THE WEST CASE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13279, 19 January 1911, Page 5

THE WEST CASE.

Pres* Association.—Telegraph.— Copyright. i LONDON, January 18. Mrs Asquith testified that nothing Sir Algernon West had said had affected the question of witness receiving plaintiff at her house. Mr Gill (for the defendant): Have you ever heard of a lady being excluded from Society because of bjeing extravagant? Mrs Asquith: Never. I should say it was a passport into society. Her daughter added, “Plaintiff has never been to my house from the standpoint of entertainment. She came once to see me on business. After giving of plaintiff’s evidence, which was intended to show how she was boycotted, Mr Gill argued that there was no case to go before the jury. Mr Justice Darling held that the case must proceed. £1250 DAMAGES AWARDED. Eeceived January 19, 9.5 a.m. LONDON, January 18. In the West slander case defendant did not call any evidence. The jury found that Sir Algernon West spoke to the Lord Chamberlain, preventing his daughter-in-law from receiving Court invitations until the late King Ed’ward intervened. The jury awarded plain-, •tiff £IOOO damages, with a further £252 for West speaking to Lady Grove.