£13,000 FOR INFORMER.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14219, 17 February 1914, Page 5

£13,000 FOR INFORMER.

SIR STUART SAMUEL FINED. SEQUEL TO INDIAN SILVER CASE. Frees Association—Telegraph—Copyright Received February 17, 9.20 a.m. . LONDON, February 16^r The King’s Bench awarded William Bird a common informer, £13,000 and costs against Sir Stuart Samuel, that amount representing the aggregate penalties for voting in the House of Commons while be was a contractor for the supply of silver to the India Office, Sir Stuart Samuel was compelled to vacate his seat in the House of Commons owing to certain purchases of silver by the Indian Government through his firm. Ho was re-elected at the byelection. The Government intended introducing an Indemnity Bill to relieve Sir Stuart Samuel from liability for fines amounting to £46,500 for illegally participating in divisions.

APPLICATION BY PLAINTIFF REFUSED.

Received February 17. 9.20 a.m. February 16,

In the case against Sir Stuart Samuel, M.P., Judge Rowlatt, under the statute of the year 1801, awarded £SOO for each of twenty-six votes, but granted a stay of execution.

The plaintiff pointed opt that an Indemnity Bill was proposed, and he asked that the money bo paid into court. The application was refused.