THE SOUTH WALES DAILY POST

Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

22 June 1934

(page 7)

MR. CROWLEY REMANDED

Charge of Feloniously Receiving Letters

Edward Alexander Crowley, aged 58, who was described on the charge sheet as an explorer, of Upper Montagu-street, was charged to-day with feloniously receiving five letters, the property of Betty Sedgwick. Mr. Ivan Snell was the magistrate. Mr. Crowley was represented by Mr. Isidore Kerman.

Mr. Crowley wore a light grey suit and a flowing bow tie. A number of fashionably dressed women had seats in the court.

Mr. Edward F. Iwi, prosecuted. He said that the position at the moment was this. Certain documents which were the subject matter of the charge were at present in custody of the Master of the Crown Office. Application would have to be made in High Court for the documents to be produced. He would therefore call the sergeant who carried out the arrest, and ask for a remand for a week.

Mr. Kerman, on behalf of Mr. Crowley said, “I would like to take this early opportunity of saying that Mr. Crowley has a complete answer to this charge, and I agree with the application for the remand for a week.”

The magistrate: There is another gentleman rather connected with this case?

Detective-Sergeant Davidson: Yes. So far, I have not been able to trace him, but I have hopes of doing so in the very near future.

Detective-Sergeant Davidson then gave evidence of arresting Crowley about 2.40 p.m. on Thursday.

The magistrate said that from the information it seemed to be a simple case and should not last, so far as the court was concerned, for much more than half or threequarters of an hour. He ordered a remand until next Thursday.

Mr. Iwi: In the meantime application will be made to the High Court for the letters.

Bail was allowed in the sum of £10.