AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 January 1915, Page 2

AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE

Sydney, Jan (i

Grant Herve.y appeared in Court to answer the charge cabled on December 31st.

Detectives gave evidence that they were secreted in an adjoining room in Truth office and heard accused state that he could supply certain valuable information to enable John Norton to obtain custody of a child l . Herrey produced a diary purporting to contain proofs of misconduct with Mrs Norton on two occasions, and lie stated that he could arrange for further misconduct to enable Norton to catch them "in flagrante delicto" within a week. Accused asked for £100 down and £100 when the business was completed, and he signed' a document- affirming bis statements. Next day Hervev called again and said: "Everything's arranged. It will take place near the house. I will strike a match a.s a signal." Confronted by the detectives. Hervev admitted preparing the statement but he denied misconduct. Later, in reply to Mrs Norton's question respecting his assertion, accused said: "It in the document, but untrue." Mrs Norton denied misconduct with accused, adding that Hervev was her principal witness in the divorce suit against her husband and the reason was Norton waift-ed to get- accused out of the way. John Norton corroborated the detectives' evidence. Hervev pleaded not guilty and reserved his defence. He was committed for trial. While Norton was signing the depositions Mrs Norton shouted : "You are an assassin, and ought to bo tlirahed! You are assassinating the good name of your wife and children!"