London, Apr. 30.
Fifteen students of Edinburgh Unlversity have confessed to the "kidnapping" of the comedienne, Renee Houston, who was seized at the Empire Theatre in a state of undress. carried away in a motor-car and held for a "ransom" of £25, which the "abductors" planned to give charity, News of the confession was conveyed to the comedienne's husband. Pat Aherne, by the principal of the University, Sir Thomas Holland, who said that rectorial privileges had been withdrawn from the students con: corned.
Renee, although suffering from sprained ankle and bruises as a result of her amazing adventure, has joined in, the plea for leniency for the offenders made by the manager of the Empire Theatre and by the proprietor of the revue in which she has been appearing.
The police, however, are stated to be taking a very serious view of the occurrence, ark are contemplating prosecution of the students involved, Router,
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