The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-15 00:00:00

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.

Mar 14.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
YOUNG V. YOUNG.
(Continued from yesterday's Express.)
The Rev. F. Sbum Bachelor, chaplain at Milbank Peel.
tentiary, and formerly chaplain in Tasmania, gave evidence
to complete the proof of the marriage.
Mrs. Young—l first became acquainted with Mr. Charles
Young in 1844. Iwu only 14 years of sge. I was dancing
at the theatre in Hobart Town. A few months afterwards
I was married to him. We went to Melbourne, where we
were engaged to go with Mr. Coppiag. We stayed there
ids months and then we went to Hobart Town for two years.
He behaved kindly to me for the first 12 months. The first
time that I can remember his striking me was in 1848. My
husband was then keeping the Duchess of Kent, in Hobart
Town. He came home one night after the house was closed
and found me sitting in the back parlour. There was also
a gentleman there taking some refreshment. Mr. Young
said be had caught me at last ; he struck me violently about
the head and face, and left the house threatening to destroy
himself. I followed him and persuaded him to return home.
I was in the family way at the time, and two or three days
afterwards I had a miscarriage. In the following year we
were residing at Melbourne, where I had an engagement at the
theatre. One morning he caree home at about 3 o'clock,
and found me aittiog up. He had in his hand a sword.
stick, the blade of which was stained with blood, or some-
thing of the kind. He said he had justkilled a Mr.Belleforg.
and that be intenied to kill me luring the night. He de- I
sired me to undress, and kicked me on to the bed. At this
time we were living at the Red Lion. Then we removed to
Hope Cottage, where I wee confined of a still-born child.
Ten or eleven days after that he struck me. He bad mom
home very late one Sunday. and my mother had expeals-
lated with him about coming home so late. He attempted
to strike her. I took hold of his hand, and he gave me a
blow on the head, which knocked me on to a iota. I wee
very ill in consequence, and he sent for a doctor. The
doctor asked him how it caine to paw that I was so meek
worse ? He said it was his fault, and be cried about it. He
used frequently to drink too much, and then moults took
place on those occasions. At other times he was kind to
me. From Hope Cottage we went to lodgings. Ooe morn-
ing, between 2 and 3 o'dr, he came home and said I bed
had some man with me. He struck me on the back, and said
he would smash me. I took the child out of bed,
and ran out of the house with the intention of going to the
Red Lion. He followed me and knocked me down in the
road with the child in my arms. We returned to Hobart
Town, and resided at Mrs. Merton's, in Liverpool-street.
We were acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. ROMP. One ewer
ing, with Mr. Young's permission, I went them
to tea. Mr. Rosa saw me part of the way home ens*
and when I got to our lodgings I found Mr. Young watch-
ing outside the gate. He said he wondered Mr. Roes had
not men me home. I said he had seen me part of the
way ; but as Mrs. Ross was very ill I did mot wish to detain
him. Mr. Young said that Mr. Rom was afraid of facing
him after what had taken place, tore the bonnet off my
head, and kicked me. He was always expressing jealousy of
me with everybody, sod when he came home late he
always used to question me as to whom I bad mesa, and
what they had said. He always made me kiss
the Bible upon the truth of what I told him.
When we were at Geelong in 1855 he gave me a black eye.
I had to perform that evening, and he came to my dressing-
room and painted my eye. In 1856 I remember being at
the house of Mr. F.dward Young, his youngest brother.
About two o'clock in the morning my husband called for
me. Ivu lying on the bed with Mrs. Edward Y outig.
My husband came io, dragged me violently off the bed,
beat me, and threw me down on the floor. He said nothing
to me. Mr. Edward Young turned him mat of the house,
sad said I should not go home till be could treat me pro-
perly. I had been writing for him to fetch me. As we
were coming to England I remember hie slapping ray face
at the ruddy table ou board ship. In January, 1858 I had
an engagement at the Sealer's Wells Theatre, and we
went to reside at 121, St. Johnatreet-road. He frequently
used violence to me there. One night he came to the
theatre and saw me leaving with my aunt, Mrs. Reed.
He followed us home, and bean= I had a thicker veil
' on than usual, he said that I had put it on to con-
ceal myself, and that I had been keeping an
appointment with a parson named Belleford. My aunt
expostulated with him, and he said, "Mrs. Reed, your
niece is • —." When I went up to bed that nieht he
struck me on the head, made me stand before him for an
hour, and take oath after oath that I bad no improper con.
=rico with Mr. Belleford. In June, 1858. I bad an engage-
ment at the Haymarket, and we went to reside in Kingterckt
Holborn. There he was jealous of some one, and he knocked
me and bruised my arm against the door. He constantly
said that he would be hanged for me, and that he would
smash me. In August, 1859, we were at Liverpool. where I
had an engagement. One night be came home after he had
sent me from the theatre. He wu jealous about some one
—I am sure I don't know whom now. I attempted to rea-
sou with him. He squeezed my throat, threw me on the
sofa, and struck me several times on the face. He very
seldom came home from the theatre direct. In September,
1859, I had an engagement at the Princess's, and Mr. Young
had one at the St. dames's. While we were living in New-
man-street he salted me if I would have any
more at dinner. The little dear, my _ daughter,
said, " No, thank you, papa." He replied, " I am
not speaking to you, but to that —, your mother."
On the 30th January he came in directly after me, and
while I was lighting my candle in the hall he put hie fist in
my face, saying, "Have you seen enough, or would you like
a little more r Ha followed me upstairs, took me violently
by the shoulders, put his fist in my face, blackened my fea-
tures, and said I ought to have taken one of my men with
me as a bully. I believe 1 then threw my candlestick at
him. He gave me two severe blows on the head. I wont
down to Mr. Cooper, the landlord, and asked hint to give
me money to pay. the cabman, who was waiting. I then
went upstairs again, and was looking for the key of the
drawing-room, when be came and struck me so that I fell
down senseless. When I came to myself I found my bonnet
crushed, and the veil I bad on quite wet with
blood. I could scarcely see or stand. Mr. Young
locked the door, and said that if 1 attempt=
to move be would rip me up. I sat quietly
till he went into the bedroom, and then finding that he
had left the key in the door I made my escape and went
with my mother. I have ever since resided with her, ex-
cept for one fortnight when I went to Glasgow. On the
31st of May I saw my husband. I returned home to change
my dram, which was all torn. He refused to give me my
keys, but be said I weld not get • separation. I saw him
again the next day, coming from Mu Sowards. He said
to me, " You see l m here before jou."
Cross-examined—Since we have been in England I have
received much larger salaries than he has. In oar early
married life we were always engaged together. My mother
has resided with me when Mr. Young would allow her.
He complained of my affection for her, but not of her re-
sidieg with us. Atter the assault which took place at the
Dashes, of Kent hotel he did not complain of having been
kept waiting. 'the gentleman who was taking refreshments
in the room wu Mr. Young's wine merchant. Mr. Young
bad not had any dispute with Mr. Ross when he quarrelled
with me about him. lie was not in the habit of taking me
home from the theatre. He took home Miss Bovrard, a ballet
girl, instead. (A laugh.) When be came into the hall
ea the 30th of January, I said, " This is the worst night's
work you have ever been guilty of." I threw the candle at
him or struck him with it, but not till he bad put his fist
in my face—a thing which he had • peat habit of doing. I
did not see any mark of injury on his face the next day.
Mrs. Edward Young and Miss Alice Shakespere (at
whose father's house, in King•street, the parties had lodged)
corroborated the petitioner's evideooa.
Mrs. Elie Suter of Bloomfield-teemoe, Pimlico, said
that she bad let ape
to Mr. Charles Young in Sep.
Umber, 1860. There was living with him • woman who
was called Mrs. Young. That person was not the petitioner.
Thought she was not Mr. Young's wife from her appear-
&DOC They occupied the same bed room. On the 25th of
November the woman was delivered of a child. Had seen
Mr. Young on the 3d of December at St. James's Theatre.
He played the part of Jack Skylark in Ne.a. Door. (A
)
laugh.
Mr. Richard Cockerel, prompter at St. James's
proved that on the night in question the resporedsaThpratrA
Jack Skylark.
Cross-examined—Was quite sure that no one elm ever
performed the part in that theatre.
Mr. Day said that the absence of his client in Australia
placed him at the mercy of the other side. The acts of
mashy which had bees proved wore evidently traceable
to an unfortunate feeling of jealousy, for which he was
instructed to say that the respondent was now satisfied
there had bees no foundation.
Sir C. Creswell said the respoedent had been guilty of
acts of very grow cruelty, and pronounced • decree nin,
with cask
la the mad " Okrke v. Clarke," the court pounce
a
judicial Clarke,
mparatka ea the pouod of adultery, at the suit of
the wife.
la " lingers v. Ropes and Ayliffe," the court made a de-
cree nisi. The petitioner bad recovered SOL damages against
the eivreeposideat in as action of Grim. eon.