The Archive · 1929

Disclosed Their Offence London; Dee. 16

Continuing his evidence at the Guildhall to-day in the ease against. Clarence Harry and his associates, who are charged with obtaining £209,141 by false pretences, Sir Gilbert Garnsey, the accountant, stated that Harry had. telephoned om. September 17 saying that he would: like to see the witness. The four defendants then came to his office: and Harry, acting as_ spo said they. had been builty of offences. in connection with their it Gilbert Garnsey, continuing, said the defendants had given lovat assistance in the investigations. The. total remuneration paid to the: four defendants by the seven companies was. £42,526 to Harry, £25,575. to Daniels, £11,505 to Dixon since 1925 and £5,005 to Tabor from October, 1926, to September, 1929, Sir Gilbert Garnsey agreed that. not a penny of the money subject to the charges was traceable. to. the pockets of the defendants personally Harry and his three associated were committed for trial, Bail was refused, "Tam irretrievably and. irrepare ably ruined," declared Harry, road Ing a written statement, adding) shall prove my actions' wore clear and creditable and T shall takes whatever punishment is in store for

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