The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-06
ACCUSE BRITISH PEER
Purchaser of Land Charge
Fraud by Lord Delamere.
LAWYER IS ALSO INVOLVED
East African Court to Hear Case,
Which Is Based on Sale of PROPERTY
WrOngfuIIy Claimed As His-De-
PENDANT il Noted Explorer and
Hunter of Big Game in Africa.

Mombasa, Jan. 5.-Lord Delamere. big
game hunter and explorer. has been com
mitted for trial at Nairobi on charges
brought against him under sections 20
and 40 Of the Indian penal code. A SO
Iicitor accused of abetting him is also to
be tried.
The facts Of the case are these: A man
named Charles Grant bought 500 acres in
Nairobi from Arthur Thomas Smart
which Lord Delamere said had been prev
iously sold to him. and Mr.. Smart agreed
to transfer the land TO Lord Delamere,
who gave him an indemnity covering all
costs and damage in case Mr.. Grant
should bring suit against him.
Mr.. Grant then brought a civil suit for
breach Of agreement against Mr. Smart
an eventually obtained judgment for ST.
600, and applied for execution.
Mr. Smart's solicitor obtained a week 5
adjournment. with a view TO an appeal,
and in the meantime he and Lord Della
mere arranged with Mr.. Smart to release
Lord Delamere from the indemnity for
a payment of $50. For this Mr. Smart
received six months civil Imprisonment.
Thereupon Mr.. Grant charged all three.
Alr. Smart. his solicitor. and Lord Della
mere, on "a criminal count, for the release
Of the indemnity, under the sections of
the Indian penal code which deal with
the fraudulent transfer of land. The trial
Will shortly take place before a judge
and jury.
4 Noted Explorer.
Lord Delamere, pioneer. explorer. and
big-game hunter, owner of Vale Royal
and 1900 acres On Cheshire, and a member
of the Carlton Club. has long had a pas
sion for life in East Africa. and left Eng
land to take up residence there last year,
accompanied by his wife. lie is one of
the most famous Of English hunters. and
secured in one African expedition no few
er than fourteen splendid lions
In 1897 he disappeared for months to-
gether ia the heart OF the Dark Continent,
and no news of any kind could be OBJ
tanned OF him. But at length ne re-
appeared. bringing with him "A unique col
( lection Of trophies of the chase He re-
[ turned 10 England and. after passing un-
harmed through all manner Of perils in
Africa. met with a terrible accident
While following the hounds IN Cheshire
Married His Nurse.
/ It was while he lay with an injured
I spine AT his home Of Vale Royal. that he
fell in love with Lady Florence Cole. who
/ was staying in the house and helped q
+ tend him to his c0nvaIescence. The mar
/ riaige was celebrated I'm July. 1888 and
very shortly after Lord and Lady Della
mere went on a hunting expedition IL
/ East Africa Lady Delamere. who is q
I daughter of the Earl Of Enniskillen. i.
/ as passionately fond Of sport and trave
as her husband.
Lord Delamere has built himself
charming house near Nair0hi. and ha:
/ purchased 10000 acres of splendid LAND
surrounding IT. He has engaged with sue
/ cess in cotton growing and sugar planting
/ on his African estates. He is the thirC
I baron Of his name. and is In his thirty
/ sixth year. Both he and his wife hav,
/ done much 20 bring the advantages Of tn,
! protectorate 10 public notice. They claim
/ for it unrivaled scenery, remarkable fer
tiiity, and "A climate which is no way de
/ leteriOus 20 European residents.