THE GLOUCESTER CITIZEN

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

23 June 1934

(page 5)

MR. CROWLEY REMANDED.

“COMPLETE ANSWER TO CHARGE.”

Edward Alexander Crowley (58), who was described on the charge sheet as an explorer, of Upper Montagu-street, London, was charged at Marylebone Police Court, yesterday, with feloniously receiving five letters, the property of Betty Sedgwick [Betty May]. Mr. Ivan Snell was the magistrate.

Mr. Crowley, who was represented by Mr. Isidore Kerman, was remanded until next Thursday, bail again being allowed.

Mr. Edward F. Iwi, who prosecuted, said that the position at the moment was this: Certain documents which were the subject matter of the charge were at present in the custody of the Master of the Crown Office. Application would have to be made in the 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?

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

Evidence of Arrest

Det.-sergt. Davidson then gave evidence of arresting Crowley about 2.40 p.m. on Thursday in Carlos-place. He read the warrant and cautioned him, and Crowley said, “Excuse me, where did you say?”

The sergeant said that he replied, “18, Seymour-street, Marylebone.” Crowley said “I do not know the place.” Crowley was taken to Marylebone Lane Police Station, where he was charged and again cautioned. When the charge was read over to him, he made no reply.

Mr. Kerman: The arrangements for the execution of the warrant were made through my office, and there was no attempt to evade it?—Det.-Sergt. Davidson: No.

The magistrate dais that from the information it seemed to be a very simple case, and should not last so far as that court was concerned for much more than half or three-quarters 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.