The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-25 00:00:00

AN INCIDINT IN COURT.

In reporting yesterday's proceedings the Freeman's
Journal says
The peal Interest which the case ham created in the
public mind was fully illustrated by the immense crowd of
respectable pumas who sought, at an early hour, admis-
sion into the court. So eager were the public to be present
that • large form of police bad to be stationed at the
entrance to prevent the court being overcrowded. In-
side every possible available plus had its occupant.
The members of the bar attended in great numbers,
while the galleries, side benches, and approaches were
thronged to exams by an assembly which included many
ladies, who evinced the greatest interest in the we am
it proceeded. The " hall" wu also much crowded by
persons who made eager inquiry from each person
passing out of the court as to the proceedings which
were going on inside. The court sat at 10 o'elookt when
Mn. Teresa Yelverton again took her position in the
witners.box. Notwithstanding the very protracted
direct examination she was subjected to the previous
evening—en examination which occupied several hours,
end in the course of which her feelings, no doubt, were
put to a desperate and severe teat—she did not appear
to have suffered much from the fatigue or painful
nature of the ordeal through which she passed. On
entering the box, for an instant she seemed confused.
and her colour indicated that she laboured under some
excitement which required resolution and a struggle to
suppress ; but this cloud passed away quickly, and she re-
sumed the composed, collected, and thoughtful appearance
which she wore on the first day of the trial. Mrs. Yelver-
ton is still in the possession of an exceedingly agreeable
personnel, and, without being positively handsome, she is
most prepossessing and ladylike. Apparently not more
than twenty-eight, her thoughtful, resigned, and almost
melancholy features would induce • belief that she
had lived • much longer life. She is of me-
dium height, alight in figure, with sn excessively
iatelligent countenance bright and vivacious when
animated, but almost arid in repose. During the entire
day she was snider croesm.uniostion by Mr. Brewster.
which bed not concluded when the court rose at six. She
gave her evidence with a distinctness, an apparent ab-
sence of reservation, and with a dignity and candour that
elicited the hearty sympathy, and very frequently the
loud applause, of • densely crowded court. Her dirmt
examination was continued by Mr. Whiteside, in reply
to whom she stated that the 12th or 13th of April was
the time Major Yelverton read the Scorch marriage. She
lived in Mr. Gamble's house, in Edinburgh. We left for
Hull.

At this point of her examination Mrs. Yelverten rod-
denly became much confused and agitated. She tram•
bled violently—her eyes were steadfastly fixed on a en.
Unman who oocupied a seat at one side of the side benches,
immediately opposite the witness-box. She fell beck in an
exhausted and fainting state. The greatest compassion was
felt for ber by all present, and restoratives had to be pro-
cured and used before she appeared to recover.

The solicitor for the plahaiff having communicated with
Mr. Wlaiteside,

Mr. Whiteside said—fly lord, I understand the agitation
el the witness is oared by the presence of the defendant.
I would, therefore, my lord, request that your lordship
would ask the defendivat to withdraw.

The Chief Jmtios—l cannot order bim to do so. Hie
preemies is a matter entirely of taste and feeling.
Mr. Brewster—Of course the defendant will witbdr►w.
The defendant then got up to leave, but delayed some
time, the agitation of the witness continuing.
A Juror mid—We are of opinion, my lord, that the de-
fendant ought to withdraw, seeing that his preemies dis-
composes the witame.
• •

The defendant then withdrew, but the witness *as unable
to answer Mr. Whiteside for some moments, owing to her
continued trembling.
Mr. Brewster cross-examining witness,rsaid—Did you
ever tell the Rev. Mr. Mooney, at Rostrevor„
that Major Yelvarton was a protestant!—No. Now.
I put it to you, did you ever tell him so under the sad
of confession (great expression of disapprobation.)
Witness—l will answer the question if your lordship
wishes. Chief Justice—l have no wish on the subject.
Yon may answer it if you please. Mr. Brewster premed
the question. t Sullivan—The question is now
, my lord.Blerill release the seal as far as I cam.
Crane., —I have no objection to answer the question;
I never did say so, in confession or otherwise. (Here
there we. loud and prolonged applause in court).
Mr. Brewster—Well. my lord, if this is • 00Urt 6t
Serpent Sullivan—But when such a question
as that is put. (LII Justice—l confess I have never be.
fore heard that mtestion put. Mr. Brewster : I admit
that, bat in • demote case— Chief Justice—lt may
be • desperate any bat I never heard such • question
pat. Mr. Brewster—l would not ask such a question of
a clergyman. Chief Justice —lf a clergyman is asked what
was told him ander the seal of confession, the rule is, that
limbs sot premed if Ise oodles to answer ; wed I think the
Me applies to eaiWats. The lady we. loudly
chewed by tie
.eirowd outside as she drove away in
ankle.