A REMARKABLE CASE.
ALLEGED BLACKMAIL. By Cable—f'ross Association—Copyright. London, December 8. The prosecuting counsel in the Police Court stated that Countesse Demain met John Hamilton Dobie in Australia and New Zealand in 18119, and nlso knew Dan O'Connor in Australia. Dobbie in 1008 was engaged to be married. O'Connor and the Countess wrote anonymous letters, which counsel described as libellous, to Dobbie's prospective mother-in-law, hoping to prevent the marriage. The prisoners secured the letters, which were used as a basis of blackmailing. The prisoners interviewed O'Connor and sought to induce him to incriminate the Countess, who afterwards was taken to the prisoner's office and terrified into signing four bills of exchange for £IOO each under a threat of her and O'Connor's arrest. The prosecution stated that Dobbie was now in Australia. The Countess is reputed to bo worth £12,000 a year.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 141, 11 December 1911, Page 5
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141A REMARKABLE CASE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 141, 11 December 1911, Page 5
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