FLAT IN PIMLICO
ORDER FOR POSSESSION NEW ZEALAND DEFENDANT LONDON, Oct. 19. The judge in the Westminster County Court made an order for the possession of a flat in Pimlico against a N ew Zealand-born defendant, who described himself as Count Potocki, of Montalk, heir-general to the Kings of Poland, the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, and the Dukes of Silesia and Hospodas of Moldavia. The defendant appeared in court in a long red cloak and white blouse. His hair reached to his waist. He declared that he and his wife wished to swear by Apollo, which the judge allowed when Potocki refused the ordinary affirmation. When the judge made an order because of arrears of rent Potocki remarked: “I sincerely hope Hitler wins the war. your Honor.” The judge: “See this man leaves the court immediately. He is unable to behave himself.”
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23945, 21 October 1939, Page 11
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142FLAT IN PIMLICO Otago Daily Times, Issue 23945, 21 October 1939, Page 11
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