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London, England, 1865-01-18 00:00:00

rHE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1865.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day)•

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary and a Special Jury.)
CHETWYND V. CIEETWYND.
The hearing of this extraordinary case was resumed this
morning by the examination of
Mr. Henry Mathews, by the Queen's Advocate, on the
part of Mrs. Chetwynd. He said—l am a barrister. I
know Mr. and Mrs. Chetwynd at Longdon Hall. I have
visited Mrs. Chetwynd like other friends. In July,
1862, I was at Stafford Summer Assizes. I was at lodgings
at Miss Edwards'. I succeeded Mr. Huddleston. I had a
small parlour down stairs looking on the Market-green ;
persons passing could see me into the room. Mrs. Chet-
wynd and the children called to take some refreshment.
Mrs. Chetwynd mentioned New Brighton to go for the
season. I said I would try and go after circuit. Mr. Chet-
wynd drove four in hand that day ; he went and fetched
them from the Swan and drove up to the door ; he asked
me to accompany him to Longdon, which I declined. Mrs.
Chetwynd generally came to the Sessions and Assizes. I
should think about a dozen times altogether; when I have
seen her it was at Miss Edwards's; that would be generally
at the adjournment of the Court. I never visited her, or
put my arms round her waist, or took any improper liberties
with her. Mrs. Chetwynd never stayed four or five hours
at my chambers, or went home from them between 9 and
10 in the evening. There was no secresy in Mrs. Chet-
wynd visiting me, but was as open as possible. I went
to New Brighton in August, 1862. When I arrived
there I found Miss Edwards and the two chil-
dren in lodgings there. I have walked with Mrs.
Chetwynd on the sands, but I have never passed my
fingers through her hair after she has come out of the
bathing machine. I have been to the Catholic Church
with Mrs. Chetwynd. We have attended high mass. I
returned to New Brighton a little before five. I saw Miss
Edwards there. Mrs. Chetwynd went into her apartments,
and I returned home to dinner. I stayed it New Brighton
five days, and then returned to London. I recollect seeing
Mrs. Chetwynd in October, 1862 ; she was staying with
Miss Booth. I first met Miss Booth in 1861, when I after-
wards made her acquaintance. In November, 1862, I saw
Mrs. Chetwynd at the Westminster Palace Hotel. Her
sister was with her. She had been very ill, and her visit
to London was for change of air. I afterwards saw them
at Maida-hill. I first learned that Mrs. Chetwynd was going
to London at Stafford. I travelled with her. She was ac-
companied by her servant Mumford. We arrived in Lon-
don about 10. She and her maid went to the Westminster
Palace Hotel. I accompanied her, and remained about
half an hour, and then left. After this it was that she went
to Maida-hill. She remained in London about 10 days, and
then returned to Longdon Hall. I may have written to
her, but the last time I addressed a written communication
to her was on the 9th of February, 1863. I am certain I
never wrote after that. In 1864 I saw her in company
with Mr. and Mrs. Knight, in London, at the Westminster
Palace Hotel. The first time Mrs. Chetwynd ever called
at my chambers was in 1861. She was accompanied
by Miss Webb. She remained but a very short time. She
never remained four or five hours. The only time she
came after my dinner hour was on one occasion when she,
and her maid, and Miss Webb called. Mrs. Chetwynd
said her brother was not at home, and she then asked me
to take her and her friends to see the great fire, which was
then burning at London-bridge. We did so, and returned;
but Mrs. Chetwynd did not remain for any length of time.
I saw Mrs. Chetwynd alone in November, 1861. She came
to consult me about certain matters. She did not remain
more than half an hour. My clerk let her in in November,
1862. On that occasion she and her sister and another came
and wished me to go to the theatre with them. I did so.
Mr. Stavely Hill was the gentleman who was with the
ladies. I once invited Mrs. Chetwynd, Miss Jesse Talbot,
Mrs. and Miss Webb, and Major Wrottesley to dine
with me at Richmond. We left by the Vauxhall-station,
and after spending part of the afternoon in Richmond-
park, we dined at the Star and Garter. The conversa-
tion took a turn distasteful to Mrs. Chetwynd. She de-
sired to return to London, and I ordered. the flys for that
purpose. I recollect Mrs. Chetllfynd on one occasion com-
ing into my bed-room. The circumstance was this :—The
little girl came in and took up my bar wig, put it on, and
began to laugh at herself in the glass. As I was prepar-
ing to dismiss the child, Mrs. Chetwynd came in in an ex-
cited state. She was very angry at the child being there,
as the father had been calling 'her, and she could not be
found. Mrs. Chetwynd spoke very sharply to me, and said
she was very angry at the child being detained, as her
father was waiting to see her before he went out. She told
me Mr. Chetwynd was angry at my playing and spoiling
the little girl. I did not know there was the slightest
harm in such an incident as that. I have been
twice in Mrs. Chetwynd's
_boudoir. I believe there was a
sofa in the larger of the two rooms. There never was any
secrecy of my visits to Longdon Hall. I was treated pre-
cisely as the other visitors were. I daresay I gave the
servant a gratuity when I left, but I cannot recollect what
it was. It certainly was not for the purpose of purchasing
secresy on certain matters. The two books produced are
mine. On my last visit to Longdon Hall I left them there
by accident. I never gave them to Mrs. Chetwynd to take
care of. I intended to take them away when I next visited
Longdon Hall. I did not do so, and the fact of leaving the
books quite left my mind.
The Queen's Advocate—Did you ever ask Mrs. Chet-
wynd to read the books ?
Mr. Kinnealy objected to the question.
The Judge-Ordinary—There is no proof that he ever
did. The only evidence is that the books were found in a
book-case, nothing else.
The Queen's advocate—You recollect an occasion when,
it is said, you ordered the postboy of the chaise to drive
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Witness—l was at Miss Edwards's when Mrs. Chetwynd
and her maid arrived from London. Mrs. Chetwynd told
me she had some news to communicate. The fly was
ordered for Mrs. Chetwynd's return home. She told me
she had not time to tell me then as she was anxious to get
home. I asked permission to go with her a short distance
in the carriage that I might Dear what she had to commu-
nicate. I told the postboy I would go as far as the hill of
Cannock Chase and return. I did so, and then walked
back to Stafford.

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Cross-examined by Mr. Hawkins—l cannot say the maid
was riding on the box. I believe the reason I rode in the
carriage on that occasion was because Mrs; Chetwynd
had not time to tell me what she intended when
she came to Miss Edwards's. I suggested the
riding in the carriage. The last time I visited
Longdon Hall was in April, 1862. I attend the Std.-.
ford Assizes now. I have never gone to Longdon without
an invitation, except on one occasion. I have never visited
Longdon Hall since April, 1862. I have been on friendly
terms with Mrs. Chetwynd since that. Nothing had oc-
curred till the end of 1862. At that time I heard some
scandal amongst Mrs. Chetwynd's friends about my being
intimate with her. I heard it from Lord Berkeley Paget,
Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Salt, and Mrs. Chetwynd's father. I
did not see her after that until 1863, and then at my cham-
bers. In the autumn of that year I saw her at Miss Booth's.
Mr. Chetwynd was not there, but the Knights were. I
knew them by meeting them at Longdon. I have written
to Mrs. Chetwynd and kept up since that time a corre-
spondence with her. I never received one of my
letters back through the hands of Mr. Chetwynd.
I admit writing a letter commencing "Most silent
of ladies," but the copy put into my hands is not correct in
many particulars. I never preserve my private letters as a
rule. I have never had any personal communication from
Mr. Chetwynd since the early part of 1863. I can't tell the
date of the visit to Richmond. I cannot tell what broke up
the party. I know it was something that Mrs. Chetwynd
disliked. I cannot tell the matter which led to the making
up of the party. I don't know who it was that gave Mrs.
Chetwynd offence. It was something said in a tone of
banter. It was nothing about myself ; of that lam cer-
tain, I asked Mrs. Chetwynd what it was that annoyed
her at the dinner at Richmond, and she said she thought
it was intended personally to annoy her. The whole con-
versation was in a bantering style. I cannot recollect even
the effect of that conversation. With respect to the child,
Florence, being in my bedroom, I should think she was
there about a quarter of an hour. lam only guessing at
the time while lam giving my evidence. Mrs. Chetwynd
did not remain but a very few moments after the child
left. I was dressed all but my coat and waistcoat when
the child came in. I had my dressing-gown and slippers
on. Mrs. Chetwynd was only there long enough to tell
me that Mr. Chetwynd was angry at my detaining the
child.

Re-examined by the Queen's Advocate—l cannot recol-
lect the subject which led to Mrs. Chetwynd taking offence
at Richmond. I spoke to her about it, and told her there
was nothing at which she ought to feel personally annoyed.
I did the best I could to remove the impression she had
formed. I had written three letters to Mrs. Chetwynd be-
fore I wrote the letter which has so often been referred to.
The Queen's Advocate—With respect to the scandal
you have referred to relative to you and Mrs. Chetwynd,
you say you spoke to Mrs. Chetwynd's father about it.
Was he satisfied with the explanation ?
Mr. Hawkins objected.
The question was not answered. Witness continued—
I had an interview with the other gentleman relative to
the matter, and I wrote to Longdon, but I received no an-

sorer to my letters.
The Hon. and Rev. Dr. Talbot—l am a brother of Lord
Shrewsbury, and a priest of the Catholic Church. Mrs.
Chetwynd is my niece. In the year 1861 Mrs. Chetwynd
made a communication to me relative to her entering the
Catholic Church. She again spoke to me about it in 1862.
She was received in the Catholic Church in that year, and
she received her first communion on the Bth of December.
I knew she was coming to London. I took lodgings for
Mrs. Chetwynd at Clifton-terrace, Maida-hill.
Miss Booth—l have known Mrs. Chetwynd from her
childhood. I recollect her coming to London to receive
her first communion. She stayed with me the whole of
the time she remained in town.
The two diaries were then put in, and the case for the
petitioner closed.
Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., then rose to address the jury in
reply, on the part of the respondent Mr. Chetwynd.
The observations of the learned gentleman occupied the
Court the remainder of the day.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)

IN RE JOHN GLADSTONE AND THOMAS HALL GLADSTONE.

These bankrupts were described as of White Lion-court,
Cornhill, merchants, and their failure has caused no little
excitement in the City, the liabilities being £600,000, with
very disproportionate assets. At the time of the bank-
ruptcy John Gladstone surrendered, but Thomas left the
country, and a reward has been offered for his apprehen-
sion. Some explanations have been made in court as to
this absence, but it is stated that the reward has not yet
been withdrawn. No day was appointed for examination
and order of discharge. No accounts, however, have yet
been filed.

Mr. Linklater (for the assignees) applied for an adjourn-
ment of four months, as the accounts were very large.

kicked me,

Mr. Lawrence (for the bankrupts) said an adjournment of
four months was too long. .

Mr. Linklater pointed out that that time was absolutely
necessary. For instance, Mr. Gladstone said that a firm
in New York owed £350,000, and that firm denied owing
a single farthing.
His Honour granted the adjournment.

POLICE INTELLIGENCES—This Day.

WESTMINSTER.

DISGRACEFUL CASE OF ILL-TREATING A WlFE.—Chas.
Morris, a man about 35 years of age, was charged with the
following disgraceful ill-usage of his wife:—
Elizabeth Morris, a very respectable-looking woman,
said the prisoner is my husband ; he has been so 14 years ;
we have four children. He is constantly coming home ill-
using me, threatening me, and endangering my life. His
ill-usage, which brings us here now, commenced at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and continued until lin the
morning.

Mr. Arnold—What was the ill-usage ?
Prosecutrix—Taldng knives and threatening to cut my
kroat, and trying to strangle me, besides which he

Mr. Arnold—How did he try to strangle you ?
Prosecutrix—Seizing me by the throat he kicked me, and
swore he would have my life before the night was out.
He got a sword, and threatened to cut my head off.
Mr. Arnold—Where did he kick you ?
- PrOsecutrix—ln the stomach and side, and I am in very

great pain.
Mr. Arnold—Was he intoxicated?
Prosecutrix—He was not sober. Ho is in the habit of

drinking.
Mr. Arnold—This ill-treatment has occurred before?
Prosecutrix—Frequently. He always ill-uses me when
he comes home drunk. I have never charged him before,
'but have threatened to bring him to a police-court, and he
has declared, if I did, he would kill me. Igo in great fear
of him. He flourished this sword (produced) over my
head last night. _

Prisoner—l am very sorry. I met with some shopmates
yesterday and got too much to drink.
Mr. Arnold—You are in the habit of ill-treating your
wife. In one of your fits of drunkenness you will be the
death of your wife, and will have to take your trial for
wilful murder. _ . .

James Ellar—l live in the same building as this man
and his wife. For the last three months he has been con-

tinually in the habit of beating her and very much ill-using
her. She is a quiet, respectable woman. I have often
seen her with black eyes and other marks of violence, and

I have often heard her cries for help. She was crying
"Murder" when I went to their room last night, and saw
him standing over her with a drawn sword in his hand.
Prisoner was remanded for a week.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
WHOLESALE ROBBERY BY A SERVANT GIRL.—A
DAUGHTER CHARGED WITH ROBBERY, AND HER MOTHER
WITH RECEIVING.—Sarah Sidey, a girl about 14 years of
age, servant to Mesdames Barttens and Vignard, dealers
in lace, &c., No. 18, Maddox-street, Regent-street, was
charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt, with stealing three gold
crosses, some rings and earrings, a quantity of ribbons
and laces, and 150 f. in gold in 10 and 20f. pieces, and
other property belonging to her employers ; and Mary
Ann Sidey, the mother, residing at 27, Upper Charlotte-
street, Fitzroy-square, was charged with receiving a quan-
tity of the property, well knowing it to be stolen.
Madame Fanny Barttens said the prisoner, Sarah, had
been in the service of herself and partner for some time.
Having for some time past missed a quantity of property,
she yesterday taxed the prisoner with robbing her. The
prisoner denied doing so at first, but afterwards took some
of her property from her pocket, and some more property
was found at the prisoner's mother's lodgings.
Mr. Andrew Fenet, a friend of Madame Barttens, said
that on being spoken to yesterday by Madame Barttens,
and, on speaking to the prisoner, Sarah, she denied
taking any of the property, but, on being given in charge,
she said, " I have done so, and if you go to
my mother's place she will give the things up."
He then went with the prosecutrix, the prisoner,
and the constable to the lodgings of the mother, at 27,
Upper Charlotte-street, and found in a box belonging to the
prisoner Sarah several articles belonging to Madame Bart-
tens and her partner. On asking for a pair of earrings the
daughter said her mother had sold them for ls., but she did
not know wheke. The mother was drunk at the time. A
diamond ring was also missed, and the prisoner Sarah said
that her sister had pledged it for a sovereigh, but that she
did not know where her sister resided. A quantity of coins
were given up by the prisoner Sarah-150f., in 10f. or 20f.
pieces, being taken from Madame Barttens and her partner.
Lazarus Howes, 95 C, said that, on being called in, the
prisoner Sarah took from her pocket two brooches and
some charms, and said, " That's all I have taken to-day."
On asking her if she had any more property, she said that
if he went with her she would give it up. He went to the
mother, and found her very drunk. On looking in the pri-
soner Sarah's box he found some handkerchiefs, ribbons,
brooches, and charms. The mother said she did not know
her daughter had the things, but on looking in a box be-
longing to the mother he found 17 yards of lace and other
property. He also found on the mantelpiece eight dupli-
cates relating to silk, also a silk umbrella, all identified by
Mme. Barttens. The prisoner Sarah also said she had given
her mother a pair of earrings, which she had sold for a
shilling.
Mme. Barttens identified all the property produced, but
said a good deal more was missing.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner for a week.