The Archive · 1928

Big Income Tax Prosecution

Large Payments by Defendant in IN Health London, Nov. 15.

The refusal of the Hull Stipendiary of the application of the Com-withdraw the pro-the millionaire ship-owner, Sir Walter Cockerline, who was summoned for making false income-tax returns for over 14 years, involving a sum of £170,- 000, has been recalled by a statement in the House of Commons today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr, Winston Churchill, Mr, Churchill stated that in view of the serious condition of Sir Walter Cockerline's health a note prosequi was likely to be entered by the Attorney-General when the case was brought up at the forth. coming Newcastle assizes—Reuter.

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