The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-02
FIRST EDITION
THn ROYAL scArCDAL.
Third and Fourth Days Proceedings in
the Mordaunt Divorce Case-sir
Charles Mordaunps Tes-
timony-The Prince
Of Wales Let
ters.

VOrCe case OF hOTQaunL We. hOIuAuuJ, Will
copies of the letters written by his Royal High
ness the Prince of Wales to Lady Mordaunt.
Sir Charles MOrdnunt,
the husband of Lady Mordaunt, and tn epetitloner
in the original suit, "Mordaunt vs.. Mordaunt
and others" was the next witness called, and
much interest was taken In his examination.
The following is portion of his testimony
@. Did the fact Of her being e1ciente, when 1t be-
came known to you, excite your suspicion In any
In answer to further questions witness stated that
after visit to scotland in autumn he returned to
Walton Hail. and that in the month OF November
Sir Frederick Johnstone was visitor there.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantne-Did some conversation
take place between you and your wife about that
gentleman? A. had conversation with her on
the subject previously to that .,, =,
o. Did she ask you any questions about him? Tell
us what transpired. A. She asked me why Sir
Frederick Johnstone, man OF fortune, did not get
married; said had heard there was reason; she
pressed me to tell her what it was was reluctant
TO say anything about it, but being pressed further
said had heard that he had q complaint which
was likely to prevent him from marrying, and that If
he did 1t was possible 1t might be conveyed TO MS
children the conversation 6 then ceased; about ten
q. why did she go to London at that timer A.
She said It was necessary for her TO go and consult
Or, Priestley previous to her confinement.
@. Were you aware OF her having met Sir Frede-
rick Johnstone? A. No; had no suspicion about
n; ! had then no suspicion OF her AT all with any
Q. Was any arrangement made as to where she
should be confined? A. She had long said to me,
sWheneyer am confined hope you will allow me
to be attended by Dr. Prestey and arrange that the
confinement shall take place IN London; arrange orange
ance with that wish; house was taken in London,
but 1t happened that she was prematurely con-
fined, and consequently the arrangement was not
O. Did you see her on the night of her connne-
ment2 A. was not present at the time; ! saw
her on the afternoon OF the day after the condne-
ment
did not see it for three four days after the BIRTH
O. Did you see anything the matter with 10? A.
The eyes were bad. nearly closed up.
n wifi
A. She asked me whether had the birth inserted
in the papers; said had inserted it In the Morning
Post and the Times, and she suggested that should
have 1t inserted in the other papers; she asked me
whether put the word "prematurey" in the notice,
me about the name OF the child, and proposed that
the second name should be the name OF my mother.
that there had been anything wrong in any way?
A. Nothing until day or Two ater her SSne vnn
You are not the father OF that child"
q. Did you at the time give belief to that observa-
ton? No. thought an at on ma MADE IN
hnement; she repeated the same statement on sub
sequent occasions, although perhaps not quite In
Q. Was there anything to indicate that her mind
was wandering at that time A. could see no.
Examination continued-I saw her on the evening
Of the 9th of March: she looked distressed asked
her as l did on several occasions, what caused her
distress but did not receive any definite answer;
saw her again in her room on the sh OF March when
her nurse Mrs Hancock was with ner she sent for
began to speak and then burst into tears.
O. Tell us what she said? A. Sne nrst SAID,
'lCharlie YOU are not the father OF that child Lord
Cole is the father of the child" it was about quar-
ter Of an hour before she spoke again she then sad
Sns nave ss Snd sRs
answered, "With Lord Cole, sir Frederick john
stone the Prince Of Wales and others, often and in
the open day." (Sensation in COurt)
@. You have said that you did not credit what she
d tes 1 Ss Sa To
under any delusion A. No; she spoke with the
deepest distress, and think with remorse.
@. Did you make any reply? A. made no
o. How was it you made no reply ? Did you
believe the statement A. 1 cannot say that l en-.
tirely believed the statement at that time; had
suspicious
The following letters from the Prince of Wales
were put in, but not read They are, however,
sASDRMaHAM, Kings Lynn, Jan. ls. lss7.-My
have answered your kind letter written some time
ago, and for the very pretty nuaesees, which are
very useful this cold weather c had no idea Idea where
Tiage, but Franca Knoliys told me that you
SuppSs,s yS@ Ps4 s
iiament, when hope may perhaps have the plea
sure OF seeing you and OF making the acquaintance
and returned here Saturday The rails were Sc
slippery that we thought we should never arrive
and we are able to use our sledges which is capita
'"n' Do'''' ALBERT EDWARD.
MoNDAY.-My Dear Lady Mordaunt:-I am sure
you will be glad to hear that the Princess was safely
deliver. OF little girl this morning. and that both
are doing very we'll hepe you will come to the
Oswald and st. James Hall this week. There would
| am sure, be no harm in our remaining TIL Satur
day in town. shall Ike to see you again Evel
yours most sincerely ALBEIT EDWARD.
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, Oct. is--My Dear Lady
Mordaunt:-Many thanks for your KIND letter, which
/ received Just before we left Dunrobin and have
been so busy here that have been unable TO ansWe
1t before. am glad to hear that you are nourishnt
at Walton, and hope your husband has had gooC
anort with the pnrtridges We had charming stay
at Dunrobin-from the 18th OF December to the I'll
OF this month. Our party consisted OF the sandwich
Grosvenors (only for q few days., summers, Bakers
H. Marshall Alrud, Ronald Cover, Sir H. Piy OIL
vet who did not look 80 bad In Kilt as yo'
heard Lasceles, Falkiner, and Sam Buckley, VIII
Hooked first rate In his kilt was also three or fou
DAYS IN the Keay Forest, with the Grosyenors.
shot four stays; my total was twenty-one I. JONI
thanks you very mucn lor your pnoSS; ana IL re re
ing epistle, from your sister. we are AL dellkhte
with Haniltons marriage, and think you ar
actly pretty she is very nice-lOokng, has charming
manners, and is very popular with every one
From his letter, he seems to be very muo
see what / can do in getting q presenta
ton for the son OF Mrs. Bradshaw for the roya
Asylum OF London, St. AIMS Society. Francis Wi
plenty TO do 80 time does not GO slowly, and z
down shooting to Windsor and Richmond occasion
ally On the 26th shall shoot with General Hall 9
then AT Windsor and Sandringham before we 4
abroad. This will probably be on the 18th or 10th
next month You told s 10 pars mast ~ saw you tai
suppose you have given II up. saw by the paper
that You were In London on Saturday wish 20
had let me KNOW as wouaS o hSx nisvs @oin poiht
, and we are going the rounds OF them. My brOthS
ishere, but at the end OF the month ne Starts Il
Plymouth on his long cruise OF nearly Two year