THE GODDARD CASE

Evening Star, Issue 20053, 19 December 1928, Page 6

THE GODDARD CASE

ALLEGED BRIBERY Press Association—By Telegraph —Copyright, LONDON, December 18. (Received December'l9, at 12.25 p.m.) On the resumption of the Goddard case hank clerks gave evidence that several notes of high denomination had been traced as having passed from a Soho night club to Goddard. They were eventually found in the safe deposits. Superintendent Morton, of Goddard’s division, submitted various reports from Goddard in connection with clubs, which as a result of complaints Goddard was instructed to watch. Goddard reported that there was not a tittle or evidence in support of the illegal lifjuor allegations, which were characterised as foundationless and. unsubstantiated. Witness submitted other reports by Goddard replying to the anonymous charges, in which Goddard said that the writers must be suffering from hallucinations or wore confirmed liars. The superintendent added that considerable expense had been incurred by Goddard throughout hia observations. Witness once paid out £BO in expenses to him. The hearing was adjourned.—Australian Press Association. [A remarkable story was told at Bow street how Scotland Yard, acting upon an anonymous letter, discovered two safe deposits in the name of ex-Station Sergeant Goddard, who was in charge at Vine street, containing £12,000 in new Bank of England notes. The denominations were of £IOO downwards. Goddard was charged with receiving bribes from Luigi Rebuffi, a prominent night club manager, who was running the Victors’ Club in 1924 with Mrs Meyrick, known as the “ Night Club Queen.” They charged with giving bribes.}