The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30

tne Lemotne Infanttcide tn France
the Case or the Marquis or Angsesey
aHd Mrs. B.Il-The Peer Seduces tho
Wtfe OF ~ Commoner and IL Cast in
Ten Thousan nj Pounds Da ma ges.
THE BELL DIVORCE CASE In ENGLAND.
The following heard in the Divorce Court,
London, on the 8 IN Of December -
Bell rs Bill and The Marquis Of Anyesey Mr.. n.
Chambers, &C; DIR. Deane, &C, and Sic. Ccasby APP
peared the petitioner Sergeant gost for the respon'
dent and Mr.. Edwm James c. for the Marquis OF Ang-
Mr. III Chambers IN opening the case behalf of Mr..
James Morton Bell, saa that gentleman vas suins Tor
dissolution OF his marriage in consequence OF Inc
ol his wife with the Marquis Of Angiesey mo acts OF
the would be clear 10 admit u tue POSSIBILITY VI
dispute. The respond pt, Mrs Bell and the corespend
en simply denied the fact OF the adultery aud the'e
fore would only be necessary TO ontor Into very short
statement Of the circumstance VI the case IL e Ais
nlano he would explain how 1t that tho peu
s,cnsr found II NECESSARY 10 sue for damages against
the MARQUIS OF Apgicsey There were certain settle
inents made The marriage OF the parties, ana
he whether there having been no coiuren the
Court had power 10 deal with those settlements uuder
which Mrs Bell would continue 70 enjoy the interest of
f5 600 settled upon her by her husbands father and
was simply Tor the purpose Of relieving Mr. Bell and mis-
father from their pecunary liability IN the event Of DIS
solution Of the that the jury would be asked 70
So damages Mr.. James Morton Beu was merchant
living in Westourne terrace Hyae Park and on the 10Th
OF July, 1851 he married Miss Jane Ellen Burnand, the
daughter OF broker living in Sussex square, Hyde
Pars Dir Bell at the time twenty i've years Of age
and his twenty Alter their marriage they went
TO Paris, ami subsequently, associated much with the
family Of Mrs Bell, her father, who was person OF
considerable wealth, having a house a. Wortnng
which they often went To- In 1854, while Mr. ana
Mrs. Bell were at Northme, thsy were ihL S
STAYING there with his children; and on their return
TO town continued bus intimacy and occasionally brought
his children visit them He subsequently invited the
Burnund family, ana also Mr.. and Mrs Bell, down 10
fa,aescr: and there nothing whatever TO raise the
slightest suspicion Mr. Bells MUD of any mproprety
rim tbe NH h.t
until October, 1855 wien she suddenly left worthtng
during his absence town and went to hotel In Brook
street. where the Marquis OF Angesey visited her The
petitioner could Dot aieee any npropey or act aaa
tery committed there they afterwards went TO the
Calvery Hotel, at Tanb iee Wells, where MS Ben re-
presented herself t. be Lady Bron aud where the Mar
uis of Apgiesey occupied bedroom close joining hers
They subsequently traced to lodgings In Hamoon
street. Pccadiy They represented themselves to have
been Just married. and they lived there a considerable
time as and wife, and had since been cohabng to
gether at other places
The following evidence was then taken N support OF the
petitioners CASE
M Isaac Sewell solicitor produced the deeds founded
on the marriage settlements under which 600 was
settled upon Mrs Bell on cross examination he said he
had seen Mr. and Mrs. Bell several times at their own
house after their marriage; was not very happy or
welassored marriage; Mrs. Bell was lady OF consider
able personal attractions.
BENJAMIN wicks deposed that he butler to Mr. Bell
from 1852 to December, 1858; while he there his
master and mistress occasionally went down visit the
Burnands, at Worthing Mr and Mrs. Bell then lived in
Gloucester terrace hyde Park; remember the Marquis
eni OF 1854; he generally came accompanied by Lord
Berkeley and Lady Flora Paget his Children at that time
intimacy existed between him and the Burnands as
well the Bells witness generally went with the family
to Worhipg in September or October The Marquis OF An
gesey visited them there; Mr. Bell was kind husband
Cross. examined by Sergeant Pgoti-Mr and Mrs Bell
had differences at times, but they had public quar-
rel they usually differed about their having much
company; Mr. Bell sometimes complained the subject,
but not frequently.
Sarah Densiey, adys maid to Mrs Bell, depossd that
$l>ar s.oi,x
service in October 1858, remembered Mrs Bell leaving
worhng the 23d OF October 1861 she had been stop
ping at her fathers house, not known that she
going TO leave shortly afterwards she heard from her
mistress, and In consequence went up to London, and
joined Mrs Bell At Smans Hotel in Brook street. tho
Marquis Of Angesey used to there every day when
they LEFT Sllman they Tunbrdge Wells and put
up at the Calvery HOTEL Lord Angesey went from Lon
don with them; Mrs Bell adopted the name Of Lady Bur
ton; they had three bedrooms and sitting room; Mrs.
Bcs bedroom was nearly opposite the sitting room, and
Lord Aneeseys bedroom was the other side Of the
and then No. Half Moon street. lord Angesey
came up with Mrs Bell, and accompanied her to Half
Moon street where they both occupied bedroom
where Mrs Bell passed as Lady Angesey she had often
LADY s @ nsnssafg s there
TO Half Moon street. Mrs Belts subsequently went
to the Castle HOTEL Richmond Lord Angescy did 20
with the lady but he followed her there; they occupied
Ann Tucker chambermaid at the Calverly Hotel,
embered the Marquis Of Angsey and two ladies coming
there last year. She confirmed the statement OF the last
witness
Mary Turner q servant at the lodgings in Halfmoon
street deposed that Mrs Bell and the Marquis slept there
together on several occasions.
Mr. Edwin James said he thought 1t was only due to
the petitioner to admit that he believed he actuaed
by high honorable motives the course he had adopt
ed The petitioner did not desire TO take damages from
tho Marquis OF Angesey 10 order to put them in his own
pocket There could be doubt that the intimacy be-
tween the respondent and respondent had unhappy
ended adultery and at least but fair and just
the dissolution Of this marriage tina. Nj Bell should be
nut in the same position as he was in when ne settled
OrA b;c rr,a of had MI
his plea the record in erder that this question OF da
images might be property investigated by the jury BE
a widower at the time he became acquainted with
this lady had been shown by the evidence that her
marriage rather Ill assorted than happy one IL
would not be necessary under the circumstances 70 DC
would give such damages as they thought ought TO be
awarded.
Sir c. Cresswell summed up. This was a very simple
for the decision OF the jury. The statement in the
petition amply borne out by the evidence. The only
question remaining Tor consideration was the amount Of
damages TO be given in the against the Marquis Of
Angesey.
Mr. NJ Chambers begged to observe that in DR.. Lard
ners Mrs Heavyside had settlement Of fs, zoe
her. and that settlement was put in ana received as ev
dence and the jury returned verdict for IS 000 the
ground that it would be hard upon the petitioner to lose
that sum.
Sir c. Cresswc said that after such precedent. he
would not withdraw toe settlement ia the present nstan
from their The husband appeared had
concurred 10 settling certain money for his wfs separate
during her HE and she would st enjoy that if they
were separated The jury must consider the state in
terer interviewed to destroy the happiness OF the hns
band; also, the circumstances under which the
respondent was introduced; and further, they must
consider the means he might have for paying
damages. There was not much evidence TO
the married life of these parties. No person had
been called who was intimate with them. The
only witness the solicitor, who said not hap
py marriage The butler said the husband was always
kind 10 his wife, but sometimes complained OF her having
so much company II did not appear there had been any
negligence the part Of Mr. Bell that he exposed
bis wife to any temptations, aud therefore there was
nothing to complain Of as against him for want or due
Of his wifes honor. No instances given Of any
famiarities having passed between Mrs Bell and the
Marquis Of ADgesey until after she suddenly withdrew
from WorthDg and met the Marquis, and went with him
to the Cavery Hotel at Tunbridge Wells and afterwards
to lodgings, where she assumed his me- and they lived
together as man and wife, If the Marquis of Anglesey
had used the prestige given by bis high rank and posses
sons 10 destroy the happiness OF the husband doubt
1t was very serious matter and ought be taken into
consideration when the Of damages was deter
mined upon.
The jury found that adultery had been committed be.
tween Mrs Bell and the Marquis OF Anglesey and award
ed 10000 damages.