The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-24

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Lola Monies At Ballarat, Australia.
POLICE COURT, FEBRUARY 26.
Before Captain vignoles.
LOLA MONTEs vs.. II. SEEKAAP, LIBEL.
In this Mr.. Lewis appeared for the complainant
and Mr. Trench for the defendant The proceedings werc
opened by the Clerk Of the Court reading the information
OF Madame Lola Monies, sworn before Mr.. Warden Daily
The information set forth that Mr.. H. seckamp as the
editor proprietor and publisher Of the Times and Southern
Cross newspaper, had published certain malicious and
deimatory ibcis regarding tho character Of Madame
10TH Goth 2lst and I'D Of February The information
particulariscd the following as lbeous:-
First the undermcntosea extra. from Inc a ieer
The press should be moral guide to the people; and
how discharge that duty when it fosters an un-
healthy excitement about who to say the least has
claim respect and whose notoriety is OF an
unenyiablc kind"
The next publication complained Of was portion Of
letter signed H. Scekamp in which the writer said:-
ssYou say that ate with you and drank with you;
wonder did moi go further but perhaps you could not
complained that this alleged libel had been repubshcd
in the paper of the ODD After the nor nation had been
read Madame Lola Montes was sworn TO the truth Of its
statements.
Mr. Lewis sail that there precedent in the case
of Ireland Strachan which would justify his worship
in committing the defendant for trial for libel on an in
formation sworn before magistrate. In the case he
cited Mr. Sturt in Melbourne, had pursued that course
His Worship to Madame Lola Mones-Do you swear
Madame Lola Mones-I declare that the statements are
false and libelous.
reserved his Worship said that he must send the case to
Geel0ng for trial.
Mr.. seekamp-I am quite willing, your worship, that
Mr. Lewis said his worship had power to send the case
either to Melbourne or Geelong
Madame Lola Montes.-I should prefer that the case
went to Melbourne.
His worship intimated that tho Circuit Court at Gee
long the proper place to send the case to.
Trench said that he considered the information
Illegal inasmuch as the consent Of the Su
preme Court ought to have been first obtained.
Mr. Lewis repeated his former statement that the case
of Ireland Strachan was proof that Madame Lola
Monies had pursued legal course
His worship overrued Mr.. Trench's objection.
Mr. Seekamp then committed to take ha trial at
the Circuit Court Of Geelong the 10th OF April being
admitted TO bail himself in $780, and two suretes in tl50
each
The Court was crowded with spectators who appeared
TO take the greatest interest in the The
or 10 Madame.
The Baarat Times Of Tuesday March 4, has the fol-
lowing revelation Of Madame Lolas private adventures
there We may add that Mr.. Crosby in letter to the
Melbourne Star gives very different version Of the bu
siness-
MADAME LOLA M0NrEs.
We had determined not 70 bring the name OF this lady
again before the public of Balara but an occurrence
ook place Saturday evening Of which II Is necessary
We should give our readers some notice and in 80 dong
desire to be perfectly understood when assert that
s with no feelings OF pleasure called 70 chroni
Gle the dgraccul event. Most Of readers
that Madame Lola Montes Is at present or was until S
turday evening under an engagement 70 Mr. Crosby who
was in fact her Barnun and from what able TO
understand about half houses" "quarter houses
benefits, &C. &c, 1t expected that both Madame Lola
and Mr. Crosby would reap rich harvest this gold
field but owing short sghtcdness Of Mr. Crosby
he not only yed his prospects, but involved his
fair mPsonie in dsgracef and discreditablc imbrog
no. with which she ought not TO have had any connecticut
but enough OF thatwc must aude TO the crcum stances
in order TO lay the blame the right person to revive
any i'll feeling, to justify anything that have said
done. suffered for take stand the side OF
justice, truth and honor and whether rise fall
that side we shall ever be found our business Is now
simply 70 give readers truthful account Of
most unjusti6ablc assault Madame Monies the
rits Of the case warrants Is necessary, before we
give account Of the disturbance TO state that Madame
Monies had share in the proceeds OF tho theatre and
on evening, the house full that she expected
to receive At least ESQ more than Mr. Crosby thought
believing herself defraude Of her Just due made Of
some expression dcrogaory TO Mr. Crosby and Satur
day evening, she with her characteristics boldness
peated them in the presence Of Mr. Crosby and his wife,
whereupon Mrs. Crosby Immediately commenced striking
Madame with heavy whip which she broke in the
struggle then sczing Madame by the hair and beating
her most numerically about the head and neck much
so that it rendered Madame totally unable appear the
stage according to public announcements. Any know
ing the cabre Of Mrs. Crosby will easily understand how
unequal the contest must have been especially the
sole spectator was Mr.. Crosby her own husband who,
II Is easily TO be understood would not call foul play,
so long his wife what called getting the best
oft" Indeed, so severely Lola handled that DR..
Mount sent for TO dress her wounds; he
tcate to this effect that in consequence Of injuries
sustained by Madame Monies, it impossible for her
to appear that evening This certificate Mr. Crosby had
the stupidity to bring before the audience Saturday
evening and had the st further stupidity TO state the
real cause of her ndisposon thinking no doubt there
by TO enhance his interest and position in the Of the
audience He stated the stage, how his wife had
amused herself by the agreeable recreation Of personal
combat with the rcdoubtable Lola Montes and then
to the side wing and brought forth this champio 1css,
whom he introduced the whippercss Of the whippcr
Of whippersn title which not likely 10 be disput
ed by any Of the fair on Balarat and Of which the
envabity IL not matter Of question. The audience did
not appear TO take the matter exactly Mr. Crosby
would have wished for great clamor for Lola
medical certificate from Mr.. Crosbys hands and rcai
aloud The uproar then became very great and the
jOrty OF those present went back to the Office and de-
handed their money again, which was at returned
the theatre after that remaining Open free to all who
liked 10 enter, but must be said, continual Kissing
kept up throughout the house. until the performance
came to a termination.
1t appears that Mrs Crosby has not had enough of
glory for during the whole Of yesterday forenoon she
kept up sort of hen crow, and actually made another
whipping assault on Lola Monies using at the time Ian
guage the most disgusting that could disgrace the
OF man much more Of woman. Lola Is very severely
hurt several places and Is likely she will not appca
again on the stage nj Balarat.
Some OF readers may expect that because we had
personal disagreement with Madame that we should b
overjoyed at this disgracsul event but Is So the
only feeling which exces ID that Of pity for the human
race, when the faircr part to sink low. In
Of journalism have always sought 10 oppose til
ing strength in the honesty Of our purpose
fig for all the little yclpng ours that endcavoring
TO deract from our good fame, much TO promote their
private and pecuniary ends and hope our rca-
dcrs will believe sincere, whom say that in this
last affair Lola Monies has not had fair play II Is true
that che who lives by the sword shall perish by the
sword and II Is equally true tina. she who whips shall
herself be whipped still when Is borne in mind that
Lola Nones has been made the tool Of money grubbing
theatrical spectators, who have played upon her weak
in every way, and pandered TO her tastes merely
promote their own private ends, u will be admitted
that there many points that may be set down the
credit side OF her ledger. There Is dark side aud
light 10 every picture, but often me spectator by view
ing it from wrong poat de que mistakes the light fer
the dark and the dark for the light and thus receives
false idea Of its excellencies demeH Thus II wouh
have been supposed that should have seized this
opportunity 70 gorify and justify ourselves with refer
ence the late disturbance and the present pending
legal proceeding; but, having started the Times with