THE BANK CASE.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1924, Page 3

THE BANK CASE.

AlOltF. SOR DIDNFSS. [ItKUTEKS TeLKORAMS.J (Received this day at 12.H0 p.m.) LONDON. Nov. 20. In the Bank case Sir John Simon denied the newspaper report that the hank had offered £OOOO for Newton’s evidence.

Mr .Justice Darling explained that the payment was not for Newton's evidence, tint his risk of being arrested on returning; to England for his part in the allotted conspiracy. Newton, continuin'' his evidence, said the parties in the alleged conspiracy frequently held, consultations. It was the aide-de-camp who suggested the matter should happen in Paris. Everybody was consulted about nearly everythin)' that was done. The Robinsons. Airs Be van and llobbs nil knew. Newton added that the aide-de-i amp took him to the hotel io Paris where he saw Mrs Robinson and Airs Bevan. Airs !RoFiu.son printed out her bedroom to him.

Newton said it was arranged between the aide-de-camp. Airs. Bevan, Airs Robinson and himself that he would come to the hotel early in the morning. Airs ■Robinson told him no obstacles would he put in his way. lie described that as lie entered the bedroom all lights went on. When he entered Air A. and Airs Robinson were in bed. 'I lie; latter jumped out and attacked him savin)': “-M y brute ct a husband. 1 Mr A. tried to calm her and said: “.Maude after all, it’s your husband.” Newton addressed Air A. saying: “Now I have the evidence I want.”

Mow ton to'd the :i it 10-d*--<ii m|> wlr.il occurri'il. The niilo-ile-eanip told liim -that J>c liml’seen Mr A. "" 1"• k'H R <•11 tirol.v t<> the aid-de-camp In settle ilie matter. Subsequently lit- saw Hobbs and Robinson at Hobbs’ office and report oil everything that occurred. Hobbs and tbo nidc-do-ranip later visited him and produced two cheques inr £150,000 each. One was dated and the other was undated. 'I he aide-de-camp explained the dated one would he met immediately, but that funds must be cabled to meet the undated ebeipie. Hobbs said that Scotland A aril had been told or the matter and there seemed to be a lot of unpleasantness, if not danger, about. Hobbs said he told Robinson, who Raid that if it was so he wanted to have nothing to do with it and declared himself out of it. He gave Hobbs the power of attorney and it was arranged that 'Robinson should be offered £20.000 for himself mid the two ladies and the rest. £1- 0,000 should be divided between Hobbs, the aide-de-camp and Now-ton.