12 JUNE 1953, Page 18

Mistaking a Murderer

Stit,—In your issue of June 5th, Mr. Dingle Foot, reviewing " The Law of Libel and Slander " by Oswald S. Hickson and P. F. Carter, writes: " As long as the English tongue is spoken such names as Palmer,

Crippen, Rouse and Haig will never perish " I agree that the name Haig will long be remembered but with gratitude and pleasure for reasons quite otherwise than suggested by Mr. Foot, linking it as he does with the names of notorious murderers. Possibly he intended to write Haigh and it is unfortunate he did not do so, particularly when reviewing a book on the Law of Libel !—Yours faithfully, J. F. HAIG.

10 Myrtlefield Park, Belfast.