The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-06-27 00:00:00

THE RETURN HOME.

tier Majesty, on leaving the ground, was cheered lustily by
the troops, who ink up the shout battalion by battalion, and
aided the effect by raising their shakoes on the muzzles of
their rifles. The different corps which had not takes part
in the skirmishing tired a few volleys as a parting salute
after the pas,age of her Majesty, and the march towards the
different stations commenced almost at onee. 'llie corps
marched to the stations where they arrived, with the ex-
ception of those country corps which conic to the Windsor
station of the Great Western Railway ; these were marched
to Slough. The heaviest portion of the work of conveying
the volunteers to London tell on the officials at llatchet
station.
The difficulty attending the transport of so large a body of
men mas considerably augmented by the disorderly and
unmilitary conduct of several of the corps, who broke their
ranks, and attempted to reach the pontoon bridge before the
troops ranged before them. Major-timieral Lindsay was
pre-ent during the passage of the corps across the river, and
expressed great indignation at the want of discipline ex-
hibited. lie promptly ordered the troops who had kept
their formation to extend in open tadmint across the open
space by the bank of the Thames, and thus kept stragglers
trial pushing forward. Several of the corps, to their credit,
lent able assistance in the preservation of order, the Ist
Surrey notably, who on the passage of the pontoon had a
hand-to-hand tight with the disorderly hotly pressing in the
rear. By their exertions, and the as•istante of various suc-
ceeding corps, most of thm.e wits had left the ranks were
almost sufficiently punished by being kept waiting till all
the regiments in proper formation bad started on their home-
ward journey. Tlw confusion, however, which thus
necessarily arose contributed to greatly increase the labour
of the railway officials. Trains had been arranged in
order for despatching the various carpe to different parts of
the country, and the corps arriving out of the proper order,
the wrong men arrived for the trains, which occasioned a
great deal of marching and counter-marching in the station,
sidle arolllid the outskirts of the platform hung a cloud of
stragglers who had succeeded in passing the pontoon, and
who had to be warned out of each train as fast as it tilled.
It is only slue to the volunteers to state that the breaking
of the ranks wasidue, ton great extent, to the oppresive heat,
and the consequent thirst engendered, for when the men
arrived in sight of a cottage, or still more of a river, a rush
was made to get water at any cost. At the other stations,
where the silver Timms dhl not offer such temptations to
distil der. the work of tilling and despatching the trains was
much noire orderly ; but it Watt not until an early hour on
Sumlay morning that all the troops arrived at their desti-
nation. The refreshment departments at the various ter-
mini were besieged by hungry and thirsty crowds, and the
public-houses in the vicinity of the stations gave refresh-
melds be many a perspiring wayfarer.

Mr. Kendall, chiropodist, of 85, Regent-street, was then
called by Mr. Williams, and said I remember Mrs. Bared:vile
calling upon inn on the 14th February last, anti I had some
conversation with her. She called upon me relative to the
extraction of some corns.
Mr. Williams Was the name of any nobleman mentioned
in the course of conversation I—Mr. Seymour I object to
the question.
Mr. 15 Whims It being a charge of conspiracy against
Madame Rachel and (Alters, lam told that I ant entitled to
put the question.
After some conversation between the magistrate and the
learned counsel the question was not pressed.
Mr. Rendall Subsequently a person called upon me rela-
tive to Mrs. Borrotlaile and himself, and I asked him who
lie was, entitle said "Ranelagh." I replied," Lard Ranelaghl"
and on his saying " Yes," and that lie was the affianced
husband of Mrs. Borrodaile, I told him that he was an im-
postor, and ordered him out of my house.
Mr. Seymour There is no fact before you more tban this.
A by stole some letters, which were written by him, of a
draft, her which he does not tell Us, and a person —apparently
a young man of 20—had the letters given to him; but there
is no proof that Madame Rachel knew him, orthat the letters
were ever given loy her to him.
Mr. Knox: As well as I understand the case there is a
charge of fraud and c.,nspiraey against Madame Rachel, and
that Madame Rachel has extracted a large sum of umiley
front Mrs. Borrodaile under the pretence that she was to
many Lord Ranelagh; and at the same time find that a
man went to Sir. Rendall's anti said that he it as the affianced
wanted, and was going to marry Sirs. Borrodaile. T., say
that I am not to let this go on the notes quantum valeat is
to say too much.
Mr. ss *Hiatus : Describe the person, Mr. Kendall, who
called umin you.-11r. Rendall : He was of light complexion,
and had light whisker., and was about ten years younger
than Lord Ranelagh, and had a MOW forehead.
Mr. Seymour : I have no questions to task. I object to the
evidence altogether.
Lnr.l itatielagh was then called by Mr. Williams, and said
In consequence of receiving letters from Mrs. Borrodaile I
commenicated with my solicitor, and he communicated
with Mrs. Borrodaile'a solicitor, Mr. Cridland. I believe
something like about two years ago a lady was introduced to
me by Madame Rachel as airs. Borrodaile but I di i not
recognise her as the. Mrs. Borralaile present, without Mrs.
Burl odaile has a wig on.
Mts. liorrodaile am.
Lord Ranelegh : If Mrs. Borrodaile is wearingher own hair
she is not the same person I wits introduced to. The words
which passed at the dine were, " Mrs. Perrodaile, Lord
Ranelagh." I ww3 told Mrs. liorrodaile was present at
Beaufort-house, when there was some conversation about
private theatricals. I never told Madame Rachel that I was
prepared to marry Mrs. Borrodaile. I have stated this ta ice
on my oath, and I again say it is a gross falsehood, and a
lying story from beginning to end. I wish to intake tote or
two statements farther, as the elections are coming' on.
Mr. Knox Do not you think when I say that I entirely be-
lieve yout and that the whole affair is a gross fabrication,
that that is ituite enough.
Lord Itanclagh acquiesced in the magistrate's suggestion by
sitting down.
Mr. Pike, jeweller, New Bond-street, said : I remember
some diamonds being ordered by Airs. Borrodaile—a diamond
necklace and tiara. I took [tient to aladaine Rachel s for
aPProhation. They were mit left there—certainly not. I was
suhsequently paid 1.00 to take them back, being referred hy
The CHARGE of CONSPIRACY AGAINST Mrs. Borrialaile to her family solicitor, anti I received the
money from him.
MADAME RACHEL. Sir. Proctor, draper, Drompton-road, said : I snpplied
On Monday, the further examination of Madame goods to the coder of Sirs. Bornslaile to the amount of £l5O
—some of them suitable for a wedding, and I sent them to
Rachel, charged with fraud and conspiracy, took place 475, New Bond street.
before Mn-. Knox, at the Alarlburouglbstreet Police-
r. Smith, of No, 7, George street, Hanover-square, said
Court, in London. Mrs. Bonotlaile itu lodged with me for about a year and
The interest excited by the proceedings appeared to have nine months. A gentleman came there once, and was
much increased. Ibe court muse °wiled some time hefore shown into the sittingoa tom. Ile gave no name, and I .lid
the hour tiled for the proceedings to commence, and the not I.•t him in. I told the servant to show him upstairs. No
bench was crowded. Lord Amadeu!), Colonel shirt, colonel gentleman was in the habit of coming there to visit het.
Edwards, Lonl Henry Lennox, and other gentlemen, were Mr. Williams :—So far as Madame Rachel Is concerned
present. that is my case, but I reserve b, myself the right of charging
Mr. Williams appeared for the prosecution, and other persona—Mr. Haynes I am most anxious to be
Mr. Digby Seymour and Mr. Sleigh were for the called.
defendant. Mr. Dering watched the ease fir Colonel She. Williams Ido not intend to call you. Ind the other
Edwards, and Mr. Abrams for Mr. Kendall, the side may if they think proper. three to lie verge areful in
the witnesses I call. Nir. Haynes was Madame ILachel's
chiropodist. solicitor, :tint was introduced to Mrs. Burrodaile by Madame
Mrs. Borrodaile sat at the attorneys' table with a load.
note-lmok before her. Mr. Seymour The putting in Mr. Ilaynes's 1,111 of costa is
The defendant, Madame Rachel, otherwise Sarah not sufficient —Mr. Haynes I wish to be
Leverson, was not presmit. Mr. Haynes was not called.
Mr. Seymour Sly client, Madame Rachel, is not present, Mr. Williams :On the last occasion Mr. Seymour spoke of
and I will make the matter ss short as possilde by explaining sums being advanced Ii Sirs. Borrodanle. I have given
the eircunistalices. Madame Rachel is suffering from great aladame Rachel notice to produce her bank and other books
mental and bodily excitement. iihe has lately been seen by toalay ; are they here 1-11 r. Seymour :I am riot prepared to
an eminent medical man, Sir W. Fergusson, and I have produce them.
therefore the highest sanction for making an epplication to Mr. Kilos'. I did not antieipate thero Was to be no further
you to grant three or four days postponement of the case.
cro eis-examination. I think the best course will be to take a
I beg to band you this certificate : short remand—Mr. Willirnas I hope you will not deViate
" So. IS, George-street, June 27.--, hare just seen and from the general rule, but send the case to the Middlesex
examined Madame Barbel, and hereby certify that she is Sessions.
in such a prostrate con dition of body and mind as to be ND. tiox Tie eiLW 1S a very simple one, and I know no
undergo an examination in a public court.—Wm. reason why I should make a distinction between Madame
FEROUSSoN." Rachel anti the pm,rest person.—Mr. Seymour : I hope you
Fnun this certificate you will sea that Madame Rachel is will send the case tot he Central Criminal Court.
incapable of being present to-day. At my instance aladame
Rachel was taken to see Sir Willbun Ferguson. Ile has Mr. Williams nI do not think Madame Rachel is entitled
seen her, and the result was to convince that gentlenum she to ask for sympathy on the part of the court.
really could not be present to-day. Mr. Knox—The expenses will be less if the easels sent to
Mr. Williams Ido not doubt the eminence of the medical the Sessions, and at present I see no reasou to alter the
gentleman who has given the certificate, but it wonbi have usual course.
been more satisfactory had the family doctor—for I suppose Sir. Seymourn Speaking on my responsibility as counsel,
Madame Rachel has a doctor—given his opinion on Madame I I must urge on the court that if I had the originals
Raehel's centlition. five, six letters to produee in court, the effect of those letters
Mr. Knox: At the examination the other da) when woidd be , I feel certain, to alter the impression on your mind.
Madame Rachel made lter complaint, both Sir Sleigh and Nam aes nd m facts are entioned, and on that further evidence
myself (lid all that two men could do, but lam hound to say it is that I propose to base my cross-examination of Mrs.
a more preposterous exhibition never before appeared in a liorradaile. Whether innocent or guilty, I think in the
court of justice lam mat, however, satisfied in thus matter. int er.•sts t.f justice that al adame Rachel ought to have this
I do not see why aladaine Rachel, if she is accommodated opportunity through her counsel, she being at this moment
with an arm-chair near her counsel, cannot be present. to unfit state to instruct counsel correctly.
There are several things to be considered on the side of Mrs.
Mr. Knox: By this kind of process the matter can be spun
Borrodaile and Maclaine Rachel, and unle-ss I am told that
oa from week to week. A ple time h 've to
Madame Rachel is insane. I shall not regard very particularly
Nladame Rachel to licensee her defencr; soil as to the
the confused condition in which she appeared when she gave
allegation of incapacity to Instruct her counsel, that I doubt.
her evidence the other day. Then there is Lor.l Renelagli,
. Ido not know why I should beep Mrs Borrodaile here
sitting under an imputation which no gentleman Can remain . . • .
unuer torture. leo not see the justice or agreeing to a
under with comfort to himself. who wishes to cle .r himself
in the witness-box. There is another thing; all the regular postponement; on the contrary, I see that such a course
to mmcm n: tiged to Stand over at an eno mou rs amount of would be a denial of justice to Mrs. Borrodaile. Mts,
pliblic inconvenience. I confers lam not satisfied with the Borrodaile's evidence runs on all fours until contradicted.
statr of nmttera I think the best course would be for some From the defence the inference is that Madame Rachel lent
one to roltml and fetch her here in a cab. Mrs. Borrodaile £5OO. Mrs. Borrodaile admitted the debt
in writing, hut declares thm all the letters produced were
Sir. Seymour—lf s 1111 s sulfering in mind and body, and in written under the dictation of Madame Racliel That is the
such a condition as o he unable to coillitilinicate properly ' • -
with her solicitor and counsel, that, I app I
am not colinSel rehend, is a sub- issue lam to keep in view. I will not decide at this moment.
stantial ground for postponing the case
I will carefully hmk over the whole of the evidence to see if
for Lord Ranelagh, lad in the interests of justice I repeat, I can find anything in favour of Madame Rachel. This is
what I stated the other day, that no reason exists why the the only reason that prevents me from closing the case at
friends of Lord Ranelagh should feel in the slightest degree once. I look at the present attempt made by Madame
disturbed at what may crane out in evidence. But I am Rachel to defeat the ends of justice as Madame Rachel a, not
bound to any that, as important matters are to be examined as yours, Mr. Seymour.
lido, I the not wish to takes leap in the dark. Names are al r. Seymour I say, and am ready to accept the respond.
introduced into the Idlers, anti lam anxious to forbear bilitY, that the course adopted by the court is a great
putting questions to Mrs. Borrmiaile, sod gin ing currency to injustice to my client. I ought to have hem allowed to
grave imputations, unless as a member of the bar. Circuits- s ro,s-eXaniine. Sly duty always prompts me, however hard
stances are in the professional way conununieated to me by it ii..ty lima on my client, to b-ow to a minister of justice.
Cite attorney who instructs ine that I can Make the subject Mr. Knox, I wish to have the last few words, that my pro-
of cross examination. It is clear to rim, from the condition test may appear la-t in this matter. Mr. Seymour thiliks
in which site appeared the other 11. y at this court, it nor-t be that ray course is on injustice to his client. I think his
obvious that Madame Rachel Cannot prep:Sy instruct °our. would produce great injustice to other parties. twill
counsel anti attorney. In the in j interests of ustice to all to-morrow give my decision on the court to which the case
parties, in consequence of the painful circumstances set shall be sent,
forth in the certidcate, I beg, as her counsel, to ask you to The same bail was then taken.
grant my application for a short postponement.
Mr. Knox : You must recollect, Mr. Seymour, that the I
case has already been three weeks before the court, that
Madame Kacbel had a competent solicitor, that she removed
her case from bile mai gave It to another solicitor. equally
conmetent who has Instructed ante oatirsal, end that there-
fore plenty of time has been given to get up the cue. 010
311408411 e WilliIIMS, 1 am ready to hear any remark you

ACCIDENTS AT THE REVIEW.
At nine o'clock on Saturday evening, as the volunteers
were returning from the Great lark, Mr. John Dunn, oil
and colour merchant, Cannon-street, London, fell from the
ranks of the City of bunion Rine Brigade, just after his
company had entered Park-street from the Long Walk, and
expired in a few minutes. The cause of his death was
doubtless apoplexy, Mr. Dunn being a gentleman pf full
habit and advanced in years The body was first removed to
the house of Mr. Provert, and promptly attended by the
surgeon of the corps, who pronounced his death to be
ui-
stantaneous. The body was consequently afterwards re-
moved to the Windsor Police-station, where Mr. U. A. Marlin,
the borough coroner, will told an inquest.
A Mr. Pead, of the 21,t Kent Volunteers. was taken to the
Windsor Royal Infirmary, brought from the Great Park in
an ambulance waggon, having received a revere injury in
• the back. lie received prompt attention from the house-
surgeon, Mr. Buckle, and, although he is obliged to be propped
up by pillows, being unable to lie down, his case Is not con-
sidered to be dangerous.

On Tuesday Madame Rachel was finally brought before
Me.. Knox.
_ _

Mr. Fri.iggatt intimated that he no longer acted as the
plloneess..licitor, . . . .

lb \i'iilial.P.Uiaats said the husband of the prisoner had
'instructed him to take up the case. Madame Racket was
not yet in attendance

may Lave to make
31r Montague Williams: Either Madame Rachel is 11l or
not 111. Either she has instructed her attorney properly or
not. Which is the plea, and what ts meant by It? A good
deal has been sail about crosaexamining Mrs. Borrodaile.
Sho is here, and if required can be cross-examined. I state
openly there is no reamn why this ease should be pests
poned..-Mr. Rye'. I think so, too.
Mr. Williams : I declare I am conscious of no reason.
Mr. Seymour : I repeat, I believe there are very good
reasons—Mr. Knox: Matters have reached me, Mr. Seymour,
which bare not reached your ears. I will only yield to your
' request, per force. on some medical man getting into the
wieness.box and declaring that Madame Rachel Is unlit to
attend, but if this evidence is not forthcoming she must he
sent for, anil she can sit In the clerk's office while lie ex-
amination is continued. I will consent to that a, rangement,
bat I will have her within the precincts of the court and see
that she surrenders to her hail. Her daughter can come
with her if she likes.

Mr. Knox If she is not here within ten minutes Twill sign
a warrant for her apprehension, and °street the bail.
Mr. Roberts I wish Just to say—
Mr. Knox : I will hear no argument. Let her tome Isere
within ten minutes.
Mr. Roberts I have to make a statemeat.
Mr. Knox : When the woman is in Court before me I will
hear you.
lh a few minutes the prisoner mune into court, and took
her seat before the bar.
Mr. Roberta said as matters had assumed a serious aspeot
hound been called on by the prisoner's husband to arrange
the defence, lie should fir 4 be glad to understand whether
the magistrate had decided on the court to which he should
send the ease fie: trial.
Mr. Knox said as he understood it was the desire of Mr.
Roberts to have the case tried at the Central Criminal
Com t. he thought, as the proceedings had attracted a great