Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1909 — FORMER SPEAKER CONVICTED [ARTICLE]

FORMER SPEAKER CONVICTED

Qullty of Falsifying the Books of Hie Bank. i Montreal, May 28.—Philippe H. Roy,; former speaker of the legislature of Quebec, and president of the Bank of It John, has been found guilty of falsi.' lying returns on the bank’s condition. Sentence waa deferred. Two days ago Roy attempted suicide by shooting, but succeeded only la wounding himself slightly.