Sir Conan Doyle Summoned
Sir Conan Doyle Summoned is an article published in the Weekly Dispatch on 25 september 1904.
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Some strange statements were made at Southwark Police Court in connection with a summons obtained by Mr. William George Jones, of Hendon, against Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the well-known author, for detaining an alabaster statuette. It had been returned, and the summons was withdrawn with a request for costs, which were refused.
Mr. Abinger, who appeared for Sir Conan Doyle, said the property was not detained. The summons was only taken out to annoy Sir Arthur. It was part of a system of annoyance by Mr. jones, and had been going on for some time, with the object of getting money.
The Magistrate: I can't go into that. The moment the goods are given up my power ends. But if there should be further annoyance, and if the matter is brought before me in that form, I should be glad to assist you. But you can go to another court.
Mr. Abinger said that course would be followed. Mr. Jones's counsel denied the statements made.
