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| | Magic Circle wrapped in a cloak of intrigue and mystery over expulsion of outspoken 'mind reader' - Independent Online ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) |
 | | It is wands at dawn in that most secretive of societies, the Magic Circle, where the world's finest conjurors are embroiled in their biggest bust-up yet. |
 | | The Circle is adamant that Mr Melaris, 46, was expelled for "bad behaviour", but he insists it was for calling time on the former president, Michael Bailey, and his friends. |
 | | Mr Melaris drew attention to a potential conflict of interest - the Circle museum's curator, John Fisher, a friend of the late Tommy Cooper, is also a leading collector of magic memorabilia - and accused Mr Bailey of abusing his position to get re-elected. |
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