UNREQUITED AFFECTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15646, 27 June 1914, Page 2 (Supplement)

UNREQUITED AFFECTION.

LOVER AND KNIGHT'S DAUGHTER.

Ax extraordinary story of a lover's early morning visits to tho young lady of his affection was told recently at tho Marylebone Police Court. In the dock, nervous and depressed, was a well-dressed cleTk named Frederick George Chard, who was charged with wantonly disturbing the residence of.Sir J. D. Linton, by ringing tho door-bell without lawful excuse.

Miss Nellie C. Linton, daughter of Sir J. D. Linton, stated that about two years ago tho accused became known to her by sight through residing at a 'boardinghouse opposite. He wrote to her and wanted to make her acquaintance, but she did not answer his letter. Ho continually watched her from a window, and tried on one occasion to make her acquaintance in the street, but she iguored his overtures, and eventually ho disappeared for about two years, A few days previously, however, ho called at her houso at seven o'clock in tho morning, and wanted to see her, and to get rid of him tho maid said she did not livo there. Ho went away, but returned at 1.30 the following, morning, and commenced ringing the bell and knocking at the door. Her maid asked him from a window what ho wanted. He replied: |"I want to see Miss Nellie Linton. I am His Majesty's inspector." Her father was annoyed, and called a constable, and while they were talking together the prisoner ran away. Next morning ho called again at 7.50, and as she still refused to see him he returned at 4.30 in the afternoon, and was then given in charge by her father. Mr. Plowden asked if sho had corresponded with him at all.

Miss Linton : About two years ago ho wrote- to me, and I answered some of his letters

Mr, Plowden: Oh! And what was the tenor of tho correspondence? Was it affectionate, or was it cold?-r-0h! some of his letters were ridiculous. Mine were quito cold. I didn't want to have anything to do with him. Mr. Plowden; Wore his letters loveletters?—Yes, they were rather inclined that way. What was the object of the letters?— think he was in love with me.

And you were cold, and snubbed him' -Yes.

Wouldn't have anything to say to him? —No.

Mr. Plowden : Then ho stopped for two years, and having tried the, effect of absence and finding that his ardour did not cool, he came again? But you still don't want to see him ?—No," I. don't (emphatically). A police-constable said when arrested the prisoner said he wished to see Miss Linton. He didn't want to have anything to do with him. . Mr. Plowden : Ho preferred Miss Linton. (Laughter). Not surprising. The officer added that the prisoner appeared rather strango about the eyes, Prisoner mentioned that he was 'an old friend of Miss Linton, and said he had been under a doctor and was suffering from a nervous breakdown. All ho wanted was to see Miss Linton, but the maid said she did not live there. Mr. Plowden : But you called at 1.30 in tho morning— I know I did. The Magistrate : Is that the time you expect to see a young lady, especially against her will? Accused did not answer and was remanded fo* medical examination.