BLACKMAIL CASE
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COUNSEL THROWING MUD
A SCENE IN COURT.
Lust Night, 5.5 o'clock.)
LONDON, December 16
In the case which is. being heard in the Bow Stereet Police Court, in which the Cbmtes«e De Muni a alleges that she was blackmailed, the ComtesEe gave evidence that Glerciinnihg and Page demanded £IOOO from her'. They" eventually reduced the demand to £4OO.
Oross-ex&.irjining counsel asked if O'Connor, who was concerned in the case, was an impecunious, man. The Co-miteese replied that he hiad .£3500 a- yeas- when she- fust ,Jcnew, ; him. He might 'have part of £hat now. .. .., -\ . '' ' ; '- (i The Magistrate intervened at i later stage, and said that the whole of tho cross-examination was directed at throwing mud. Counsel angrily dissented, and a "scene" ensued. The Magistrate ordered; the adjournment of the case.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10504, 18 December 1911, Page 5
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142BLACKMAIL CASE Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10504, 18 December 1911, Page 5
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