The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-19 00:00:00

was arraoged that I should allied at • quarter id ten
o'clock. after dinner. I acoordingly attended in my evening
dress, having dined at the Junior United Club with a friend.
When I arrived, I found Mr. Bovill, Sir F. Slade, Mr.
Harris, the treasurer, Mr. Bagelaws, Mr. Rodwell, Mr.
Green, and several others preens. I took my seat as usual,
and Mr. Seymour and the shorthand writer some 30 feet off.
Mr. Rodwell said, "Oh, Mr. Hudson, I have only one or two
unimportant questions to put to you," 1 then said, " I
suppose von resume when we so abruptly left off last
night." *He said, " No, Ido not." I pressed him to do so,
but he declined ; sod I understood him to say my examine-
too WAlreally at an end. I believed him to have said so. I
raid." Then hand me that book you used last eight."
Mr. Rodwell mid, "Oh, certainly;" and threw it acmes
the table to me. On receiving the book I rose
up, and quietly put it in the tail pocket
of my coat. I asked permission to address a word to the
benoners. Sir F. Slade said rather violently, "We won't
hear you, sir." He was only ppreeesseennt at the first meeting
before that, I, however, addressed the bench, saying the
book had been very improperly taken from me, and that
they had used it improperly—l think I raid diagraoffullY,
and that out I had regained its poesseeion, I protested against
the short-hand writer, the printer, or say bencher, giving
any circulation to its contents. I then wished to leave the
room. (Jo that I was told by Mr. Bovill and the master
treasurer that I should not. Mr. Bovill said, " We'll see
about that," walked to the door, and called some one,
placing his back against the door. Almost imme-
diately several persoas—clerka or somata—entered
the room. Before that I said to the beochers
I had come there, having been told I was coming
to a court of honour and into the society of gen-
tlemen ; that I went to give them information, with-
out reference to its effect upon anyone, but that I had been
treated as if I was the greatest blackguard or scoundrel in
London. On which Sir F. Slade exclaimed, " I have no
doubt, from what I have seen of you to-night, you deserved
it." 1 replied, " I will not be treated so, however, by any
living being." Sir Frederick retorted, " Why, who are
you, sir The witness weut on to describe a scene °treat
contusion, in the course of which an attempt was made
by the porter to take the book from him by fora.
Two policemen were sent for, and in their presence
witness was again treated in a similar way. He was then
taken to the police-station, where Mr. Bagehaw and
Mr. Rodwell followed him. They first made the charge
against him of stealing, but afterwards attempted to give
tee charge a milder character.
(The witness was continuing hie statement when our
report left.]

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Ware the Judge Ordinary.)
roitsrsit P. FORST= AND SCRIUIKii. -SPECIAL JURY.
Mr. Berjeant Banalities, Mr. Mandell, Mr. Inderwick, end
Mr. V. Williams for the petitioaar_; the Queen's Advocate,
Mr. Hoddleston, Q.C., and Mr. Harrison for the respon-
dent ; Mr. Montague Smith, Q.C., and Dr. Spinks for the
correspondent.

The petition was one presented by Major Win. Robert
Fonter, of the native Indian army, who had married the
respondent, Mies Mary Owen Heresy, on the 20th of June,
1820, and had had by her six children, four of whom sur-
vived. In 1854 she tame to England for the sake of her
own and her little daafFhtwee health, and it was al-
leged that embed ooninntted adultery in London with Mr.
Richard Berridge, a member of the firm of Meux, and Co.
The pleas in defame were a denial, coupled with averments
of adultery and of wilful separation and neglect conducing
to adultery. The petitioner claimed 10,000 L as damages.
Mr. Henry Soar, • clerk in the India House, produced •
registry ofd
ly . marriages containing the entry of the petitioner's
at Hare.

Mr. Charles Morley, another clerk, produced official re-
turns showing the places where the petitioner was stationed
with his corps, the Sbekawaddee battalion, in the years 1857
and 1858.

Cross-examined—The officer in command of the battalion
was Colonei Hoary Forster, the petitioner's father.
Captain Francis Thomas Forster, of the Bengal array—
Am brother of the petitioner. My brother has been in ae•
tire service ever since he was very young. He is now 45 or
46. I knew his wife some years ago. She is about five pan
younger than her husband. My brother's pay in India as
captain would be 50/. per mensem, unless he had other Ir.
pointmenta Coming to England he would of course expe-
rience a considerable reduction of his pay. His eldest child
is a boy, Charles, who is now in India. In 1841 and 1842,
I was at a place called loonjoonoo. (A laugh.)
Sir C. Cresawell—lt is not half so bad as many Welsh
names. a. eg 400
Witnem—xiy brother was there, and I saw •
great deal of his family. He seemed to live very
'amicably with hie wife, mid appeared very kind
to her. I was at Chum, before Mrs. Forster left
for Englard. That was in 1854. I saw her • short time
before she quitted India. I was on good terms with her, but
she made no complaint whatever to me about leaving India.
Her daughter, Charlotte, • child of seven ur eight, accom-
panied her to England. My brother could not have come
with her 000aistently with his duties—certainly not. I left
India in March last. Up to that time he was with his regi-
ment.

By the Queen's Advocate—My brother was born
in India. I was not present at his marriage; and
did not see his wife for some time after. Do
not mean absolutely to say that he could not have
obtained permission to come to England with his wife.
Ile might have got leave upon a medical certificate ; but be
was well at the time. When he did corns it was upon sick
leave. Believe that his wife was born in India. Did not
know Mr. and Mrs. Ellis in India. Had seen them in
England. Mr. Ellis belongs to her Majesty's army, but I
do not know his rank. I believe be belongs to her Majeety's
82nd Regiment. Have seen Mrs. Ellis three or four
times. Believe they came to England in the same
ship as my brother, in February or March but. My
brother has never spoken to me particularly about Mrs.
Ellis. The last time he mentioned her name to me was a
few days before he sailed again/for India, in September. I
believe he had been lodging with them in Orchatd•street and
Somerset•street. My brother had at that time two &ugh •
tors living with my sister, Mrs. Burmeister, at Chertsey. I
have another sister named Mrs. Fraser. The eldest of my
brother's daughters was about 16 at that time. My brother
did not reside anywhere in England except with the
Enigma.

By Mr. Smith—Cannot say how long my brother bad
been at Chumar before Mrs. Faster left for England.
Re-examined—Never saw any impropriety between my
brother and Mrs. Ellis—certainly not. The Mace were
both young people.
Mr. George Welch Killner—l am in the Indian civil ser-
vice, at present on leave in England. I know the petitioner
and respondent. I saw them first in Calcutta en route for
England. They were apparently living on terms of harmony
and affection. Saw them when they returned to Indi• in
the year following. They were then on apparently the same
terms. I recollect Mrs. Forster coming to England in 1854.
I saw her shortly before she sailed. If I reeollect right she
asked my assistance in arranging for her pssesge. She made
no complaint with reference to her coming over to England.
I paid a visit to Midnapore in 1854 or 1855, and was for •
week in Major Forster's house. He was then with his regi-
ment. I saw him again at the heed of his regiment during
the mutiny.
. .

By the'Queen'a Advocate—When Mrs. Forster applied
to me about her pusage her husband wen with his regi-
ment. 1 think at Mirrapore. Have met Lieutenant and
Mrs. Ellis in London twice. That was in Orchardstreet
Lieutenant Ellis was so great an invalid as to reqdre4constant
care sod watching.
ite-examined— He was about five and thirty.
Mr. Win. Ludlow Fonder—l am the second son of the
petitioner. I came home from India with my father and
mother, my brother and two sisters. in 1850. My father and
mother afterwards returned to India with my youngest sis-
ter Charlotte. in 1854" my mother nuns back with my sister
Charlotte. I know • house, No. 40, Bloomsbury-square,
kept by a Mr. Dove. We lived there. We went there
about nine months after my mother came back to England.
I went to King's College in 1855, and that was about the
time we took the lodgings. Mr. Dove was in some way
connected with Sir Henryeyeux's brewery. Mr. Berridge,
the co-respondent, also 1 at Dove's. We stayed there
six months or more, and Mr. Berridge we. these the whole
of the time. He was on friendly terms with my mother,
and dined at the same table with us. On leaving Blooms.
bury-square we removed to Bloomsbury-place. I believe
Mr. Berridge visited there ; but I was at the
college all day. While we were in Bloomsbury-place,
I knew a Mr. and Mrs. Melton. They were
visitors at Mr. Dove's house. Mr. Melton is, I believe,
• lawyer. From Bloomsbury-place we removed to No. 12,
Heathooteetzeet, Meckleoburgliequare. It was • detached
house, and stands by itself in a garden. We went up stops
to the front door, and on entering there was a hall, with a
dining-room on one side and a sitting-room on the other.
Above there were two bedrooms and a dressing-room. My
mother slept in one of them ; and the other was occupied by
my two sisters. I slept in one of the attics with my brother,
and the servants in the other. On the basement there was
• study which I occupied with my brother. We re-
mained in Heathcote-street about two years, or
perhaps more. Remember going to the house of
Mrs. Jennings at Gravesend in the summer of 185 R.
I/tiring the whole time Mr. Burridge was frequently at the
house.

By the Queen's Advocate—l was nineteen last October.
My eldest sister is seventeen, and my youngest is
two years younger. When my father was last in
London I stayed with him till I went to study for •
military commission. I bad beanie India, and I arrived in
England after him. I then joined biro at • lodging-house in
Set nerestryet. Captain aod Mrs. Ellis were living at the um*
house. I also resided with them in Orchard-street. My
fattier usually went to bed at 11, but he sometimes eat up later,
engaged with his correspondence. for he has had a greet deal
about this unfortneate case. The Ening usually returned
about the same time. I sometimes went to bed, leaving my
father and Mrs. Ellis together, but not always. He was
not Particularly intimate with her—not more than with
Captain Ellis. I have beard of his making valuable
Present. to Mrs. Ellis. He pre her a diamond rift.
went with my father to see my sisters four or five than.
They never came to see him in Bernernetrest. We never
slept at Cherteey when we went there. Ido not know of
my father giving Ellis a locket ; but a locket was given
to my father by Mr. and Mrs. Ellis jointly. I don't know
that it contained Mrs. Ellis's hair. My father said it was a
joint gift. 1 never spoke to my sisters 'bent my father's in-
timacy with Mrs. Ellis. They spoke to me en the subject.
bid Sot remark any increase in the intimacy between my
father and Mrs. Ellis. He was frequeetly in her company
when captain Ellis was not prenset. Sometimes they went
out together ; and sometimes I went oat with her.