THE DRUCE CASE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13608, 30 May 1908, Page 6

THE DRUCE CASE.

SENTENCED FOR PERJURY

Press Association-Bv Telegraph-Copyright LONDON, May 28. At the Old Bailey Margaret Hamilton was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment 011 a charge of perjury in connection with the Druce case. Received 9.35 p.m., May 29th. LONDON, May 29. Mr Avory stated that the prosecution considered that Hamilton was worse than Robinson who liad committed perjury once and pleaded guilty, whereas Hamilton persisted that she wa*> not guilty, though her perjury began a docade since at Granthrai. In sentencing her in Mr Walton i obser.ee he commented on the serious and cruel character of Hamilton's crime. It w:»s nece.'Kary to punish her severely, because the wrong and injury done were absolutely incalculable, and her case continued for a

ngcr period than Kobimon's. But for this evidence the bubble would have been pricked long ago. Hamilton deserved at least seven years penal servitude, but owing to her age and infirmity the sentence would be very lenient. Hamilton reiterated her innocence. She said she had only spoken the truth when she said the £4OO she had. received had nothing to do with the Druce case but was a business transaction between herself and Coburg. • /