THE TICHBORNE CASE.
fit MlSSiNtf SIR ROGEft. SUPPOSED TO BE IN PARRAfoAtTA ASYLUM. PrtiJ Association.—ElecWc Telegraph.—Copjrighti SfDNBV, April 29. Ax application was made in lunacy to-day on behalf of Edward Prieatmao, acting under power of attorney for the Rev. Edward William*, a Catholic priest in Devonshire, England, for an order directing Sir Roger tichborne, ab present) confined in Parramatta, Asylum under the the namt of Oaeswell to be given into the custod) of the applicant! for removal to England. A number of affidavits wero read in eiipi port) of Cresswoll's identity as Sir ftogei Tichborne. Mr. Priestman said be ww prepared to give security for the safe CUB. tody and maintenance of Cresswell.
Mr. Justice Manning said be would require evidence that) Mr. Williams was » relative or friend, and was acting entirely in the interest of Sir Roger Tichborne without auy ulterior motive. He declined at present to allow Cressweli to be eiaini ined, but would allow the examination of the Asylum books. The application meantime was postponed. It was mentioned that Cresswell bad cost the country ortr £800.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10430, 30 April 1897, Page 5
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179THE TICHBORNE CASE. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10430, 30 April 1897, Page 5
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