BOMB OUTRAGES.
HEAVY SENTENCES IMPOSED. (United Press Association—By Elcotri* Telegraph—Copyright.) AfELBOURNE, Alarch 1. After a trial occupying several days, three men were convicted of the bomb outrage at the Greek Club, Alelbourne, on December 1, and were sentenced by Chief Justice* Irvine to the maximum of 15 years’ imprisonment. Tlio prisoners were Timothy O’Connell (35), dealer; Francis .Delaney (27), salesman and Alexander Alclver (26), labourer. Two others, Stanley Williams (36), bookmaker and Norman Mclver (28), stevedore, were acquitted. The two first accused admitted the offence. Prior to the convictions O’Connell, in an angry outburst from the dock, declared that he had been the victim of the biggest frame up ever perpeU rated. The Judge stopped him, and des* cribed him as both cruel and callous.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18203, 2 March 1929, Page 2
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125BOMB OUTRAGES. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18203, 2 March 1929, Page 2
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