FASCISTS CHARGED
PRESS CONTRIBUTOR’S STORY MADE TO DRINK CASTOR OIL. LONDON, February 24. (Received Feb. 25, at 9 p.m.) William Synles, Arthur Mills! and Albert Sharman, officials of the British Union of Fascists, were charged with grievous bodily harm on George Richardson, otherwise Malcoln) Scott, a press contributor. Evidence was given that the scene of the alleged offence was the Fascist headquarters in Chelsea, where Richardson assisted with the recruiting. He wrote a letter to a journalist giving his views on the Fascist policy receiving one pound, after which he was summoned to the presence of Dundass, the chief of staff, who abused him, deprived him of his badge, and struck him on the mouth. Mills and Sharman punched him, and five men, including the three accused, sat on him while Symes made him drink half a pint of castor oil, declaring “ We take the- law into our own hands.” They threatened more severe treatment unless he ascribed the injuries to his face and dental plate to an accident. The case was ‘adjourned.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22197, 26 February 1934, Page 9
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