Counsel related how, on Nov. 9, the flat of Mrs. Hesketh-Wright at Aldford House, Park-lane, was entered by three men, one, who was armed with a revolver, forcing her to open a safe and hand over the jewellery.
Suspicion fell on Hynes, and on Nov. 11 Chief Insp. Parker called on Miss Rubin, who, in answer to his questions, said that she had been very friendly with Hynes and had last seen him three weeks previously. He was then going to Paris.
Later she said that she had some of Hynes's clothes, and in his room was found a large trunk containing clothing and papers belonging to him.
Chief Insp. Parker, who became suspicious, had further interviews with Miss Rubin on Nov. 12 and 18. Again she said she had not seen Hynes since October, hnd no knowledge of his whereabouts, and knew nothing of the jewellery.
Hynes was arrested, charged with the robbery, and committed to the Central Criminal Court.
During this time Hynes has been confined in Brixton Prison, continued Mr. Lawson-Walton, "While the hearings of his case were going on before this court, the two women Were kept under observation.
Mrs. Kornbluth visited Hynes several times in prison and had given a false address. Chief Insp. Parker found that Mrs. Kornbluth was a sister of Miss Rubin.
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