent of the Times tele graphs as follows respecting the arrest of Mr Crawford, of Bombay. Although the name is not mentioned, it is clear that Mr Crawford is referred toPublic opinion in Bombay it greatly excited by the recent arrest of a covenanted civilian holding a high official position. His name has been identified with progress in Bombay for some thirty years, and his caieer has been one of almost unpre- . cedented success and public distinction. Criminal charges ot a very serious nature are ireferred, and will form the subject-matter of mmsdiate investigation before a magistrate at Poonah. 1 have, however, just received a a telegram from Bombay stating that the charges are believed to be exaggerated, and that the evidence is] insufficient to support them. The arrest was due to the attempted flight of the civilian referred to while suffering from cerebral excitement. In the meantime sixteen subordinate native officials have been suspended, and eighty more are inculpated. The accused has beet, liberated on bail of 70,0005 r., pending the magisterial inquiry, which is 'fixed for August 1. He is very popular, and possess innumerable personal and official friends, both European and native, and sanguine expectations are entertained that he will etand exonerated from all charges of a criminal character, and that certain indiscretions may be accounted for by physical reasons. Great sympathy is felt for his family."