The New York herald., 1878-11-27


that she would do 1t, and called God to
witness that she would do it; 1 urged that
to deceive her husband. She replied that AIRS Main
was u very good woman and would be her friend and
hclper-that every one was disposed to befrend her
but myself. She told me from time to time that the
child promised but that it than fort
night old, and that if she took it she have it at
once-that she must not delay the Saturday or
Monday. She did not tell me anything about the
mother. This was partly at Baths Hotel and partly
at the ros venor where she went on the Thursday or
Friday, under the name of Mrs. Gooch She said she
was determined not to use the name Lady Gooch I'M
til she had child
street? At the first interview she said Mrs. Moss.
At the Grosvenor Hotel had she suite of apart
ments Yes dining room and two bedrooms
On Monday. October as did you go to Great Coram
street againy don't remember.
HOW THE HEIR WAS '.BoRS."
Before the 2Sth did she purchase any baby linen
Yes; on the Friday-the day after we left Baths
Hotel The linen cost t1s. On the 18th went to try
and find Sir Francis. returned little before eight
Her ladyshp came IN first, about halfpast ten She
said, "Oh, Mrs. Garrod have got child. The child
and the nurse are both ,lose by at Victoria Station
that must 90 TO DOCTOR In about ten minutes
she went down stairs she 1; was absent net more
her. Mrs. Walker had her adyship's thick cloak
on. and parcel on her shoulder. | undid
in shawl. 1t quiet that was frightened:
the child perfectly still. / shortly aftcrward
went to bed and locked my door. Her ladyship
walked from the sitting room into the bedroom and
sat down. Her ladyslip got into bed, but was very
excitable. When went down again after / had
dressed found her ont OF bed, sitting beside the
child with the nurse. The next morning the room
in darkness just had LETT it the night before.
Lady Gooch was in bed. but got out once or twice.
The baby in bed with her, lying On her
sQUARING THE CH,sIBERMAID
rrnt NM ,,t tha cSSamermad She said sh %ad y tod M
her that the lady confined at three O'Clock III the
morning l saw the chambernaid shortly aftcrward,
Portable" awaiting instructions from Sir
Francis, and did not know what TO do.
THE SICK CHAMBER.
Did Lady (iooch on the Tuesday morning ask you
to make any communication to her husbandy Yes
She begged me to telegraph to Sir Francis to say that
she had been confined. said very firmly Il will not
do any such thing" She then asked me if l would
telegraph to the family solicitor and tell him what
had occurred. said l would not do that either
Then she begged me to write to Sir Francis On the
same day saw Sir Francis Gooch's solicitor, went
know what to do Her adyship also wished to see DR.
Laking On my return from DIR. LakinS's Sir
Francis solicitor and the manager of the hotel
once communicated with and statement made of the
circumstances. subsequently, DR.. Teevan. of Che
| sham place, attended at the hotel and accompanied
him into her adyship's bedroom. That same after
noon attended at this court and made deposition
in reference to the matter The whole OF that evening
following day she still remained in bed with the child
her arm Between three and four the officers from
this court attended to her with the
After the summons had been served she jumped out
OF bed quickly and partially dressed herself appearing
very excited. She told me she believed Dr. 1eevan to
be DIR. Greene. the gentleman who married Lady
told her had commune ated with her husband She
called me awful names could not repeat them here.
We had most fearful scene that night.
TWO DOCTORS
Cross-examincd by Mr.. Clarke-I have been staying
at Benacrc since last Thursday. Sir Francis Gooch
came up with me yesterday afternoon. Dr. Creme
married the lady who is entitled to the property
the death OF Sir Francis Goochs brother 1t that
| gentleman Lady Gooch said she feared DR.. Teevan
| to be.
| Were you in Lady Goech's rooms when DR.. Teevan
| came? Yes; showed him in and brought him up
stairs l knew half hour. before he that he
to be sent for. not certain Of his name, and
| introduced him as the doctor the proprietor had
| recommended. who attended the hotel. 1t had been
suggested carly that day that DR.. Lakng should be
sent for. Her ladyship suggested it. She wished
ately after breakfast-about ten. At that time her
ladyship in bed and the room darkened. In the
Did you ever Mrs. Walker in the absence of Lady
Gooch? Yes; when ! packing up my things to
leave the hotel on Thursday evening.
Who was it suggested sending for DIR. Laking?
Lady Gooch in the presence of Mrs. Walker. said
would go directly had finished my breakfast.
came back from Dr. Laking between twelve and one
met Mr.. Lewis waiting for me. DIR. Laking's name
had been mentioned before as the family doctor. He
was not mentioned o. the s,n family doctor in the
| the person to whom ! was to go. The reason
| for selecting him was not mentioned Lady
Cooch hnd been up ut different times before the
! mons served. l was in the dining room when
the summons was served. Mr.. Lewis and the officer
the in police clothes went into her lady
bedroom to serve the summons; ! left the
baby in the bedroom. believe her ladyshp said SHE
would with the child. had Sir Fran
els Gooch since arrival in town. 1t was on
| the Tuesday after came up. saw him in st.
Georges square was directed by agentlcman, who
said he was secretary to the Thames Yacht Club.
had been to Great Coram street on the Saturday be-
fore.
Did you know that Dr. Laking was asked 20 como
to Baths Hotel Yes he had been asked on Monday
evening. When saw Sir Francis knew DR.. Laking
coming to see Lady Gooch
Was the number in st. Georges square 81? could
not say. II was corner house The secretary of
the club told the cabman where to drive. only saw
Francis after that Tuesday On the Thursday before
we left Baths Hotel received message from Sir
Francis agent showed it to her ladyship the very
minute received it. The agent Mr.. Smith is the
house steward down at Benacre. On the Monday
evening went to try to find Sir Francis.
REGAIN HER HUSBANDS LOVE.
Did you tell Lady Gooch you were going to see
some friends in Chester square? Yes: and did So
and afterward went the club and to the house in
st. Georges square. knew that Lady Gooch had
gone to Great Cofam street.
While Mrs. Walker at the hotel with you was a
single syllable said with regard to the property of Sir
Francis Gooch? No.
Did you hear Lady Gooch tell Mrs. Walker that she
was anxious to regain her husbands love? Yes.
Did she tell her that her husband had been greatly
disappointed when the boy died? don't remember.
Did you hear her say anything about Sir Francis
having treated her kindly when he thought that she
in the family way? Yes.
Did Mrs. Walker sympathize with and commiscrate
Lady Gooch? Yes.
When did you first know the name and address OF
Mrs. Main? Her laiyship told me. believe on Tues
day, October ~ went three or four times to Mrs.
Main =, but did not 20 in heard her name first
mentioned at the Great Coram Street Institution
Lady Gooch on each occasion gave account
OF what had passed between her and Mrs. Main.
expressed wish to so i'll with her. Neither of
us wished that should go in. know nothing at all
about Mrs, Main. Her ladyshp told me she was
very benevolent. kind woman. l did not write to
Mrs. Main because did not think had amy business
to do SO. Nothing was ever said about property on
any occasion when Lady Gooch told me what had
passed with Mrs. Main. No preparations made
for the child while ut Baths Hotel When
at the Grosycnor we went to Garrard's l did not
advise her as to the purchase of bassinct.
Did Lady Gooch point out two bassincts to you, and
did you advise her to purchase of a light pink
color ? No We only went to that one place All the