The Archive · 1937

"OFFICER IN THE TOWER" FREED

feint TO HE "Hoe, memaLa London, Jan, 21.

Former Lieutenant Norman Baillie-Stewart, who in 1933 was sentenced {0 five years' imprisonment for parting information toa foreign Power was released from' the Maidstone gaol to-day to enable him 10 attend the funeral of his father, Lieut.-Col, Baltlle-Wright.

The father of the young man died yesterday as he was preparing to welcome his son home, Baillie-Stewart was known as the "OMeor in the Tower" from. the fact that he was kept under guard the Tower of London while await. Ing trial, The prisoner was due to be released on February 3 as his good conduct had earned him a remission fof part of his sentence~-Reuter,

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