Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-04-21
LibeIs upon Jenny Lind's Husband
-Verdicts Against Three NeWspa-


pers.
At the Kingston-on-T Thames Assizes,
Thursday was specially appointed for
the trial of the three actions brought by
Mr.. Goldschmidt the husband of Jenny
Lind, for libels upon him, imputing to
him that he had by his extravaganza
dissipated her fortune and rendered ne
cessary a separation. The actions were
brought against Mr.. Wyman, as the
printer of Public Opinion; Mr.. Spottis-
woede, as the printer of the American
Register; and Mr. Stiff, as the printer
of the London Reader The libels ap-
peared to have originated in American
papers, and the libel complained of in
Public Opinion January 2lst) was, in
fact, copied from a New York paper,
with an expression of doubt in 1t. The
paragraph ran thus:
Jenny Lind.-We take the following
from Woodruff & ClaAin's Weekly, of
the 7th inst, published in New York;
Jenny Lind's husband has at length
run through the splendid fortune with
which she retired from the lyric stage
and she is compelled to teach music for
a living. The Unmatched pair have sep
arated by mutual consent, and the
spendthrift must now shift for himself.
! 1--WE hope this statement is incorrect.
Madame Goldschmidt was then called
as a witness and examined by Mr.. Pol
lock- and stated that she was a native of
Sweden; that in 1852 she married Mr.
Goldschmidt in Boston, United States
He pursued the profession of music.
For some years they resided at Dresden.
| In 1858 they came TO reside in England
In 1862 they built house at Wimbledon,
where they still resided. They had three
children, the eldest of whom was at Rug
by school. On their marriage her for
tune was considerable, and legal ar
rangements were made as to it with the
advice of her friends. Since their mar
riage he had assisted her in the manage
ment of her property, most carefully
and judiciously," added Madame Gold
schmidt with emphasis. He has at
tended to the expenditure also, she
said, most conscientiously." He had also
employed an accountant and from time
to time she had clear information as to
everything connected with her property
MY property" she said, has remained
intact, and the whole is under the care
of my husband and former guardian. /
have perfect freedom as to my expendi-
ture; and, on the other hand, Mr.. Gold
schmidt has never expended any money
upon himself, except in the ordinary
expenses for a gentleman in his position.
His habits have been simple and mex
pensive His amusements and oecupa-
tons have been with me and our family.
His time is a good deal occupied. We
have never been separated.
Mr. Pollock-Is there any ground for
saying that you and he are Unmatched
as husband and wife, or that your mar
riage has not been happy?
Madame Goldschmidt lin a tone of
deep and tender feeling)--Not in my
heart. We have never lived apart. She
went on to say, with emphasis, that they
had suffered persecution ever since their
marriage, silent persecution" in con-
sequence Of these calumnies. She had
seen, she said, Mr. Goldschmidt received
everywhere as if he were a scoundrel.
She stated, in conclusion, that they lived
upon terms of intimacy with persons Of
good position, many of whom she was
happy to say, were present in court to-
day.
In the case first called, that against
Wyman, the jury returned verdict of
ESQ, and in the third for e500.-Mdn-
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