THE DRUCE CASE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11122, 9 November 1907, Page 5

THE DRUCE CASE.

(Press Assn.-— By Telegraph— Copyright). (Received November 9, 10.7 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 8. Caldwell, who, gave evidence at the Marylebone Court in the 1 Druce case on the 26th ult. about a mock funeral, when cross-examined ito-day, said he had received £10,000 from the late Duke of Portland. In cross-examination he admitted asking for lo,ooodols from the New York Herald for the disclosure of particulars of the Judge Hilton and Stewart will case scandal, but denied blackmailing the Hilton, and Stewart families.

;If Mr George Hollarnby Druce, of Brighton, Victoria, who is now in London prosequting his • claim to be ackriowledged the head of the dukedom of Portland, is successful in his endeavors, lie will, judging by the calibre of the sons he has raised / infuse some remarkably vigorous Australian blood into that particular line of the British peerage. A few days ago Mr George HoUamby Druce, jqnior, th© 'possible heir to the dukedom, called in at tlie; rooms of .Mr Clarence Weber, formerly his physical instructor in Melbourne, and taking off his coat, picked up a tested bar-bell ; weighing 160 lbs., With, his fight hand .alone he lifted thy big weight from floor, toy shoulder, arid from shoulder.to arin's length. His record for the same lift is 1681b. Mr G. H. Druce, jupi'., is twenty years of age, sft 9in in height, and weighs 13 stone ; . His brother William, who is eighteen years -of age, and - * who is now in England with his father, is built* on the same fine physical plan, and is equally strong.