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A THRILLING TALE OF THE SEA !

JOHN GILBERT

in

TWELVE MILES OUT

THE STAR OF “THE BIG PARADE” as a swashbuckling, dash- ing, day young dare- devil who becomes the nemesis of rum- runners. He has all the dash and fire of *BARDELYS" and all the romantic appeal of "The MERRY WIDOW."

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1928.

CASE AGAINST MRS.

PACE.

LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

'Could Pace, who was helpless, have get out of bed, crossed the room, and got the sheep-dip for himself Pace had a razor, as was MESSRS. BENJAMIN & POTTS' shown by the incident on Christ- mas Day, if he wished to comm.it

HER ALLEGED STATEMENT. suicide.

"HE POISONED HIMSELF.”

CROWN AND THE THREE DOSES.

Loxbox, June 1st. The case for the Crown was opened at Coleford, Forest of Dean, yesterday against Mrs. Beatrice Annie Pace, aged 36, who is charged with murdering her

"If Pace met his death by homi- cide, who administered the ar- senic ?" asked Mr. Paling,

REPORT.

SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS.

"It was Mrs. Pace who nursed her husband through the whole of

In their weekly review of the his illness; from July 23rd until

share market, dated yesterday, his death she prepared all his food: Messrs. Benjamin & Potts state: she generally fed him; she was al. The local market since our last re- ways in the house except when go-

port of the 13th June opened dull, ing out for the doctor; she knew but during the past few days a that the sheep-dip was poisonous, little more enquiry is noticable resulting in a slight improvement and that it was in the house."

In one statement Mrs. Pace had both in the volume of transactions made were two passages which he put through and in prices. wished to read said Mr. Paling have been ruling strong both here Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks Dr. Enrengay said he reserved and at Home, Latest sales took questions were properly put. Mr.value has advanced to £130. Unions

· ERNEST TORRENCE husband, Harry Pace, also aged 36, his right to inquire whether the place at 81,995 and the Sterling

JOAN CRAWFORD

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ADDITIONAL ATTRACTION

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SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF

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ECCENTRIC and MODERN

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Birded with Cocontandby Court's Malled food fe

a sheep farmer, of Fetter Hill, Paling then read the passages us are still in request with probable

Dear Coleford.

Pace died on January 10th last after a long illness, his death, it has been stated, being due to ar menical poisoning. Mrs. Pace was arrested at the close of the inquest proceedings, which opened January 18th and were adjourned 14 times.

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Mr. G. R. Paling appeared for the Director of Public Prosecu- tions. Mrs. Pace was represented by Dr. W. G. Earengey.

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Pace's "Peculiarities." Mr. Paling, opening the case, said Pace was a quarryman and sheep dipper. Nineteen years 480 he married Mrs. Pace, who was then 17. They had had 10 children, five of whom were living.

Face was a nine of certain pecu- liarities of temperament, and was known to be very "reticent.

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Doctors diagnosed peripheral neuritis. Pace was looked after by his wife and visited by various ro- latives.

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He had been writhing in agony and had pains in the stomach, and on August 19th was removed to hos pital. In October he was dis

follows:

I don't think it is possible for any person who visited him to have given him any poison to take. I don't think anyone would have done it.

It is my view and I am con- vinced that my husband poisoned himself, and I don't think any one could have done it. If they did, I should have known. - "In these statements,” said Mr. cruel and unfaithful to her." The Paling,

she says her husband was infidelity, he added, was not con- fined solely to him.

On one occasion Mrs. Porter. Pace's mother, gave Pace Bome She found it had a salty taste, and water, but he could not drink it. threw it away.

Poison Bottle.

Two days after his death police searched the house and found only one packet of sheep-dip, whereas two were seen in August.

"Where is the missing packet ?**

asked Mr. Paling.

The police found a dust-covered bottle containing a dark liquid, two ounces

of which contained three-quarters of a grain of ar- senic.

"Who made the highly poisonous ministered" asked Mr. Paling. mixture, and to whom was it ad- The first witness, Mrs. Elizabeth Porter, Puce's mother, said that she visited Pace during his illness two or three times a week. She never anw him alone, Mrs. Pace

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buyers at $334. China Fires have appreciated to 8233. Cantons have buyers at 8613, at which rate a few shares changed hands. Hong Kong Fires have been sold to a small ex- tent at the reduced rate of 8790.

Indos Deferred 4re enquiry for at $70. Kowloon Wharves have continued their rise and are in de- mund at $17. Whampoa Docks have buyers at 810 after transac tions at this rate. China Pro- 85.23, Hong Kong and Shanghai vidents have changed hands at

Hotels were negotiated at the out- set at 89.60 but later on declined. are there are now no buyers over 29.10...

Hong Kong Lands have fuctuated between 863 and 808. Hong Kong Trams after sales in the beginning of the week at 894) were dealt in later at 824) and at 894. There aro now buyers at the latter rate and possibly a little better price could | be obtained.

Hong Kong Electrics have been in some deruand, with sales at 8711 and 81 The shares are slightly casier with buyers at 871. China Lights (Old) were put through at

11.40.

Telephones were sold down to. 83.40, but have firmed up again China Sugars are enquiry for at and buyers are now offering 83.80. 82.60 without meeting with any Combined) hardened early in the response. Green Island Cements week and deals were made in them upto 89.80 but the market has since Cased to 89). Rants are enquired for round about 84 Singapore

charged at his own request, having or one of the children being pre Tractions were bought at the im-

improved very slightly.

On Christmas Day, 1927, Pace attacked his wife with some tongs The daughter Dorothy came be- tween them, and Pace threatened the family with a razor. Mr. Pace sent for a neighbour, who found Pace sitting quietly by the

fire.

His condition became worse, and on January 8th last the doctor found him almost prostrate with intense pains in the stomach. On January 10th he died.

Dr. Du Pré gave a death certifi cate for influenza, snuria, gastro- neuritis, and peripheral neuritiz.

The coroner was communicated with, and a post mortem ordered Dr. Carson conducted it and re- moved certain organs in which Dr. Ellis found a total of nine grains of arsenic.

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It was clear, said Mr. Paling, that death was due to arsenical poisoning. Professor Walker Hall's examination of the organs disclos ed that:

"A large dose of arsenic had been administered between "six - and 48 hours before death;

Some was administered between 14 and 21 days before death (De- cember 20th to 27th); and

sent.

She told how she gave Face his bed. water from a cup on a box beside

"He tasted it and said

he could not drink it. I tasted it myself, and it tasted salty and nasty," she added.

Mrs. Porter said she did not know Cross-examined by Dr. Earengey,

that about four years ago her son about nine weeks, or that he was was ill and away from work for attended by a doctor two years ago. She did not know he had gastric trouble.

Dr. Earengay: Do you make any complaint that Mrs. Pace was always with her husband 1--Well, I do not know why she was so close to me. I did not make any com- plaint.

Mrs. Pace's Nursing.

any complaint

Do you make any complaint now that she was in the room nearly all reason was, I am sure. the time -I do not know what her

Do you make `now I-No.

Did you ever ask to be allowed to see your son alone --No, sir." When he was progressing, will you go so far as to say that his progress was partly due to the nursing of his wife!

Mrs Porter would not answer, and Dr. Earengey commented, “You won't give her any credit, will you ?"

Proved rate of 11/8, and the Pre- ference shares at 17/8.

Amusements at $993 mark a rise. Dairy Farms have strengthened and can be placed at 821.60.

Ewas hare buyers at Tls. 8.60. tically unchanged. Other stocks in Shanghai are.pras-

Hong Kong Government 6 per premium and a sale is reported at tent. Loan is wanted at 4 per cent.

per cent.

CINEMA NEWS.

AT THE QUEEN'S.

JUVENILE DANCING STARS.

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Two Juvenile, artists of inter- national fame, Miss Cherie Valen- tine and Miss Tomasita Birdwell, will appear at the Queen's Theatre from to-morrow until Saturday at the 9.20 performances. These two artists, aged nineteen and sixteen, come to Hong Kong with enviable record, having danced be. fore HM the King of Spain at San Sebastian, as well as having appeared at the leading Theatres of England and America. The most novel items from their repertoire have been chosen for Hong Kong and these include "The Black "Between Christmas Day and.

Bottom," "The Peacock Dance," the day of his death he had three

and several eccentric dancea The doses, and the inference is he pro-

dancers are already booked to appear in Shanghai and Japan, and bably had more," said Mr. Paling. This discovery from the examina-

Mrs. Leah Pritchard, a sister of on concluding their Eastern engage tion of the organs is confirmed in Pace, living at Ellwood, near Cole-ments, will return to America where almost every detail by the symp-ford, said that her brother told her they are to reappear for a prolong-

he thought he would surely die." ed season,

Mrs. Pace did not like very much the suggestion of another doctor being called in. She said it would be too expensive, and a brother of Pace offered to pay.

Some was administered about January 3rd.

toms he had suffered from.

"I think you will be satisfed that the July illness was of ar- senical origin." Although arsenic disappears within a certain time, there are portions where it re- mains, including the skin and bones, and arsenic was found in small quantities in parts of Pace's skin and bones.

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Mrs. Porter said that Pace im-] proved when he left the hospital. He was then receiving massage treatment.

-pay.

While Mrs. Pritchard was telling the court of Pace's death, Mrs. Face became ill and was given a glass of water. Mr. Paling said that Dr. Walker said that Mrs. Pace was quite will Cross-examined, Mrs. Pritchard Hall had described "damage 13 to the liver consistent with arsenical ing to have a second doctor when poisoning four to six months be- she knew her brother-in-law would fore death

Dr. Earengay: You have said he died in agonising pain?—Yes, and I stick to that.

And he was unconscious when he died --Yes.

You were not very friendly with your brother, were you?-Oh, yes, quite friendly, but I did not visit their home.

Ip the Pace house were bottles of sheep-dip which had been found to contain 20.88 per cent. of arsenious oxide.

"I think you will have no. doubt that the arsenic, which was

administered had its origin in the sheep dip. How came the arsenic into Pace's body 1: There are three waya-it might have been accident, suicide, or homicide."

Was that on account of Mrs Pace-Yer.

Dealing with the suggestion of

You did not get on very well 7— the accidental administration of We, spoke to each other if we met,

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"TWELVE MILES OUT."

John Gilbert Has A Kew Role.

A mixture of thrills, battles and romance makes Jofin Gilbert's latest production, "Twelve Miles Out," which will be shown at the to Saturday next. Queen's Theatre from Wednesday

bitter war between rum-runner and

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WHO MARRIED. A GRAND, DUKE,"

PARIS, May 29th.

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A story of bridegroom's dash to a London Legation, while his bride waited anxiously at Fulham Princes Krassinskayo, former Parish Church, became known yes- prima ballerios of the Imperia terday.

Opera at St. Petersburg, and now The bride was Miss Rita Meyer, wife of Grand Duke Andreas of aged 23, of Osperry-avenue, Fal-Russia, has left ber villa at Cap ham, S.W. and the bridegroora, D'Ail on the Riviera and come to Mr. 8. Miloutinovitch, & member Paris to open a dancing echool. The picture tells the story of ad- of a wealthy Serbian family. Mr.

Miloutinovitch is in business in The princesa, whose maiden name venture on the high seat and the London, and has lived in England was Mathilda Kechesinska, revenue officer. A thrilling race at took place last Saturday, and Mr. about fifty years ago. She became for nearly five years. The wedding bora in an obscure Polish villagg sea, and a battle between Gilbert and Mrs. Miloutinovitch are now the greatest ballet dancer Russia and Ernest Torrence

the smuggling boat, are some of the on their honeymoon at Eastbourne, ever saw. The entire country was Mr. Henry W. Croft, of Oxberry in adoration before her grace and exciting incidents of the picture. Joan Crawford is the heroine, are avenue, who gave the bride away, charm for two decades, and Czar Ernest Torrence as the villain, said to a Daily Mail reporter last Nicholas II made her hir protegée. When the Czar married be pre- night: strange mixture of sinister traits As our car drew up to the seated the dancer with the villains and whimsical humour, has a rôle church the verger intercepted us, Cap d'Ail and a number of the that fits him well.

and took us through a side door. Romanoff jewels. The dancer lived. All the guests and bridesmaids in a palace in Moscow that had had assembled in the church, cost her nearly £2,000,000, and it.

We were informed by the vicar,

was generally believed that she had the Rev. G. K. 8. Marshall, that investments representing more than. no wedding could take place ow- £5,000,000 The jewels given her ing to his being in doubt as to by the Czar and later by the Grand. whether the marriage would be Duke Andrena were priceless. legal outside England.

poison in Pace's food, Mr. Paling but I did not visit the house. your brother in July did he tell

said: "It would bé an extraordin- ary accident, because Pace alona' was ill.

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Dr. Earengay: When you...AW

Packets On Table."

you he thought he was ill from n Leonard Pace, a collier of West | chill he got while washing the Dean, a brother of the dead man, sheep 1-Y# 2

With regard to suicide, he asked: said that in August Pace asked The two packets of sheep-dip "Is it probable that a man would him to dip his sheep for him, say were kept on the lower ledge of o dose himself with small doses of ing there were two packets of sheep table about 18in. from the ground. arsenic rather than one large dip that could be used.

Any of the children could have dose !"

Mra. Pace, pointed out to him, in reached them. Unopened Packats.

the kitchen two yellow packages. Referring to the question of a The day before the lamb-dipping He did not take them and saw them second doctor, he said the only Mrs. Pace bought two packets of | again a fortnight later.

thing Mrs. Pace said was that it sheep-dip in Coleford. Mr. Paling He saw his brother two or three would cost two guiness. He did suggested that neither was used for times a week after be left hospital not hear her raise any other objec Jamb-dipping on July 23rd, because and found him gradually improve tion. two new unopened packets were ing~- seen in the house in August.

The court adjourned until to (Continued at foot of next column.) "day,"

The bridegroom, a curate, and I rushed off to the Serbian Lega

tion.

The situation was explained to

She and Grand Duke. Andress,

their lives during the Russian re her fiancé, narrowly escaped with volution, but managed to save, most

the officials, who handed the of her jewels. The Grand Duke curate a letter to the vicar stat and the dancer were married at

Nice on March 2nd, 1921, ing that the legality of such a marriage' could not be questioned even in Serbia. This document was handed to the vicar, who then performed the service. "(Contíñuel at fout of neat column.)

The bride, who was very distress- ed, waited for two hours in the vestry.