Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-13
From The London Globe,
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As soon ms the proceedings al Marlbnuuqh street po-
lice court. Nee GUIDED. the Countess Of Iandsfeldt and
Mr.. Head resumed their Preparations for a Continental
visit, which the appearance Of the police had interrupted
with preai alacrity. and. IN u few hours. were ou the
south Eastern railway, with their luggage marked
''Cadiz. some sarprise has been expressed at The tran
quill and suhdued demeanor OF the CONTEST. whel beioa
the magistrate. From the lady, eNctable temperament.
n "scennp WAS lacked lolp bul His lid not occur, probably
beeadse II had already taken place IN Half Moan street,
when the officers made their appearance and announced
the object oi their visit 10 The lady. The officers. we un-
drisiand. had orders 10 be IN Attendance Ia meet the s,li-
elior aud Mis-. Head. at halt past eight O'clock in Half
Moon street, IN order that no mistake might occur IN tho
execution Of the warrant. Apparently The lady and her
spouse had a correct notion oi tho proceedings, which had
been commenced by tho aunt, Tor preparations tr packing
up were concluded. and the travelling catriage was ut tho
door by . o'clock on Monday morning. Tho ullicers
were about In relinqnish their object, as The countess had
entered The passage Just belure stepping into the travel
ling carriage. When n cab zane into the street, and in it
were the solicitor aud the aunt, who had been somewhat
delayed Oh tier journey. The officers, accon, panied by
the solicitor and the aunt. Immediately entered The house
and, on faeng Mr.. Head, who was personally known TO
the officers from the circumstance Of their having breu
employed by Mr.. Head, in a case o~flobbeIy by his ser
yant, they mentioned The disaarreable purpoft Of their
visit. The Countess Of Iandsieldt was immediately
afterwards Informed, that she must consider herself in
custody, npnn which the energetic nature Of The lady
SHINE forth instananeously. The Countess exhibited all
tho appearance oI excessive passion, using strong phrases
pbh III 4 iiiNH anu Tshgirn, hilStillE z ~ aofWt
vigorously. pushing Mr.. Head on one side. and kicking
one or i've iivofila dogs right and leti. The officers
waited until the storm subsidized, and iheu declared they
musi do llleir duty. The lndy was again in a fiery nood.
sald she always carried poison about her, al The Same
llme puint ng Ia a small pocket in her dress, APP arr n,ly
continuing a pl,lal, and thai she could easily deslruy her
self II molesten. AT length a calm succeeded, and tho
husband was despatched 10 get the company Of Cap.
Osborne, ur Lord l,rouphaln. he latter learned lid ha,-
ing, as asserted by tho Countess, procured hera regular
divorce from Capl. james. The Countless Of .andstehlt
WAS then taken 10 the \ ine street ST ,tion lUuse, IN order
Ia have the charge booked. By This time the Countess
had cooled down completely. She was very gracious
with lle inspectors aud superintendent, and after apollo
gizing Tor The lrnhle she had given. begged permission
To light a segar. The superintendent declared II was a.
painsi the II galatians. The Countess would not be- 70
fused and having politely expressed her regret that tho
superintendent would moi Join her in social Whit lighted
a segar. aud smoked herself into perfect good humor. The
Countess is reported 10 be 81 devoted To This somewhat
masculine paslime, as 10 indulge III the luxury in bed
every morning.
As there are several incorrect mmnrs a1oat, respecting
The origin of lie acquaintance Of the Countess with the
young lieutenant. the following statement is not very
wide Of the truth. The Cnnn 'ess was accustomed 10
take n drive in The Park. The Dung lieutenant seve.
raj times met her as he was taking an airing IN his mail
cart; and having, ms the mmor goes, received a note, ac-
quainting him that his visits would not be unacceptable,
he called on the countess, aud was received with so much
~enrdiaIiiy as completely t, fiscinaie him. This was n
bout a fortnight befuIe the marriage took place. he
young lieutenant made proposals, aud obtained perimlsslon
10 procure a licence. Il is said that a settlement Of e.
000 a year was fist made by the young gentleman on the
countess, oni OF his own property. The income VI Nr.
Head is stated To be about f7 900 or 'IS,OOU a year;
but il is understood that there are large sums OF money.
likely to come into his possession On The demise of sumo
good aged relatives.