The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-29
INFELICITY.
"CaptaIn .IinlSs, n High HOrse-The Lin
gard ImbroRliO-AnOther Chapter In the Do
mestIc RrOiI,

made against the celebrated original captain
Jinks," alias George II. Lingard, alias William
Nedeham, by Alice Nedeham, his wife. The
New York Sun of this morning continues this
story of domestic infelicity as follows:-
The examination room of the Jefferson Mar
ket Police Court was iammed Yesterday after
noon. The occasion was the hearing in the case
of Alice Nedeham against William Nedeham for
assault and battery. The couple are well known
TO our theatre-going people. The complainant
is wife OF the defendant, and is known as Alice
Dunning, the charming comedienne; the defend
ant is George Horace Lingard, the distinguished
performer, whose rendition of Captain Jinks,"
champagne Charlie" Down upon the Beach
at Long Branch, " and other charming pieces has
made his name famous among the patrons of the
theatres of the United States. Both have been
performing in the Grand Opera House.
The complainant appeared in court with her
counsel, Mr.. Spencer, arrayed in costly habit
of velvet and silk scintilating with jewelry and
diamonds. The great Lingard was faultless in
his exterior, both in cut and material. A small
brown travelling satchel attached to a strap was
earelessly thrown over his shoulder.
Promptly at three o'clock, Justice Dodge in
CURED whether all persons interested were In
the court room, and whether Mr.. Lingard was
ready to go on with the examination.
Mr.. Lingard replied eagerly, with decidedly
theatrical flourish of his hand, that he was To
an inquiry whether he was represented by coun-
sci, he replied that he did not need counsel that
he would act for himself in that capacity.
The complainant having been sworn, took the
y u
finished artist, testified substantially follows:-
ALICE DUMMIES TESTIMONY.
/ am defendants wife; on Sunday evening,
December 26, he entered my dressing-room in
the Grand Opera House, and in an excited way
called me filthy strumpet, caught me by the
throat and tried to choke me; my sister Dickey
interfered; he tried to choke Dickey, but she
got away from him.
Mr.. Lingard at this point began to cross-exa-
mine his wife, and with his sharp questions and
L.., 1aI.,, A.
Bile style, the spectators had a scene that was
eminently theatrical.
Mrs Lingard said-'I have called you filthy
names, and will do so again, if l have an oppor-
tunity-haye called you bloody outsider, n
thief, and liar"
Here the excitement in the court room be-
came intense, the complainant turning to JUS
tice Dodge, exclaiming,e'I cannot at this time
and place face Mr. Lingard; for from the bottom
to the top of him. he is a consummate liar and
villain! The difficulty began by your wanting
me to 90 away with you upon tour South; /
refused to go, and told you had determined to
leave you; that was on the Thursday previous;
you told me to go, but leave the children; said
/ would take my children; then you said by -
I'll blow your brains out; told you would not
live with you; you called me strumpet.'
PECULIAR TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE.
Lizzie McCaffery was called by Mr.. Lngard
rs witness in his behalf. She testified fol-
loWs:-"I was present when the assault was
committed"
Mr.. Lingard-Did l not apply the term
strumpet to you instead of my wife
Witness, emDhatcally-No, SIR; if you had
would have struck you
(Sensation. Lingard confused and over
whelmed by surprlse.)
Harriet Dunn testified that Mr. Lingard used
the language before described, and that Mrs.
Lingard was not hurt very much.
Benjamin Dunning, brother of complainant,
having been sworn, said-I was present at the
first row, which took place on Thursday, Dec.
%, IN the Coleman House; overheard Mr.. Lin
babies;" heard complainant reply, "Ill take
the babies away, and you shant see them
any more;" them heard Lingard say, If
you endeavor to rob me of my babies I'll blow
on both sides; Mrs. Lingard left the Cole
man House the following day; heard Lingard
say to Lizzie McCaffery, ''You are the serpent
| which has poisoned my wife against me, point
| ing to her. Mrs. McCaffery drew pistol and
pointed it at Lingard's head, saying, 81 am pre-
| pared for you" Mrs. Lingard snatched it away
| from her and put it in her bosom; can't say
whether the pistol was loaded or not; have heard
that Nr. Fisk had brought the parties together
since, that Mr.. and Mrs. Lingard had made up,
that he had kissed her in Fisk's presence; on
that night / heard Lingard say, few moments
after the drawing of the pistol, my God, that a
wife should encourage woman to draw pistol
| on her husband.
This closed the testimony for the prosecution.
MR.. LINGARD ON THE STAND.
Justice Dodge asked Lingard whether he
| wanted to testify in his own behalf. Mr.. Lin
| gard-Yes, sir, most religiously Sworn, and
| testified that on the morning OF the 22d my wife
! insisted on going out without telling me where
/ she was going; l had heard many rumors, and
| felt distrRstful; / was afraid that some tempteI
was influencing her; that it was something
besides gold; / allowed one hundred and fifty
| dollars a week spending-money; she told me
| she could make
| FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS A WEEK
| by staying in New York; reminded her of my
| arrangements for the tour to New Orleans will
| different managers, in which she was to play the
| leading parts; she went out; Twas so eXasperateC
| that got quart of sherry and drank 1t; wheI
| used the words, | will blow my wife's brains
out, also said L would blow my own out; haC
| no weapon with me at the time; l did not meaI
| ANYTHING when / said it; l did use the worC
strumpet, and caught my wife by the throat;
am sorry for what l did; it is my wifes faul
that this has come into court; wrote two let
| tiers to her to effect reconciliation.
| LINGARD's UNHAPPY FAMILY CIRCLE.
| Cross-examined by Mr.. Spencer-I stop at tn
Coleman House; do not know where Mrs. Lin
| gard is stopping; l have the children in my Gus
| tody one is two years and eight months, tn
other is year old; have her trunks and vii
| give them up when she sends for them; will Civ
| her the marriage certificate, but will retain tn
letters; my wife has often threatened to blow m
| brains out.
Mr.. Spencer further asked whether Mr.. Lin
| gard would give up the children.
Answer don't desire to give up my children
At this point Mr.. Lngard was overcome wit
| grief tears streamed from his eyes, his voic
became tremulous with emotion; with his hand
clasped, he said to Mr.. Spencer, my God .yol
| are not going to take my children away from
, | me, are you? There are some things ma
can't stand / can't endure that" Becomin
more composed, he continued, "Mr. Spencer
don't go outside of this case now"
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