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ANGRY COUNSEL IN THE RECTOR
CASE
BOTH SIDES COMPLAIN OF TREATMENT OF WITNESSES.
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London April 2-The Arst wit new heard in the Rector of Stiffkey ense, at Church House, Westminster, yesterday, was Mie: Fiolet Lowe, a waitress at the Yeng, Wah Chinese Restaurant at Bloomsbury...
Miss Lowe gave evidence regard ing visits to the restaurant made by the rector, the Ray. Harold Francis Davidson.
↑ presume you had been told t
tha" agents themselves,
untruo You did not expect them
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dame shout the shop, book: hold of my hand, and told me was lovely and ought not to be
to say it was true 1-Wo knew the pear to us and we are not pre him that the reason the mad working at that because I was too to spend Yosha had's)
they could not have done is
Rose Ellir! Complaints.
Mr. Dashwood agreed that Rose Ellis was the subjgon of the feat charge and that it had been alleged that Mr. Davidson had known her
a witness during her wxamination.for ten or twelve yearne
Chancellor If I had power to Mr. Lory: And it is a lozed that send anyone to prison for contempt during the whole of that time she of court I should not hesitate to w do so if such nothing ware done.
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Supported While Out of Work.". Mr. Henry Thomas Alexander Dashwood, a member of the firm of solicitors acting for the Bishop of Norwich, gave evidence of borres
Mr. Davidson, said Miss Love, was a regular customer at the Chi-pandence and a series of interviews.] ness restaurant. He used to come there about three times wyk. She' "had scere Barbara Harris with him
vory often.
Mr: Oliver: Did you ever Kee Mr. Davidson Behave in a way that
you noticed-One day Mr. David sop was with Mist Harris and they were quarrolling, and just after he put his arma around her and kianod her,
Did he ever show you anything? -Only once, when Miss Harris showed my a photo. He showed me photon of other girls..
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How many, i lobor only a fow "A lot. He said they were the other
girls he had been with
.ind.
Davidson came to his office."
having improper interoour with him from time sq time Yen
Mr. Dashwood said that he knew their agents, took a sintament from her, and that in January she went to a firm of solicitors who were not acting for Mr. Davidson and had nothing to do with those proesed ings. They wrote a letter to his go in which they stated that Ross Mr. Dashwood's) firm ov January Eis had told them that she had been a general servant in the em
pared to in any way further fawas made up in the matter,
torest ourselves in this matter. It is inconceivable that aithen the Bishop of Norwich or yourselves would countenance on duct on the part of inquiry gets such as is sworn bor in the affidavit
of Mian Ellie,"
Acked Not to Bensive the Rector.
Renewing big questions, Mr. Levy said Did you subpona the Bishop of London to give evidence No, certainly not...
Did you request him to give an undertaking that he would not see anybody in connection with, the de- fendant wrote to the Bishop of London We were in correspond eneo almost daily.
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seeing the defondant or anyone in Did you ask him to refrain from
connection with the defendarit in this matter 7-Yes. I did.
he had with Mr. Davidson during January before the charges were formulated. On one occasion. Mr.
Mr. Oliver: He made a state.ploy, of Mr. Davidson, that she had ment. What was that He came,
consulted them and bad banded them a statement which she desired to be made into an affidavit to be Tes. sent to the Bishop of Norwich.
as far as I understand with the express object of tolling me that he was not the father of his youngest child
Chancellor Why did he fell you" that?
Mr. Lexy (interposing): It is quite right, he did; but he told Mr. Dashwood many things in atrist confidence, and this was one of them,
Mr. Oliver: It is a terrible thing to produce, but it must be intro-" duced in dvidence to corroborate Barbara's story.
Did he give you any invitation of any kind? No, only once in the street he stopped me and spoke to
I was off duty and walking Mr. Dashwood agreed that cer along the street. He walked up tutain sums of money had been paid me and said, "Ia, my young friend by his Arm for the benefit of Miss in the shop?" 1 said, "No." He Barbara Harris. They had paid said, "When will she be back?" I said am off duty now. I do Mrs. Laka for her board .. on not speak to customers when I nm "February-20 a similar sun on the in the street, 19
20th, and the same again on March
Counsel Resents Allegations.
M. Levy naked that his cross examination might be deferred "as ho wished to get the instruction of Mr. Davidson on the alleged “con- versations.
The Chancellor agreed.
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Mr. Levy: understand that since she has been in an institution you have given this girl in the course of a fortnight £2 158. Yes. Do you think it is proper in ad-
Mr. Oliver stated that the episodevance of a criminal prosecution. to with regard to Barbara Harris, "reput "a giri who is going to be forred to by the witneca, had been witness, and a girl of this typo, in opened By Him fulty three days
Ego
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I do not want this young lady to
be interviewed by anybody," lus add
ed.
Mr. Levy: This young lady will not be interviewed. There are con- strine allegations of this sort, and
I resent them,"
position in which she is grateful
to you for what you are doing
Do you know that the Bishop of London has been acquainted with Mr. Davidson for many years.
And although he begged the Bishop of Norwich for an opportu. nity of going to him and telling him everything, that opportunity was d'eniot 1-Yes.
When a lost you did hand, the complaint to Mr. Davidson did he throw up his heads and say, that all Yon
lave much, to
by and set Did he appeal
good for the job. He came in every said if over I wanted to go day for a good while after that. He for a week-end I could, go followed me everywhere I went to his house, I said I would not Even if I went to the counter he did not stop to listen to what followed mo.”
had to sada! molesting moodid not belong to gol-I did not like him. Ho,
Chancellor Why would you no
my tables, but he wanted me to pestor me.
Chancellor: Why He kept any
Borve him,
Prophecy of Eight Children:
offened to ber. On it was written The Rev. Harold Davidson, RN (Continued on Page 10)
Miss Burn and that "My David. Have you ever soon relief more son showed her photographs of A visiting card was then handed clearly written across a man's face actress He said that he used to by Mr. Monckton to dias Burn, who than when he "learned what was visit them very often to forgive identified it as one which the Rector alleged against him Very likely their sins," she added. not.
Mr. Monckton: Had you consult- Mr. Olivor (re-examining): If he fed him about yours?-No, I did not!! know that the charges were not not ridiculous and proposterous be might have done the same, I sup pose T-Yes,"
Providing for Barbara Harris.
A number of letters have been sent to you by a firm of, solicitors accusing you of conduct which is ungentlemanly and reprehensible. Have you profited from this -No,"
Do you think you have done any thing wrong towards them -I cer tainly do not..
Mr. Oliver: E.can call evidence
You did not subpono him to give The letter continued: This evidence on behalf of the prosecu
Mr. Davidson was followed in the affidavit is very serious reflection [tion. but you requested him to re-acction with Rose Ellia -Quite.
hope that it would lead to a con, on the conduct of the inquiry train from seeing Mr. Davidson or agents in the matter, but neither weanybody on behalf of Mr. David nor our client has any knowledge on for the defence in case he was who they are. We have advised her required to give evidence for himit not to have anything further to do. I advised the Bishop that as with these inquiry agents and to the case was subjudice he had better forward us any further correspond not seo Mr. Davidson. ones from thèm
Mr. Levy (to Mr. Dashwood): In your Targe-hearted charity, you will solicitors was prompted by Mr. suggest that that girl's visit to these Bavidson 1
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to show that day after day when wa were trying to serve this young woman she disappeared. You were eross-examined with some severity about having provided money for Barbara Harris, pending this heaz- ing took counsels advice: over that...
What was the alternative: as re cards Barbara Harris-To go on the streets.
Do you know that Mr. Davidson wished the Bishop to give evitioncs on his behalf and the reply was
that he would not sas Mr. Davidson that he had given his undertaking
until after the cars was over Na
Do you realise that that mughazid that she was now 21 years of age, and was a manageress to a Be the effect of what you had done corsetmaker.
Uhance to Resign.. ··
"Pastering" In a Cate. Mise Dorothy Burn, & pretty fair. haired girl, was next called. She
In the summer of 1920. she was a waitress in Lyons at Walbrook, Mr. Levy then said to Mr. Dash-shon. He used to wear clergyman's Mr. Davidson was a customer at the
Mr. Dashwood: Certainly I do. You will hear in due course that. | Mir, Davidson
compistoly solicitors or of the statement that ignorant of that girl's visit to the-No.
she made. Do you think it was Hikely you would call this girl as a witness after what she had beenwood, I want to ask you about saying I think it was possible.
these interviews which you had with Mr. Davidson and his solicitor be for these proceedings were taken. Do I understand you to my that you had these interviews with the purpose of giving effect to Section 8 of the Clergy Discipline Act of
Mr. Levy suggested that the pro- secution had subpoenaed Miss Elis as a means of barring the defence froin unlting her.
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Mr. Dashwood denied dat Mies Ellis was being watched by the pre secution,
A Watch on Mr. Davidson
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course of these proceedings instruct
M, Levy: Have you during the
for her 1 Do you think that is pro-ed those who are with you in this per-Ven
ence to follow out the milicitor in- structing me when he has been call Mr. Oliver rose and interrupted ed outside to see where he is going? with the question"
hy he give-No.
Do you swear that you have never once said to someone inside *Follow him out "No, curtainly
M. Oliver: Witness after withis rason tess on our sido has been interview-
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Chancellor:
Mr. Levy Certainly
Mr. Dashwood: From the type not. Of Mr. Davidson, yes. I hope nothing of
the fort will happen. It makes my as diffenit as it in in the most favourable circumstances, doubly, difficult. 44
Mr. Levy: No witness. is er wil Ba interviewed during these pro reedings.
Chancellor: If you tell me that it ought to be right. If behind your back such a thing is done I hope they will go straight to a judge.
Mr. Levy (heatedly): I do think it is an offensive suggestion that a reputable solicitor should interview
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of girl she has been, I think it very proper.
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Min. Lay You have been doing that from a charitable point of view Yes, very largely.
Have you spoken to her of what you are going to do for her after- warde-The matter is under don- sideration,
fed out, you have instructed some When Mr. Davidson has been call one to follow him and see where he is going t-have.
I suggest you are treating the defence with the utmost unfairness and lack of consideration -You have no right to say that.
Mr. Levy: 1 am sorry, I have had to say that..
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a chance of resigning or submitting Mr. Dashwood Yes to give him to the
the pronouncement" of Bishop. The Arst was Year's Eve.
on New
"In cases of this kind, fortunate. y very rare, the Bishop," Mr. Dashwood explained, wishes to- give the incumbent a chines of avoiding such proceedings as those i
family, as the time it was con- for the sake of either the Church, the defendant himself, or his sidered by both of us quite informal and unofficial."
Mr. Levy: Wera you discussing the question of his resigning, and did he say “Well, tell me the charges made against me 1.--Yea.
And you flatly refused Tid.. Mr. Lovy questioned Mr. Dash- Did you give him a form of re- wood concerning a number of letters signition that he might sign 7-Yes. After the Chancellor had referred which Mr. Dashwood's firm bad Do you think it was fair to say to allegations that "attempts had acting on behalf of Miss Rose Ellis, bus I will not tall you what the received from a Arm of silicitors to this man. You should resign. been made to tamper with Mis Bar-One of these letters stated, "We charges are "Yes. He knew his bara Harris, Mr. Levy interposedure exceedingly surprised that you life better than I did.
Fand, speaking with great emphasis, private inquiry agents to keep obser-seedings wore carried on in a way should have thought fit to send two Don't you think that these pre aid: "I protest against what Ivation outside our office," and add that was oppressive and unfair consider to be a gradual and con- fed that a member of the firm went No. plete poisoning in your mind in this There has never been any attempt to tamper with Barara Harris."
Case.
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Mr. Oliver: I am calling & great deal of evidence about. nt tempts to tamper with Barbara Hurria.
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Contain Your tre."
Later dying the usa-examina tion Mr: Levy said that he would read a passage from the evidence previously given
out to speak to one of the inquiry.
Don't you think it is unfair to agents, who was identified by Mise chargo a man with an unnamed Ellis, and he denied all knowledge charge, and ask him to resign on of Miss Ellis...
him the charges-Not in this case. the, strength of it without telling
The letter also stated" "We eer tainly expected an apology from you being the only course opan Mr. Levy: I suggest you spoke to you in the cireumtiances, con-
about his wife and family and ho sist nt with the conduct of gentle then told you in the greatest confid men."? The latter further stated
enee that he feared publicity be that Miss Ellis had said that an
Cause of the unfortunate affair of inquiry agent offered 22 to her a wife's Inst child ?—No. mother for a photograph of her for
He knew that if this charge were publication in a newspaper. An in- made the horrible fact must come quiry agent went to her sister-in-out 1--I shid nothing about his wife. Mr. Oliver: Be good enough to law and offered 10s. for a photo- rend it, alla
Mr. Levy: That is another offen-
graph. sive observation... If I do not read quite enough Mr. Oliver, can ask the to read further, without making an offensive interruption regant it. A few momenta Inter, after an other interruption from Mr. Olives, Mr. Levy turned to him and said, "Dd try to contain your ire for a short time. I am getting rather tired of the continued interrup tions"
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Discredit on the Church,
Apassago in another letter said. "We take the strongest ex veption to private inquiry agente haunting our doorsteps and peer ing into the faces of young ladies coming in."".
Why did he mention his wife 1– He said, think you ought to know, and he added that two gen tlemen, whose names. I will not mention unleas. the Court thinks it necessary, also knew it.
Bponking slowly and distinctly, Mr. Levy went on: I suggest to you that you and your agents in- structed by you have done all that Mr. Lovy: You would be very channels of inquiry and all evidence fis possible to close to this: mhai the indignant about that yourself that are necessary to establish his "You," A
innocence in this case 1” Mr. Dashwoods. No.
Mr. Levy went on to suggest that A further passage said, "If what the prosecution had support Baris being done ir being done in the bara Harris despite the fact that name of the Church, all we ca
Rector's Air of Relle!. proteste had been made to them of any in, God help the Church, and monstrons corruption by their it is little wonder that clergy
Your own judgment dictated that agents. Mr. Levy produced corre are often complaining about the you should hold this pistol at the spondence between a firm of solici lack of public attendances in man's bead and request him to res tora and the Bishop's frm of solici-church,
sign and not tell him what the
tors which, he said, contained pro- After reading further contents of charges were. Don't you think tests again the proceedings of the the letter, Mr. Lovy said, "I sag that that is a grossly oppressive and inquiry agents..
"Mr. Lery (to witness): It was being neodissaly and improperly can
gest that this girl, Roge Ellis, was unfair prosseding i-Not in this alleged that they were going around shadowed
Not in this case1 Lou are so driving witnesses to make atsta The letter went on," Miss Ellis, determined that the defendant is ments I know that it was all unrightly and properly, resents being guilty of these charges that you
shadowed by private inquiry agents will not give him the ordinary on
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Mr. Davidson stood up in court: for Miss Burn to identify him.
The first time," said Miss Burn, "that I remember seeing hit was when he came in to lumph. I sorved him on that occasion.
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