The New York herald., 1878-11-18
THE GOOCH HEIR.
BARONESS CHARGED WITH PALMING OFF A
STRANGE CHILD AS HER OWN.

BARONESS CHARGED WITH PALMrNG OFF A
STRANGE CHILD AS HER OWN.
from the London Standard, Nov. IL
At the Marlborough Street Police Court yesterday
afternoon. before Mr. Newton. q summons was set
down for hearing against Lady Gooch and woman
named Anne Walker charging them with having, at
the Grosvenor Hotel, unlawfully combined consprcd,
confederated and agreed together to palm off Sir
Francis Robert Sherlock Lambert Gooch, Of Benacre
Hail. wangford, Suffolk. and ~ Charles street.
Berkeley square, as his own child, born OF the body
OF the said Lady Gooch, strange child, with intent
to defraud and deceive
Lady Gooch did not appear; but the other defend
ant. Walker, came to the bar.
Mr. George Lewis Jr solicitor. appeared on behalf
of Sir Francis Gooch. and Mr.. Edward Clarke. bar
rister. for Lady Gooch. Mr. Poland watched the
for the reversioner, Lady Eleanor Gooch.
On the case being called Mr. Edward Clarke said.
appear behalf Lady Gooch Of the defendants
summoned in this case. and produce medical GER
cae which shows that IL is impossible for her lady
ship TO be here to-day In these circumstances have
to request adjournment OF the case
Mr.. George Lewis-I appear for the prosecution in
this case aud think it right to say that Mr. James
Teevan has seen the defendant. Lady Gooch within
day two and that she then only suffering from
slight cold. He is in court. and can give Your
Worship some information on the matter.
Mr. Clsrke-we asked Mr.. Teevan to visit Lady
Gooch ard testify the state of her health. She Is
suffering from great debility and is unable to walk or
stand for any tme in addition to that she has q
cold.
Mr.. Newton-That is what all suffering
stand or walk for snort distance She could
be seated here
Mr.. Lcwis-The certificate produced does not show
that this gentleman has been attendance upon Lady
Gooch. 1t simply shows that he called in just
before the coming on.
Mr.. Newton-We may hear what Mr.. Teevan has to
say.
ONLY A SLIGHT COLD.
Mr.. Teevan accordingly sworn. and in answer
70 Mr.. Lewis said-I fellow of the Royal College
of Surgeons and reside at No. 1S Chesham place. Bel
grave square, Lady Gooch on the first occasion
upon the 18th OF October and the second and last
occasion upon the LIST of November; on the first
cason did not consider that she suffering from
n rnalady Of any kind but the second occasion she
was suffering from a slight cold,
Mr.. Newton-Do you consent to an adjournment.
Mr.. Lewis
Mr. Lcwis-well. I do not
Mr.. Newton-I must say IL is simply ridiculous to
suppose that should act upon the certificate which
has been laid before the Court.
Mr.. Tcevan lin reply to Mr.. Edward Clarke)-I was
asked TO go and see Lady Gooch this morning: but
thought better that should not continue to attend
her ladyship
Mr.. clarke-Mr. Teevan was not called in by my
client.
Mr.. Lcwis-I do not mean to press the to the
extent of asking at present warrant against Lady
Gooch but Of course. II her adyship Is not here
charge cannot be heard I shall ask. however, that
the other defendant, who s here, be bound
TO appear when again called.
Mr.. Newton--I shall adjourn the until this
day week. and il Lady Gooch docs not then appear,
shall issue warrant, without warming. for her ap
prehension. Meanwhile the other defendant. ut
the bar must enter into her recognisances TO appear
again next "Wednesday.
This was done, and the accordingly ad-
journed