The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-16 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCB-47his Day;

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
L.N.XTON V. LAXTON.

This was a petition presented by the wife against the hus
band, praying for a divorce on the ground of adultery and
cruelty.
Dr. Spinks, in staling the case for the petitioner, said the
respondent was a member of the legal profession, and mar-
ried the lady in 1854. After the marriage Mr. and Mrs.
Laxton resided at Portland-terrace, Regent's-park, bit Mr.
'Axton had also lodgings in Arundel-street, Strand. The
marriage was an unfortunate one, for shortly a ff er the lacy was
attacked with a loathsome disease, through the instrumen-
tality of her husband, which occasioned her the greatest
unhappiness. The lady recovered, but on other occasions
she was attacked by the same disease, and she then disco-
vered that her husband was in the habit of receiving visits
from ladies at his chambers in the Temple, and also
at other places, where he rented apartments. The
affidavit of the lady entered very fully into the
whole circumstances of the case, and, the7efore,
he would call witnesses to support the allegations.

D:. Pope said he had atmClod Mrs. Lriton during her

illness. She laboured under a very loathsome disease.
Thomas Eves, formerly a servant in the employ of Mr.
Laxton, said—l used to be eraployeil occasionally by the re-
ipondent to clean plate, furniture, &c. This was st Port •
land terrace, Regent's-park. Mr, Laxton had also lodgings
in Arundel-street, arand, and Brick-court, Temple.
During the time I used to go to the house I recollect
they went out of town. I have seen a lady, not Mrs.
Laxton, in the house at Portland-terrace. Mr. Laxton
ordered me to light a fire in his bedroom. I did so, and
they then went upstairs. I 11E4 seen the lady at the house
before. I had known her stay the night with him before
on two occasions.

Henry Mitchell—l formerly acted as clerk to Mr. Lax-
ton in 1857. I remained withhim about 4 months. I was
taken ill and remained away about 3 months, and then
went back. At that time Nr. Laxton lived at King's
Bench Walk. Mr. Pattie was also a clerk in the same
service. Mr. Laxton occupied two rooms, one was a bed-
room and the other was occupied as an office. Another
gentleman occupied a room on the same floor. It was
sometimes used as a clerk's room, Mr. Laxton was fre-
quently visited by ladies. They used to go into his office
first. Ho would then have a fire lit in the bedroom,
and then they would go there. They used to remain
there about two or three hours. The bed always looked
very crumpled after they had been in. After I went back
the second time the bed-room was occupied as a clerks'
room. There was an iron shut up bedstead there. When
ladies visited Mr. Laxton while Mr. Pattle or myself were
there, we were directed to go into the front office.

James Pattie said—ln 1858 I was in the service of Mr.
Laxton. I used to occupy the room opposite Mr. Laxton's.

I have known him to be visited by different females fre-
quently, and I have left the room by Mr. Laxton's orders
when they came. Mr. Laxton and the females have remained
hours in the room, sometimes all night. There was one lady
who used to come very frequently—her name was Miss
Bucknell.

Dr. John Ross—ln the month of October, 1859, I
attended at Mr. Laston's chambers in Child's-place. It was
to attend a lady in a confinement. The portrait put into
my hand is that of the lady. It was not Mrs. Laxton.
The Judge Ordinary said the case was fully established.
Had the disease been communicated but once it might have
y done, and an act of
ell .He should
been accidental, but as this had taken place twice after, it
if
profligacyhad beenhad beenwil ommitted
fu
tdhide appeargrosse as
st
grant the prayer of the petitioner.

Dr. Spilka asked that the daughter of Mrs. Layton might
remain under the care of the mother.

The learned judge assented to the proposal until further
orders.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.)
IN RE S. VAGG (SAK COLLINS).

This was a meeting for choice of assignees, as late of
Hyde, Hendon, and now of Gower-place, Bedford-square,

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licensed victualler. This bankrupt was also described as
Samuel Collins (tho well-known " Sam Collins " of public
life).

The bankrupt came up on his own petition, supported by
Mr. Angel, King-street, Cheap-We.
From the preliminary statement by Mr. Butler, King-
street, Cheapside, it appears that the debts amount only to
about £5OO, and the amount paid into court £l5O. The
bankrupt had a large sum of money expended on the
" Irish Harp," at Hendon.
Assignees were chosen. Mr. Murrough is the solicitor
to the estate.