Mr. Ludlow said if they followed him on a No. 9 bus they would see what he intended to do with the coat.
When he tried to board another "bus the men seized him and compelled him to walk between them, sjeach holding an arm, for about 200 yards to the police-station.
There Mr. Ludlow complained that he had been assaulted and molested, 5%, and he was "edged" into another room.
After some delay he was allowed to telephone to his father, an inspector listening to the conversation.
After seeing Mr. Ludlow pug on the coat the inspector seemed to come to the conclusion it was a very good fit.
He indicated that Mr. Ludlow need not remain any longer.
No apology was offered, and all that happened was that Shelton and Gray asked Mr. Ludlow, as he left the station, You won't have it in for me, will you?
In evidence Mr. Ludlow said he thought the man who first approached him was some form of tout.
Lord Hewart: From first to last, as far as you kno was any charge formulated against you?—No.
Since this incident, Mr. Ludlow stated, he had not been quite so successful in his career.
P.C. Shelton declared there had been.complaints of. larcenies from motor-cars in the district, and also from a large store in Kensington High-street.
He stated he approached Mr. Ludlow saying, Excuse me, sir, I am a police officer, and, producing his warrant card asked, Will you please tell me whose coat that is over your arm?
Mr. Ludlow replied: No. It is not your business, and turned away. He refused to give his name and address.
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