“A HARMLESS LIE”
PUBLISHER’S ASSURANCE TO PRESS. ‘‘WHISPERING - GALLERY” CASE WRITER ADMITS BOOK WAS “PURE STUNT ” (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received Jan. 28, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 28. At the trial of Hesketh Pearson, in connection with the publication of “Whisperng . Gallery,” - Sir Patrick Hastings made a sharp cross-examin-ation. of Allen Lane, publisher of the book. He asked, “Would your firm publish a really horrible book?’’ Lane; “No.”*
Sir P. Hastings: “Did you not tell a harmless little lie when you wrote to the press declaring 'you could vouch for the authenticity of Pearson’s book, because you knew the diarist personally?” Sir P. Hastings expressed the opinion that ,the publishers, not Pearson, ought to be prosecuted. Pearson gave evidence that the book was was a pure “stunt” and not intended to dejraud anyone. He gave the name of Ronell Rodd as that of the diarist, because he could not think of anyone less likely to write a took.
The hearing was adjourned.—A and N.Z.C.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10318, 29 January 1927, Page 7
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