A REMARKABLE STORY.

Poverty Bay Herald, 17 April 1906, Page 3

A REMARKABLE STORY.

THE HUSBAND WHO WAS IN GAOL. Aii extraordinary story of credulity was heard in the Perth (W.A.) Cowrt last week, when Frank Bennett was charged with having conspired with others to obtain money and jewellery Ironi Anno Maria Horne by fraudulent means. Anne Maria .Horne, residing at North Perth, stated that the accused and another man called at her house on March 5. The accused introduced himself as Mr Jones, and said he was a solicitor. He told witness that he had taken up a case on behalf of her hueband, who was serving a 10 years' sentence in Fremantle gaol, and that he and his friend had been ■working on the case very hard for three weeks tp. get Jier husband released. He inrroQnced liis fneridrßs'Ti : soMtwr ■ fiained M'lnto6h. Jones said they were young solicitors, and liad just got one man out of prison before the expiration of his sentence. They did not want muuey for their services, as the Government would pay them. After some , conversation, Jones explained that he had already spent £23 on the case, and had read letters and depositions, but the lawyer who had charge of these documents had hindered hip investigations. He suggested that witness should pay the money necessary to procure a copy of the depositions. Witness, accompanied by a lady friend, met Jones, as arranged. Jones asked witness if she could depend on the discretion of her friend, as he wanted everything quiet until Horne had. been released. The accused told witness that Home's release had been signed during the day. Jones also told witness that she ■would.be able to Tecover £5000 from the Grown for the false imprisonment of her 'husband. Next day ,Jones again called with a letter which, he said, was signed by the Grown authorities. Jones read the letter, which stated that Home woidd be released on March 29. He also told witness' that Judge Parker had admitted that 'a mistake* had been made in (sentencing Horne. In all, .she gave Jones and M'lhtosh. £104 in cash, a Avedding ring, a bracelet, and three watches. The hearing of tho case was. adjourned.