NOT GUILTY
ECHO OF A MELBOURNE TRAGEDY. MORTON PIMENTAL ACQUITTED. By Telegraph—Press Aeon.—Copyright. . (Received July. 25, 10.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 25. Morton Palmer Pimental was found ' not goilty and discharged. Morton Palmer Pimental,, managing director of Federated Films Limited, was charged with maliciously setting fire to Nnnan’a buildings, with intent to defraud. The fire'occurred on April 14th, and caused damage estimated at £22,000. Miss G. Reilly, who was employed in the building, after telephoning her, emjfloyer that the workrooms were ablaze, was overcome by the smoke and heat and burned to death.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10962, 26 July 1921, Page 6
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92NOT GUILTY New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10962, 26 July 1921, Page 6
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