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The Famous M0rdaunt Divorce Case
on Trial in England.
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Stand, but Not Bound to ''Crimi.
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The Mordaunt Divorce Case-The Prince Of
Wales ON the Stand-His Royal Highncss'
"Acquaintance' with the Ludy-The Court
Against the Newspapers.
LONDON, Feb. 90, 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
stand.
Lord Penzance pointed out that no witness was
bound to make to any question an answer winch
would admit that he had been guilty OF adultery
The Prince testified that he was acquainted with
Lady Mordaunt previous TO her marriage; made her
wedding present; before the marriage she visited
the Princess at Marlborough House; she had visited
tde theatre In company with the Prince and Prin.
cess; he saw her after In 1866 1867; he had fre-
quently met Sir Charles with Lady MOrdaunt; in
June, 1857, he met Sir Charles at pigeon match,
on which occasion Lady Mordaunt scored for both
sides, and he spoka to her in the course Of the
match.
The Prince admitted that he occasionally used
'Hansom' cabs. He solemnly asseverated that
tnere had never been any improper criminal in-
tenton between himself and Lady Mordaunt.
This declaration was received by the great crowd
OF spectators with cheers. which the Lourt endeay
ored to repress but which were renewed
The Bench expressed much loyal Indignation at
the publication by lne public Journals OF the letters
OF the Prince to Lady Mordaunr
The Mordaunt Divorce Cause-The Charses
nnd Deienie-s,nity or Insanity.
or the MOrdaunt divorce case--the celebrated
cause referred to by cable teiegram-we prepared
the mind OF the readers Of the HERALD by special
correspondence from London, published In our
columns the 10th INST The HERALD special writer
says
IA few days the trial OF the famous divorce case
paintIn Is baronet Sir Charles MordauDt who
seeks divorce from his vile en- the plea OF aduI-
py Inc outline 81 the story = that when Lady
!essed to the wife OF clergyman who was with her
.aat aa sne nad broken the seventh commandment.
daunt was insane when she made thar con
needful precautlon, or whether to give a coloring
70 her defence know not but she has certainly
asylum. Sir Charles, although sent for and urged
Dy her Majesty the queen not to bring about that
seanua ven ~ pess hs N carrying M the mater
on. 1t Will cost no matter which viii carry the day,
not very small fortune. TO very many Americans
II Will be interesting on account OF the evidence,
very much OF which Will be taken rom the manager
waters, chambermal,s and Others Of the Langnam
hotel where 80 maby Americans put up when they
The case was drst mentioned legally in the London
Court OF Probate and divorce before Lord penzance
few weeks since when Sergeant Ballaniine, on the
part or Sir Charles Moraaunt asked If the Court
would fix an early day for the trial. Of the many
questions TO be decided 10 the sanity other
wise OF Lady Mordannt. and Sir Charles 6ad con.
sidered that If Lady Mordaunt was insane, as had
proper treatment whcn her case required, and there
fore 1t was the more necessary an early day should
be fixed.
Mr.. Seare appeared on the other SIDE but left the
matter IN the hands OF the Court.
The Judge Ordinary saw no reason why there
should be any departure from the ordinary rule.
The case had not been delay ed in any way, but set
down IN due course and would come on in the ordi-
nary way. He (the Judge Orulnary) must decline to
accede to the application.
The Birmingham Post says:-"lt Is generally un-
S su r divorce nu
Of her adultery with vlscount Cole and Sir
fashionable circles for months past, have taken
decided measures to have the question Of the
lay. 1t VIII be III the recollection OF the public that
che Judge Ordinary Of the Divorce Court made
Srder that Ine question snouid pc ,ried oy special
she was not ~ TO answer the petition Dy Ol
her state OF mind. lac question then arose as TO
her custody, and her faInel, with other persons,
nominated the medical attendants. Her ladyshp
went to 1--we at Wortains ana afterwards at Bromley
in the November term q motion was made TO vary
tfle order, anu that DR.. FORBES WlnsOw with DR..
Turner Smith should the respondent IN tile inter
est or the petitioner 70 ascertain ner condition The
case would have been sci down Tor trial last term Dnt
for the neavy business the court and IL stands
0umoer twelve IN the list. As Inc report Of tfe two
eminent medical gentlemen above NAMED points to
the conclusion that, even II the respondent be not
now insane the present system adopted with regard
TO her Is very Likely TO bring aDout che result, Or at
Gil events, act very prejudcialy towards ner con-
ditiOn, special nlotion Will be maze III u few days,
ss 70 ner nTesen1 cnsioy anG to fix nr
emptOrllv an cary day ior the hearing or the case.
But even when the present issue Is decided there
Will be actual adultery 10 10 Inquired into hereafter;
but at all events this ncn Is certain, that the case
will be fought TO the last.
Parliumentur rDceedsmgs.