BARONESS COMMITTED.
THEFT OF A MINIATURE. KNIGHT NO DON JUAN. TALE OF A COUNTRY HOUSE. (By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyrig&t.) (Received 1 p.m.) LONDON, January IS. A curious story of the alleged theft of a miniature valued at £500 belonging to Sir Archibald Hamilton was told at tfce trial of the Baron and the Baroness Ostensacken, both Russians. ' It is alleged that they had been guests at tea of Sir Archibald Hamilton, who showed them his art collections. After they left, the miniature was missed, and the couple were arrested ou alighting from the boat-train at Southampton, when the miniature was found in possession of the baroness, who ie described as a charming woman. She alleged that when looking over the collection she admired the miniature, whereupon Sir A. Hamilton said, "You really like it, Baroness?" and thrust it into her hand, adding, "then it's yours." Sir A. Hamilton denied this story, adding, he "niight have been a Don Juan in his youth, but was older and wiser now." The Baron was acquitted, and the Baroness committed for trial.—(Reuter.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15, 19 January 1926, Page 7
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178BARONESS COMMITTED. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15, 19 January 1926, Page 7
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