The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-29

George Jordan, the Actor, im London.
DIFFICULTY BE wEEN GEORGE JORDAN, AN ACTOR
OF NEW YORK, AND DION BoUcIcAULv ON THE
RIGHTS OF MARRIAGE.
COURT ouEsN's BEHoH, LONDON, MAY II.
sttiDgs Al Nsi PriosRefcre Lord Chief Justice Geek
burn aud a Common Jury.
Jordan Gibbon.--1hs action brought by the
painR 20 recover compehsan in damages Tor an assault
and false imprisonment. The defendant Pleaded just
Mr. sorjeant Parry and Mr.. Montague Williams were
counsel for the plaintiff Mr. Karslake, q Co Tor the DO
ar SERGEANT Parry opening the plaintiff case, said
the plnntli was at present comeiian at inc yc s
thetire. Ito gentleman who had io merry res"cu
with his vac ia America Nhere they piactstd tue pro
scssoa e an actor and actress hvlng mar yea VI req
1855. la the year 1874 they came To Eng anu,
and he obtained an engagement the Princess theatre,
whist his wife, contrary TO as WISHES acccted an en-.
eaeemept which was offered her by Lion 5ouccault at
Druly theatre The defendant was colonel her Ma
esy the presnt action was brought IN con
sequence tho having caused him to be taken
~ police station ia tho custody 81 a policeman upn
trev unfounded charge The plaintiff and ms wife,
they to England. went TO reside with Mr.
and Mrs Cbares Mathews, at Fuhan tor time and
Afterwards they took df nss al No 10 Pal naA and ul
smately Regent street. Whilst living in Regent street
the plaintiff had doubt his wiies hdepy, and in
consequence Of accommodations made by her with respect
ed TO her former lodgings, No, go Panh TO reside On
the evening the Sd september 1897 the paintin heard
that Mr.. Bouccanlt had made apqoin meet his
(the patats) wife at her lodgings, and he theraupop,
with gentleman named Jameson, repaired to the house
m aii nsi They watch in tho street for some time,
and ultimately about twelve O'Clock broughaln
stopped At the house, and having deposited
lady who the plainta believed was his
vie then drove up King street, ST. James Mr., Jane.
remained watching tie house whilst tine plaintiff fol-
lowed the brougham. Having disc yered that the
brcue ham stopped of Mr.. Boucicaults Office he
returned Mr.. Jameson, and after watching the house
Tor some time lady ap, cared open window, as II
watching IT spme one After a lapso of a few minutes
mir. Boucicanlt down st James street into Pail
mall and walked up and down In front Of the house until
the lady opened the door and let him in. The plaintiff
immediately walked up to the door. ard finding 1t shut
lac Knocked and II was opened by his wife. The plaintiff
said, 'Where is that man BouccauS She replied, "He
hara far dom
pltntlT then went up stairs and searched hls wifes
rooms, but could no, find Mr.. Boucicauit. He then
proceeding 10 tho third floor, hen ne met by
the defendant, who occupied that suit of apartments
He informed tho defendant what there for, and
che defendant said he might search the He pro-
ceeied to do One Of them locked; bpt he could
find Mr. Boucicaut in either of the other The
plaintiff, upon this, considered that the defendant
!. mad coDnlvel with Mr.. Boucicauit for the latters
allow him to search that room, and be allowed Mr..
Boucca ut OF the house. The andlady that
made her appearance upon the anding and the defend
ant refused the plaintiff aLy satisfaction whatever and
ordered the plaintiff out OF the house He refused to go
until he had seen Mr.. Boucicaut out Of tho house,
policeman then the landing and the defendant
ordered him 10 remove the plaintiff. The policeman re.
fused to do alleging that he had authority,
that the defendant gave the plaintiff into the police
mans castady. He conveyed to the Vine street
Io.icc station whore the plaintiff charged
ing disturbance in the house No 60 Pail mall but the
defendant when be asked to sign the charge sheet
refused do so, upon which the inspector duty
charged ainti The learned sergeant IN concluding
Ais enins The iry, said that been the
enbect IF throughout tho whole the DrO
Fession Of which the plaintiff was member It was
matter great annoyance him. and be now came be
fore the Jury TO moderaehe would ask for
exccssvedamages for the purpose Of indicating his
(haracte'
lhe plaintiff called and corrobcratcd the learned
Cou eel's opening
with him 10 the police sation he there about
minutes; he met him as he was going out; Jameson did
MT say he that witness had used such abusive
language to the de!endan he (wtness) did say Good
night TO tie defendant, and he very sorry If the
1and!ady had been annoyed in any manner he nat
excited than any woald be expected be un.
der such circumstances he had Mr. Boucicau I,
yrars: he sefa'acd from his vie about week before
thus he heard prevo sly his going to tho
house That NJ. 70 iccau carrying illicit
course with wnesss wife; be watched the house one
OCCASION previous to the blight in question:; no knew
at the time that the hlase was let out in diff.
ierent soors he was not engaged in alteration with
Mes. Clark, tho laDd,aiy, when defendant made his
a,,erraoce on the Landing. 1t very likely that lie
saie, "she has admitted-I won't say gentIcman--a
scound elp Mis- lark said that nc might 20 down and
In his wie's a srtnents but she would not allow
him g. remain siirs Witness did say upon lenv.
ing &c police station that he would not return 10 the
house; lie had to do so; he believed at the
tme that the defendant had concealed Mr. .Eouccault
and removed him to the police station TO enable Mr.
Roucicau 10 escape Mrs. Jordan had since to
America.
house 20 tako the plaintiff into custody. He refused TO
do his own responsibility and the defendant there
upon said he would give him into custody.
Gross examned-Thc defendant said, ~ that gen.
teman renewed from this housc witness said "whyso
The defendant replied He is creating disturbance and
said he would not pres the charge II the plaintiff pro
missed not to return 10 the house. The plaintiff promised
to do and the parties then left the station house,
wtuess saw more Of them after that
This WIS The plaintiff s case.
W. Karslase in opening the defence to the ury said
ths question for their determination whether Mr.
B,ucicaut ha had Illicit connects N with Mrs Jordan or
whether Colonel Gibbon had underworld TO conceal MIR.
h acicaut IL admitted that he had not. The only
qiestion whether tho plaintiff had right insist
upon reGa ming IN tho house In question contrary 10 The
wishes AMI direction Of the hndady, Mrs. Clark The
facts presented TO them by the defendant these.
~ tie night IN question the eefenean returned from the
ARMY and Navy Club lodgings the house In dues
found Mr.. Jordan IN violent atercaiion with the
i,adaly ard his wife. He learnt that the plaintiff had
rsho W very excited state declaring that
ur R0 ccauit as In the house, aud he would
tall he had found him. The landlady, who asleep
the time. aweke Dy the noise and, descending
,be staircase found Mr.. Jordan taking in u very
scud voice and teciaring that he would Had Mr.. Bouc
;Aut IN .s fury he upset The landlady and nearly
brew he's down s. lrs and about that poiat
apssclion that Colonel Gibbon made his appearance
ie endeHvorod 10 inhuce the plaintiff to be quiet but
yhru ANY avail, and for that alone he sent for
sp'lceinnn and ordered his removal from tie house
Fdey wcat 10 the police station together. where the
siarge sheet he would not 20 the horse. They
hercupon eft Tho police station teether and outside
sasy met Mr.. Jameson who said he had Mr. Bouci.
siIli leaye We no So The defendant said, "Now yoI
INST be satisfied that all you wanledn The plain.
81 repej ~ was" They then entered into coyer.
s'tion together expecting the plaintiffs wife, and The
p'antIr promised TO call upon the landady tho next
ncrni e, and express his If he had caused her
any cnnoy ance. 1he PLAINTIFF and defendant then
rsscd cir hats to one arohcr and after that thew
srcd The deandln heard no more Of the transaction
uu;i the receipt attorneys letter September fol-
lowing, demanding compensation FOR the plaintiff and
asking the name the defesdauts solicitor To that
ine deiendint answered asd the following day he re
rryed the writ In this action The learned counsel con.
tend ht the facts above proved 10 the salts
scin % the jury the defendant entitled TO the
verdict The plain ~ In the rst was committing
dsturhauce In the house OF Mrs. Clark who was an I'M
projected lady, her husband being the so III as 10
be unable 20 att nd 10 any business The plaintiff had no
rBbt Ia the horse. AMI mmtting trespass for
which no lady might have used sufficient force TO EJECT
him. Then TIE upon tho third floor the apart
msIts o. tho defendant, and Tor the purpose OF this
acton the plaintiff was committing trespass hore the
former had a right 60 o,cct him and IL was on those
grouuds thi the learned counsel asked for verdict Tor
the dseu ANT
ell " seH opening IN respect 10 the which he
took the Transaction and stated that the plaintiff was
very violent and excited ani Insisted mon searching the