BRIBERV IN HIGH PLACES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11253, 11 May 1904, Page 6

BRIB ER V IN HIG H PLACES.

PrfefJL i^ciatioiu^|rlle^apli. r .'gQpjr^ht B^eived.MSy It, 10;2 a.m. " MELBOURNE, May 11. The, repor^tKat;Mir. Justice Hood, as Comlegaticms. orroiber^ again&if certain, persona' connected- wi|ih thft. Independent Qrdec^ of FoxeBtex&/-ha&fbeempf£irented< It finds Dr Manttague gqye nw>isey/ f» Sar^ Alexander. Peacock, tftesthert wiiJh the dbject' of connaptjy - arid improperlyr ' influencing him in. the performance^ of his public dutieß, but Sir -Al^tander-'Eeaoock did hot receive., the money Mfith any-corrupt or improper intention^ ; - th&t? Dp- akmtague . offered" money to-Hr George Mitchell,- a candidate for Parliament, uritih, th« object 4 ofl corruptly and improperly- influencing him- and' Sir' Alexander Bea cock, but Mr Mitchell- did not accept it. Justice.lJood ala{hfo*nd that there was no offer or gift, oi fchifhsflrarice 'policy to Sir Alexander. Peacock,- - Justice Hood refere, to Sir Alexander:. Peacock^ iction as imprudent^ and- peculiaori-f but» hot "corrupt. H&- exempts .MJtchell- fer^m- blame and in he holds t tifcfe-th'e Society; for-^hich he^ras acting, is eqiially fc blame. '; ".'*;.