The New York herald., 1870-03-02

found your wife there; how did she receive you A.
She received me with the utmost affection.
W %a ;a' asSDsn 700 S9Ss had
y! :. 10. long d$ you remain at wal.ons A. Unul
g. DID you sleep with your wife as usually A.
O. When did you become acquainted with the fact
mat she was IN the famlyiwayS A. cannot remem-
Der nsr telling me about 1t.
Y. DID the fact or her being In the family way,
In any wayf A. No.
In answer to further questions witness stated tnat
hlter Visit to Scotland III autumn he returned
walton Hall, and thar In the month OF November
sr Frederick Jonnstone was a visitor there.
,aSn @ @1ergesnt Ballantine-Did some conversation
luxe, sake pacs between you and your wife about that
9entlemanY A. had conversation with her on
the subject previously 10 that.
~ Diu sne ASK you any questions about himY Tell
us What transpired. A. She asked why Sir Fred
sack tombstone man OF fortune. did not get mar
ried ! SAID had heard there was q reason; she
pressed me to tell her what 1t was was reluctant
70 say anything about it, Dut being pressed further
saiu ~, nad heard that he had comp amt which
vas LIKELY 70 prevent him from marrying and that
y ne oiu II was possible It might be conveyed to hs
cniaren; the conversation then ceased; about ten
uaJs ateor tdat she went 70 London.
u why did she 90 to London at that timer A.
one said u was necessary for her to go and consult
VI. rIlestiey previous to her confinement
e. We're you aware OF her having met Sir Fred
crlcA 9n1nsloheY A. No; had no suspicion about
nad tnen no suspicion Of her at all with any
z. was any arrangement made as to where she
sn0uld pe connnedf A. She had long SAID TO me
to be attended by Dr. Prestey, ana arrange nar the
connnement snail take place in London;'' arrange
ments were made IN abundant time, In accordance
with tnot Wish; house was taken IN London but It
happened that she was prematurely confined, and
consequently the arrangement was not carried out.
ment? A. was not present al the tune; saw her
on the afternoon OF the day alter the confinement
O. Did you soc the chlldf A. Not at that time:
did not see 1t Tor three our days afe the BIRTH
z. Did you see anything the matter with 1t?
A. The eyes were BAD. nearly closed up.
q. Did your wife ask you any questions about IT.?
A. She asked me whether had the olrIh inserted in
the papers; SAID had inserted 1t IA the Aornfa0
have II inserted in the other papers; she asked me
whether put The word "prematurely" In the no
tice ana said had done so; she Afterwards spoke
10 me about the name O Inc child, ana proposed that
the seconu name should be the name or my mothec.
O. There had been nothing to lead you to suppose
that there had been anything wrong In any way 2
A. Nothing, until day or two after ner connne-
menf wnen she sad, "Charlie, have deceived you
you are not the father OF that Guild"
O. Did you a. the time give belief to that Observa-
tfonf A. No; thought IL an observation made In
consequences Of some illness arising out OF her con-
sequent occasions, although perhaps not quite In
the same Words
Q. Was there anything to indicate that her mind
was wandering AZ that Time A. | could see no.
thing.
Examination continued-f saw her on the evening
OF the 9th OF March; she looked distressed; asked
her, rs did on several occasions. what caused her
distress, but dld not receive any definite answer;
saw uer again III ntT room on the otn OF March Wnen
her nurse Mrs. Hancock, was Win her; she sent for
me on that occasion, and when came she cried; she
began to slsak and then burst INTO tears.
o. Tell as what she said2 A. She first said "Char-
lie, you are not the father OF that chld Lord Cole
IS tho father OF the chdn 1t was about quarter OF
an hour before she spoke again; she tnen SAID
'.Charlie, been very wicked; have done very
wrong;n said with whOman and she answered
"Wltn Lord Cole Sir Frederick Johnstone the Prince
OF Wales ana others. often and IN the open dayn
(Sensati0n IN c0urt.)
Y. You nave said mat you did not credit what she
said on the subject on former occasions; was there
anything on tnis occasion to indicate that she
under any deus0nY A. No; she poke with the deep
est distress, aud think with remorse.
u Dld you make any repyf A. / made no
reply.
Z. How was It you made no replya Did you be.
lieve the stateinents A.. Icaunot say that entirely
piclons.
Examination ontnued-Subseauentl had con.
versatlons with the ana also with Mrs. Cado-
gan ana made certain lnqulries Lady Louisa
(Moncreine) came down about the &sh Of March; I
communicated TO her what her daughter had stated;
she remained at the house In communication with
her daughter after tnat time; left the house about
we was on as an aSs Of March, saw payna
been many days there without seeing her
as all: during that time ! found some hotel
bills, also a number OF letters OF the Prince of
Wales. and some flowers ana verses in an envelopes;
found them In small desk in my wlfe's boudolr /
maid; the letters Of the Prince Of Wales were in
separate envelope from others In the desk; they
were in the same envelope with what suppose may
| be termed valentine; ON the envelope containing
this valentine there was memorandum IN pencil
rnowy tnas y nad arrived previously to our mar
appears outside and along with the valentine inside
there were some flowers
Tho envelope and its contents were here produced
and Identified by witness.
Mr.. sergeant Bailantine-These and the letters OF
the Prince 0f Wales were IN the same envelope?
The Judge-We have not come to that. There ia
Wales.
MI. sargeant Ballantlne ito wtness)-These are the
letters SO found Witness-ies. VIII IT be neccs-
sary for me to read them ltbe letters being in wit
ness hand for identincation)2
q. No, not at all. There was also handkerchief
FOUND In the deskY A. Yes
Examination continued-In q conversation with
Lady M0rdaunt l said 70 her she must know that
alter what sne told me suspicion might unustly
on some OF those friends VINO visited US, and tnat
wished them to be clear Of any stain; mentioned
the names OF several friends who had been staying
with US, and she most emphatcally cleared them
was mentioned, and she decltaed TO to answer
IN one way or another in relation TO hlm; suose-
quently found letter from tina; gentleman. and is
III the hands OF my solicitors: my wife desired to
continue Intercourse VITA her; she did SO Ortener
than once; she said, 'Chariie wish you to come to
me as usual;o declined; never had any further
intercourse with her.
Q. Was she during this time in her right senses
A. think she was IN her rgnt senses
z, Have you any doubt on your mind upon the
subjectY A. have no doubt
z. Look at this hotel bill; do you an endorse
ment on the oackf A. That is my wife's handwrt-
The Judge-Tnat is one you found in the deska A.
YES
Mr.. Sergeant Baantine-The other is the Palace
Hotel billy A. Yes.
The Judge-These were all found in the desk ? A.
Yes; she was staying at Begrave square the day
after she left Walton at the house OF the DOWaKer
Lady g., and received q letter.
The letter was produced and read. 1t stated that
no doubt the recipient would be surprised to hear
from her. She was not very well, and had seen
Oxford; and, though somewhat better was still un-
comfortable. She then went on to speak Of what
she was dong and who had called, and also OF
"Lina's wedding" and the presents that ought to be
given her. She was afraid that it would not be
much, account Of j. NJ. Bradfords death, and for
the same reason thought they would not 90 out
much That season.
Witness-l was In Scotland at the time I received
that letter; had had. no communication with my
wife since left Walton, and did not answer ihe
letter.
Mr. Sergeant Ballantine-I propose TO ask when he
heard the first suggestion OF insanity.
The JUDGE think 1t can be put
Witness-As far as know / had not heard IL
before Sir Thomas came TO Walton; believe he told
me.
Mr.. Sergeant Ballantine--Did you near 1t from any
body before Sir ThOmasi A. No; had many con-
versat0ns with Lady M0ncreine and Mrs. Forbes
before Sir Thomas came down; WAS under the i'm.
preston that ne did not my vile, but from