THE MARYLEBONE MERCURY

London, England

30 June 1934

(page 3)

“BLACK MAGIC” LIBEL ACTION.

ANOTHER GENTLEMAN?

MR. CROWLEY IN THE DOCK.

CHARGE OF RECEIVING LETTERS.

At Marylebone, Edward Alexander Crowley. 58, generally known as Aleister Crowley, who was described on the charge sheet as an explorer, of Upper Montagu Street, W., was charged with feloniously receiving, at an address in Seymour Street, W., five letters. value 7 1/2d., the property of Betty Sedgwick [Betty May], knowing them to have been stolen.

Mr. Edward F. Iwi, prosecuting, said 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 them to be produced. He would, therefore, ask for a remand.

Mr. Isidore Kerman, for Crowley, said the accused had a complete answer to the charge.

Mr. Ivan Snell, 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.

Det.-sergt. Davidson said that when the warrant was read. Crowley said: “Excuse me, where did you say?”

The sergeant said he replied, “18 Seymour Street, Marylebone.” and Crowley said, “I do not know the place.”

The magistrate said it seemed a simple case and should not last in that court for more than half or three-quarters of an hour. He would probably send it for trial. He ordered a remand until Thursday. Bail was allowed in the sum of £10.