BOGUS MARQUIS LONDON. Jan. JO. Hippolyte March Piron. aged ’2O. a Belgian lately living in Eubury-stroet. S.AV.. was charged at '\ estministei vesterdav with offences against the Miens Act and with being n sion of a pistol ami five rounds ammunition without a license. Detective-Sergeant Allen said that Piron had been in this c.m.Mrv •■me Blit) and had never done a days work He came here a wounded Be'gw *•'!- dier and was soul to a ho-pit; 1 run l> a rich American woman On being discharged iron- the Army through the instrumentality of the American woman he returned to England. wearing decoration ami rili »rs which lie said were awarded him toconspicuous services to the State though one of them was only .ssueu after 35 years service. DUTCH CASTLE. Soon after his arrival in England lie assumed the title of the MunrvN ■ J Rrinndt. boasted of lii.s castle in Holland. of the valuable pearls in his possession, and of the fortune be expected shortly to inherit. Some of Ins linen bore the initials, beneath a crown, TM. de B.” For a time he stayed at a flat in Brompton-road and secured introductions to influential peoplOj front
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1928, Page 3
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195Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1928, Page 3
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