The Express.
London, England, 1868-03-27 00:00:00

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At the Marylsbell. Polies-court yesterday, the
Marquis Towashand amazed to answer • summon. for
assaulting Mr. Samuel Pitt, at 6, Mentagu-place,
Maryb-
bone, a justice of tha pear.
Mr Horsy &fear the marquis.
Mr. Pitt said--On Tuesday, the 17th, my servant tame
into the ante-roon4 and said • gentleman wished to speak
to me. I went oat, sad saw • man cad worm who had
been at my house before. That man was not Lord Towns-
' head. The woman was the aunt of the girl who lived
with me as server. Her name is Mias Austin. I desired
that they would leave my house. I also saw his lordship
there—la my hoor—by the folding-doers. I said to him.
not knowing him by as ht. and not beingapseured,
that he must leave. I salmi him what he wanted. He
said he wished to see Esther Grover. I asked him who he
was, and he said Lord Townabend. I said, "Beg your
pardon, my lord, you must Lave my house." He said
he would not till he saw the girL I sent my footman for
a policeman. His lordship then said, "I am Lord Tawas-
hend," pushed par me on one side, went into the kitchen,
and brought up the girl, as I may say, in triumph.
(Laughter.) Some time after • cab drove up to the doer.
I pet my head out of my window, and said it was no use,
r the b had flown.

Croarexamined—Esther Grover had been in my service
for eight months. She had also been at my country seat.
I think she had been three months in Leaden. I had a
scruple about her. is my housekeeper told me Emily had
not been confirmed. On Saturday, the 14th, I took the
letters from my box. There was one addressed to Emil
Grover. On Sunday morning I produced the letter. I
said I would not let have it, because the word " Miss"
was an it. I thought it was not proper that a servant
should have such a prefix to her name as " Man." I told
the lady's maid to opon Emily Drover's letter. She
would not do it, end I said if there was any hesitation
about it I would open it. I took my yee knife and out
it opea. I thought as it WU ad • Miss" it wee net
for her—could not be—never meant for a servant to be
called " Miss." I think servants ought not to be addressed
as such. Inside of the letter I found one addressed to
Mime Austin.

Mr, cFlinewart —What did you do with that letter?
Mr. Pitt (whose brusque and humorous mode of
questioning and anrweriug caused a deal of amusement in
court) said—l had my horses put to, and drove over to Wee
Austin. Ellen Grover bad not given me notice to go.
I complain about his lordship having made an unwarrant-
able attack upon me in my own house. If he will now
only apologise—an ample apology—l will forgive or forego
anything further.
Yr. Bosley—Will you just—
Mr. Pitt—No, I take no second-band apology from you.
I'm not going to be run, rough shod, over by him, although
he steads high in the .171 allow he etands high in
the peerage; but— !—what do I care for that ? Let
him apologia.. lam twice his age, and he ought to know
better.

By Mr. d'Eynoourt —The 'marquis rushed in, u if to the
rescue, and conducted my servant out. (Laughter.) I
want uthing, cob an apology . Not second-hand.
only take it from himaeU. Width is the marquis ? (He
was sitting between the reporter and a solicitor.) Ah !
there he is. Will yea agree to that
Ni. Beaky—l am ready to state that the marquis acted
on the best of motives.

Mr. Pitt— He put me on one side in a very unceremo-
nious sort of way, and when he got into the kitchen, I am
only surprised that he did not have some map suds over
him. Will you apelagise ?
Mr. Healey—GM Esther Grover.
Mr. Pitt-0 yes ; that's right. That's her.
Esther Grover said—My aunt (Miss Austin) with another
friend and the marquis came to the house. The uisrquis
came down the kitcheas•Maira. I saw Mr. Pitt on the
stairs. Myself and the marquis pissed by him. The
marquis did not push him, and I wanted to go by of my
own free will.

Mr. Pitt—Ah, but didn't he carry you out in triumph!
Vtithness.—) No. I walked out.

Mr. Pitt—Why he brought you out without any bonnet
or shawl.

Witnese—You would not allow me to have any.
Witness °outlawed—Mr. Pitt asked me if I wished to
leave, and I told him I did. He then wanted to know if
my aunt wea my guardian, and I said, " Tee" This was
not all in reference to the latter, though I had complained
of his opening it. He swore at me, and called me ad—
fool.
Mr. Pitt—What

Mr. Besley—Be quiet, sir ,• don't be so impetuous.
Witness—He said he would take me away, and to where
no one could end me. He said he would find out what I
was. In the house, Lord Townabend came in and took me
by the hand, and asked me if my name was Esther. I
said it was. He took me by the hand, and took me out
without my bonnet or shawl.
Cross-examined by defendant (who kept on shifting his
position from one part of the court to another}—l said I
would not stop where I had my letters opened. It was
my wish to leave, and not my aunt's.
Mr. Pitt—How did you some acrosshis lordship!
Witness—My aunt brought him.
Mr. Pitt—What's yout age, do you say
Witness—Seventeen. On the Tuesday morning I tried
to get away, but he would not let me. On the Tuesday
be took me by my arm and pushed me against
thew . My aunt offered to pay a month's waged' in lieu
of notice.

Mr. d'Esatiourt—Then it soma that all this arises out
of the letter

Mr. Pitt—Wl~y should servants style themselves
" Hiss"! A respectable person might do so. Pooh! ter•
vent—" Mime !" Have you not been treated with kindness
both has sad st /Lykes?

Witness—Yes, sir.
Mr. Pitt—Oh, then it is the letter. I said you should
not go till your father or mother came for you. How
should I know who is your guardian?
Margaret Austin dopomd—Last witness is my oieoe.
She came to me and showed me a letter, which had been
opened. Mr. Pitt said he had dam wrong, bat he had •
habit of MMus all letters to bed with him on Saturday
night. Ho said on Sands, • after having slept
upon them, ha opened them. He told me there was one
for Esther, and he gars it to her. I, in consequent* of
the letter having been opened, came to the polies wort to
see what could be done. It so happened that the marquis
was here, and I spike to kin.
Mr. Pitt—Why did you speak to him!
Mr. Bealoy— Do not, sir, interfere.
Mr. Pitt—Stop, sir, don't you intrude. I will ask this
witness a question.
Mr. d'Eynoosrt—You can presently. Only we must
he,. her statement lint.
Mr. Pitt—Well, sir, yes. Let her go on. I'll speak to
•

*gram continued—l told the marquis, and he went
with me ; and Mr. Pitt said I should not see say niece.
The marquis asked to be allowed to see her.
Mr. Pitt—Why didn't ha asod in his card, like a gentle-
man, and let me know who he wee? I won't have my home
iatruded upon. Will Its apologise!
Mr. Besley—l mud ask—
Mr. Pitt—No, no. No snood-band (pointing
to the pert of the court set apart for ). It's
fun for them.
Witnees—He said his lordship should not see my aims.
He said she was down-stain. The marquis weld pest him
and dowu.slairs, but did net peak him. if did not hear
him tell the marquis to leave his house. I swear be did
not push the marquis on one side.
Mr. Pitt—You saw the note or letter. Black-edged,
wee it not! Mourning!
Wham—Yea.
Mr. Pitt—Ate you not aware that the bleak-edged paw
is more malty than the plain?
Wltners—l should think so,
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PlM—Then why lambi servants have it sent to
ltness— The same, I suppose, as may am dee.
James Tuck, a butler add please-1 was 'relent w hen
this affair 000urnid. Mr. Pitt was holding lipids head, and
said to his lordship, " New yogi have got her, take her
away." He was sot pushed.
Mr. Pitt—Have you ever bail the key of a wise caller!
'hillnem—That is Esther • rude questiom, bet I will
assort I have.
Mr. Pitt—You'll sever have the keys el min. What
slitsytal_a net
lave bee of plaice
I n ill with the rhemastia•
Mr. d" I think the bed end of this case would
be far his to oaks the amends to Mr. i'ttt, for
deariLhe hid mlegal right in the house. However good
10 imitioss might be you had no right to push Mr.
one side.
'fflr7PlM—Flear, hear.
.11solLtstopsh—I am willing to offer him say apology for
eliZhim any imeevestirmea.
tet—Why dida't yew rer as before
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