THE ARIADNE CASE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7191, 8 January 1902, Page 3

THE ARIADNE CASE.

(Per Press Association),

Uhbistohukch, January 8. Further evidence was given in tho ease against George Mumford, on the charge ot" attempting to dissuade Annie Downing by t briba from giving evidence in the prosecution of Kerry, Freke and Mumford.

Annie Downing, in cross-examination, said she knew detectives were in the room when she had a conversation with Mumford. She. had not bet?n toll to ask Mumford certain questions, but put them on her own behalf.

Detective Marsack, who was with Detective Gouldcr, of Sydney, behind the curtain, stated that he overheard Mumford say, "We are aU ou !iis side now, and he is paying all expenses. The whole trouble arose through my not fiving Kerry time to pay up the money, feel sorry for putting poor young Freke away.1' Mrs Downing said, " What about going to took at the shore before putting the yacht ashore," and Mumford answered," That's all right. I made out I waa tacking and took her up and all we had io do was to walk sshow, but I got oat of that at the first inquiry." Mrs Downing thon asked, "What abous tjjo prow?" and Mumford answerod, ''The cresy aro all safe on our side, except Olsen. I have tried Olson, but he will not go buck m>cn wiist he has sworn. Still wo can do without khii if you will bo on our side. We can all get out of it flying if you can help us. You kno\y y.o-J need not rej member about the ££00 being m^ntlqped lln conversation, and need not recognise ' Kerry, If you vyijl help #s you will be paid for It, ?O niach down and so rjdcli after the case fa over," 4-t the station Mumford said, "I don't know who are my friends. Kerry oifght to be.' If I worked with him, all I hud' to tear was a charge of forgery of a document, but I was more willing to face th&fc thqn the prosent charges. You eiin'fc blame $. fr>}losv for doing anything to get out of. a moss.-" In cross-examination ifar'aek sajd he \ had no authority from anyone It listen i behind the curtain, but acted according ! to Jjis own discretion. Ho only heard Downing, pyt two leading quostious-to Mumford. Qoulder gave eormbotzLivo evidence, and said.he heard Mumford say l£ony, Freke, and himsolf wore ail' working together .-now. and he-had already received over £100 from Kerry. Cross-nssroined Goulder said ho was not employed, bj L/lnyds, but was working up the case on behalf .of the Crown. He told Mrs Downing that she B,o<)d not bo afraid of keeping the appointment with Mumford, for somebody would be there to protect her from Sehenning and intriguing, and from imputations which might bo brought against her.

Accused resprved his defence and was committed for .trial. Bail was not applied for.