A Parisian Sensation.
A warrant has been issued at Paris Tor the arrest of Humbert, a son pf, M. Humbert, a member of De Preyoinet’s Cabinet, together with his wife and his wife's sister, Marie Daurignac, who have all absconded. Madame Humbert borrowed two millions sterling on the strength of an alleged bequest of four millions, which was supposed to be looked in a safe. Neither Crawford, the alleged American testator, nor his nephews, one of whom is represented as being anxious to marry Marie, have ever seen the family. The creditors of Humbert becoming clamorous, the Justices opened the ‘‘.safe, and found that it was empty. The London solicitors for the brothers Crawford and the nephews Crawford, who are alleged to have made a bequest to Humbert, has been arrested.
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Manawatu Herald, 15 May 1902, Page 2
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131A Parisian Sensation. Manawatu Herald, 15 May 1902, Page 2
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