ALLEGATIONS AGAINST A RECTOR
EVIDENCE AT INQUIRY
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Australian Press Association
LONDON. 12th April
In the Ha.vdcti inquiry case. Winifred Sharpe. unmarried, aged :(-. gave evidence that the Rector had frequently kissed her. hut she had been too frightened to repel him. Finally the Rector had acted indiscreetly. The li.-v. (). E. Uayden. in giving his evidence. denied any familiarity with the schoolmistress. 'lie explained that Miss Sharpe was temperamental and jumpy and had quarrelled with his wife. That day was the first occasion on which he had heard the charge of impropriety. The schoolmistress gave evidence denying the Rector's allegations. The Rector's wife aLo gave evidence to the effect that her married life had been exceptionally happy. The Rector had been a good father and a splendid husband.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 April 1928, Page 5
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