The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-14 00:00:00

CRIM. CON.

Mr. Sergeant Shee, with whom was Mr. Giffard, ap-
peared for the plaintiff; and Mr. James, with whom
was Mr. Hawkins, for the defence.

The declaration set forth that the defendant had car-
nally known and debauched the plaintiff's wife, to which
the defendant had pleaded simply not guilty.
Mr. Sergeant Shee was about to open the case to the
jury when he was interrupted by

The Lord Chief Justice, who said—Brother Shee, I
suppose from what I have read in the newspapers that
this case has reference to the unfortunate woman who
murdered her six children at Esher, and it must be a
very painful investigation ; but it cannot be the object
of your client to go on with the inquiry if the defendant
is not prepared to deny the adultery. It would perhaps
spare the feelings of the poor woman who is the subject
of the investigation, as well as those of all parties, if the
matter could be arranged. Both the plaintiff and the
defendant appear to move in a humble station in life,
and I should be glad if a verdict could be taken for some
small sum. Perhaps it would meet the justice of the
case if the attorney get his full costs, and the verdict
were taken for, say 101. or 201.

Mr. James—The defendant will readily do that, al-
though it will take every shilling he has got in the world
to pay the money. In fact he is already ruined by what
has transpired in connection with this melancholy
affair.

Mr. Sergeant Shee—Why I am informed he is a man
of property.

Mr. James—So far from that being the case, I repeat
that it will take every shilling he has got in the world
to pay the costs in this case.

Mr. Sergeant Shee—My lord, after what has fallen
from your lordship I should have thought it right to
have accepted the course you have suggested, but that
we are informed that the man really has property and is
in a condition to pay large damages.
The Lord Chief Justice—My only desire is that the
feelings of the husband as well as the feelings of the wife
should be spared, for although the poor creature is sup-
posed to be out of her mind, it may be just possible that
the inquiry may disclose matters exceedingly distressing
under her mental condition. The husband cannot want
to traffic in the non-chastity of his wife, and I should
hope, for the sake of the woman, that the matter will be
arranged.

Sergeant Shee—Will my learned friend consent to a
verdict of 2001. t

Mr. James—Certainly not.

Sergeant Shee—Why, if he has not got the money, it
can't be had.

The Lord Chief Justice—Perhaps you had better go
on and state the case to the jury.
Sergeant Shee—l would rather not after what has
fallen from your lordship.

The Lord Chief Justice—What I said cannot make
the slightest difference to the case ; but if he has not
got the money, supposing you get a larger amount than
I have mentioned, the verdict must ge for nothing.
Mr. James—l am quite willing that your lordship,
on the other side, should have some gentleman at the
bar to examine the defendant as to his means. I can-
not say mere than that.

The Lord Chief Justice—Brother Sheo, you cannot
have more than the man has got, you know.
Sergeant Shee—But we are informed, my lord, that
he really has property.

The Lord Chief Justice--Well, well, then p on with
your case.

Mr. James—We will leave the ease in the hands of
Mr. sergeant Channell. The learned sergeant can ascer-
tain the means of my client.

The Lerd Chief Justice—Brother Shoe, you cannot
lave anything fairer than that.

Sergeant Shee--15fy lord, my client assents to the
proposal that the matter should be referred to my bro-
ther Channell, to Eay what amount of damages should be
awarded. For my part I cannot help saying that that
is the right course to take ; but the plaintiff was most
anxious that the inquiry should be gone into, and he
left no discretion in the hands of his attorney.
The Lord Chief Justice—Perhaps, then, my brother
Channell will be good enough to act in the case
Mr. Sergeant Channell—My lord, under the circum-
stances, I can have no alternative but to take upon my-
self the duty of ascertaining the means of the defendant.
I have only one case on the list for to-day, and if your
lordship will allow that to stand over until to-morrow I
will go into the inquiry at once.

The Lord Chief Justice—Let it be so then.
A verdict wsui then taken for the plaintiff.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Before the Lord Chief Justice and a Special Jury.)
CalM. CON.—HOPE Y. AGUADO.

This extraordinary trial was resumed this morning, it
being the fifth day of the proceedings. The court, as
upon former occasions, was densely crowded. The case
commenced this day with the examination of Mons.
Bardie, the proprietaire of the house No. 3 in the Rue
de Monceaux, where it was alleged, upon the part
of the plaintiff, that the Count Aguado was in the habit
of visiting with the lady in question. This witness
stated that he had occupied the house in question since
1841. That no one of the name of Aguado had ever
occupied any part of that house, neither had he ever
seen the count or the lady there. He saw the count for
the first time in England since these proceedings were
commenced. Witness then saw the count for about 5
minutes ; he is a tall dark gentleman, with a black beard-
Monsieur Prospre Rose, an advocate of Paris, exa-
mined by Mr. Phipson, preyed 'that according to the
Registry no such name as that of the Count Aguado had
lived in the Rue Monceaux.

Mr. Payne, proprietor of the Brunswick Hotel, Jer-
myn-street, proved that count Aguado came to his hotel
upon the 28th of May, 1851 ; he was accompanied by a
gentleman and his own valet. He stayed until the sth of
June, and left by the mail train after dinner, accompanied
by his valet and coachman.

Antoine Liaudier—l am coachman to Mrs. Hope. I
entered her service upon the 7th of November last. I
bad previously been in the service of Mr. Hope. I knew
Alfred Tallandier. He has told me that he expected
something for making a deposition in favour of Mr.
Hope. He said that Mr. Hope gave him 20,000 francs,
and if Mrs. Hope would 'give him more he would serve
her. I conducted Tallandier to Mrs. Hope, and she
said that he had better serve Mr. Hope, and requested
him to be kind to two of the horses in Mr. Hope's pos-