THE SENSATIONAL SYDNEY DIVORCE CASE.
ACTION AGAINST A NEWSPAPER. ARREST OF A SOLICITOR. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright. Sydney, November 20. The Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran, has applied for a writ of attachment against a small newspaper for commenting on the Coningham versus Coningham divorce suit (in which Hie applicant is joined as co-respondent) in a manner likely to prejudice the case. The paper alleged that there was a rumour that efforts were being made to settle the case out of Court. The applicant absolutely denied that he or anyone on his behalf had offered to settle the matter. A rule was made calling on the proprietor to show cause on Friday.
A sensation has been caused by the arrest of Ernest Abigail, solicitor, in connection with the Coningham case, on an information laid by Dr. O'Haran, charging Abigail with endeavouring to induce Thomas Cogan to make certain false statements.
Abigail's counsel declared that the principal witness of the prosecution was sent to try and trap Abigail, and that the whole power of the Church of Rome was being used against his client.
The accused was remanded till Monday, bail being fixed at £200.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11535, 21 November 1900, Page 5
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