§ 28. Mr. Johnstonasked the Lord Advocate what was the outcome of the criminal proceedings instituted in the Edinburgh Sheriff Court in February, 1936, against Thomas Charlton, proprietor of a paper called the "Financial Express," for share-pushing frauds?
§ The Lord Advocate (Mr. T. M. Cooper)The accused was committed for trial and liberated on bail of £600. The completion of the necessary investigations, which have proved to be of great complexity, has been unavoidably delayed by reason of certain civil proceedings before the English Courts; but the preparation of the case is now practically concluded.
§ Mr. JohnstonAre we to understand that this man, accused of serious offences in share-pushing, has actually been out on bail for over a year?
§ The Lord AdvocateYes, Sir, that is so.