THE NOTTINGHAM EVENING POST

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

23 June 1934

(page 7)

CHARGE AGAINST MR. CROWLEY.

“Feloniously Receiving Five Letters.”

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

Mr. Crowley wore a light grey suit and a flowing bow tie. He carried a curiously carved stick. During the very brief proceedings he leant heavily on the rail of the dock.

A number of fashionably dressed women had seats in the court.

Mr. Edward F. Iwi (prosecuting) 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. Isidore Kerman (for Mr. Crowley) said: “I would like to take this early opportunity of saying that Mr. Crowley has a complete answer to this charge.”

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

Detective-Sergeant Davidson then gave evidence of arrest, and Crowley was remanded until next Thursday, bail being allowed in the sum of £10.