Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-19
Lola Mohtez In COurt-Monsieur Jotson Again-Lola
gives her HistOry-A Rich Scene.

1t seems that Mr.. d. Wyems Jobson is again in the
law and an account of his as attorney in case against
one n orman B. Griffin assigned to Mr.. w H. Harvey
Madame Lola Montez, who, it seems, knows Jobson.
was called witness. The case is before referee
ana yesterday very exciting scene took place Ac-
cordlng to Loas statement Jobson is anything but
clever fellow She say she wanted to write her memoirs
upon certain occasion in London. Lola was greatly
amused to hear Mr.. FobSen called Doctor" The fol-
lowing sketch of herself Lola gave in her cross examna-
ton
Cross-Eramned- My name is Lola Montez nv
family name was Maria Rosanna Gilbert Q-Where
were you born? AIN the beautiful town of LINER
iek. Q.-How old are you? A.-Thirity-t three O.
When~were you born? A-Count; 1 cannot tell I
wasn't present when was born have had two hus-
bands and lam on the point of having third my first
husband was Captain James. Q.-Were you married
to Captain James? A-The ring was put on nv fin
ger by clergyman, but my spirit was never united to
him. Q-What other husband have you had A
Now wait moment; I'd never have you, be sure; I
was married to james near Dublin was a child of
fifteen he away with me that was nv first mar
rase he away with another lady aboak year after
l was married; was living in Mugeer, India then
lived there aboutseven years from there came to Eng
land, think, in 1912 was married about the year
lo4O don't know how long remained in London af
ter returned a few months was on the STAGE and
practising under the instruction of Spaniard named
Espa [ was lodging with an old Scotchman and his
wife my father AdjutantGeneral of the Bengal
army.
Q-Were you living with any man at that time p
Al never lived with any man since my husband left
me; my husband charged me with an intrigue with a
man named Captain Lenox, on shipboard, but it was
false accusation made by him, because he was then v-
ing with Mrs. Captain Lomar, of the 2lst Regiment
went to London to Spain, and all that country
remained in Spain few months learning to dance:
was travelling perfectly alone, [ travel now there
was charming little girl named Dolores in Spain,
whose husband had deserted her. Q-For YOU? No:
| never did any of that sort of thing. Q-How MANY
inrgues Lave you had? Allow many have you Z?
Wei come sten-None; l resided at the Court of Ba-
varia two years. Q-Who did you known there? A
Everybody but yourself; knew all about several mil
Ions persons [ knew the King of Bavaria Mr..
Whittelsbackher, he was called-that was his family
name.
Q.-Were you the mistress of the King? A
Rising What (emphatically) No, Sir You are a
villain Sir; LII take my oath on that book the Bible)
which read every night had no ntrgues with the old
man knew the King, and moulded the mind of the
King to the love of Freedom he took before the
whole Court with his wife, and presented his best
friend the stage in Bavaria it is easier tC
be mans mistress than dancer I was in Bavaria in
1847 and 1849 in l949 the Revolution occurred and
liberty and fled the King and Queen supported me
while was there; was engaged in political business
you might call me prime-minister if you please Or as
the King said, was the king there was man O
straw there prime minister; true, but he was only
man of straw the memoirs that have been writer
about me lies that is trying to get my memoirs
suppose (Mr Jobson was writing J was living il
Piccadilly London, in l849 when saw Jobson I hat
come from Switzerland about two months before wa
in India when very young I was about three months
old when [ sailed for India the first time
Q-Dd you call on Mr.. Jobson first before he callet
on you? A-(starting up)-No no; Laughing aloud
oh that is too funny was called Countess of Lands
foldt and not Mrs. James. Didn't Mr.. Jobson sub
scribe guinea to prevent you from being taken to tn
watch house? Ale hadn't guinea. Odd no
he give you guinea to keep you from taking to tn
streets for livelihood?
Wltness-( Indignantly rising)-Am I to be insulted
Gentlemen will you not protect me?
The referee quieted her.
Reteree-Mr. Schermerhorn should not have aske
; the question.
W1tness.-Schermerhorn Is that his name a? Oh he
[ shall have some questions to ask him. (She wrot
down the name of plaintiff counseL)
At this point, little before o'clock, the referenc
WAS adjourned