FOR THE INSURANCE.
STEAMER DELIBERATELY WRECKED. DECISION OF COURT OF INQUIRY. 87 a T * l * £ , ripi3 "~- reM Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z.- Cable Association r, , LONDON, October K)! Inm'!? cf ,J ' rf ‘ do inquiry into the T r, i , G |? nt! nlougu, near Belfast dshvor-od judgment at CarUift. The Court found that the loss was due to the wilful act of Captain Plumper, acting in concert with William i ames Jonos, the owner, who insured the vessel for £60,000, though the ni^ ft lucu^ng Oie cargo, was only £17,000 “ -Tones,” the judgment states, recklessly and wickedly gambled not only for money, but in th© lives of men.” lie was ordered to pay the costs of the inquiry, namely. £2500. Captain Plummer’s certificate was cancelled. /^ 10 evidence is being forwarded to the l üblic Prosecutor, with a view to bringing the alleged criminals-to jusl- -
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 20075, 11 October 1920, Page 5
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