CHANNEL SWIM HOAX.
heavy fines imposed. DR. LOGAN AND TRAINER BEFORE COURT. , n CU«-msg ASSOCIATION*— COrTBIGHT.) a.\d x.z. cablb association.) LONDON", November 7. Dorothy Logan, and her trainer, who jointly swore an affidavit • s Ike effect that she (Dr. Logan) had the English Channel in record pleaded guilty to a charge of * false declaration, and were 4 £IOO and £SO respectively. was a packed Court, inelud-■-t the Channel swimmers, E. 11. Miss Hawkes. 'prosecuting attorney said it was ttggested that Dr. Logan endeav'.ti! obtain money by false preHo submitted that Dr. Logan ejJJ a statutory declaration in perpetrate a colossal hoax, thus the value of statutory decla-
Ujx' k° Mnvor, giving his decision, 'ii* •it Do ' before me f° r hoaxing '*■*£# y or committing an ofwin to perjury, for which vou °* imprisoned.'' ijjj' ® or othy Logan , who had asname of Miss Mona MacLcl--3t from Cape n ® c^°^er Hth, claiming to funnel i" llhrs 20min, k'r 18 Ederle's time liv Slirs * atcr anuoiuueil that the 16 tk «g was a hoax.]
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19153, 9 November 1927, Page 9
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170CHANNEL SWIM HOAX. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19153, 9 November 1927, Page 9
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