PRESS MAGNATES.

Grey River Argus, 17 February 1927, Page 7

PRESS MAGNATES.

MISS OWEN’S CLAIMS. AGAIN TURNED DOWN. LONDON, February 15. In dismissing the application of Miso Owen for a rehearing in the Northeliffie newspaper sale case, Justice Astbury said: “She is an extremely dangerous woman. It is due to those concerned herein that my view concerning her should lie recorded.” Miss Owen, it is alleged, only withdrew at the previous hearing on the understanding from her then counsel, M> Jowitt, K.C., that Lord Rothermere agreed to pay costs and contribute to charities named by her. f-he is at pre--seut represented by Mr Upjohn, K.C., who had sharp exchanges with the judge in connection with the calling o- Mr Jowitt as witness. Sir J. Simon asked the judge to vindicate Lord Rothermere from the unfounded charge. No undertaking whatsoever had been entered into. Sir P. Hastings endorsed this statement, who said that there was also a grave and baseless charge against Mr Jowitt. Justice Atsbury, giving judgment, -said the case contained some of the most disgraceful innuendoes it was ever his misfortune to listen to. Everyone concerned in it. had been gravely insulted. Mr Jowitt’s denial carried the utmost conviction. He spoke the truth entirely and literally. On the ether liaiid, Miss Owen’s evidence was absolutely false.