THE YORKSHIRE EVENING POST

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

16 July 1934

(page 7)

LIBEL CASE APPEAL.

Aleister Crowley’s Security for Costs.

Lords Justices Scrutton, Greer and Maugham in the Court of Appeal to-day, fixed £100 as security for costs of the appeal which Mr. Aleister Crowley, the author is bringing against the dismissal of his recent libel action before Mr. Justice Swift and a jury in the King’s Bench Division.

Mr. Crowley sued Constable and Co., Ltd., publishers, Charles Whittingham and Griggs, Ltd., printers, and Miss Nina Hamnett for alleged libel in Miss Hamnett’s book, “Laughing Torso,” in which there was a statement that Mr. Crowley had had a temple at Cefalu, (Sicily) where he was alleged to have practiced black magic.

After four days’ hearing, the jury stopped the case, and returned a verdict for the defendants. It was stated the costs of the publishers and printers had been taxed at £740.