The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-12 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

T AT TERSALL' S.—This Evening.

TWO THOUSAND.
Bto 1 agst Broomielaw (wanted)
THE DERBY.
sto 1 agst Liddington (offered)
Bto 1 agst Breadalbane (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Broomielaw (taken)
33 to 1 agst Christmas Carol (taken)
A thin attendance. Broomielaw would have been backed
to money for the Guineas. Breadalbane was backed for
100/. for the Derby—game price afterwards offered.

THE CHEIWYND nivoacE CASE.

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(Continued from our First Edition)
Cross-examination continued—l know a Mr. Mulock.
He is now in Stafford Gaol. He writes for the Stafford
newspaper. I have not seen him since these proceedings
commenced. I have had a communication with him re-
specting this case. lam aware that he is in prison for a
contempt of this court. I was in communication with him
before the fact. It was not for the purpose of getting him
to intimidate my wife from bringing this suit. I told him
he must not publish certain matters. The reason that I
had a private letter bag was because I found that
my letters had been opened. When I went into
Mrs. Chetwynd's boudoir after she had left I
fmind the diaries I have spoken of. It would be late
in February, 1864. They were in a desk, which I opened
with a key. I found nothing but the book. I have not
read them. One I have never opened at all. The two
French books I found on the book shelves, amongst about
30 or 40 others. Mrs. Chetwynd first absented herself from
my house without my permission. She used to go out
when I was not at home. If she had asked me I should
have objected to her frequent visits to London. I thought
it was a useless expense, and I did not know where she
used to go to, further than it was to hotels. At home she
principally visited the Knights. I positively deny that low
people ever dined at my house. I know the blacksmith
and butcher living near Longdon. They never dined at
my table.' I deny entirely every act of cruelty that has
been charged against me. I deny that I ever struck her or
pushed her. I deny that I locked her out of her bedroom.
I never'laid a finger on her. Referring to Beaudessert, I
was sitting at my desk when she returned. I have whips
hanging up in the room, but I had not one near me. I
had a pen in my hand. I think she slept in the cook's
room. She left Longdon about 4 o'clock in the morning. I
suppose she got out of the room the same way that she got
in. (Laughter.) I didn't lock her in. I kept as many
servants as I could afford, viz., five. I will not swear that
with all my servants I received a good character. Some
came without a character. (Laughter.) Sarah Wilkins
came without one. I only engaged four servants, but I
will swear that my establishment was very properly con-
ducted with respect to female servants. I entirely deny tell-
ing my children to spit in their mother's face. About the
savings—l told Mrs. Chetwynd to cash a cheque, and she
brought me some sovs. in a paper. They might have been
rolled up. I did not throw them all in a lump at Mrs.
Chetwynd. I went to my dressing-room, and counted
them, and finding there was one short, I went back and
threw them at Mrs. Corns. I might have knocked
the table down, and I might have pushed Mrs.
Corns down—(laughter)—but I certainly did not push
Mrs. Chetwynd down. I didn't roll over Mrs.
Corns. (Laughter.) I still maintain I have never called
Mrs. Chetwynd bad names. I have called her a liar and a
swindler, but never the other names yon have suggested.
I try to forget when I have used bad names.
The Judge Advocate—Will you swear you have not
called your wife a b—h twenty times.
Witness—No.
The Queen's Advocate—Well, then, fifty times. •
Witness—Yes.
The Queen's Advocate—How do you know that, if you
forget ?
Witness—Because I have not had fifty occasions.
(Laughter.)
The Queen's Advocate—Then Mrs. Knight seems to
have been an especial favourite for the bestowing these
terms on.
Witness—Mrs. Knight ! There are no words too bad

for her.
After some further unimportant questions, the examina-
tion concluded, the witness having been in the box three
hours and a half.
Edwin Rushton, jun.,—l am a bricklayer's labourer, in
the employ of Mr. Smith, of Litchfield. I was, on the 29th
of Nov., 1863, walking from Litchfield to Longdon about
10 o'clock one night. About half a mile from the hall I
met Mrs. Chetwynd; a gentleman was with her. I should
not know him again. It was not Mr. Chetwynd. They
were walking very close together. After that I met Henry
Vinfield going to London. I made an observation to him.
Mrs. Chetwynd was walking in the direction of her own
home.
By Sergeant Ballantine—l cannot swear whether they
were arm in arm. I can't say whether the man was young

or old.
Henry Vinfield—l am a labourer. I recollect meeting
Rushton on the occasion just mentioned. I met him at
Bilcing-brook. It was in the direction of Longdon. I did
not meet any persons. After I had parted with Rushton
I overtook Mrs. Chetwynd and Nicholls. They were
walking very close together. I noticed where they
went to. They turned into Mrs. Foster's park. It was a
light night. I went on. I have taken letters from Mrs.
Chetwynd to Mr. Nicholls. I know Mrs. Chetwynd's hand-
writing. I gave letters in at a house in John-street for
Mr. Nicholls in December, 1863.
Cross-examined by the Queen's Advocate—lt was on the
29th of November that I met Mrs. Chetwynd and Mr.
Nicholls. There is a house close to the gate of Mrs. Foster's
park. I have had Mr. Nicholls pointed out to me by a man
named Jarrett. He said that is the person—l said yes,
that's Nicholls. I did not know Mr. Nicholls at all before
he was pointed out to me.
Charles Oram—l was undergroom at Longdon Hall in
1863. I took Mrs. Chetwynd's saddle-horse to Col. Hall's.
There was a ball at the Town-hall, at Stafford. We wont
to Miss Edwards. I left her there about 7or 8 o'clock. I
took the horses round the next morning between 8 and 9
o'clock. I saw Mrs. Chetwynd the next morning. She
had her riding habit on. A gentleman was with her. I
should know him again. I have seen him in this court.
[Mr. Nicholls was here called into court, and the wit-
ness said he believed him to be the person, but he was not
certain.]
Cross-examined—Charles Smith took Mrs. Chetwynd's
horse, and I took Mr. Nicholls's. They both mounted and
rode away together.
Cross-examined—l was in Mrs. Chetwynd's service for
about six weeks. I never have heard Mr. Chetwynd swear.
I was first called upon for my evidence a few days ago. I
told Mr. Palmer what I knew about the matter two
months ago. I was sent for to Longdon Hall. I saw Mr.
Palmer there. I cannot tell all that he said to me. He
asked me about taking the horses to Stafford. I cannot
tell why he asked me the questions, as I had told him all
I knew two months before.
Francis Vintin—l reside near Longdon. I recollect the
night after the Stafford ball. I was sent for to the hall. I
was directed to remain in theroad. After that aportmanteau
was brought to me. Ellen Burns brought it. I took that
portmanteau to Litchfield. I know where Mr Nicholls
lodges there. It is next door to the Marquis of Anglesey
Inn. I delivered the message to Mr. Nicholls I received
from Ellen Burns. I left the portmanteau at Mr. Nicholls'.
He opened it and took his topcoat out of it. I waited
whilst ho wrote another letter, which he gave me to de-
liver at Longdon Hall. I gave it to one of the servants.
Mr. liennealy—What directions were given to you when
the letter was handed to you.
The Queen's Advocate objected to the question, and it
was not pressed.
Examination continued—l got a letter the next morning
from Longdon Hall. It was given to me by the same
woman who brought the portmanteau. I took that letter
to Mr. Nicholls' lodgings, in Litchfield. I have carried five
or six letters in all to Mr. Nicholls from Mrs. Chetwynd.
I used to carry the letter-bag to Longdon-hall. I always
had to keep Mrs. Chetwynd's letter-bag from Mr. Chet-
wynd's observation. I never had any conversation with
Mrs. Chetwynd about the letter-bag.
Cross-examined—l only carried Mrs. Chetwynd's letter-
bag once. I was first asked to give evidence by Mr. Pal-
mer (Mr. Chetwynd's solicitor) about six weeks ago. It
might be more, it might be less. I was at home near
Longdon when I was asked about giving evidence.
By Mr. Hawkins, Q.C.—I have seen Mr. Miller; he came
to me on the part of Mrs. Chetwynd. I told him I had
given my evidence to Mr. Palmer, and I should say no

more.
Edward Rushton, sen.—l have been a labourer at L'ong-
don Hall 22 years. I have constantly been in and out the
house. I frequently saw Mr. and Mrs. Chetwynd when
d Mrs. Chet-
they were out in the grounds. I never he she was very
wynd complain of Mr. Chetwynd's conduct. Shand from
fond of horses. I've carried the letter-bag
to
Longdon. Six months before she left, Mrs. Chetwynd
had a private letter bag. I used to conceal Mrs. Chet-
wynd's letter bag under my apron until I had delivered it
to one of the female servants.
Cross-examined by the Queen's Advocate—l carry coals
or cut sticks. I thought Mr. and Mrs. Chetwynd
lived
very happily together.
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