The Archive · 1935

GREAT FIRE CONSPIRACY CASE: MORE ACCUSED

London, Jan, 18, Two men alleged to have been {tnvolved th what was known at the ime—1933—as the great fire conspiracy case, were to-day committed for trial fat the Old Bailey. They are Fred rick Edgar Richards and Henry Joseph. Following a hearing which lasted sixteen days, they were committed for trial by the Bow Street magistrate for having unlawfully can-Jspired to defraud insurance companies by making fraudulent claims. Ace loused, who pleaded not guilty, were remanded in custody wail the opeting of the trial which hes been set for Friday—Reuter,

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