New Britain herald., 1924-11-25
FRAME.UP IS TOLD
 IN LONDON COURT
Mrs. Robinson Openly Accused
 Of BlaCkmail Scheme

London. Nov. "i. -- The lirrct charge that Mrs, C, E. Robinson, who is tbr chief witness for her hus- hand in the lattcr's suit against inc Midland Bank for l2j,001 pounds. had proposed that she De found in q room with the ,Uystcrious "Mr. A." the unnamed Indian prince who has caused tho present trial to be sen- sation, was made late this afternoon when Montague Noel Newton, tre- quently mentioned by previous wit- nesses in the trial, suddenly ap- peared az witness and detailed his connection with the Robnsons' af- fairs with the eastern potentatc.
 Robinson Is suing for sum which he declares the banN owes him on account of a settlement with the mysterious "Mr. A." whose al- legged indiscrctions with Mrs. Rcb- inson had been discovered by her husband.
 Newton. on the witness stand, de- clared that Mrs. Robinson told hIm In November, 1919, that ta" eastern prince was "enormously wealthy" It was suggested, Newton testified, that he should take the part of her hus- band in an apartment room scene because 'hor own husband didn't look like the husband of society lady and anyhow, in all the business they had done between them he (the husband) always preferred a back seat"
 The witness said that ho agreed to Mrs. Roblnson's proposal. There were to be five persons in the affair. including himself, Robinson ond Mrs. Robinson, the eastern potenti- ate's aid-d camp, who $ known in the case as Mfr. k" and Mrs. Be- van. who was Mrs, Robnsons con- fldante.
 When Mrs. Robinson first proposed the idea, Newton added, she told him that the princes aide-de-camp had called and told her of "Mr. As" wealth, and the aido-de camps part was later revealed when he inspect cd Newton and approved of him in the role of the injured husband.
 Newton further testified that "Mr x" told him that the prince had s60N, o0O in a bank in India, as well as a considerable sum in London Newton said that, after a discus, sion Of the financial possibilities from all angles, he (Newton) wat given a latch key 10 Mrs. Rohinson'' London house in Chapel street.
 Later, the witness said when the plan was maturing, it was agreed that solicitor was needed 10 handle the legal aspects to the affair, and William Cooper Hobbs. who at first thought it was sort of fairy story" made the sixth party to the deal.
 Newton's appearance this after noon created q sensation in the court room which was packed with spectators who, ever since the open ing Of the trial last week, have beer following tenSely every revelation o the witnesses.
 Previously Sir Richard Havnlocl Charles. president of the medieeI ap. peal board and one Of the kings surgeons, had been called 10 Robln, son and had answered in writing E number Of questions concerning re. ligious customs and practices in In, Iia. These questions and answers were not divulgcd in court. Dr. Mary Scharcih, who lived many years 1T India, also testified in writing along similar line.
 During the trial today Jus tcf Darling announood that, because 0 the peculiar questions which th' jury would be called upon to an swer. he would adopt the unusua precedent Of giving the case 10 th' Jurors without summation. Newton was on tho stand only q few min utes when court adjourned until 10 morrow.