AN UNSAVORY CASE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 5, 7 January 1915, Page 3

AN UNSAVORY CASE.

AUTHOR CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED FRAUD. THE NpRTON>S IN. COURT., [Bl EIiEOTBIO TBLKaBA^B—OOEXBIGHII Unitbo Pbkm Association. t : Sydney, January 6. liGrant Hervey appeared in Court ta, answer the charge of falsely pretend. ing. to John Norton that he had misconducted himself on two occasions with. Mrs Norton, and then made a wilful false promise that he would supply information which would enable Norton to discover. Mrs Norton misconducting herself with Hervey, by means of which.false promise Hervey attempted to obtain from Norton £2OO jwith .intent to defraud.

Detectives gave evidence thai;, secreted in the adjoining room in the Truth office, they heard accused state that he could supply certain valuablo information to enable Norton to obtain the custqdy of' his' child. Hervey produced a diary, purporting to contain proofs of misconduct with- Mrs Norton on tAvo occasions, and he stated that he could arrange for further misconducet, and enable Norton to catch them flagrante delicto within a week. Accused asked for £IOO down, and £IOOO when the business was completed, and signed a document, affirming his statements. Next day Hervey called again, and said, "Everything is arranged. It 'will take place near the house. I will strike a match as U' signal." When confronted with the detectives, Hervey' admitted that he was preparing ;a statement. He denied misconduct. Later, in reply to Mrs Norton's question respecting his assertion, accused said: "ItV in tilt; ' : dectimeht, but it is untrue..'' .- ;..„-.'■

Mrs Norton denied misconduct with accused, adding that Hervev-was her principal witness in the divorce suit against her husband. Norton.cojyp.borated the detective's evidence.

Harvey pleaded not guilty, reserved his defence, and ' was committed for trial.' '

While Norton was signing the depositions, Mrs Norton shouted: "You are an assassin! You ought to be thrashed! You are assassinating the good name of your wife and children!"