ALLEGED TREASON

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160812, 20 November 1920, Page 5

ALLEGED TREASON

CASE OF COLONEL MALONE

SIX MONTHS GAOL,

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—CopyrightAustralian, and N.Z. Cable Association. Received Nov. 20, 10.10 a.m. 1 LONDON, Nov. 19.

The hearing of the charge of treason against Colonel L’Estrange Malone, M.P.; was resumed. The prosecution stated that during the, search of Malone’s house two loaded automatic pistols were found. The prosecution read a circular produced from the defendant’s typewriter, purporting to lay 1 down rules and regulations for a British revolution. Counsel added that he would not say that Malone was the author, but that he was closely connected with the circular.

Malone’s counsel claimed that there was no intention to break the law or commit a criminal act. When Malone went to Russia he was so appalled by what he say that he believed the world’s only hope of salvation was in Communism and the destruction of capitalists. There was nothing in • the Albert Hall speech likely to cause sedition among civilians. The defendant felt he had nothing to withdraw or apologise for. Malone was sentenced to six months in the second division. - Notice of appeal was given. Malone was also bound over to be of good behaviour for a year in his own recognisance of £2OOO and two sureties of £IOOO each.