THE DRUCE CASE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2235, 12 November 1907, Page 2

THE DRUCE CASE.

United Press Association—Copyright LONDON, November 10.

Caldwell, severely cross-examined, stated that tho late Duke of Portland gave him £SOOO for curing him of a bulbous nose, £SOOO for conducting a mock funeral, and other large gifts. Ho was the Duke’s guest at Baker Street Bazaar, where tho latter passed as Druce. 'Witness also stated that he ordered fifty mourning coaches in - connection with Druce’s funeral. He visited Australia during the late sixties, proceeding to America in 1871. Caldwell admitted that the New York Herald referred -to his revelations of the Stewart will scandal, describing him as romantic and humorous. The journal also ridiculecl his intervention in tho Druce mystery. Caldwell further asserted that he consulted Sir -Morel 1 Maclvenzie professionally in 1855, though MacKenzic was then 17. MacKenzie a little later introduced him to the Duke of Portland. Chldwell claimed that he cured two Indian rajahs of bulbous noses, receiving £SOOO for each case. He abandoned further treatment because of the antagonism of tho medical profession. Witness added that he gained possession of 27 compromising lotters of Judge Hilton, and Mrs. A. D. Stewart, wife of an American millionaire. These coveredthcJudge’s abject confession of the destruction of -the Stewart forgery deed of trust conveying tlie estate ’to Judge Hilton, who confessed offering restitution.

Caldwell declared that these letters were kept safely in New York. Hp had-pledged himself liot to make, the -revelations; Gyet had recently offered to sell rtbem to the New York Heraldf -V .Di'-WfCS’Cjfi , - The - 'casbi-wasi- acljS3fhfid for a Y-'ffCalidlyelHwijjj'gave-jev-idenco. at the Marvlebone Court in the Druce case on the 26th ult. about ia mock funeral, when- cross-examined, said lie bad received . £IO.OOO from the late Duke of Portland. In crossexamination lie admitted asking for 10,000 dollars from the New York Herald for 'the disclosure of particulars of the Judge Hilton and Stewart will case scandal, Hut denied blackmailing the Hilton and Stewart families.]