THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 11, 1937.
FORMER CHAMPION ON TRIAL
"KID" LEWIS DENIES
GRAVE CHARGE
NO ATTEMPT MADE TO
PERVERT JUSTICE
K.C. ON HIS WORK FOR BOXING
EDWARD
London, April 14.
"Kid" Lewis, 41, former welter- weight boxing champion of the world, gave evidence at the Old Bailey yesterday, when the hearing of the charge against him of attempting to pervert justice was resumed. Lewis, who, it was stated, was in charge of the Moulin Rouge Club, in Old Compton-street, Soho, pleaded not guilty.
The case arises out of a charge of causing grievous bodily harm to a man named Simmons. It was alleged that Lewis offered, if he were paid £50, to stop Simmons picking out James Frederick Wooder at a police identification parade. Mrs. Ada Wooder, mother of James Wooder, of President-street, Islington, stated that Lewis told her that for £50 he would "pull Itsky' Simmons off." Simmons would have to do as he was told.
mons.'
Mrs. Wooder added: "I asked him who was going to have the money. He said, '£2 each to the witnesses and the rest to Sim- Henry Wooder, father of James Wooder, declared that on the day of the hearing at Marlborough-street he saw Lewis come out of a cafe with about four of the witnesses.
Later he was
introduced to Lewis, who said: "If you like to get £50 and bring it to me I will get things straightened up.' He reported their conversation
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"KID" LEWIS NOT GUILTY
Recorder Shows His Approval
London, April 15. Edward ("Kid") Lewis, former welter-weight boxing champion of the world, was found not guilty at the Old Bailey yesterday on 2 charge of attempting to obstruct and pervert the course of law and justice. He was discharged.
When the jury brought in their verdict, after only 15 minutes' absence, the Recorder, Sir Holman Gregory, K.C., remarked: “You are quite right."
KOTEWALL CUP
RAISES $4,600 FOR CHARITY
BENEFITS TO M.C.L.
to
World heavyweight_boxing champion James Braddock is shown above felling trees on the Wisconsin estate of Karl Ogren, near Stone Lake. The world's champion is making sure of his condition when he meets Joe. Louis în Chica go.
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the police next day. On January 18 he went to the Moulin Rouge and told Lewis he had only £40. Lewis replied that it would not was told a man wished to see him, velope. I said, 'What is this? He do, so he went home to get the land then Mr. Wooder attracted him said, 'Count it.' I was suspicious remainder. He gave Lewis the to his table.
and I threw it back to him and money the following day.
AN ENVELOPE
said, I do not want it.”” Next day he saw Mr. Wooder and Lewis denied that there was any at the meeting when the money was his wife at the cafe. "I was just conversation between him and Mr. handed to Lewis. Lewis folded the going to leave," Lewis continued, and Mrs. Wooder during which money in his hand, and when the "when Wooder said, "Will you do money was mentioned. He never police spoke to him he threw the me a favour, give this message to said he would give £2 to the wit- notes on the ground..
Simmons?? He handed me the en-nesses and the rest to Simmons.
Det Inspr. E. Powell said he was
"IS THIS A FRAME-UP?”. Chief Inspr. Sharpe stated that on the way to the police-station Lewis said: "What is this, a frame- up?" Later he said; "Mrs. Wooder asked me to see Simmons about her boy. I could not do anything.”
Mr. R. F. Levy, K.C., defending: Lewis has got rather a remarkable boxing record. As a boxer he has undoubtedly upheld the prestige of British boxing?—Yes.
You have no knowledge that Lewis, or anyone on his behalf, has ever approached a single one of these witnesses?-None.
This completed the evidence for the prosecution. Mr. Levy sub- Imitted that there was no evidence of any attempt to pervert the As a result of the Kotewall Foot-course of justice. He added:→ ball Cup competitions Hong Kong “I submit there may be evidence charities will benefit by $4,600. that he intended to commit the of-
The distribution of the money was announced following a meeting of the Football Council last night.
They are:
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fence, and made certain prepara- tions-the obtaining of the money—— but, in fact, made no actual attempt at perversion.”
The Recorder, Sir Holman Gre South China to distribute $3.000
there was as follows-Tung Wah Hospital, gory, K.C., held that
were $1,000; South China Free School, some evidence that there $1,000; Pao Wong Hospital, $200; acts of perversion. Chek Kwan Free School, $100: Ministering - Children's
League, $700
Navy to distribute $800, of which the M.C.L. will receive $500.
Army to distribute $800, of which the M.C.L. will receive $450,
MISS P. BARTON TO LEAD ENGLAND
LEWIS'S EVIDENCE Lewis, in the witness box, said he had seen James Wooder only twice since the prosecution in 1935. Wooder's attitude towards him was vicious all the time.
"He insulted me here last night,” Lewis added. Referring to the meeting at Marlborough-street, Lewis remarked that Mrs. Wooder tapped' him on the shoulder and in- troduced herself. She said: "It is Miss Pam Barton, holder of the too bad my son should be charged.” British
American women's He replied, "Well, if he does these titles. will cantain the English things he should pay the penalty." team in the women's home interna- Referring to his meeting with tional matches Turnberry," in Mr. Wooder in the cafe Lewis said The always went there for tea, He June.
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