DOWIE AND WORTHINGTON.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 557, 29 October 1902, Page 2

DOWIE AND WORTHINGTON.

REBELLION OF '■ CONVERTS,

By Teh graph Tress Association Copyright Now York, Oct. 27. The Probate- Court of Chicago lias ordered Ur Bowie to repay RTU.OUU sterling to me heirs of Frederick Sutton, a New Zealander, one oi Howie's converts. Melbourne, Oet. 28. Worthington complained that he was unable to produce impoi'tau papers owing lo the Church nuthouiies at Sydney re (using to surrender mem. Amongst certain moneys he received were the proceeds of the sale of the old Tempi2 of Truth, Christchurch. Counsel for the defence contended that the evidence showed that Mrs Juveny gave tho money for the work when her whole soul was centred to spend in doing what she and Worthington were both interested in. Counsel for the prosecution on the strength of expert and other evidence, characterised some of the letters relating to a fortune Worthington alleges his aunt had left him to be forgeries. WORTHINGTON FOUND GUILTY. By Teiegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, Oot. 28. Worthington has been found guilty on four counts of obtaining Madame Juveney"s money by false pretences. Ho was remanded for sentence.

Melbourne, Oct. 2S. The Judge was very lengthy in his summing up, which was strongly against Worthington. He was especially severe in regard to the representations made to Madame Juvcney in reference to the alleged fortune left by an aunt with a view to inducing her to advance money. 11c scathingly condemned Worthington for allowing counsel to insinuate that Madame Juveney induced him to leave ids wife for certain purposes, to insinuate in effect, “ She bought my embraces with all her property.” His Honor characterised some of accused’s explanations regarding correspondence as unintelligible.