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House o(Cornetane. She was a in a w •
hite
muslin phone, lined with pink silk, sreiwelt a Ice. cell
and veil, to a head-dress; she appeared to recognise
several learned gentlemen of the Week rabe se she
often threw a significant smile (iodide the Bat.
Mr. Serjeaut Herr objected trehei biting exam-
ined, without she wets released.
Mr. G Ammer *rid it never hell levy, alluded to
in the statement that she was a principal. It had
been stated that she was only a mere agent.
Lout Ettatenotteuow oboe-veri, that it had not
been stated the was ever, prions facie, respoinviblee
fer which reason she did tint attend iu need of a re-
lease.
Mrs. Clarke deposed as follows :-1 was absent 1
from in) mother's-on Bedford-equare, last Aututiats,
for three or four days, with Mr. Wardle. 044 the
gth or loth of November lan, I took possession of
my house in Westlsoorne-pl ace. Ico tttttt °Minted
to Colotiel Wardle that I had taken a house, end 1
Merl several conventations with him about furisieh-4
• ing it. Whim I first went into it. I got a few
thing's, oil hire, from the i'l was indebted
td bun S or 6001. 1 applied to bias to furnish
my hussar, on my own recount. lie refused, but
said he would let me have a few artides
hire. I told him I bad a friend in view, who
would furnish it for met. Coined Wardle held out
promises to me, that he would furnish my house,
if I would Rive taint nee assistance to the late iiiree-•
eigol•nn. I immediately informed Colonel Wardle
'of the conversation l bad • sith the Plaintiff"; he
replied, that he would consult a fiend ; he after.
wards hilnirned me he approved of it; I was very
murk &strewed in my pecuniary aft' tire at the
time; enlohel Wardle kat., that I Wes indebted'
to the Plaintiff, for he ielcised him to bring an
action avinst a'eertain pewee he conceieed,
ought to pay it, and if he did not succeed, that
he (Colonel Wardle) would pay the combs—The
first time I went to the Plaintiff's with the Co-
lonel, he was not to be seen, he having met with nu
aecnient. We saw Daniel IVright, the Plaintiff's
brother. Col. Wardle went for the express purpose
to ray that lie was to pay for the furniture. I said
" this is the gentleman that is in tartish my house,"
he bowed ,seat, and west to Inok over the furni-
ture. Mrs. knowing the !impose I came for,
• brought rue up stairs to the Plannif's bed-room to
see hits ; he was in b... 1 ; Colonel Wardle knew
exactly the state of my liou.r.; wlseii l came
down stair* atom, .e and the Plaintiff's brother
were talkiug ahem a side-beard; Colonel W. said
it was very haudveine, and he was sending it home
to my house. He xi. several timer with use lifter-
wards et the Platutiff's warehouse, in a hackney
Conch. tut he did not always conic out of the
carriage. 1 had dimwit a pattern for a carpet
for any dinine;-room, which Colonel Wardle
found great Ludt witi. He, Major Dodd, avid
mese f, went to look at other patterns et the Plain-
tiff's warehouse ; they wished them to be scarlet
and bronze colours ; 1 objected to it, as the colours
were only tit for parlours. Major !).held said it
looked like Turkey, and would answer; I re-
plied, that was the very reason I did not like it, as
I was not food, of any thin,: Turkish ; in the
way of pattern, I meant. I said, I did MU
much care if the Colonel had his choice—as iie
was to pay for them, l thought he was eatitled.
—I did not object to his increasing the order—
It took about two or three munths to sem: all the
articles to My horse;. they began to venr is in
immary ; these arthritic I•4ll4lrevet hire were-newt
back *gam; Col. Wardle need to be in every part
of Inv house, from the kitchen to the garret, wed
examined the (urinate as it came in, and 'some-
times sent back art.. les he thought tocritipeiuvive.
I remember the filaietiff sending • large mivror,
it was just after Mailer ; the Col. got is a passim, ;
so much se, that he frightened the man to such r
' degree, that he wis near letting it fall. Col. Wardle
said, tile Plaintiff would not he so loud of sendiug
Inch things, only he knew Who was to pay for them.
I did not wish for the mirror, as there was a chan-
delier ordered for the same ronnt, and if I hod both
in the one rot, u, people would have but a poor °M-
inot' of my taste; the Plaintiff was below stairs,
and begged of me to let the glass remain, as Col.
Winne •iiiight alter his rebel ; I did allow it to
stay, but afterwards returned it. A writs ng-desk
Came home, which he objected to; it was a very
handsome one; he said there were writing-debits
sial6cient in the house, and it was holly made. I
did not Oita so, and told him I would keep it,
mid pay for it myself; I did keep it. After-
wards he got ashamed of himself, cud said he
would pay for it. The Plaintiff asked WO to
speak to Colonel Wardle, to advance him some
money on acconnt. I communicated the applka-
hors to him. I had not a guinea in the worlel,Pat
the time, and owed the Plaintiff sor 6001. Col.
Wardle said he lied sot the money at that nue-
ment, but he would advise with a friend, and give
me an answer in a 41.4 y or two.
Lord •Eetetvisoftounti—" I am of opinion the
witness ought to be released, as theie was an appli-
cation made through her for payinetit."
She was accordiugly released.
Mr. Paattthen stated she wee a married woman,
and a release to herself would be of no avail ; rt
insist he to the husband.
Lord Ebbeenciaotiott" Do you think, Mr.
Park, 'the husband could ever be seed for these
suit les ?"
Mr. Paax—" My Lord, we are not now trying
that question and I believe even the Attorney-
General would not undertake to say s lie was an
adulteress."
Mr. ATTOIN Vlr-fjEnritA L-11 MX, Lord, we are
ready and willing to give her every kind of release,
but my Learned Friend only wishes that we should
be ailother stamp out of pocket."
Shr was blinded a release for her husband.
Mrs. Clarke then proceeded—lt was sour time
before Colonel tVardle was prepared to advauce the
money, cart then it also lay hill. Ile told we he
hail sent a friend, a'Mr. Gliiny, who, he timid, wee a
Colonel of Engineers, to the Plaintiff, to sati•fy him.
It was a bill of Mr. Illingsworth's, wine merchant,
h. Pall-mall, for Soot. as it would he improper foe
Iris mime to appear, as the investigation was to go on.
Mr. Illingsworth called on wee to know is wlim time
the note should he drawn ; I told him in two
months. He said he could not give it for less that •
three, and he had sera Colonel Wardle later thew I
had. 1 never had soy dealings with Mr. flings..
worth before, except once ; Mr. Russell Manama