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v CAPTAIN PEEL IS SENT TO PRISON U LONDON. Kngland. March 14. — Captain Owen ,, Peel today V;;s sentenced .it the Did Pailey for twelve months imprisonment . His wife was acquitted. Captain Peels diaerraee i- complete. He le pleaded guilty to obtaining MM tTT.SOO by f.auilu ,] lent means from haat ■■! !■ :lirough falsely timed lebltiams after the ra • • was run ami he had kuo.vl • edge of the result. , The ra.e Captain Peel wagered on was Paragons Duke of Iurk Handicap at Lcmpi.cn Park October ,. S last. Paragons odds were 12% to 1. After Ihe race hooki.iak. Is who lOM complai I to the post office, ami the government prosecuted Captain Peel, ., though he returned the winnings.
