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MISS SAVIDGE IN

THE BOX.

2 HOURS' DUEL WITH K.C.

A KISS IN HYDE PARK.

BLUE-EYED BLONDE'S

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CONFESSION.

[BY RECORDER.)

Sir Patrick Hastings: What did Colline say to you!--Ha sid

Look here, Miss Bavidge, we have you here to tell us the truth, and if you don't, both you and Sir Leo will aufer dearly."

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At that time what was his man not threatening.

Didector Collins keep up the same sort of altitude-No, be changed. He became very nice and friendly,

Throughout the time you were in this room with Collins and Clarke was there "over a woman present after the policewoman had gonel-No.

Miss Savidge said she left Scot land Yard at 7.10 p.m.

Bir Patrick: During the whole ofthat time were you in the raóm Did they ask you whether you with the two police officers Yes had a young mani-He said, " You

LONDON, June 7th. No. 5 of the King's Bench Divi sion of the Law Courts saw yester: day the first phase of a thrilling duel between Miss Irene Savidgoare engaged, are you not!" and I said Yes and then be said, "Not and Mr. Norman Birkett, K.C.

officially and '1 said “No,” It took place before the tribunal Collins then said, “Yes, and a very appointed to investigate the nice young man, too.” ( method of Miss Savidge's five hours questioning at Scotland Yard after the dismissal of charges against her and Sir Leo Money of improper conduct in Hyde Park

For two and a half hours the little blonde girl with the Cockney secent faced one of the most expert cross-examiners at the English Bar. The duel is not yet over,

Without ber hat, this pretty girl of 29 looks even younger than her years. Beated in the witness-box with her light brown hair artificial ly shingled, her pink-and-white complexion, and her childish blue eyes, she looked little more than a schoolgirl.

Blonde In Black,

How They Mat,

They asked me how long I had known Sir Let and how I came to meet krim, in Savidge went on.

told the had known ham six months and was introduced to hum by a girl Iriend in Shaftesbury- avenue as we were going into the pictures.

Mr. Collins hinted that my friend had not seen Sir Leo belore and suggested that it was simply a casual acquaintance."

Sir Patrick: Was there any ground for that suggestion -No

до

Miss Savkiga's Clothes, Sir Patrick: Was anything said. about clothes-They said that maybe they would not recognise She was dressed in black, within the West End as canary coloured ribbons at her doubt I had many nice clothes. throat. Several times she provok- told them I had only one decent ed laughter with her naive replies, set of clothes beside those I wore at but she herself, did not smile. As business. the physical strain of answering questions began to tell she rested her head on her hands.

"In the middle of the examination did they send for tea 1-Yea. We all had tes together.

What was the demeanour of the police Very friendly.

Miss Savidge entered the witness- box at 12 o'clock, and she was still under cross-examination when the Did Inspector Collins say any Court,rose nt 4 o'clock. Examined thing about Stour name?—Yes, he by her own counsel, Bir Patrick called me färjorie and Acene. Hastings, she told how the had the called me Trese most of the been taken from her work to Scot-time because, he said, that was a land Yard, and there persistently prettier zame. questioned by Chief Inspector Col- Yet you had never seen him bo- fins from 2.50 p.m. to 7.40 p.m., | fore (—No. and how, when the returned home she became hysterical and had to be carried to bed by her father.

One Kiss.

Her favourite expression in reply, to questions was,

That's right,

given with an approving little nod.

A sense of humour does not seem to be her strong point, but several of her ingenuous replies were quaintly funny,

"You know how reporters eng talk you found, she observed, when asked about her photograph in the newspapers. **

"What are solicitors for " she naked blandly when pressed as to why she wanted to consult a solici tor before she went to Scotland

Yard.

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Did Laything occur about the spoon There was only one spoca.. Inspector Collins took it from the saucer sad said, "Now Irene will a second cup of tea and said, "I spoon with me,” Mr. Collins had

doubt you do too." He went on to -like some of the other style and no 537A drop af Scotch is not bad in a cup of tea, is it"

Alleged Demonstration.

What was said about you being examined by a doctor?-Mr. Col- line asked who advised me to be examined and who would pay the doctor's fee. Isaid that my mother advised me in the first place, and told him that the dec tar had not been paid yet as he was paid quarterly.

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Bir "Leo's Visit, This concluded Sir Patrick Hastings's examination of Miss Savidge, and Mr. Birkett proceed

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Had wine with him Yes.. mother does too "1-I may have And always at the same place in said my mother smoked. After that Sohof-Yes

they offered ma'a lot more and I refused.

Admiting that Sir Leo Money Sir Patrick: Did they ask any had kissed her once in Hyde Park other questions about any othered to cross-examine her. " before they were arrested, she add-clothes, beside your skirt-Yes, ed reflectively, "It was just a peck they wanted to know what colour telephone to anyone that night1-. at that. It was not a passionate my petticoat was and the length of

kisa"

Her Sweetheart.

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She declared she had not been fair to her sweetheart with whom abe had been keeping company since she was 15, but we were not officially engaged.

Complaining that some of the statements she was said to have made at Scotland Yard had not been accurately set down, she re marked ruefully, "Everything I said seemed to get squashed.”.

Once, when Mr. Birkett was in sisting on an answer, she turned her blue eyes on Sir John Eldon

Bankes and observed wistfully," It

|

it.

What did they say -Sergeant Clarke said he expected that it was very short.

What did they want to see when you stood up1-The length of my clothes and how short they would bo when I sat down."

**

No,

Mr. Birkett: Did you go out or

Did someone telephone on your behalf 7-Yes.

́ ́ Who 'was it f—Sir Leag

What time did you get in touch with Him that · night 1—About twelve o'clock, when be called

Why did he come at midnight Because he had already heard from Miss Egan (the friend who intro duced Miss Savidge to Sir Leo) that the police had been to her place.

Inspector Collins said to her, "Now we come to when you were sitting on the seat. This must be gone through to prove these men were making a mistake. You are a good girl, aren't you? You hare never had a man? You need not so -No. be afraid to tell us. We are both

married. We are both fond of a

is so hard to, remember, isn't it!" | good time and were both gay when

During the last half-hour the we were young." looked very tired and thanked the Miss Savidge said that Inspector

You knew they were going to do

when Sir Leo came 1-No.

Mr. Birkett: Were you in bed

And afterwards you went to a picture house of a theatre, "and then went home after midnight ?-

You went from King's Cross Station 1-Yes-

I Know That He Did. You have said that Inspector Col- lins said, "We know everything, and if you and Bit Leo tell lies you A will suffer dearly-Yes.

And went in a taxicab with kim 7: -Year

He paid your fare home-Only to Finsbury Park. I had a return | ticket.

This indicates that you are a rather independent sort of girl, docan't it 1-Yes, I suppose so-

In addition to that, you had a young man at the same time, and you were deceiving him ? asked Mr. Birkott

I suggest bé nevar mid a word was there and know that he did. to you about suffering dearly 1-I

Is it true, as in your statement, that before the policemen came up. Boney had kissed you several to you in Hyde Park, Sir Leo

times-No, it is not true.

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How did that get in your state- ment --Collins said, 201

I expect. Miss Savidge, who leant across you had a little spoon and Sir the ledge of the witness-box with Lea kissed you several times, her chin resting on her hands and said "No," and he said,

I her eyes downcast, answered in a is no harm in kissing." Then he - Μάστο soft voice," Yes, **k a

For aix months you kept up that Sir Leo kissed me ones." He asked the point blank, and I said,

tummed to Clarke and raid, "He And then, after all How She Remembered, i

dous publicity, you posed to have

But did Sir Leo kiss you that Your memory is not good-Nation in the newspapers Yes.

Four photograph taken for inseruightYes, he kissed me once." This is what purports to be the

But it was just a peck at that; it I suggest that you are a girl per- was not a pamionate kisr, Laugh-

Exhausted and distressed as you were, you were able to stay up to and come down again.

usher when he handed her a gissa Collins drew a chair up beside her midnight1-I had been to bed twice deception 7-Yes this tremen-kissed ber several times."

and asked how she and Sir. Leo were sitting in the park.

**I said I was sitting beside him,

of water and amelling salts.

Mina Savidge Called. "Miss Savidge was called as the but I could not say whether we had first witness. She took the oath in our arms linked Inspector Col-narrative of what occurred the day fectly well able to look after her- tor.).

clear, unfaltering tones, and at the lins said: Perhaps Eir Leo was before. Did you find it difficult toren this suggestion that you only a peck and not worth it?

invitation of Sir J. Eldon Bankes putting his arm round you, em- sat in the witness-box. A bottle of bracing youte this,' and be pat smalling salts was placed before his arm round me," said Miss

Bavidge.

ber.

Sir Patrick Hastings, K.C., ber At that moment someone knock leading counsel, asked her to re-ed at the door and started to come move ber hat as it was difficult to in. He drew back and seemed very see her face. Mim Savidge did so uncomfortable. I emphatically told and carefully adjusted her bobbed him it was not, so hair. She looked a little pale and alarmed. "

make it?-No.

Mr. Birkett handed Miss Savidge newspaper cutting with her photograph, and asked, "Did you not pose for that photograph to be circulated in the public prints?"

Miss Savidge: The photographers called on me, and you know how they get round you. It was to prove I was so English girl, and not a girl of the world.

'do not disagree?--No. were taken to Scotland Yard is not. quite correct. You knew perfectly well what was happening? No. did not.

Mr. Birkett Do you say. It was

what I said. (Laughter.)

Sir Patrick Hastings: That is Mr. Birkett (to Miss Savidge): Beket, am he kissed you It was not a passionate No. another occasions 3

suggest you were bright and cheerful-No, I tried to hide my feelings, but, inwardly I was very frightened. Scotland Yard! It tréduction of what he described as Bit Patrick objected to the in- frightened the life out of me irrelevant matter." It is matter," the said, which may affect other people and which I cannot meet by the conditions of the tribunal. It

Friendly Talk

Was your conversation in the car with Miss Wilds, the chaperon, a friendly, general conversation about your life and work 1--You...

**He said, “Are you sure Bir Leo did not move your two hands some "There is nothing to worry where else and you did not notice? Was the statement you did, in!

anid Sir Patrick, and Miss I said I was about," Savidge smiled.

not was quite certain he did fact, make at Scotland Yard & true 01.75 Sir Patrick: For the purpose of "He then said, Perhaps Sir Leotatement ? No, it was not true

is matter which the detectives are Is it what you said-No. your trial at Marlborough-street was holding your left hand in his

Have they put things down that

anxious to make public if they are you submitted yourself to a medical right on your knee. I said he was you did not say?—Yes." ✨ examination Yes

You have no complaint against given the slightest opportunity.” not, but Inspector Collins said. You are not suggesting that you Miss Wilde; she was kindness it Mr. Birkelb; I protest. I have There is no harm in saying he are not a girl quite able to take self-It appeared BOS because it is right that the tribunal asked Miss Savidge these questions was, and started to put the state

care of yourscif, are you1-No. feb Did you enk Miss Vilde why you should know that she is the kind

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At "your-own wish and your

mother'a 1---Yes. -.

Prightened.

ment down like that." AND

Why did you go 1-1 felt frighten Was anything asid as to when But I do not know anything abous were going to Scotland Yard of witness who has kissed on many

Jaw matters, SAKURA Yes, and she said, "I do not know ed. Scotland Yard is a big place could go when I had signed the bons very late at night 1 No. you.

you might go?—Yes, they said I Is it true that you often went! what they are going to do with occasions, and who has known and I thought I would have to go.

whom she has been kissing. As to statement. As we approached the Yard How did you sign-They said; it true that when you met Sir Did she say that Chief Inspector Sir Patrick's suggestion, I can only Miss Wilds, the chaperon, said, If you will sign this here, then, Lea you used to come home quite Collins was very nice and kind 1-say it is quits inaccurate, a

Brush down your coat with your as far as you are concerned, it is late at night Sometimes I did No, she never mentioned his name. Sir Patrick Perhaps I antici hands because I don't know who finished with and you, will not hear but I can explain that, because 1 Before Mies Wilds went away did pated it. I was wrong you may meet, said Miss anything more about it

of the bad train service will be all right, Miss Bayidge Miss Bavidge suid that the told live a good way out, and because, she say, “Are you quite sure you Torgiven By Swoothnaft, Savidge. I did so, and she then Did you sigh the statement Before this due in April you had

Inspector Collins that her young sold, Aren't you going to pow Yes der1 When I said, Oh, no," she Bir Patrick How did you go spent about half a dozen evenings

man had forgiven her. She denied said You do powder, don't

Clarke.

Yes, eight or ten, perhaps.

towards him. Her words were she You know during those six

had not been fair to bin months when you occasionally met Bir Leo that he was a married man with a daughter1-Y

No

to which I replied that I did home-By car with Collins and with Bir Leot It might be more ting at Scotland Yard, Miss Bavidge saying that she had. scled "dirty"

Miss Savidge said that at Boot-Was there any chaperon-No. land Yard Insector Collins told They telephoned the woman and the chaperon that she would not be said she would not be needed, wanted any more until it was time When you got home how did you to escort Miss Savidge home.

Leel 7-I was thoroughly, exhausted.

You dined with Bit Leo 1-Yes.

Questioned regarding her amok said that the officers seemed very anxious for her to have a cigarette, and she accepted one aspe Miss Savidge had been in the Mr. Birkett I suggest you asked witness box af hours, and was still for cigarette, and when asked if under cross-examination, when the you smoked said

Tes, and my court was adjourned.