Policemen are beneficiaries

Press, 29 August 1984, Page 38

Policemen are beneficiaries

NZPA-PA London Britian’s top policeman, The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Kenneth Newman, has became a surprise beneficiary in the will of an elderly woman who was “pro-police.” Mrs Mary Kilburn ScottHoare, who died last April, also left bequests to the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, Mr James Anderton, whom she described as ’My Chief Charmer” and a man at her local police

station in Crowborough, East Sussex. A cut glass vase goes to Mr Anderton and a handpainted plate to “Vy Prince Channing 1,” Inspector Terance Moran, also with the Greater Manchester Police. Another Manchester policeman, Inspector Peter Owen, “Prince Charming 11,” gets a glass rose bowl. A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said, “Mrs Mary Scott-Hoare first wrote to Mr Anderton in May, 1980, when her letter

was forwarded by ’’The Times” newspaper. “The letter was acknowledged by Mr Anderton and she subsequently wrote regularly. Mr Anderton’s staff often replied on his behalf and they, too, received letters. Mrs Scott-Hoare wrote about current topics and was “pro-police,” he said. “Mr Anderton and his staff are deeply saddened to her of her death.” Mrs Scott-Hoare lived in Ivy Hall Nursing Home in Crowborough and left an

estate valued at £54,531 ($147,233). She left a porcelain butterfly to Sir Kenneth and Lady Newman and her “Graceful Angel” to Sir Kenneth, “for him personally.” Two other Scotland Yard officers were included in the will. Michael Concannon, of Crowborough police station, gets white ink drawings of cathedrals and his wife receives Mrs Scott-Hoare’s “police” ring set with sapphires and diamonds.