The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-23 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--Dec. 22.

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary and a Special Jury.)
CHETWYND V. CRETWYND.
(Continued from our First Edition of yesterday.)

Mrs Handforth—l am the landlady of the Falcon Hotel,
Birmingham. I recollect two persons coming on the 23d
of last December. I did not then know either of them. I
have seen both in this court. I was told
The Queen's Advocate—You must not tell us what you
were told.

Witness—l heard a person call this gentleman by the
name of Nichols. I have seen Mrs Chetwynd also in court.
Mr Kenealey—:s she the lady who came to the Falcon
at Birmingham.
Witness—l think she is. I saw her go up stairs to her
room. I think she is the same. I did not see her face the
next morning. Mr Nicholls I saw in the hall waiting for
the lady. The parties were charged on leaving the hotel
for refreshments and one bed. They left about 10 o'clock
in the morning. The gentleman came some time afterwards
about a smelling bottle which he said the lady had left. I
told her I had not seen it. I afterwards requested Sarah
Woodcock to search for it, and it was found between the
mattress. Mr Nicholls called about a week or so after and
I gave it to him.
Cross-examined—lf is not an unusual circumstance for
ladies and gentlemen to come to my house. I first made some
inquiries about the ladies and gentlemen who came to my
house in December. Mr Collis and Mr Palmer came to my
house and asked me about the visit of a lady and gentlemen,
They called upon me. I have seen another gentleman at
my house about this matter. I told him that I had told
Mr Chetwynd, Mr Collis, and Mr Palmer that I could not
charged from my house for rudeness. I only saw the lady's
face once, and that for a very short time.
The Queen's Advocate—Will you swear that Mrs Chet-
wynd was that lady ?
Witness—Yes. I did not notice the dress of the parties.
The gentleman had long whiskers, but I cannot say
whether or not he had moustachios. The gentleman had
a satchel strapped over his shoulder. I cannot always
swear to a lady whom I have seen go up stairs once.
I know there was a small chip in the smelling bottle.
lam now staying at the Easton Hotel. Mr Collie and
Sarah Woodcock came with me to London.
The book containing the entries of parties visiting the
hotel was here put in. The witness then turned to the
page containing the present entry.
The Queen's A.dvoeato (looking at the entry setting
forth an arrival of two persons)—Who has made the
are:a-att.. in the figures 23?
Witness—l don't know, I don't think it has been
altered. It must be the pen slipped.
The Judge Ordinary (looking at the book)—The dates
here run 18, 19, 20, and that which appears as 23 appears
to have been originally either 22 or 24. The ink of the
figure 3 differs very much from the other entries.
(The book was here handed to the jury.)
The Queen's Advocate—Who made that alteration ?
Witness—l don't know that an alteration has been made.
I don't keep my own books.
The Queen's Advocate—Well, who has seen the book
since the entries were made ? _ . .

Witness—l don't know. Mr Palmer has been to my
place about certain matters, and the barmaid might have
shown it to him. I do not know that a reward has been
offered for evidence in this case. If I had I would not
have given false evidence, I came here to speak the
truth.