The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-07 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(THis DAY.)

,
Their lordships met to-day, at half-past eleven o'clock,
having been summoned on the second reading of

THOMSON'S DIVORCE BILL.
Sir G. Honeyman, with whom was Mr. Hannen, opened
the case. From the learned counsel's statement it ap-
peared this bill was brought before their lordships at the
instance of Colonel Thomson, of the 54th Regiment of
Infantry, for a divorce from his wife, by reason of her
adultery with Colonel Bush, also an officer in the British
army. In 1852 the petitioner was stationed with his regi-
ment at Quebec, and became acquainted with his wife, who
was the daughter of Admiral Boxer, then in command
at Quebec, and th('y were married early in that year.
They lived happily together until 1862. In 1857, Colonel
Thomson and his wife came to England, and afterwards
went to India, where the mutiny had broken out. Colonel
Thomson was ordered to assist the other British troops,
and left his wife with the wife of a brother officer. On
the suppression of the mutiny he joined his wife, but she
was obliged to go to the hills at Massouri for the benefit of
her health. Colonel Thomson left her with Colonel and
Mrs. Herbert, and went to take command of his regiment
in another part of India, Colonel Herbert, who was
the commanding officer, being absent on leave. He
received shortly after he left a telegram from
Colonel Herbert desiring him,to come to Massouri imme-
diately, and, on arriving there, he found that his wife had
eloped with• Colonel Bush. That gentleman and Mrs.
Thomson left India, and on their arrival in this country
took lodgings at Dover, where they lived as man and
wife.

The Lord Chancellor asked why the case had not been
brought before the Divorce Court instead of their lordships'
house ?

Sir J. Honeyman said that the difficulty in proceeding in
that court was the decision given by the judge ordinary in
the case of Mrs. Yelverton. That learned judge
had said that the court had no jurisdiction un-
less the parties to a suit were domiciled in England.
Col. Thomson had also failed in obtaining redress from the
Supreme Court in India, the learned judge of which con-
sidered that it was a case out of his jurisdiction. He had,
however, brought an action for crim. con., and was awarded
£lO,OOO damages, and he had obtainbd in this country a
a divorce a mensa et t.horo, so that he was quite in a posi-
tion to apply to the House of Lords for a full divorce.
The necessary evidence was given, after which the bill
was read a second time.

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before the Right Hon. Sir J. P. Wilde, and a Special Jury.)
THE EXTRAORDINARY DIVORCE CASE-WOOD T. WOOD AND
STANGER.
The further hearing of this extraordinary case was re-
sumed this morning.

The evidence tendered on behalf of the petitioner after
we went to press last night consisted entirely of confirma-
tory proof by the domestic servants as to Mr. Stanger's
visits, the only addition being a female witness, named
Frill, who was not called on the last occasion, and who
also stated that the visits of Dr. Stanger were constant
and notorious.

The same counsel appeared as yesterday.
Ann Loon, a new witness, examined by Dr. Spinks,
stated that she was a general servant at Mr. Wood's. For
three months during that time Dr. Stanger came most days.
Witness often let him in. He came generally in
the evening. He came when Mr. Wood was out. He
would stay an hour or 50. They were in the
dining-room together alone. Witness had knocked at the
door and found it locked frequently. She would stay a
few minutes until the" door was opened, and then it was
so generally by Mr. Stanger. Witness had gone into the
room when they were together, and she had seen Mrs.
Wood on Mr. Stanger's knee. He was sitting on the couch.
She had seen Mrs. Wood sitting at his feet. He was not
doing anything to her eyes. Ho did so on one occa-
sion. Witness remembered Dr. Stanger calling one
morning when she was in her dressing-room. She
spoke to him from upstairs, and he ran upstairs to
her. He stayed a quarter of an hour. She was not
ill, and was dressed. Mrs. Wood had talked of Dr.
Stanger giving her money, and so that she could get
money without asking her husband. She was in the habit
of indulging in drink, and was then very free in her con-
versation. Witness did not remember anything particular
that she said.

Cross-examined by Dr. Wambey—Mrs. Wood gave wit-
ness notice. She stayed out later than she ought, and Mrs.
Wood would not listen to what she had to say. It was 11
or 12 o'clock. She said she would not have such goings
on in her house. Witness went in and saw Mrs. Wood
sitting on Dr. Stanger's knee as coolly as possible. Wit-
ness's memory had been a little "tickled" since she read
the account of this trial in the papers.

By the Judge—Witness did not know any more about
Mrs. Wood's diseases than what that lady had told her
herself. On one occasion she told witness that Dr. Stanger
had operated on her for a tumour in the womb, and that
Mrs. Brownsword was present.
Francis Burroughes (examined by Mr. Sergeant Tindal
Atkinson) stated that ho knew Mrs. Wood and Dr. Stanger
well. Witness recollected Michaelmas, 1865, when he saw
Mrs. Wood and Dr. Stanger in the cemetery. The doctor
came in from the Shakspere entrance. Witness was filling
in a grave. Thomas Spencer came to assist him.
(The case was proceeding when we went to press.)

MARKETS.--This day.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

To-day's market was but moderately supplied with
beasts. The best breeds moved off steadily at Monday's
prices ; otherwise the demand was heavy at barely late
rates. The top figure was 58 2d per 81bs. The sale
for sheep was very inactive on former terms. The
best Downs and half-breds were sold at 6s to 6s 2d per
81bs. Lambs were firm at from 7s to 8s per 81bs. The
few calves in the market found buyers at full prices, viz.,
from 5s to 6s per Blbs. The inquiry for pigs, although the
supply was small, ruled heavy on former terms.
Per 81b to sink the offal.
_ .

s d e d
Crse & inf. beasts... 3 4 3 6
Second quality do ..3 8 4 4
Prime large oxen ..4 6 4 10
Prime Scots, ezc.. • .5 0 5 2
Crse. and int. sheep. 3 to 4 2
Second quality do ..4 4 5 0

d s d
Pmecrs-wool sheep 5 4 5 10
Prime S'thdown d 0.6 0 6 2
Large coarse calves 5 0 5 t
Prime small do 5 6 6 0
Large hops ...3 2 3 6
Small porkers 8 8 4 0

Lamb....On Od to Os Od.

Suckling calves, 20s to 2a ; and quarter-old store pigs, 24a
to 26s each.

Road of stock on sale.
Total supply, Foreign supply.
Beasts 7lO Beasts 3lB
Cows. .. Cows.
Sheep and lambs 5,200 Sheep and limbs 2 (:00
Calves l2O Caves .. lO2
Pigs •• 6O Pigs —

MEAT.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.—T hese markets are fairly
supplied with meat, which moves off slowly, at the following
prices. Beef, 3s 2d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 10d ;
veal, 4s 4d to 5s ld; pork, 3s Od to 4s 4d per Blbs by the
carcase.