The New York herald., 1864-08-21
The Yeivrrson MaRrAa&s Case.
sEE DECISION AG AISsT MEs. YHLvERrOH AssO 1A1
THNEAT OF ANOTHER BUTT.

KS (From The London Times, July 29l
As Tar as c0uIgs OF justice concerned the YsversOn
case finally closed. The House Of Lords alter eabo
rate argument occupying days and weeks and
sfter " wing aga very thing tha, has could
advanced with such and mnuteness that the
udsmonts u tho law lords fill more than elevcn columns
OF ths ser, have decided by majority q three 70 one.
ar, reckoning the opinion of Lori Bronghlm who
ibseui, three to two. that Miss Iohsworth has not
orrre her ris. to be declared the uic Of saor Yever
tca sorc tban farce years have passed since the rst
4ral itu;ea purpose establishing the al
3eged marriage. and Dublin went frantic with sympathy
supposed wrongs OF Mrs I0ngw ortn Yevertou.
ssefore unsuccessful had been dc
be argued before Sir Cress ell Crcss veil
From eiand the question OF Miss Iongworth's status
ga eed 10 Fdnbrg Scotland, as kaow, is never be-
hndhsnd such occasions. fhe 7erferridur, iGciam
oazes when the ana marriage customs az
North Rrain discussed and the decision Of the
Court OF session assicDaeiy canvasscd. IL was ap
proved with by toe adherents OF I@ngworth
receved alinost by th who favored
the aims or her rva We stol,d Sxxons cannot
ussing more or aw Tie sereue ar OF the
Upper yesterday charged with ~oned heat
and the sharpness with which the Lord tbance,ior
called o order hy Lord Chelmsford betrayed ardor
unusual highest court of law the REALM. Tho
excitement wh cn the has caused in the king
dons not. indeed unnatural ant we veoture TO pre-
dict that IL will iopg the judgment which has fin
v dsposed of law The case OF the claim
ant begets sympathy which Is increased by the con-
Moderation OF ber undoubted talents the discussion OF her
sa.s turns upon that Tor which every ihiuks him
sef Of character and the
meaning Of phrases occurring In passionate corres-
po udeucs and will doubtless dispute for years
have debated Tor centuries over the character Of
Mary Of scotland. Nt
Major Yelyerton, though he denies the pro.
mise alleges agsnst his own interest that the cohabita
zion first took in Scotland Miss Longworth, assert
Tag the promise alleges against her own interest that
cohabaton did not take place until alter the
of tho religious ceremony at Rostrevor. Almost every
the Judges and law lords came 70 the conclusion
shot cohsbtaton did not tke place until the appellant
and respondent met Ireland and lar they dsbeevcd
Macr Yelvertons story and The majority Of tie law
lords Hed that fatal 10 Miss Long worth
Scotland TO be proved, the ccpaa which followed first
Scotch marriage and he subsequent copMa 10 Scotland
wouu be refcrsbe to the original promise but to
ccutnuancc Of the lrsb cohaoitaon and So again,
the proof Of marriage would fail. II s the eas,
guar part o. the case ard u should he embered
considering the character OF the respondent that in
reral point respect for the religious aspect
led her 10 course of action fatal To her own inter-
es,s
worth ought not to congratulate herself the ssue
OF this prolonged li,iyaiion. On The whole. the
majority Of the judges before whom Der case has
passeo have decided 10 her favor and It is impossible 10
ouppose that he estimate OF her character will
who heard the rgamcnt the hnai court there
n4orty VI three T. two against her. And Il failure be
erei, hrd-hp success would have teen ata It can
re desirable TO tie together In indisso,bie bonds
and woman who are wholly eslrsuged from one
aohs aud the fact that this particular appellant the
would lessen tho truth OF tho general propos
whether she successful unsuccessful ihe
character Of her intercourse with Major Yelverton wud
always have becE subject debaie lDstead Of being
ted 10 who must by this time be ba,eui TO her
she s no free aod won sympathy ~ thousands
wno rightly wrongly, will always regard her as an
tnlured woman.
ANOTHER TsIAL.
TIKI LONDON TIMEs.
In recognizing with gratitude the very able aud just
ctstement of my case IN your article or this ng
you allow mo short slace TO correct IN errcr which
oily fall nt-namey, that the decision OF the tn go ;iv
lords is final? such Is not however, The case.
Scotch decarator OF marriage s proved by "writ OF
oath" and the one may 10 low upon tie other. Thi
legal step. therefore, TO be tsken in Scotand 's
retereuce TO oath o parties until which process shal
have through the opinions VI their lordshi
In this country will not pe ratified Ia other words, tn,
High court Of Session in Scotland will not tcxract judg
mcnt."
Had the House Of lords at the request Of my counsel
the Lord Advocate, granted the judicial examination
then the judgment. truly state would have becl
dual because both methods OF proving marriage wou,
have teen exhausted AZ II is, tue reference 10 oath
competent.
Perfectly agreeing with you that It be satisfac
zion be the wife or MAJOR Yeverton yet the nature
the action brought against and the defence set up
answer 10 mine are such 10 deprive Of honor An,
fair tzne unless succoed in establishing wehood
Tue very petition of the action such indclfby
brand any against whom IL should be granted.
Against such sentence have struggled for years
aud probably Tor six more, IL life by litigation Is
Stunted You viii also allow me 70 remind you and tn
public that the verdict ot jury confirmed by four Judge
is still unannued 10 lreand, and that by the laws
church Mujor Yslvertan's wife, aud diriug his III
Gan never be another's sucb bog TO submit is m
actual position, atd TO do what riaht and best
my sole and earnest prayer remain. sir yours truly
THERESA YELvLRr0N.
20, CAnBRpGB TERRACE July 2Q t