The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-20 00:00:00

time and went to Kirkman's to choose a piano, but
did not go to Greenwich to dine then, but I did the
next time I saw him. The first time anything was
said about marriage was after we left Kirkman's.
After the proposal I said I should take time to con-
sider it, and I ultimately consented, I did not make
inquiries about him, because I thought he was a man
who was to be depended on. :When I went to Green-
wich I returned home at 10 o'clock. It was not 12.
After we had been at Southend he told me to go to
-Waterloo House and buy things, and I did so. They
were sent to my dressmaker's, Mrs. James. I had
the bill given me, but I have not got it here. I had
been in the habit of having clothes and other things
from Waterloo House, and they gave me credit. I
then told them to make out the bill in the name of
Shirley, as the General had authorised ma to do.
When I received the letter on the 2d of June I re-
fused to meet him.
The Arbitrator—l hardly think, Mr. Pawle, you
are entitled to ask a question on a letter you may
have in your possession.
Cross-examination continued—When I went to
Southend, I took no portmanteau or clothing with
me. That was on the 10th of June, and on the
Monday I returned to Mrs. Pinnock's, bat they re-
fused to receive me, and I took lodgings in Norfolk-
street, and remained there till I went to Rugby. I
passed as Mrs. Shirley, and the General came there
and passed the night with me. I went to Rugby on
' the 15th of June. General Shirley kept 15 servants
there, and I lived there at first as Miss Thomas, and
I acted as mistress of the establishment. I do not
know that some of the servants had been there for
some years—on the contrary, I think he never keeps
any more than three months. I never said anything
to the servants of my being about to be married to
the General. I gave them orders, and no more.
There was a library there, but I never saw a book of
Peerage there. I never heard of " Burke's Landed
Gentry" before to-day. I never, in any book I saw
at Rugby, called General Shirley's attention to the
age of his wife. We went to Ireland in July or the
beginning of August, and all the time I was there I
never heard from any of the servants that General
Shirley was a married man. His brother, Major
Shirley, came down for a few days, but I never said
anything to him. He was a very reserved man.
I al ways dined at the same table with them. I
first heard in January or February of the present
year that he was married. I never instructed
Mr. Atkinson ft write to General Shirley,
but he heard of the unhappy position I was
in, and he wrote, but not by my invitation, I have
paid £8 of the £ll for the clothes I had at Rugby.
The bill was made out to Mrs. Shirley. I repeatedly
asked the General for money, but he did not give it
me. He paid the weekly bills and the servants. I
have not paid for the riding habits.
After some questions confirmatory of Mr. Lewis's
examination with regard to the payment of lodging
and doctors, the witness continued—General Shirley
gave me about £3O altogether, and I gave him an
account of how I spent it. I remember a gentle-
man named Clark calling on me, but I do not re-
member General Shirley sending me any money
after that. I bought the baby linen with ready
money.
Re-examined—l am aware there are hundreds of
young ladies holding a similar position to that
which I sought in General Shirley's house. I
resided in Mr. Atkinson's house for two years, and
with Mr. Pugh for eighteen months. When Gene-
ral Shirley found that some one was interfering on
my behalf, he became more unkind than ever, and
threatened to kick me out of the house.

At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Pawle
desired to read a letter written to Messrs. Lewis,
conveying an offer from General Shirley ; but the
arbitrator said it was not evidence at present.
Mr. Pawle said that originally the meeting had
been fixed for Friday, and he had so advised his
client, who did not know of the present meeting,
and he (Mr. Pawle) therefore asked for an adjourn-
ment till Friday, to enable him to communicate
with General Shirley.
The Arbitrator observed that he wanted to get
out of town as soon as he had disposed of the
matter, and the adjournment was agreed to,