MIDLAND BANK CASE.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1924, Page 2

MIDLAND BANK CASE.

[Bmmtits Ti;i.i:ci!AMS.| SENSATIONAL KYI HENCE. ißeccived this day at ;L2."> a.m.) LONDON. Nov. -JO. In the hank ease, a sensation was caused by Sir .1. Simon announcing that Newton had been offered £B!>j:i to come to Court anil give evidence. Newton gave evidence that in November fill!), in response to a telephone message, he visited Mrs Bobiiisoii's fiat ami she told him that she had met aMr A. and his aide-de-camp. She added that Mr A. was very wealthy. Mrs Bhoinson suggested, in order to get money from him. that she should he discovered in lied with Mr A. nml Newton should take the part of her husband, because Itohiiisoii did not look like the husband of a society lady, and anyhow in all business they had done between them. Bnhinsnu always preferred a hack seat. Newton agreed to the proposal. There were to he live ""opl" in the business- the Boldmolls, -til's Bevan. the aide-de-camp and Newton. The iih'.i at first was that .Mrs Bnhinsnu would return to Bohinson’s house in Chapel St. with Mr A. and that Newton should watch the house and discover them together. The aide-de-camp said .Mr A. had LJifiO.O-'KI in a hank ill India. and a considerable sum in London. The matter was discussed from all angles and lie was given a latch key for the Chapel St. house. Ike saw the plaintiff in Chapel St. twenty to thirty times. It was agreed that a solicitor was necessary and Hobbs was mentioned. Hobbs at first thought it was a sort of fairy story.