The Sun.
London, England, 1864-11-19 00:00:00

rnE suri, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1864.

Ciunrt Oren°

MARKETS—This Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

Our market is seasonably well supplied with fruit and
vegetables. The trade is firm at the following quotations :

FRUIT.

s. d. e. cl. e. d. e d
Pine apples 7 oto 8 0 Mu:berries,pr pt 0 oto 0 0
Foreign do., each 0 oto 0 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
(rapes,per lb 3 oto 6 0 Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0
Foreign do .. 1 oto 2 0 Filberts, per lb .. 0 9to 1 o
Melons ..
Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Apples, per hf-sv. 1 6to 3 0 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100..0 oto 0 0 Peaches, per d 0... 0 oto 0 0
Lemons, per 100 4 oto 8 0; Currants, per la.sv 0 oto 0 0
Gooseberrieshf sve oto 0 0 Plums, per do. .. 4 6to 5 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 Damsons, pr do. .. 4 oto 1 6

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, SIX O'CLOCK,

COURT OF DIVORCE—(This day,)

(Before the Judge Ordinary and a Special Jury.)
CODRINGTON V. CODRINGTON AND ANDERSON.

The hearing of this extraordinary case was resumed this
morning.
Mr Inderwick commenced by reading the evidence of
certain witnesses taken at Malta by commission. That of
Dr stated that he had attended Mrs Codrington
professionally in July, 1862. He had heard Mrs Codrington
speak angrily of Mrs Watson, because she believed that
Mrs Watson wished respindent's children to he placed
under her care for educAtion, to which she strenuously ob-
jected. Mrs Codrington did not say that Mrs. Watson was
too intimate with the admiral, but she said she had ex-
pressed her surprise that she had acquired a great ascen-
dancy over him. He heard that the admiral had
removed Mrs Codrington from his bedroom. Col. Ander-
son was a frequent visitor at the Admiral's house, He
knew it, and there was no secrecy made of it.
The evidence of Captain Strickland, of the Royal Navy,
was next read. It was to the effect that he had frequently
complained of being left alone. He had been in the Ad-
miral's boat, and had considered it a very crank one. On
one occasion the Admiral asked him if he had any children,
and he said he had two. The Admiral replied, "That is
quite enough; follow nay example and have no more, and
take such measures or precautions to prevent having any
more." There was a courteous and intimate acquaintance
existing between Colonel Anderson and the Admiral.
The evidence of Francisco Perugio stated he had been in

the service of Admiral Codrington for five years. His mas-
ter and mistress occupied separate bedrooms. His mistress,
he knew, complained very much of George Durk being

found in the nursery. He knew Durk did not like his
mistress because she had complained of him to the Admiral
from his conduct towards the Maltese girl Teresa.
The evidence of Shabot, a guide, said he accompanied
Mrs Codrington and party to the Hospice St. Bernard. Ho
was certain she never committed adultery during the time
that he was with them, as ho was constantly in waiting on
her. He was certain she always conducted herself as a
virtuous lady.
The evidence of another guide, Joseph Alexis Previst,
was of a similar nature.

Miss Emily Faithfull was then examined by Mr Hawkins
—I resided in Grosvenor-street West, and was the then
manager of the Victoria Press. I have known Mrs Cod-
rington for the last 10 years. I knew her at Malta,
during the time I was staying there mith my sister. I
afterwards visited the Admiral and Mrs Codrington con-
tinua'ly. More or less I was visiting constantly until the

year 1857, at the Admiral's request. Before July, 1857, I
had been staying at Eecleston-square and at Walmer with
Vie Codringtons. I was in Eccleston -square in the

autumn of 1856, I occupied a room in the
house. The Admiral and Mrs Codrington did not
always sleep together. I cannot recollect whether the ad-
miral absented himself previous to that time. He was away
absent on official duties. Mrs Codrington and myself met
the admiral on his return from the Black Sea. We then all
returned to Eecleston-square. I then slept in the bath-room
with Mrs Codrington. The admiral occupied the adjoining
room. There was a door communicating with the two
rooms. During the whole of the month of October I can-
not recollect a single occasion that Mrs Codrington slept in
the admiral's room, The door, at the time lam speaking
of, was never fastened. My attention more than once has
been called to a circumstance that occurred in October, 1856.
I first spoke to Mr. Pugh about it in August, 1858, during
the time I was in the habit of sleeping with Mrs Codring-
ton. The admiral appeared to me a very fidgety man. He used
to look that all the fires were out all over the house. He
did not except upon one occasion come into the room I and
Mrs Codrington occupied during the fortnight I am now
referring to—that is, before I went down to Wales. There
were three or four in the room. I awoke suddenly and saw

the Admiral leaving the room, It was so sudden that I
could not see whether he had on his dressing gown or not.
I think on that occasion he had not. I got up and shut the
door, and complained to Mrs Codrington about the matter.
lam positive I complained about that particularly. I can
not say how long I had been in bed when I saw the Admi-
ral leaving the room. I cannot tell whether it was 12 or 1,
or later than that in the morning. I was suddenly awoke,
but I cannot say by what. I saw the Admiral at the door.
I don't think he had his dressing gown. I cannot Bay whether
he had any apparel on at all. I saw a white figure, but lam
sure it was the Admiral, because there was no one else in
the house. lie invariably looked tothe fires throughout the
house. I had never before the occasion I have referred to
complained of the admiral coming ball my room. I have,
however, before awoke and found the admiral in our room,
and complained to Mrs Codtingtm about it, but not to the
admiral personally, I never got out of bed until October,
1856. I was rather a'armed on the occasion of which lam
speaking at seeing the white figure. lam sure he had not
his dressing-gown on on this occasion. I never saw him
without it before. I should say on that occasi n he had
nothing on but his night shirt, but I cannot say for certain.
I have related this circumstance I believe previously, as I
told it to Mr Pugh. I gave him an account as from my
own recollection. Mr Pugh was told of the circumstance
in the summer of 1858. I saw him at his office. I did not
go there to speak of the particular matter, but to speak of the
differences between the admiral and his wife generally. This
circumstance was spoken of incidentally, amongst others.
I never said, in the interview with Mr Pugh, that Admiral
Codrington got into my bed and treated me as though I had
been his wife. I think he asked of me if Admiral Codring-
ton had treated or attempted to treat me as his wife, and
I replied "Yes." I don't recollect that in November, 1863,
Mr Pugh came to ask me about the occurrence. I don't
recollect having any conversation about the matter before
the close of the year 1863. I cannot say I told him of the
matter, but I might have told him about it, Up to May,
1863, I believed the occurrence to have taken place.
Mr Hawkins—Did you not tell Mr Pugh that Admiral
Codrington had connection with you ?
Witness—Certainly not.

Mr Hawkins—What did you say ?
Witness—l said that Admiral Codrington had attempted
to get into my bed, but on my awaking ho left the room.
Mr Hawkins—ln May, 1861, did you, yourself, call at
Mr Pugh's ?
Witness—Yes, on the 10th.
Mr Hawkins—Were you aware that the object was the
putting this occurrence on the record?

Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—Upon that occasion did ho ask you to give
him the details ?
Witness--Yes.

Mr Hawkins—And then, in answer to that, did you tell
Mr Pugh that although the Admiral made the attempt you
awoke in time to resist ?

Witness—l may have said so, but I don't recollect that
I used the word resistance.

Mr Hawkins—Well, did you to prevent completion ? '
Witness—Yes ; it might be so.
Mr Hawkins—Will you swear that the word " resist '
or " resistance " was not used?

Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—On the 12th of May, did Mr Pugh call
upon you at the Victoria Press?

_
Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—Did he tell you that the matter that took
place was about to be placed on record ?

Witness—l said that Mrs Codrington told me so.
Mr Hawkins—Mr Pugh handed you a paper ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—Did you read it ?
W itness—l cannot say. I was so confused.
Mr Hawkins—Did he say that was the affidavit he was
about to make ?

Witness—l cannot say. He was in a great hurry.
Dlr tiawkins—Did Mr Pugh say he was going to Malta ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—And that he was about to make the affi-
davit before be left ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—And that he was anxious to read it to you ?
Witness—Yes; but he did not do so.
Mr Hawkins—Did you not say you were anxious to read
it yourself ?

Witness Yee.
Mr Hawkins—Wore you not told that the matter which
took place in October was referred to ?

Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—Were you not asked for the date of the
day ?

Witness—Yes. I could not tell.
Mr Hawkins—Did he make a pencil mark to that effect?
Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—Did you say it was correct ?
Witness—No.
Mr Hawkins—Well, the part of it.
Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—What part ?
Witness—l cannot say.
Mr Hawkins—Did you read the fourth paragraph•—were
not some of those words added at your own suggestion ?
Witness—No.

Mr Hawkins—Pray look at them before you say " No."

Witness—l have done so—certainly not.

Mr Hawkins— Did you hand the paper back as correct ?
Witness—Mrs Codrington took the paper from me, and
gave it to Mr Pugh. As far as I recollect, I made no
reference to the contents of the document. Mrs Codrington
told me she had told Mr Pugh she was asleep all the time,
and that I could not say anything to the contrary. I
replied, if I spoke about the matter at all I must tell all the
truth.

Mr Hawkins—Did Mr Pugh ask you whether the affida-
vit was true?
Witness—l cannot recollect.

Mr Hawkins—Did not Mr Pugh ask you for the date of
the occurrence ?

Witness—l told him I could not give it him. I did not
say one word when I returned the document.
Mr Hawkins—Did you say it was cprrect
Witness-1 don't remember.
Mr Hawkins—Try.
W itness—l cannot,

F Mr Hawkins—Will you swear you do not?
Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—Will you swear you did rot say yes?
Witness—l will. I was asked about the matter after
Mrs Codrington had told Mr Pugh.
Mr Hawkins—Did you not write to Mr Pugh for a copy
of the legal document he• had read to you?
Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—Did you get it ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—Where is it ?
IVitness-111 y solicitor has it. The packet containing it
was marked "private" at my request.
Mr Hawkins—l suppcse the envelope was addressed per-
sonally to you ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr Hawkins—Was there Any note accompanying it ?
Wituesz—No.
' Mr Hawkins—Did you read the paper you received ?
Witness-1 sent it to my solicitor.
[Extrac's from the document forwarded to witness was
then read, in which it:was stated that the Admiral was only
prevented accomplishing his purpose by the resistance of
the said Miss Faithfull on waking up.]
Mr Hawkins—Did you leave England to avoid being
served with a subi eoaa ?
Witness—l did.
Examined by Mr Bovill—l don't recollect anything pre-
viously about the date. The letter now put into my hand
is mine. It was written by Mrs Cudringten'i request.
Mi• Bovill—Read it.
Mr Hawkins—Before that is done I claim to read it.
The letter was then submitted to the learned gentleman,
and afterwards handed to the learned judge, who gave it to
the witness to read and refresh her memory.
Examination by Mr Bovill continued—l have done so.
I fiad the letter is dated Nov. 7, 1856. At that time
was on such terms with Admiral Codrington that I felt I
might commence my letters " Dear Harry," and conclude
"Yours affectionately." Mrs Codrington at that time fre-
quently desired me to write to the Admiral. I did so, My
letters were generally upon domestic matters. J wrote the
letter put into my hand, dated July 31, 1857. The passage
stating that Admiral Codrington was never wanting in
honour towards her, as the person, to whom the letter was

addressed, had done in a most unwarrantable manner, wao
perfectly true. I was never told that Mrs Codrington de-
sired to have separate rooms. My stay with the Admiral's
family terminated in the year 1857, about the 9th
of July. I had previously been pressed by the Admi-
ral to remain. I wrote to the Admiral on the 29th of the
same month complaining of his treatment. [Some corres-
pondence ensued, a portion of which was read. It consisted
of letters from the Admiral to his wife, telling her
that Miss Faithful' must terminate her visit to
them as speedily as possible.] I know Col. Ander-
son. I first saw him at my office, at which Mrs
Codrington used to call. I first siw him in July,
1863. I think Mrs Codrington returned to England in
Juno of that year. I afterwards met Colonel Anderson
at the house of other friends, but Mrs Codrington was not
present. I met Colonel Anderson in Edinburgh in the
early part of October at an hotel. I believe Mrs Codring ton
might have mentioned the subject that he was there, but I
cannot recollect. I only saw him once in Scotland. I after-
wards meet him in London, He came to my house in
Taviton-street. It was the last day in October. Mrs
Codrington used to come very often to my house
in - Taviton-street. Sho used to call when she went
shopping. She did not occupy apartments in my house.
By Mr Hawkins—l did not have to refer to my diary for
the date I have fixed in October.

By the Judge-Ordinary—Colonel Anderson called at my
house on the Friday previous to the 31st of October. Mrs
Codrington did not see him. She did not call on him the 2d
of Nov. I had previously told Mrs Codrington that I could
not receive her visits, but she came notwithstanding. She
did not ask when she came on the 2d whether Colonel
Anderson had called. She said she had called about some
papers she had. I cannot say she came to my place ex-
pecting to see Colonel Anderson, I sent her a n )te telling
her 1 wished to see her, and when she came I
told her I had seen Colonel Anderson, and that I had
written to say I could not receive him at my house. The
separation of Admiral and Mrs Codrington was talked about
because they did not agree. When I first made acquaint-
ance with Mrs Codrington she told me she was unhappy.
She wished to embrace the Catholic religion. She did do
so, and the disputes arose in consequence of her wishing to
bring up the children in that belief.
The Judge—You left England to avoid giving evidence,
you say ?

Witness—Yes.
The Judge—Why did you do so ?
Witness—Because I did not wish to be mixed up in this
painful matter, if possible.

The Queen's Advocate said Mr Pugh was in attendance,
and if it was desired he would be examined as a witness.

Mr Pugh was then sworn and answered several ques-
tions, but owing to the overcrowded state of the court they
were perfectly inaudible.
Lieutenant Galway, examined by the Queens Advocate

—I am in the Royal Artillery. I was at Malta at the
period referred to. I recollect the festival of Santa Martha.
I received an invitation from Mrs Codrington to visit
Valetta with her. I went and found Mrs Codrington, Mrs
Adams, and Col. Anderson. Wo all went to the festival,
and returned to Mrs Adams's house at about 11 o'clock. I

afterwards went to the club. During the whole of the
evening we were altogether. Mrs Codrington never left
us for a moment, It was a fine moonlight n'ght. It
was about a quarter past 11 when we left. The streets et
Malta on the occasion was full of people. Large numbers
were disembarking at the Calkalla gate.
Cross-examined by Mr Bovill—Mrs Codrington, Mrs
Adams, Colonel Anderson, and myself were the whole of
our party. I left Colonel Anderson and Mrs Codrington
at Mrs Adams'. They were knocking at the door, I sup.
pose to go in. I did mit wait, but went in to my club.

Mrs Mildmay—l have a son an officer in the Riflo Bri-
gade. He has gone to India.
Mr Bovill—When did you receive the last letter from
him

Mrs Mildmay—About a month ago.
An entry in the book kept at Malta harbour, and Jail
monthly before the Admiral, was then read. It stated that
Mrs Codrington and Colonel Anderson landed at 12.10 on
the 3d of May, and that Colonel Anderson returned with
the boat immediately after the lady stepped ashore.
After some extracts from certain letters had been rend,
The Queen's Advocate commenced his summing up of the
the evidence for the respondent. He dwelt with much force
on the evidence of Miss Fait hfall—he could hardly reconcile
manyof her statements, and least of all could ho under-
stand her feelings when, after the Admiral had made an
attack upon her virtue in his wife's bed, she should write to
and address him as "Dear Harry," and conclude her
letters "Yours affectionately." The conduct of Admiral
Codrington, it must be admitted, in committing himself in
the manner described, would naturally lead to the opinion
that he at least was not entirely blameless, even at that
particular period. Ho contended that no one act of
adultery, alleged to have been committed at Malta, had
been proved by a single witness whose character had not
been greatly damaged ; and then with respect to the charge
at the Grosvenor Hotel, who was there to prove it? No
a single servant from that establishment or from Eceleston.
square bad been placed in the box, and the charge therefore
had resolved itself into mere vague assertion, which no man
of the most limited intelligence would for one moment be.

lievo. It was admitted that Mrs Codrington was a person
given to indulgence in very inflated and extravagant lan-
guage, yet what had been the use made of that knowledge ?
Why, to torture and to twist her language to the worst
purposes, and that, too, by the worst means. Ho trusted
they would by their verdict in some measure put an end to
the cruel persecution to which she had been a victim.
Mr Price summed up for Colonel Anderson. Ho said
that Lieutenant Galway had entirely disposed of the evi

dence of John Roe, and that in the most eatisfactory man-

ner. Lieut. Galway had offered himself for cross-examina-

tion, and yet his learned friend had not ventured to put a

single question to him. Roe had sated that the gross act
to which he had spoken was committed previens
to the leaving of Ms Codrington for Valetta.

Yet what did the evidence of Lieut. Galway prove? Why,
that he was with her and her friends the whole of the even-
ing until 10 minutes past 12, and that Mrs Codrington never
for one minute left their company until she arrived at Mrs
Adams's. Which, he would ask the jury, would they
believe—a man who, according to his own statement,
hal some doubts about the matter,:or a gentleman
of character and position, and one holding her
Majesty's commission. Roe, they must bear in mind, was
one of those witnesses examined abroad ; they had, there-
fore, no means of cross-examining him, or the probability
was that ho might even have been compelled to have given
9. different complexion to his statement. However, he felt

certain the jury would come to a right and just conclusion,
and he left his case with the greatest confidence in their

hands.

Mr Bovill asked whether it would not be better to
adjourn at that point of the proceedings, lie could not by

any possibility •oonclude his reply on the whole case that

day,
The Judge Ordinary said the learned counsel had better
begin at all events ; it was much to be desired that the Case
should be concluded at the next sitting of the Court. I.
Mr Bovill could give any idea of the length of time he was
likely to occupy in his reply, it would be a matter of the

greatest convenience.
Mr Bovill said about two hours or two hours and a half.
The Judge Ordinary, under the promise that Mr Bovill
would not exceed the time he had mentioned in making his
reply, then adjourned tho further healing of the case until

Wednesday next.
Throughout the day the court was crowded almost to
suffocation.

RIOTS AT DORCHESTER.—TII6 town of Dorches
ter has been in a very disturbed state since the sth
of November, when the mob attacked the police, and com-
pelled them to barricade themselves within the Town Hall.
On the night of II ednesday week and on Tuesday night a
crowd paraded the streets, bearing effigies of the police,
making use of violent language, and even throwing stones
at the officers. The borough magistrates have at length
resolved on putting down this state of things, and it is in•
tended to swear in a sufficient Lumber of special constables
for the preservation of order in the town,

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This day.

WESTMINSTER.
A SHOCKING BRUTE.—Thomas Barry, a man of repul,
sive appearance, was charged with the following disgraceful
brutality :

Police-constable Robert Mau, IE2 B, said that he was
on duty at one o'clock this morning in Kcppel-street,
Chelsea, when the complainant, accompanied by two liitle
children, came to him and said that she had been much ill-
treated by her husband, and then turned into the street in
the condition in which she appeared, that almost of perfect
nudity. lie said he could not interfere, as she did not ex-
hibit any marks of the violence she had received. She
asked him if he would be kind enough to come with her to
her house to see whether she could get any clothing, and
sho consented to accompany him to the door to see if he
could be of any use, There they were met by the defend-
ant who, in the most filthy language, swore that if she or
the policeman attempted to enter ho would split their heads
open. The wife then went to the police station, where the
inspector en duty advised her to go to the workhouse,
but she returned, as it seemed, with a desire to get
some clothing, to the neighbourhood of her own
house, and was sitting on some steps opposite to
it, when defendant came out of his house to her
and again applied the most disgusting language to her,
The wife called to complainant, entreating him to protect
her from her husband, or he would kid her, Complainant
immediately interfered, and ordered defendant to go away ;
but he refuted, and complainant then took him into cus-
tody, when he tried to throw and bite him, and was so
violent that he had to hold him down by the hair of the
head.

Mr Solfe—l see you have not charged him with the
assault upon you. Is the defendant's wife hero to wake any
complaint against him ?
Complainant—She said she would be, but she is not. Sho
has been much exposed during the time she was in the
streets with her children. She had but very little clothing
on, and the children were quite naked, and one of them is
bad with the whooping-cough.
Defendant said he was drunk, a:d he did not remember
what had takes place.

Mr Selfe committed him for 11 days to hard labour in
the House of Correction.

THAMES.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY WITH V lOLENCE.—Francis Johns,
a morose determined fellow, about 20 years of age, was
brought before Mr Partridge charged with being concerned
with two others not in custody is assaulting and robbing
Mr Augustus Whiting, a gentleman, residing at 51, Hardt
dinge-street, Radcliff,

Mr Whiting stated that he was passing the station-house
in Arbour-street, adjoining the Thames Police-court, and
whistling as he went for want of thought, when a well-
dressed woman accosted him and said, you are very merry
this evening. lie replied there was no reason why he should
not be. She walked alongside of !Lim and asked him to
treat her with a glass of stout. He said he did not mind
doing that, and they went into the Star and Garter Tavern,
in Arbour-square, and stopped there half an hour. The
prisoner took his watch, Albert chain, and key, which he
valued at £lO, and passed them to the woman. Mr Par-
tridge asked how that was done, to which the prosecutor
answered that on leaving the Star and Garter the woman
asked him to go home with her. He was asking her where
she lived, was turning the south-west corner of Arbour-
square, near the offices of the East London Provident Asso-
ciation, when the prisoner and another man attacked him.
him. The prisoner knocked him down on the broad of his
back, and the other man kicked him. On recovering him(
self hie watch and chain were gone, and he saw the prisoner
pass both to the woman, and then ran away and cross the
Commercial-road. He went after the prisoner, and the
other man tried to stop him and put his foot out with the
intention of throwing him. He avoided the fellow and con-
tinued to pursue the prisoner until he was stopped by a
police-constable, The whole affair occurred last evening
within 200 yards of the station and police-court, He was
sober.

Air Partridge said a daring highway robbery, attended
with violence, had been committed, and it was very desir-
able the others concerned in the offence should be captured.
He would give the police an opportunity of doing so by,
emending the prisoner for a week.