HC Deb 08 February 1926 vol 191 c655W
Colonel DAY

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he can inform the House of the verdict and sentence passed on G. Wilson, tea planter, of Madhabpur, who was lately charged with culpable homicide of one Dasarath, a coolie employed on his plantation; and whether he can give details as to the nationality of the members of the jury empanelled for this case?

Earl WINTERTON

The verdict was guilty of voluntarily causing hurt on grave and sudden provocation and the sentence was to a fine of Rs.200. It has been stated in the Press that the jury was composed of three Europeans and two Indians.

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