Blackmailing Case.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 54, 5 March 1914, Page 5

Blackmailing Case.

EX-GOMVSGT & BARONESS. "OBVIOUS FORGERIES." BY EIELTKIO Telegkaph—Copy RIGHT i [United Press Association.] (Received 10.45 a.m.) London, March 4.

Hugh Dalrymple, an ex-convict, sued Baroness Von Goetz, a wealthy philanthropist and organiser of a farm for discharged prisoners.

Darlymple alleged that he loaned the Baroness money, and produced scores of the Baroness' letters contain-

ing endearments

In a sensational cross-examination, counsel proved that Dalrymple was convicted of frauds on women in 1896.

In order to explain discrepancies in the letters, Dalrymple alleged that a twin brother was responsible.

Dalrymple's counsel threw up his

brief. A verdict was returned for defendant.

The Judge impounded a hundred letters which were obvious forgeries. Evidence was given that the Baroness had £40,000 in the bank at the time of the blackmailing.