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and that neither Madame Caradori nor Signor Pavesi
(whose expressed intention of going abroad he de-
clared himself to have heard in his affidavit) could
speak English. For the defence several witnesses
were examined by Mr. Wontner, with the intention
of establishing the existence of a sort of partnership
enterprise in the theatre, under which the complain-
ants would have been liable for the amount of
Sloman's bill. Among others he called a Mr. Oswald,
who had been generally looked upon as Madame
Caradori's secretary :

Mr. Oswald stated that his real name was Edward Seeger, but
he generally signed himself " Seeger Oswald." Had known
Madame Caradorl since May last, and had acted as private secre-
tary to the opera company, of which she was one, but never se
secretary to her individually. Was present when au agreement
was come to respecting the reopening. Madame Caradorl,
Paved, Arnold', Jarret, and Pierrini, were in the room at the
time. It was decided that the orchestra and chorus of the two
companies should join together and be paid two-thirds of their
salaries, after incidental expenses; the principals to take one- "
third of their salaries subsequently, if the treasury permitted.
This was agreed to in a general conversation. Winless engaged
Sloman without special authority from any one, but as smatter of
course, his services being indispensable. Sloman was not paid
anything at the end of the week. The witness added :—The gas,
printing, and other incidental expenses, were paid out of the
treasury. I received 11. from Signor Pavesi to pay for something:
1 cannot say what. It may have been for advertisements and
printing. Madame Caradori never gave me any money to pay
for anything. I have heard ber speak English. She once gave
me some instructions, in French, as to the best way of opening
the theatre so as to make it answer. (A laugh.) She was talking
the matter over with toe, but I considered that I was to act upon
her instructions. I dined with Paves' at Madame Caradorra
during the week, and heard the former say that he had no en-
gagement in England, and should be obliged to go to Milan to
get one. Madame Caradori said nothing about going abroad.
Cross-examined: I mentioned this conversation to several
people about the theatre, but I could not name any one in peril-
eular. I never told Sloman what reveal had said at any time. I
had no motive for mentioning the after-dinner conversation—it
was quite accidental. 1 will not swear that I ever saw Sloman's
bill. I cannot remember it; but a great many bills were left in
my room to be signed on the Saturday, and I signed them be-
tween three and four o'clock. Madame Caradorl advanced no
money. She made presents to several of the performers who
were unfortunate, at least they told me so, but that was privately.
AU the expenses of the theatre, such as rent, gas, etc., had to be
5l
d before any division took place among the performers. I
ieve there was not a balance on Saturday night in favour of
company.
By Mr. WONTNER: I considered the " directors" to be the
Oaprincipal performers. I never told anybody that either Madame
radori or Signor Pareal Intended to go abroad. I heard it ru-
moured in the theatre.
Joseph Lewis, 16. Moor-street, Soho; deposed that he was the
treasurer of Drury-lane Theatre from the 12th to the 19th of
August—the last week. On one occasion he was summoned to
the directors' room, and saw Madame Caradorl there. She said,
in English, " Where are your accounts ?" He replied, " 1 have
already submitted my accounts to Mr. Jarret." She then said,
" Mr. Janet has nothing whatever to do with it; you must show
your accounts every evening to our secretary, Mr. Oswald." He
acted upon these directions. He saw Sloman at the theatre
all the week. On Saturday Sloman sent in his bill signed by Mr.
Oswald, but there were no effects. Witness heard tt reported
that Madame Caradori and Signor Pavesi were going to leave
England.
Mr. HENRI: What was the treasury hour on the Saturday
when the bills (including Sloman's) were presented to you fur
payment t
Witness: Between two and three; certainly not before two
o 'clock.
Mr. LEWIS: Are you aware that, on the morning of that day,
long before eiloaatui's bill was presented to you for payment, a
judge's order had been obtained for the arrest of Mine. Guidon t
Witness: I knew nothing about the arrest. Sloman told me
that he thought of suing Madame Caradori for his money. There
was only a balance of about 141. after paying incidental expenses,
and nothing for the performers on Saturday night. This was
exclusive of Sloman's bill. I paid Sloman 31.195. for the day and
night of Saturday, not included in his bill. This was about half-
past eleven o'clock at night.
Mr. Lewis : At about the moment when Madame Caradori
was being arrested ?
Witness: I cannot say. I also paid Fairbrother (the printer)
and myself—(a laugh)—and that consumed the balance.
By Mr. WONTNER: I told Sloman, either on the Friday or Sa-
turday, that I bad heard Caradori and Pavesi were going to Ger-
many on the Sunday.
At this stage of the proceedings the case was again
adjourned, and summonses granted for additional
witnesses.
THREE SEAMEN belonging to H.M.S. Illustrious
were inveigled, while on shore upon leave, into
engaging to serve in an Indiaman named the Blen•
heim, then on the point of sailing. Their destina-
tion being discovered before that vessel had got too
far down channel, a steamer was sent after her, and
the men brought back. The case was heard on
Wednesday by the Portsmouth magistrates, who
sentenced Clark, the man by whom the sailors had
been persuaded to embark in the Blenheim, to pay a
line of 151., or to go to prison for four months.
They regretted at the same time that the captain of
the Blenheim, who appeared to be the most guilty
party, was beyond their reach. The men were taken
back to the Illtsatrious. Much interest was excite'
in Portsmouth by the case.

MR. M. J. LEGG, proprietor of the Beehive Inn,
Woodside, was summoned before the bench of magis-
trates at Croydon for permitting drunkenness and
riotous proceedings to be carried on in his house one
Sunday during last month. Mr. Parker, a gentleman
connected with a commercial firm, stated that he was
taking a walk on the Sunday in question with his
sister and brother-in-law, when they went into de-
fendant's house to procure some refreshment, which
was brought out to them in the garden, where there
were about ten or twelve of the Addiscombe cadets
assembled. After remaining in th. garden some
time they departed without molestation, but upon
gaining the road three of the cadets came behind