The New York herald., 1870-03-01
THE SECOND DAY.
Testimony Taken on Thursdny-Thc Prince of
Wales Ready 20 Take the stand.

Testimony Taken on Thursday-Thc Prince OF
Wales Ready 20 Take the stand.
A telegram from London dated on Thursday the
18th OF February the evening-reports the pro-
cress OF The Mordaun divorce case trial on that day
as foows:-
Ing.
Dr. Harris, Of worthng; Mr.. Hughes, of Bromley,
referees gave opinions that the respondent was sur
fering from perpetual insanity.
her last Nav at Welton Hail. and she could hardly
converse with HIM coherently When he asked If
she would like to see her mother, sne sometimes mes
Sth inst. she was physically well! but not improved
mentally.
A LETTER.
letter was produced, dated October 8, 1862 as
follows:--
M Mote-I able to write line to tell you
has become very cockey late Bunchy ns sister Banche
cid not dvuge much home news
SIS CHARLES MoRDAUNT's STATEMENT.
Sergeant BaIlantne, for the petitioner, said on
the decision Of the jury as to whether Lady Nor
ther the petitioner should have redress for deep
jury. The evidence Of those about the respondent
did not tally with the medical evidence. The
medical witnesses had not one word OF the
indecent acts which would have been done as
readily In their presence as in that OF others The
describing her own position was proof that she
had at least some mind left. Sir G. Mordaunt went
to Norway from June 15 70 July 15 and the Child
was born prematurely on February 2s The follow
ing day Lady Mordaunt asked whether there was
anything the matter with the chlld's eyes before
after certain person In manner that showed
that she imagined 1t was Dy hlm that she
aaently said to her husband, ION, Charlie nave
been very wicked" and on being questioned men,
toned three names. AS TO one OF these three he
stood In very different position from the Others
and he hoped 1t would be proved that wlckedness
did not mean adultery; bur 1t was the fact that she
had interviews with tnat person. In the respond
ent'5 diary for 50 OF April the words PSI days from
the 9th OF June occurred, and 1t would be proved
that on the latter day the respondent was IN COM
pany with Vlscount Cole the petitioner being away
TESTIMONY.
The following evidence was then called:-A nurse
named Hancock, who attended Lady Mordaunt dur
Ing her confinement stated the respondent fre-
quenty averred to wthess the petitioners and Lady
Louise MOncrien that the child not Sir Charles
MOrdaunts, but vlscount Coles. The chlld's eyes
were enected at It's birth and 1t was between seven
Mordaunt pretended TO suckle the chid but did not
do ana said 1t was norrid thing, and she wished
she had never brought into the mouse. In cross
ent did not show symptoms or insanity. She was
then cross-examined by DR.. Dean, when the court
on TIPToE OF EXPECTATION.
Is is expected that some startling evidence, In
Guiding that Of the Prince or Wales. VIII be given
perhaps to-day
The ConcIusi0n-The Prince OF Wales Testi-
mony.
BY cable kilograms of the 23d and 25th OF Febru-
NUN LOnuOu, VIC TcpOrleu the VI tIsc
Mordaunt divorce case as lolows:-
LONDON, Feb, 23, 1870
In the Mordaunt divorce case to-day the Prince OF
Wales, some OF whose letters TO Lady Mordaunt
have been published was called to the witness etand
Lord Penzance pointed out that no witness was
bound to make to any question IN answer which
would admit that he had been guilty OF adultery.
The Prince testified tDat he was acquainted with
Lady Aordaunt previous to her marriage; made her
. wedding present. before the marriage she visited
the Princess at Marlborough House; she had visited
the theatre in company with the Prince and Prin-
cess; he her after In 1855 and 1867; he had fire.
Quently met Sir Charles with Lady k0rdAunt; In
June, 1857, he met Sir Charles at pigeon match.
on which occasion Lady Mordabnt scored for both
sides and he spoke TO her IN the course Of the
match.
The Prince admitted that be occasionally used
"Hansomn cabs. He Solemnly asseverated that
there had never been any improper criminal In
tention between himself and Lady Mordaunk
This declaration was received by the great crowd
OF spectators with cheers, which the Court en-
deavored to repress, but which were renewed.
the Bench expressed much loyal indignation at
the publication BY the public journals OF the letters
Of the Prince 10 Lady M0rdaunt
THE VERDICT.
LONDON, FeD. 25, 1870.
The Mordannt divorce case was concluded to-day.
The jury rendered Q verdict that Lady M0rdaunt
was insane and not responsible for her words or
acts.