THE DRUCE CASE
ARRESTS FOB ALLEGED PERJURY. A NEW ZEALAND WITNESS DETAINED. Eeceired 10th, 3.4 p.m. London, January 18. At the instance of the Director or Public Prosecutions, Mbs Mary Rotfi% wn, a witnens in the Druce care, ba» beat arrested on a charge of perjury. "A TISSUE OF FALSEHOODS." Secetod Jan. 26, IJ> a.m. London, January 19. Mils Robinson was remanded for a Week. Sir Albert de Rutzen refused WiL i
Sir Charles Mat hew# stated Miss Robinson's evidence was a tUsue of fakehoods. It was difficult to believe that •o elaborate a story could be put forward without assistance, and he bojied the inquiry would disrover its source. It Would possibly lie necessary to bring witnesses from New Zealand.
London, January 17. Edntoad K'mber, who appeared u on* of the prosecuting counael ia the Drote case, condemns Sir Harry Folud'i criticism, and justifies the crim Inal prosecution procedure.
'A fa* day» ago Sir H. Poland, K.C. fa a letter to the Times, contended that' tie nroaceution of Herbert Druee by his brother for jerjury was a most ecaadatow abase of thee riminal law, siu tie Cut* of ibe burial had been overWhttaingly proved before the Probate Owrt la 1901.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 3120, 20 January 1908, Page 3
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201THE DRUCE CASE Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 3120, 20 January 1908, Page 3
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