FALSE DECLARATION
AST EARL FINED
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Sun Cable.)
LONDON, June 17. In connection with the marriage of Earl De Clifford he was charged with making a false declaration for the purpose of obtaining a marriage licence, in which he gave his age as 22 instead of 19, and stated his name as Edward Russell, and his father’s name as Jack' Russell, engineer, earning his own living. lie gave evidence that if he had given correct particulars he would have required his mother’s consent to his marriage, which would not he given. Counsel appealed to the Bench to take a romantic view of the case. De Clifford fell in love with a charming girl and acted openly. The Court held the action inexcusable and fined him £SO and £lO/10/- costs.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 19 June 1926, Page 7
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131FALSE DECLARATION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 19 June 1926, Page 7
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