The Tichborne Case.
(Per Press Association.) Sydney, April 29. An application was made in Luaacy to day on behalf of Edward Priestman, who is acting, under power of attorney, for the Rev Edward Williams, a Catholic paiest, in Devonshire, England, for an order directing Sir Roger Tichborne, at present confined in Parramatta Asylum xxQ.<a.ei= tte no-mo of O*esswall_ to be giyen into the custody of the applicant fqr removal to England, 'A number of affidavits were read in support of Cresswell's identity as Tichborne. Priestman was j prepared to give security for the safe custody and maintenance of Cresswell. Justice Manning said he would require evidence that Williams was a relative or friend acting entirely in the interests of Tichborne without ulterior motive He declined, at present, to allow Cresswell to be examined, but would allow an examination of the asylum books. The application in the meantime was postponed. • It was mentioned that Cresswell had cost the country over J=Boo.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 253, 30 April 1897, Page 2
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