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GRIM. CON.

SHERIFF'S COURT, RED LION-SQUARE, JULY 2
LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR JAMES ERSKINE, DART. V. LIEUT..

GENERAL SIR GEORGE MURRAY.
Mr. PARK opened the pleadings. This was an action for
criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife. The damages
were laid at 20,0001.,
to go by 'default. and the defendant had suffered judgment
Mr. Buovattase mated the case to the Jury, and said one
any thing of the injury sustained by the plaintiff, but leave tt
more painful never fell to his lot : he would refrain from saying
to the witnesses, who would state the happiness enjoyed once
by Sir Jame* Erskine, a branch of one of the most distin-
guished families in Scotland, a member much signalised in
the British army. In the year 1797, he became acquainted
with Lady Louisa Peet—an acquaintance rather of a romantic
description ; great difficulties were found to oppose their union;
but, honoured with the acquaintance of their late Majesties, as
' the Uxbridge family was well known to possess, through their
Majesties, they accomplished their wishes. But instead of
their affections cooling, they enjoyed upwards of fourteen
years with a warmth of romantic love among their friends;
and of the romanee, evidence more strong cannot be given.
In 1815, by the death of Sir J. Erskine, the plaintiff's late
brother, he succeeded to his title anti estate, having served
inr a long series of years in the Peninsular war. The pic-
ture of happiness was uninterrupted ; Lndy Louisa per-
formed all the ordinary offices of reading, writing,
which Sir James was incapacitated from doing, through a de-
fect in his sight.; the circumstances p in their assing &c. &c.
marriage
life arc documents not to be read in Court. If you are shown,
Gentlemen, that a fatal attachment ensued, you will then judge
• of the result ; in 1815 they went to Paris shortly after the battle
of Waterloo. Shortly after Ludy L.'s arrival at Paris, her
whole conduct became changed, her temper varied, her de-
meanour, 'her attachment, formed a strange change; had Sir
Janice known there that which he has known since, he would
have ascribed it to that individual who had by distrust displaced
her love, which made Sir James's life as miserable us it had
been beflare happy ; he took the only course a humane man
would do, soon finding it must be some attachment, though lie
could not tell the object, he carried her from Paris to Brussels,
and to Spa, anti again returned to Paris, and from thence to
London, bringing her to her venerable mother on a sick bed,
thinking it would have restored that happiness which he had
• enjoyed. , Suspicion here arose; the attachment had grown
up. unread ; letters palmed.. between Sir •George and Lady
Louisa. she rebutted the idea with indignation; avowed her
innocence ; anti gave a denial of the fact. Still the pas.
mien which had seized her was too strong; nothing could
restore her former love. An incident now occurred while
they were at Sorrey, at their seat in Scotland ; the postbag; was
one morning brought in where they were; Lady Louisa seized
the bag, opened it, and Sir James perceived a letter with the
Quarter-Master-Oenerelle Staff print on it. Ile wanted to see
it. She rushed out of the room, and was out long enough to
have destroyed it. She returned and brought a small note. •
Even here Sir James had no idea that any thing further had
passed ; but it was soon made known to hint as strong as proof
of Holy Writ ; he became an object of inferior concernment;
she left the house ; he wrote her an agonizing letter, but she
was relentless; rumour upon rumour wits busy, and not with-
out Sir James's heating. Sir George Murray was one of the
first officers that Sir James had flung himself into the society
of, and upon this rumour Sir :Imes demanded from his own
lips „n explanation, and received a denial the most peremp-
tory. In a letter he exclaims " that I might leave no open-
ing for surmises, I take this opportunity to declare that in
any Intercourse which may have taken place, nothing has,
occurred injurious to your's or Lady Lomsa's honour." A
friend of Sir James's waited on Sir George Murray on
April 2, 1819, and received a message that eradicated every
doubt ; Sir James was satisfied nothing criminal had passed
with an officer the most gallant in our army. This unre-
served disavowal killed suspicion in the bosom of him
whose only frailty had been too strong; love. But alas ! lie
did not begin soon enough to suspect his wife—was too slow—
and the laurel of happiness was sullied. lie was driven from
hie home—an exile from his country—an object of all—the
most unfortunate. French lacquiet (le place will "'rove they
were together in private (Sir George Murray and Lady Louisa)
and in public; they were careful not to allow the slightest room
for suspicion, not even a flirt wits seen. They arrived in this
errantry—the correspondence was continued. Sir Robert Wil-
son interceded—he was die honourable bearer of the dis-
avowal; and the Jury would be not less surprised than he was,
when they heard that within two little months they were living
together in disguise at it watering-place, under circumstances
that could leave no doubt but that criminal intercourse had been
completed. Front this they removed to Matlock, Derbyshire,
and lived there front the month of June to August. After this
ithey were found at Matlock, and afterwards in Earl's-court,
Brompton, where, as soon as any of Lady Louisa's friends ap-
proached, Sir 0. would decamp until the interruption ceased.
In December. 1819, Lady L. went to her brother, Sir C. Paget,
at the Isle of et'ight. Sir G. met her on the road ; he was
then Governor of the Military College at Sandhurst. Ile left
her before she reached her brother's ; she staid some time, and
returned to Earl's-court. And next they were found living to-
nether at Finchley, under the name of Mr. end Mrs. Evans;
here Lady Louisa gave birth to a daughter, and had it baptised
in the name of Louisa Diane Augusta Ann, daughter of John
and Jane Evalm rron. Finchley they went to Odiham, in
Hampshire, and continued till August, 11122, then muddied),
left; and here was an aggravation of this cause. They ho-
thought of a plan to live le the face of the world at the expence
of tats most injured husband,The concealment of Mrs. Evans
could not be lung; a divorce was thought of, if it could be Sc.
complished, and they would be adding unit other pang to the
many before inflicted on the injured husband. By Scotch law
a woutaa might sue her husband for a divorce if he had desert-
ed-her t'n-tr years; Sir James was stigmatised as having de-
Sir .James threw
ainrotiectitelphewfot b,urthtehastuwitaswial:oitchoilyntwontpfde;alitinnice they had
%tined there three weeks, but the doors were
open his doors to receive her, to frustrate the expedient, and to
show it hershe fault this ceased the law, and she even went to his
house;
merely (Men to receive her ; and neee came the communication
through tite medium of it gentleman, which' had the effect of
opening Sir jamee's eyes: elle had ahendoned her honteir to the
eduction of this defendant. The dreadful effects this produced
en Sir James's mind can only be felt. You, Gentlemen, will
judge of what Sir James lies lost; and when you are tai make
your minds tip, you will take with you the facts which my
Friend
the Attorney-fileneral will give you, and let them have
their due - eight; but bear in mind the strict facts of the case.
No youthful passion can palliate ; Sir George is now at the
:neve age of fifty-three, anti is a person of high rank in the
army. Sir James has experienced an injury in his charactor
unsustainable, if he has not ample compensation by the verdict
of a Jury.
Elizabeth hates —I was housekeeper to Lord Galloway, and
waiting maid to Lady Louisa Paget, in 1801 ; Lady ',cruise
was married to Sir James Erskine ; they went front Lord Gal-
loway's house to be married they were very exemplary, and
mutually attached mead! other ; the attachment took
"place for
two years previous to the marriage; I always lived in England,
never went to Scotland with them ; I continued with Sir James
and Lady Louisa an til the battle of Waterloo ; I -saw no alteration
in their manner when they went to France; there were more
than an ordinary attachment between them during the time
Sir James was in the 'Peninsular war ; Lady Louisa lived st
the cottage•lostse, near Fatalisen ; Sir Jatnel WA3.aIWSyS very

attentive ; after thep went
.to Prance, I did not reside with
them.

Cross-examined by the AT TORN EY•GE N E RAL—Theylived
very retired, and never had any children.. I do not know Lady
Louisa's age when married ; I should think her about twenty-
four years when married. Sir James was near sighted, but
could read the direction of a letter, or write one.
By a Juror—They went to France in lills, just after the
battle of Waterloo.

Colonel M‘Donald—l know Sir James Erskine; I was
upon his staff in 1803 or 1804. Sir James is now Lieut.-
General—the same rank as Sir George Murray, who is also
Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance, second in rank under the
Duke of Wellington. I was the only officer attached to his
staff when he commanded at Mallow ; 1 used then to dine with
him three or four times a week. I had constant opportunities
of seeing Lady Louisa and him together ; they appeared re-
markably happy. Their attachment for each other appeared
very strong; it was generally esteemed in society that it was
very strong. I was afterwards attached to Sir James in Scot-
land in 1809, just before the Peninsular war commenced. I
went to Spain with him, and.returned with him? when we found
Lady Louisa at Kingston. When I was Aide-de-Camp in
Scotland 1 did not live in his house. Their attachment did
not appear to me to diminish. I saw them in London before
they went to Paris, in a hotal in Clifford-street or Bond-street.
By a Juror—l considered there was a distance before they
went to Paris; I might have been then impressed with the re-
ports I had heard.
11r. James Morey, brother-in-law to Sir James Erskine.—
My family seat is at Abercarney; I was acquainted with Sir
James at the time of his marriage, and more so afterwards. I
was in the same regiment for many years, and had an opportu-
nity of' seeing them up to the time of their going to Paris and
in Paris; the greatest affection existed on each side, and in.
deed the attachment, to use Mr. Brougham's assertion, they
carried to a perfect romance. The attachment did not seem so
great after they arrived in France.
Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENEUAL—Sir James
Erskine's sister lived with them at Sorrey, and went thence to
Spa, and then to Cambray. I cannot recollect the time of these
circumstances; the Allied Army had quitted Paris before
they left. Ido not know that they did not sleep together; I
never heard from Sir James that he would not sleep with Lady
L.—nor do I know that they had separate suites of apartments.
I cannot recollect, but strictly I rather think they had. Miss
Erskine was with Sir James and Lady Louisa at Paris, Spa,
and Cambray. They were in the habit of visiting Sir George
Murray at Paris. I have, I think, heard, but where I cannot
tell, that upon their return from Spa to Paris they visited Sir
0. Murray.
By Mr. PAftg—Miss Erskines's residence was principally
with me at Abercarney.
Sir Robert Wilson—l saw Sir James and Lady Louisa after
their marriage in the house of Lord Harcourt ; they seemed
remarkably attached to each other ; their attachment was the
subject of general conversation.
Adam Crawford—l was bred up in the Erskine family ; was
in Sir W. W. Erskine's service before the plaintiff's. I was
in the plaintiff's service from 1813 to 1816. I had opportuni-
ties of seeing them together. I went with Sir James and
Lady Louisa to Paris. I stayed there about nine months.
We went thence to Spa and Brussels; we stayed at Spa three
months. I quitted Sir James's service at Brussels. I was
afraid something would occur not very pleasant. I had seen
things between Sir 0. Murray and Lady Louisa not very pro-
per at Paris ; they lived at the Hotel de Longe. There was a
correspondence between Sir George and Lady Louisa at Paris.
I recollect Lady Louisa being alone once, and sending, me
out ; it was in the winter time ; I was the only person left in
the house at the time. Sir James was out about pictures. Sir
Cl. Murray called, and I let hiin in. I was then sent out for
some asparagus; if that was not the reason for it, I could not
find any. On my return to the house, I found Sir George
there ; saw him go away ; on retiring he pulled about Lady
Louisa out of my sight.
By Mr. Pan x—Lady Louisa laughed at this conduct. I
went to Spa with Sir James and Lady Louisa. We were stop-
ped on the road by a lacquey, with a letter to Lady Louisa.
I know of letters addressed to Sir 0. Murray, by Lady I.ouisa,
put in the post-office r• that has been done at Brussels and Spa.
The maid generally took the letters, and I have frequently seen
her bring back letters written by Sir G. Murray, and directed
to Lady Louisa. I did not inform Sir James. for I knew his
temper too well; I was afraid he would have taken a pistol and
shot me.
Examined by the ATTORNEY•GENEUAL-1. stood at my
pantry-door in Paris and saw them, when Sir G. pulled about
Lamaiildy. Lialtiod th?met).
knsawowmetitlt wttaise olnalgvo.osd
arti
dn swwaistlwt hercl
laity;
that was not the cause of my quitting Sir James's service, or do
I know that the' brat" was to be affixed on me. Miss Erskine
went to Spa; on our road thither • Sir James was sitting be-
side me on the dickey, and I said to him I thought he would
have been better home than there. I was afraid to have said
any thing farther lest he should have shot me, from the violent
love he had for that woman ; there were pistols on the dickey,
and a blunderbuss.

By Mr. BRou o A3t --I found Sir James did not take up
what I said on the dickey, and, consequently, I did not carry
it further.
By a Juror—There was no carriage waiting on my return
from going to fetch the asparagus. Sir George could not have
been handing her out to a carriage.
John George Shirie sworn by an interpreter. The witness
deposed—l was lacquey de place to Sit James Erskine. I
always went with the carriage when Lady Louisa drove out.
There was a certain house where she used to go every day.
He did' not see her meet any one, but knows a person she did
meet (General Murray). Lady Louisa generally went at one,
and stayed till dinner time, between four and five o'clock. I
recollect once Sir James Erskine calling when Lady L. was
visting,there, and was, obliged to wait a quarter of an hour in
an anti-chamber. On that day when Sir James came, a noise
was heard as it' different doors were opening with violence to
allow some one to decamp, then Sir James was allowed to
entei. Upon that occasion he saw no one leave the house.
Lady L. was generally alone, except when General Erskine's
sister was with hoe. I have seen Sir George Murray there
some times, but did not see him come out, because he
(witness) was at the front door. I have frequently seen
Sir George Murray's servant at the house in question ; the
same servant-has frequently brought letters to Sir J. Erskine's
hotel, sometimes in the morning and sometimes in the evening;
he usually gave the lettets to Madame Erskine's chamber.
maid; the lady herself generally returned him the answer._.
Ogus the servant generally brought letters every morning, gave
them to the chambermaid, and waited in the hotel for the
answers.

Jean Baptiste Cologne—l was servant at the house above.
mentioned ; 1 have seen Sir George Murray' and Lady Louisa
there frequently in 1815, after the battle of Waterloo ; they
came separately, and sometimes they would go in the bed-room
—sometimes in the saloon. I recollect Sir James came once
when General Murray was there; a great confusion commenced
directly by the throwing of doors open and fast violently, as if'
some one was escaping. I do not know what became of Lady
L. that day. I saw Sir G. and Lady L. go through the ante.
chamber, but not return that .way ; I did not see Sir James and
General 'Murray together that dlr. There was a way they
could have been let out, throng a garden, without coming
back through the antechamber; recollects 811.13. breaking his
leg ; be came to the house after this circumstance; was carried
there, and Lady L. visited hint often ; she generally came in by
the usual way.
By a Juror—The bedroom of which I have spoken was
vested as a saloon by other persons than
.Sir George and
Lady 1,.
Miss Erskine—l am sister to Sir James Erskine. I had
frequent opportunities of seeing the terms on which they lived.
I accom
anted them to Paris in 1815. I always thought them
extremely attached to each other, until at Paris, when I per.
ceived they were not so comfortable together as I had seen'
than ; I Raw occasional instances of irritation, which continued
more or less while abroad. On their return I did not go with
them. My brother, Mr. John Erskine, lived with them a
great deal after their return from abroad. ,_
Cross-examined by Mr. AT TORNEYGENERAL.—Before
I left Paris, the head-quarters were removed to Cambray;
we Stayed at Cambray a day. and dined there with Sir George
Murray, as we sometimes had• done at Paris. Sir James
and Lady Louisa had different apartments at Spa ; we stop.
bed there a month or two, and went thence to Brussels,
.and
back to Cambray, and afterwards to Paris ; we dined some-
times at Sir George's hotel. At Catnbray I do not know
whether Sir Jaines and Lady Louisa slept together ; they al-
ways occupied the same apartments, except at Spa, where the
bed-room was too small. I remember their going to Sorrey
they occupied different apartments at Sorrey. After they left
Sorrey, Sir James went to Edinburgh, and front that to Lon-
don, in; November 1818. Lady Louisa left Sorrey for some
time, and, on her return I visited her.
Mrs. 'Andenton—l was housekeeper at Sorrey; 1 went
there in July 1817; Sir. James quitted Sorrey in November or
December 1818 suddenly. I carried is letter-bag in one morn.
ring when Sir James was with her; Sir James asked me to
give it to him; begot it; Sir Jameepiked for the key, which
I,ady Louisa went to fetch ; I went *way. Mrs. Cutler, Lady
Louisa 's maid is dead.
Cross-examined by Mr. SCARLETT—I know Sir J. and
'Lady L. had separate apartuients in the house. I lived with
.them a year and a half.
By a Jurot—Sir James and Lady L. oiseupied separate bed-
rooms. I was housekeeper.
Sir Robert Wilson again examined by. Mr. BnoudttApc.—,
A letter produced is Sir G. Murray's hand.writiuk In con-
sequence of * communication, I had an interview *,th Sir
Georg, Murray, Of a private nature. The subject of nay in.

terview was a correspondence which Sir James Erskine itna-
gined was kept up between Sir George Murray and Lady
Louisa, which Sir James suspected Lady Louisa had concealed
from him. Sir G. denied having had any clandestine corres-
pondence with Lady L. Sir G. denied strictly any clandestine
intercourse, and said he saw no reason to suupress or conceal
any letters that had passed. Sir George wised the answer to-
be frank. candid, and unreserved.—Sir Robert here read the
letter, which was a mere disavowal by Sir George that any
clandestine correspondence had gone on.
The UNDER SHERIFF read also a letter from Sir George
Murray to Sir James Erskine, expressing contrition for any
uneasy feeling that might have been occasioned by him upon s
subject wholly unfounded.
Sir Robert ‘Vilson—When I wrote the first letter I was in
London, and Sir James upon that letter seemed perfectly satis•
fied—and quite so, that no intercourse of any serious nature
had taken place.
By Mr. Bncruanam—Sir James Erskine is indisputably &
man of strict honour, as is Sir George Murray.
By the ATTORNEY-GENERAL—At that time there was not
a doubt on my mind of any thing of this sort.
By a Juror-1 was the guardian of Sir George's ---
honour, and I felt myself bound to convey it frank and unre-
served.

Jane Rob—My mother kept a lodging-house at Dumblane ;
it is a watering-place ; Lady Louisa came there in June, 1819,.
and a friend came about a month afterwards; they lived to-
gether about ten days or a fortnight; they were always to-
gether walking out, dining and living together.
By a Juror—They had separate bed rooms ; they ate, drank,
and walked, but nothing further diet I knew of.
By Mr. PARK—While Sir George was there, they lived en-
tirely alone.
By a Juror—We are very particular about whom we take
into our house.

Isabella Eady—l remember Lady Louisa coming to Aloe
Rob's house; about A month after a gentleman came, break-
fasted, dined, and was altogether with Lady Louisa ; he slept
on the same floor with Lady L. Lady L.'s maid was with her
(Mrs. Cutler), who is since dead. Mrs. Cuttler generally made
the beds ; I assisted; I was to wait at table, and when she
wanted me she called me; this gentleman generally had the
name of Lady L.'s friend, but I never could find out who he
was; I have since seen him, and I know him by his walk.
Peter Sterling-1 was servant to Mrs. Rob. I recollect see-
ing them pass where I was at work, and they went and sat
down on the side of a quarry, the most convenient they could
find if they intended to go into the quarry ; the quarry is
place where a person might see for a considerable distance and
not be seen. I never saw any third person with them ; I saw
them for eight or ten days walking out together.
Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL. The
quarry is well known, but not visited so particularly by the
present generation. I was not near enough to see if the ladys
clothes had been discomposed.
J. Duncan, clerk to the plaintiff's attorney—l went to
house, No. 11', in Old Burlington-street; I saw a gentleman
come out ; I pointed him out to, the witnesses, who recognised
him as Sir George Murray.
Mare Brailsford—l was at Matlock in 1820 ; recollect Lad/.
Louisa Erskine coming there, as also Sir George Murray;
they dined in a private apartment. I stayed two weeks after
she left, and then Caine to London to her in Aladdox-street,
and from that to Earl's Court, Brotnpton. I stayed at BromPtall
fourteen months ' • Sir G. Murry lived with Lady L. part of the
time Sir (Land Lady L. slept on the same door. When company
' was invited, Sir O. seldom made his appearance ; when any
of
the Paget family came, Sir George did not appear. had
seen him in the house just before, and at the time they were
there Sir George's bed room door has been locked. Recollect
Lady L. leaving Earl's Court for the Isle of Wight, and Sir
George meeting her at Sandhurst.
Susan Creswell—l lived servant in Earl's-court; Sit George
Murray and Lady Louisa Erskine came to live there; while
Sir George was there some of the Paget-family have called;
Sir George would hide himself when they came; they left in
March 1822. I did not observe any thing particular at 00
time in Lady Louisa's figure.
Charlotte Hastings--I was at Finchley in 1822; I was in.
the service of Sir George and Lady L. She was confined
there, and had a daughter; they went under the name of Mr•
and Mrs. Evans. I ant the daughter of the nurse, who nursed
Mrs. Evans's child.
mublilirc. Murray called by Mr. Bnonottaat-1 made a cm'
t i opn
etr s
oo Sir i James,rwhon la d and
thei l only
communication regret
it had
hwaads
suchtt ie un-
fortunate
air
effect on his mind. Sir James at this occasion knew of the
adultery.
The ATTORNEY.GENERAL now addressed the Jury in mi-
tigation of damages. He felt as much as his Learned Friend
did for the distress felt by all the connections of the parties, and
he could not help thinkirg a little more caution was requisite
on the part of Sir James Erskine. When I come to direct
your attention to the more particular part of this case, I shall
satisfy you in the defence I row urge. Sir George Murray
began life with a small proper y, notwithstanding the high rank
to which he has risen. Four hun:lred pounds a-year alone en-
titles him to sit in Parliament, and beyond this he has
merely his income from military promotions ; Sir J. Erskine
is a branch of the noblest families in Scotland. In UV.
the parties now litigating were merely companions in arms.;
if Wee Learned Friend had stated that old friends In,
arms had broken in rashly on their friendship,. he had
stated that which was not a taut in the case. Upon their
arrival in Paris, a new scene opened to their view. You
may, gentlemen, easily imagine that a Noble Alarquis who
had distinguished himself under the Duke of Wellington,
being their chief visitant, the defendant could not have been
the original agirressor; it might have been possible to sirs
that the fascinations of his client, Sir George Murray, might
have had effect on the charms of Lady Louisa, which were
by no means of a little degree, and quite capable of making
impressions on Sir George Murray; that a correspondence Was,
carried on, he would not dispute; but he would say, area
defy that the Jury could for a moment, upon this evidence,
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house in Paris his Learned Friend had candidly withheld, but
the Jury could draw nothing from the lady who kept it; sire
was a lady of high respectability visited by all the foreigners
of distinction, and knglishmen of rank, and to infer Sir
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and between that time and 1815 no correspondence
meet-
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only together at dinner in the presence of a third Per;
SOIL
could not
have been the person who had thus alienated the afliTtlanc9l
of Lady Louisa, who was even after this left at SorreY• aLai
Sir James went to reside at Edinburgh, and Lady I.°Ln--
when found so described. If ever there was a case
was brought to London by Mr. B. Paget, her brother,
separate
rljuaarnt tele James and
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led with aggravation, he never saw it. He would wegittsi taint-
ed
observations leave the case in the hands of the Jury ; 3n`lf,
more competent persons t:e should not have found, to act IV,
the whole berirings of it for justice. You cannot suppose
James Erskine wants to put money in his pocket? No; this rs
T.,
a proceeding to let a divorce take
place in the House of hon Ali
•
and fur this purpose is the present inquiry. It cannot be to _
tire pockets of a branch of
so noble a fam clq
i. This is not tr •
to enhance the damages, but to give the Jury
of investigation.
The room, was cleared, and after half an Ireur the Jury fona d.
their verdict for the plaintiff—Damagea 2,5001.
a fair opportunl 1

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