THREAT TO SHOOT
LONDON, July 16. In the charge against Mire Orton, counsel for the prosecution stated that Teresa (not Louise) had for years annoyed the Tichborncs with begging letters, some verging on blackmail. Twenty-five pounds were charitably given her by the late Sir Henry, which she accepted as an acknowledgment of the family connection. She *aked Sir Joseph to give her £IO,OOO, and premised not to worry him further. Other lettv. 's accused Lady Doughty Tichborne of concealing or destroying Sir Henry’s will. The accused was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment in the second division.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3097, 23 July 1913, Page 25
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96THREAT TO SHOOT Otago Witness, Issue 3097, 23 July 1913, Page 25
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