THE LOST CODICIL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1791, 2 July 1913, Page 7

THE LOST CODICIL.

SCOTT-SACKVILLE WILL CASE. By Telegraph—Press Association—CopjrltM London, June 30. In tho Probate Division of the High Court of Justice to-day tho hearing of the objection of Mr. Malcolm Scott to the granting of probate of the will of his brother. Sir John Murray Scott, was continued. Sir Edward Carson, IC.C., is representing Lord and Lady Sackville, and the Right Hon. l'\ E. Smith, K.C., is counsel for Mr. Malcolm Scott. Major Arbuthnot, in his evidence, said that he saw Lady Sackville and her daughter in the library at Sir John's house, and he had- wondered whether (hey had been interfering with papers. MORE INTERESTING EVIDENCE. (Hoc, July 2, 0.10 a.m.) London, July 1. Mr. Malcolm Scott's stockbroker, in his evidence, testified to a transaction in connection with Sir John Murray Soott'a Stock Exchange business. Sir John's account with the witness at the date of hia death was .£IIO,OOO. He (Sir John) had deposited securities worth ,£170,000, thus leaving a large margin, enabling him to draw cheques for any amount required. Sir John was perfectly competent to deal with big Stock Exchange transactions. Miss Edith Davison, another witness, testified that Lady Sackville once praised Sir John in extravagant terms, adding that she understood that he intended that she should take him Under her charge, and wean him from the dull life he had been living with his wife. Surgeon-General Sir Benjamin Franklin testified that- Sir John told Lady Sackville that he was the laughing-stock of the club because ho drove thither with his two sisters daily. Lady Sackville gave him that information. Surgeon-General Franklin further testified that during Sir John's first'illness he would not allow her ladyship to see the patient, as even his sisters were scarcely permitted to see him. She replied: "Oh! but I am more than a sister!" Her manner in Sir John's house, oon(inued tho witness, was that of the mistress. Major Arbuthnot, in further evidence, testified to the incident in tho library, and to seeing tho two ladies leaving on tip-i;oe. When he narrated the incident to Sir John, the latter stared dazedly. "They had a nerve!" he exclaimed, and stormed in impotent rage. • Cross-examined, the witness declined to make any suggestions as to why Lady Sackville's daughter had acted as ho had described. He wondered whether her ladyship was interfering with Sir John's papers, but did not think of the will at the time. After Sir-John's death, on hearing that the will was missing, h® wrote a statement of tho incident, thinking that it might be inquired into.. The case against tho Sackvillea is practically completed. Sir Edward Carson outlines the Sackvilles' defence to-day.