HITLER ADMIRER
OUTBURST IN COURT N.Z.-BORN “COUNT” “HEIR IN GENERAL” KINGS AND DUKES (Reed. Oct. 20, 2 p.m.) LONDON. Oct. 19. - The judge at the Westminster Counjy Court made an order for the possession of a flat in Pimlico against a New Zealand-born defendant who described himself as Count Potoeki of Montalk, heir in general to the Kings of Poland, the Grand Dukes of Lithuania,, the Dukes of Silesia, the Hospodars of Moldavia.
The defendant appeared in court in a long red cloak and white blouse. His hair reached to his waist.
He had declared jhat his wife wished to swear by Apollo, which the judge allowed when Potoeki refused the ordinary affirmation.
When the judge made an order because of arrears of rent, Potoeki remarked: “I sincerely hope that Herr Hitler wins the war Your Honour.”
The Judge: See that this man leaves the court immediately. He is unable to behave himself.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20074, 21 October 1939, Page 7
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153HITLER ADMIRER Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20074, 21 October 1939, Page 7
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