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Correspondence from Detective Inspector Herbert Fitch[1] to his Superintendent
[EXTRACT]
[26 August 1916]
With reference to the attached letter from the Foreign Office, respecting an alleged visit to this country from the United States of Aleister Crowley.
I beg to report having made exhaustive enquiries in likely circles with a view to obtaining corroboration of this without success. I also had an interview with Mr. H.T. Sheringham, angling editor of The Field, but this gentleman could throw no light on the matter.
As a result it would appear that the alleged visit by Crowley is merely a piece of bluff on his part to obtain money, and cheap notoriety.
1—D.I. Herbert Fitch was with New Scotland Yard.
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