MIDLAND BANK CASE.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1924, Page 3

MIDLAND BANK CASE.

-MRS ROBINSON’S EVIDENCE. [R EUTKRS Tei.EORAMS.I (Received this day at O.L’d a.m.) LONDON. November j|. The .Midland Hank case was resinned. The plaintilf. e loss-examined by Sir John Simon, denied there was any Map. Robinson said lie never disenssod the Paris incident with bis wife and denied that- he had ever asked Newton for proof of the Paris incident. Lord Darling said nothing would have induced him to keep a man’s name out of the proceedings sim| Iv beeanse he was a person of high lank; but reasons of Stale, nbt •-omio-ted ■ ill rank at. all. "ere responsible for tni.s course being taken. It was me.st rnportant a .scandal should not be cansed. The name of the potentate’s aide-lc-camp should also be omitted because if mentioned it would permit the ideot ideation of the ruler.

Surprise was mused by Lord llalsbury re-examining the plaintiff who called on Hobbs to produce three cheques with reference to which Hobbs was subpoenaed, llobbs said be (.id not have them. The .Judge ordered Hobbs to be swo' n in the witness box. Hobbs, replying to the Judge, said he was called on to produce the documents and he pul them in safe-keeping, but had ict the cheques. All his papers were stolen from the office of the solicitors, fiomrhodv paid £2O for them. Since witness had th(> documents there had been an attempt to break into his office, lie had the documents photographed hut did not remember ever having the cheques and passbook.

The Judge said Ffeldis must bring tbo documents to-morrow, or explain. Mrs Robinson, examined, said rl e and her husband began to drift apart in 1011. Sbo later separated from lir husband "bo in 1010, introduced her to Newton, who eventually seduced ter. lie wanted her to sell her business and securities and go a nay with him. He became violent when she refused. Mrs Robinson described meeting members of Mr .Vs suite. One invited her and a lady friend to meet Mr A with whom she liecaine friendly, lie accompanying them to parties, theatres and dances. Their relationship eventually . became guilty. Tt was arranged t.'iat she and her lady friend should accompany Mr A. and his Secretary to Paris. Mr A. planned that they should go to Tndin. herself as Mr A’t; mistress and her lady friend as mistress to Mr .Vs Secretary.

Mrs Robinson described the scene in Paris when Xewton surprised her and Mr A. in the bedroom. She denied acknowledging then that Xewton was her husband. She was unaware Xewton was acquainted with her relations with Mr A. Describing the nnecting in 'Hobbs’ office the witness said Hobbs threw down a parcel of £2.1.001) in notes. Her husband got in a temper and Hobbs,, when her husband left, said there was nothing to worry about, hut lie wanted the costs. He took £-1000, hut gave no receipt. Site took the balance to the Hotel. Xewton entered the tied room and saw the parcel of notes on the bed. He said, "Do not think von are going to keep the lot. lie threw her across the room, when she tried to prevent him taking the money. She found afterwards that he had taken pen thousand.' Witness went to Paris to meet Mr A at Monte Carlo. A foreigner told her that Scotland Yard requested her to leave immediately. She and a friend went to Monte Carlo but did not see Mr A. She never saw him again. Witness denied that her husband was living on her earnings on that she led an immoral life. The case was adjourned.