THE BEVAN CASE.
JUDGE’S SUMMING UP.
London. December 5.
The Judge, summing up in the Bevan case said Bevan gave no explanation of his leaving the country consistent with innocence. What was the use of saying he left the country because he was asked to go? The Judge told tlie jury they must not convict because Bevan left the country, but it was idle to say they must shut out from consideration the fact that he did leave the country. It was not possible to believe the minute was signed by Bevan without his knowing the contents. unless he signed with- his eyes shut. Could there be any doubt that "Bevan was the dominating spirit of the fire company. Reference had been made to window* dressing. There were two sorts of window dressing—one honest, the other dishonest. He hoped the sample referred to was not an everyday transaction in London. Bevan received his sentence with his normal pleasant expression, and left the Court dignified and apparently undaunted.
The foreman of the jury added th* thought the offences were made possible because other directors failed to do their duty.—(A. and N.Z..)
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 300, 7 December 1922, Page 2
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