The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-01

used 70 read; Lady Mordaunt was not ao we'd TO go
shopping by herself, because all about her consi-
her reason was in general keeping with her gene
raj demesnor; she often expressed wish TO go
attendance on Lady Mordaunt about this time
understood that he had been sent by Sir Charles
1 saw Lady M0ncreine there once; / have
been in lunatic asylum on several occasions and
have been IN attendance on lunatics never said a
Ihaye spoken to her abont her baby she aid not
seem TO like babies; generally speaking, she did not
S NOT ike s her GST O%n as 9aS % %mS1 w sSe M
luke used TO come abouttwo or three times O week;
Lady Mordaunt often expressed a desire TO go
up 70 London; had no directions how to act
towards Lady Mordaunt acted on my own discre-
tion was sent down to take charge OF lunatc,
and treated Lady M0rdaunt as one; was sent
lunatic.
Re-examined by DR.. Deane Lady Mordaunt
wanted to go 70 London very much while was with
her, and also wanted to see Sir Charles she spoke
OF him In very friendly manner she also expressed
desire during the same time 10 see her baby.
JANE KIDDELL's EVIDENCE.
Jane Kidden examined by DR.. Deane-I went as
companion to Lady Mordaunt last October; have
remained with her up to the present time; she
would sometimes feed herself with her fingers, and
sometimes eat rayenously; she would keep people
been out walking with her; on those occasions she
would slip down in the middle OF the road and scrape
the mud with her hands, she also stared at peo-
pie as they passed; while out driving she would
burst out into nts OF laughter and endeavor
/ have asked her what she laughed at, but she
never told me; her face frequently puckered up il
she had taken cold; at other times IL very wild
and flushed l have never had any regular conver-
satlOn with her, as she could not carry
sation; she never even endeavored to carry on
conversation; she would make some silly remarks,
but she never said anything rational; when out
walking she would make up to beggars and chill
dren ON the road.
SARAH BARKER's EVIDENCE.
Sarah Barker examined by Mr.. Archbald-I am
at present lady's maid to Lady Mordaunt; | have
been with her ever since the 3lst Of August have
been with her almost day and night; l have at
tempted to converse with her; but could get no
sense out Of her; her memory was bad as to recent
events can compare her conduct TO nothing but
a beast in the field; she paid no attention to her
dress have seen her put her clothes in water: in
September came with Lady Mordaunt to London;
we went to Chester square, but only remained
afew days; when walking out with her have
her lie down on her face on the road; would
alt go into shops and have been obliged to use
force to take her away; she was in the habit OF
going out of the bedroom at night aud have been
obliged to lock the door to keep her in have
her in the buffers bedroom in her night dress that
was about 10 o'clock, before he went to bed; have
seen her have the child in her arms while it was
there but she was never left alone with 1t.
DIR. PRIEsTLBY's EVIDENCE.
Dr. Priestley, examined by DR.. Deane-I have
been for many years in attendance varleus men,
bers OF Sir Thomas Moncreiifes family; on the 9th
OF May last went to see Lady Mordaunt at Walton
Hail. got there about the middle OF the day, and
saw Lady Mordaunt Immediately; DIR. Tuke aud
Sir James Anderson were there with me; Lady Nor
daun was at the table writing TO her husband; she
recognized me, but soon passed into an absent man
ner, and conversation became impossible; we had
luncheon with her. but we had no conversation
with her; her sister Mrs Forbes was there and we
conversed with her; Lady Mordaunt left the room
with her sister; on going out she stood STILL looked
around her. and seemed as If she had lost conscious
e9 apd in 70 es Sag aa
ton with her. ut least tred to have but could not
ge her to reply 5 to M single M question M was with her
other medical gentlemen also visited her; Lady
Mordaunt again on the 10th OF May. Dr. Gull was
then with her. saw again on the 18th and 18th In
Belgrave square on each OF those occasions Dr. Gull
was with her; we found Lady Mordaunt in condi-
M M mo ouin
her own affairs; she could not recollect anything,
| and could not understand the most simple
matters; for these and for other we
came to the conclusion that her manner and habits
were those OF an insane person. there gen eraly
Lady Mordaunt, but we were at times left with her
aone there seemed to us no doubt that her general
| health was very bad, and that her mental powers
seriously affected; do not know that there is
any precise complaint known as hysterca catalepsy;
| there is, however, close connection between
| The following evidence was then caed:-A nurse
| named Hancock, who attended Lady Mordaunt
during her confinement, stated that the respondent
frequently averred to witness, the petitioners, and
Lady Louise Moncriefr that the child was not Sir
Charles Mordaunts, but Viscount Coles. The chld's
eyes affected at its BIRTH and it between
seven and eight months child before the petitioner
| Lady Mordaunt pretended to suckle the child but
| did not do so and said it was horrid thing, and
she wished she had never brought it into the house
In eross-eXamnaton witness said that at this time
respondent did not show symptoms OF insanity. She
was then cross-examlned by DR.. Dean, when the
| court adjourned.
1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FRINGE OF ALES TESTIMONY.
| Cable kilograms Of the 23d and 25th OF February,
| from London, reported the conclusion Of the NJ Dr.
| daunt divorce case as follows--
| LONDON, Feb. 23, 1s70.-In the Mordaunt divorce
to-day the Prince Of Wales, OF whose let
| ters to Lady Mordaunt have been published, was
| called to the witness stand.
| Lord PenZance pointed out that no witness was
| bound TO make to any question an answer which
| would admit that he had been guilty OF adultery.
The Prince testified that he was acquainted with
Lady MoIdaunt previous to her marriage: made her
| wedding present; before the marriage she visited
| he Princess at Marlborough House; she had visited
he theatre D company with the Prince and Princess
he saw her after 1866 and 1867 he had frequently
met Sir Charles with Lady Mordaunt in June, 1867,
| he met Sir Charles at pigeon match, on which
occasion Lady Mordaunt scored Tor both sides, and
| he spoke to her in the course of the match.
| The Prince admitted that he occasionally used
| "HanSom" cabs. He solemnly asseverated that
there had never been any improper or criminal IN
| tention between himself and Lady Mordaunt
This declaration was received by the great crowd
| OF spectators with cheers which the Court endea
| vored to repress, but which were renewed.
The Bench expressed much loyal Indignation al
the publication by the public journals OF the letters
| Of the Prince to Lady MOI daunt.
THE VERDICT
| LONDON, Feb. 25, 1870. The Mordaunt divorce
| case was concluded to-day.
| The jury rendered a verdict that Lady Mordaun
| was insane and not responsible for her words o.
| acts.