STORY OF THE LIBEL.
Mylius was arrested in December, 1910, on a .charge of sedition in selling the Liberator, published in Paris, and containing attacks on King George. The charge consisted of a statement to the effect •, that King George married, a daughter of Admiral Sir - Michael Culme. .Seymour in 1680, ■ atid that his wife . and offspring' born, of the union had been foully abandoned in order that ho could contract a bigamous marriage with Queen Mary. At tho trial in January, 1911, Myiius .'" was found guilty on three counts and sentenced to 12 .months'- imprisonment with, hard labour. The Attor-ney-General (Sir Rufus Isaacs) said he was authorised by the King to state publicly that he was never married except to Queen Mary. Mylius has lately boon threatened with deportation from the United States as an undesirable alien.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15233, 21 February 1913, Page 7
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138STORY OF THE LIBEL. New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15233, 21 February 1913, Page 7
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