The Express.
London, England, 1849-08-11 00:00:00

"Luise O. ;Amu.

"'the libel which seta forth We canes antaina the articles
instituted by the proctor of Thomas James, Hq., against
Eliza Hasa Anna, otherwise Bliss Rosanna, otherwise Bliss
James, of the parish of St. Mary, Islingtem;in the county of
Middlesex and dowse of Leedom, Ms., and in support of
which the following evidence was add .ueed •
"The Rev. John Jams, whose depositions were taken,
are as follows ;-1, am, sad foe Um last ten roue have been,
vicar of the parish a county sad disease
of Meath. I am brother of Leratenant Thomas James, party
in this ease. He is lulemaing to the 21st regiment of Bengal
Native Infantry, and is, as I he'd:yes at Prima In WM.
On the 23rd day of July, 1837, I solemnised a Marriage
between my said brother and a young lady (with whom
I had been acquainted only a few days previously) of the
name of Eliza Rosanna Gilbert. M brother at such
time was I believe a bettbelor, and I believe Mies Gilbert to
have been than a spinster (wive a clandestine marriage which
was reported to have been previously had between them, bat
of which I have no certain knowledge). The =wimp, whisk
I then solemnised between them was had in virtue of a
Home under seal of the Coasistorial Court of Meath. There
wen present at the said marriage, besides myself and the said
parties, nay wife, and my nephew, Mr. Young. I read the
marriage service, and duly pronounced the said Thomas
James sad Elias Rosanna Gilbert to be lawful husband and
wife ; an entry of such marriage was then made and signed
by the said parties. My brother and his wife, immediately
after their marriage went to Dublin where they lived in
lodgings in Westmoreland street. I have reason to be-
lieve that in the autumn of the year 1838 my said brother
and his wife proceeded to India. My brother has not been
in England or in Europe since his departure in le3ll. I re.
ceived a letter Pram him about three menthe ago (the depo-
sitions being taken on the 24th of Oct., 1842),
" Mr. Br twee Hebert+, on his oath, with—l was formerly
in the Bats India Company's service, and after retiring from
it I remained several years in India. I was introduced by
Colonel Watson to the plaintiff. He was then in the Bethel
establishment. I subsequently returned to Europe, sad
while at Dublin I met Mr. and Mrs James. Mr. Junes in-
formed me that his wife was the step-daughter of Major
Craigie. Mr. and Mrs. James went to India in 1838. On
the evening of the 2!nd of February, 1841, Major Iltllulten
fulled on me, and said that he had been written to by Major
Craigle to take charge of Mrs James on her arrival from
India. I was then ittfertned that Mrs. James had arrived,
bat that she bad &clued to avail herself of the hospitality
of Meijer IsPee ellen. I subsequently called at the Imperial'
Hotel, Covent Garden, and saw Mrs. James at breakfast. I
had a long conversation with her about the rep sts which
bad reached me, and endeavoured to induce her to piece
herself under my protection, but which she declined doing,
and I never saw her afterwards
" Mr. EP:elude Walters, of the Imperial Hotel, sworn,
taitn,—On the evening of Sunday, the 21st of February,
1811, a geutleman and lady strived at the hotel la a hackney
coach, having with them a greet deal or luggage; tome of
the purtmar tutus had on them the name of Mr. T. Lennox,
and others the name of Mrs. James. I inquired of tne la •y
whether one or two bedrooms would be wanted, to which the
gentlemen answered one bedroom, and the lady yielded, We
want only one bedroom.' They were then shewn note a
sitting room which had a bedroom. The same gentleman
a•d lady supped together. I cannot depose that I actually
saw the said lody and gentlemen undressed or in bed. They
were only charged for one bed. On the following morning
Mr. Lennox paid the bill and went away. I afterwards
saw Major IC/Innen and deli ' his massage to Mrs
James ; theme, d that she should not go. She also told me
en the same day that Mr. Lennox wan gone to see his parents
at Bagnor. Alter admitting her name to be James, she said
she was going to marry Mr. Lennox. Mrs James, alter
Mr. Browns Roberts had called on her, left, and went to
Great Rider-street, and upon my seeing her ttere, she &aid
that she was expecring Mr. Lennox every minute.
"Mr. Richard Walters, the busbend of the last witness,
after giving corrob sative evidence, raid, in addition that
Mrs. James informed him that she had come from India
with a Mr. Leant.: is the ship Larkins, and that she was
about to be divorced teen her husband.
" Mn. Ann Martin, formerly of 7, Great Eider-street,
St. James's, on her oath, aside that Mrs. James occupied
helpings in my hcnae for about a month. She desited my
weld a seine, in my hearing, not to admit any one up'stairs
to her except Captain Lennox, and on the following day a
gentlemen who gave his name as Ceptein Loreto: celled, and
was shown up stairs. He was in the daily habit of visiting
Mrs. James. lie frequently came as early as 9 o'cl sk in the
morning, but he did not remain later than midnight. lam
not aware that Captain Lennox ever slept there. The rent
was partly ; aid me by a check signed by Captain Lennox,
and by Mrs. James.
" Mrs. Sarah Watson.—l am the si ter of Lieutenant T.
James. Mrs. James returned from India in the month of
February, 1841. Abcut two or three months previously I
received a letter from my brother, dated Calcutta, in which
he informed's, that his wile had met with a fall from hsr
horse, and was otherwise so out of health that her return to
Europe was necessary. My brother also informed me that
ho hat written to Mrs. Rte, in Edinburgh, to come to Eng-
land to protect, to receive, and take charge of his wife, Mts.
Rae being aunt to Mrs. James. Atter beirg informed of
what had occurred, I called and saw Mrs. James at Great
R.der-street, when I luformed her that I had been ma
aware of her having pawed a night at the Imperial Hotel,
with Mr. Lenuez, toilers other circumstances which had
occurred between her and him during the homeward voyage
from lade' and pointed out to her the unutterable ruin that
awaited he; in persisting in inch a course, and endeavoured
to persuade her to plum herself under the care et Mrs. Rae.
My intreaties were ineffectual, for she most pesitively de-
clared, affirming, with en oath, that she would never go to
any friend of Maier Craigie's.
" Mrs. Ann E. Ingram.—l am the wife of Charles
Ingram, who was the censmander of the Larkins. I was on
board with him. I had no aegusintance with Mrs. James
until she came on board the Larkins as a passenger. She
embarked at Calcutta the lath r end of September, 1840, and
was attended on hoard by her step father and husband. Mr.
James remained on board with his wife after the ship got
under weigh and until the vessel had proceeded some distance
down the Oattges. It was then proposed that Mrs James
should be plead under the rent cue of myself and
husband; but it being understood that a Mr. and Mrs.
Sturges were also going passengers, who were friends of the
fainey, she was elles el under their care. The Larkins
touched at Madras, and there received Lieutenant Lennox,
of the Madras Cavalry, as a passenger. Within a few days
after I observed that the conduct of Mrs. James towards
him was very unguarded and flighty. Her general behaviour
was what is commonly called flirting. This intimacy soon
allowed him to veil her in her cabin. As she was not placed
under our care we di I not think ourselves entitke, to expos-
tulate with her. I hare repeatedly seen Mr. Lennox and
Mrs. James sitting on the sofa, his arm being round her
waist. Upon being remonstrated with she replied that she
was her own mistress. I found it necessary to discontinue
mutating with her, and to exclude her visiting my cabin.
Mr. Charles Ingram gave corroborative evidence, and
in addition said—l have he ,rd Mrs. James address Mr.
Lennox as "dear Lennox," whom she used to receive alone in
her cabin. lie used to be there at very unwarrantable hours ;
they were alone together while the rest of the passengers
were attending levies service no deck. I have seen him with
his arm round her waist while they were sitting far aR on
the poop late at night. I have more than once spoken to
her; she answered in a very cool manner that she should do
so she liked, and would not be under the control of anybody.
I saw no mere than violent flirting, which in a married
mum I considered as very improper. Mrs. James and
Mr. Lennox landed from the Dimities at Portsmouth on the
20th of February, 1841. Mr. James was not on board the
vessel during her voyage from Madras.
" Carotin Harden, servant to Mrs. Ingram—l was onboard
the Larkins; I have more than once seen Mr. Lennox
late Mn.s James' stays. I have also seen him kiss her. I
have also seen Mrs. James in the act of putting her stockings
en while Mr. Lennox was in her cabin. It was a general re
"auk on board the they were too intimate.
"Major )(Kellen, at great length, gave evidence RS to the
Intimacy of himself and Mrs. James' stee-father' and of his
eaters to protect her until she went to Edinburgh, but
which offers she refused."
The above is the material part of the evidence which Mr.
Tuber, the proctor, adduced in sup:tort of the libel; the
cause of the delay in instituting the proceedings arose from
the great difficulty that existed in serving Mrs. James with
the usual notice, and when served, and while the proceed-
ings were going toe, she was cited to appear. She was also
called when the learned judge was called upon to give his
judgment, but not putting in or making any answer the
libel was admitted, and the divorce as prayed for granted in
the usual terms.