BRITISH LAW

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 20, 16 February 1927, Page 5

BRITISH LAW

NORTHCLIFFE CASE.

SHARP CRITICISM BY"JUDGE. (Received this day, 1.30 p.m.) • LONDON, Feb. 15. Dismissing the application of Miss Owen for a rehearing of her claim against the estate of Lord. Nprthcliffe, Justice Astbury said: “She is an extremely dangerous woman. It is due to those concerned therein that my view concerning her should be recorded” Miss Owen, it is alleged, only withdrew at the previous hearing on

the understanding from her then counsel, Mr Jowitt, K.C., that Lord Rotherniere had agreed to pay costs and contribute to the charities named by her. She is at present represented by Mr Upjohn, K.C., who;had a sharp exchange with the judge in connection with the calling of Mr Jowitt as a witness. Sir John Simon, K.C., asked the judge .to vindicate Lord Rothermere from the unfounded charge, stating no undertaking whatsoever had been entered into. Sir Patrick Hastings, K.C., endorsed this statement, and said there was also a grave baseless charge against Mr Jowitt. Judge Astbury, giving judgment, said the casecontained some of the most disgraceful innuendoes, it had ever been his misfortune to listen, to. Everyone concerned in it had been gravely insulted. Mr Jowitt’s denial carried the utmost conviction. He spoke the truth entirely, and literally. On the other hand Miss Owen’s evidence was absolutely false.