THE DISPUTED WILL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 30 June 1913, Page 5

THE DISPUTED WILL.

CABLE NEWS

(United Prm Auociation —By El*ctrie Telegraph—o ight.)

FURTHER INTERESTING EVIDENCE. A STRANGE LOVE AFFAIR. (Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.) LONDON, June 28. In the Probate Division of the High Court of Justice the hearing of the objection of Mr Malcolm Scott to the granting of probate of the will of his brother, Sir John Murray Scott, was continued. Sir Edward Carson, K.C., is representing Lord and Lady Sackville, and the Right Hon. F. E. Smith, K.C., is counsel for Mr Malcolm Scott. Alicia Scott, Sir John's eldest sister, gave evidence of Lady Sackville's inflnenco over her brother. TV witness was sharply cross-ex-amined by Sir Edward Carson concerning the destruction of her brother's letters and papers. She admitted that Sir John Murray Scott cave two of her sisters £IO,OOO in 1899, and that they later received the interest on £IOO,OOO and half the residuary estate, together with the pictures and furniture at Conna tight Place, which this week fetched £llO,000 at auction. She also admitted that Sir John was thoroughly sane, and was able to fish, shoot and enjoy himself. Sir Edward Carson, in cross-exam-ining Walter Scott, elicited the fact that the family had not accused Lady Sackville of immorality. The crossexamination suggested that Walter Scott had fallen' in love with Ladv Sackville, and feared to tell Sir John. Soon afterwards, Walter had an attack of brain fever, and was constantly crying for Lady Sackville in his delirium. The witness denied that this was the case. [Sir John Scott died suddenly at Hertford House on 18th January. After his death his solicitor sent Ladv Sackville the following letter, written some years before, with a copy of the will: "Mv Little Friend.—This conveysv(niy last farewdl. I have left you a goodly portion of objets d'art, and a sum of money which will make you comfortable. I like the idea of leaving you an independency. It has, been a great pleasure, and is the only' fitting reward for the affectionate interest you have always displayed. My last words are: 'I am very grateful. Mav we meet in a land where there will be no more sorrow.' "]