The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07
THE GOOCH BABY.
Sir Francis Willing to For
give His Wife.
HIS CASE PROV E N,
Lady Gooch's Lawyer Adj
mits Everything.
From the London standard

Newton. Annie Louisa Lady Gooch and Ann Walker
again appeared Saturday, November 3D. TO answer
10 a summons charging them with having NJ the
Grosvenor HOTEL conspired TO palm OF on Sir Francis
Gooch as his chud strange child. With intent to
defraud and deceive.
Mr.. George Lewis, Jr., appeared on behalf OF Sir
Francis Gooch: Mr.. Edward Clarke for Lady Gooch
and Mr.. Poland watched the case for Ellen Emily,
widow Of the elder brother of Sir T. Goocb and now
the wife OF DIR. Cream.
Mr.. Teevan, surgeon. Gresham place, said that on
Tuesday afternoon October %. he went to the Gros-
Hotel at the request of Sir f. Goochs solicitors
Miss Garrod took him to Lady Goochs room--he had
previously received communication upon the mat
ter-and there he male child which he found
10 be more than fortnight DID, the defendant was
In bed with the infant and Mrs. Walker WAS in the
room which very dark; Lady Gooch said she
had been confined few days before, but she would
rather not say how many days as she wished it to
appear that the child born three O'Clock that
morning; witness said, What, with that child n and
she replied. "Yes;" wherenpon witness observed
that tho child more than fort
night old; the defendant said witness
knew too much he had better know all; she was
estranged from her husband. had lost her own child
about four years before. very anxious to be re-
stored to her husbands affection and had made up
her mind to adopt procure witness not certain
of the world another child; she now wanted wet
for the child; witness ascertsned personal
examination made with defendants permission that
she had not been recently connned she also stated
that she had obtained the child the day before that
IL was the child OF a lady who had escaped from
school and had been confined at Peckham, and that
Mrs. Walker had very cieyerly brought the child into
the hotel wrapped up in cloak on the previous even
ing Lady Gooch said in to witness question,
that she quite well and as he had nothing to
prescribe, he lett the room.
FIXING TIE DATE.
Mrs. Jane Dean Main then called and examined
by Mr.. Lewis. She said II reside at Arundel House.
Ladbroke road Noting Hill.
home in Great Coram street? A. Sixteen years ago
commenced it: l call it Mains Home; was at the
home Monday 2Sth October.
Q. On that occasion male child handed to
Lady Gooch and Mrs Walker? A. 1t Was
q. Where that child born? A. At Peckham.
q. Tell us the name OF the mother! A. would
rather not
Mr. Lewis-Write it down.
Witness-I would rather not now, as have consid-
BRED my position; am not bound in my position to
tell out anything.
BY Mr.. Newton-I have rescued many hundreds OF
children who have now kind homes.
Mr. Newton-ls this child rescue?
Q. Has the child been baptized? A. No.
@. Has it been registered? A. Yes.
z. Where has it been registered? a. In the neigh
horhcod of Peckham. presume; ascertain.
Mr. Lewis-Do you know the mother
Witness-Yes.
O. And her name? A. Yes.
Q. Was the child brought to the home in conse-
quence of a communication you made to the mother?
@. BY what name did you know Lady Goochs A.
By the name of Mrs. Gooch.
z. Did you know where she lived? A. knew she
was staying at the Grosvenor Hotel; did not know
any private residence; did ask her who her hus
band was; only asked If there were means to sup
port the child.
O. When did you first here A. In August.
q What aid she say? A. She said she had lost
child and wanted another; she did not ask for male
child.
@. What did you tell her? A. i told hsr that had
had great many children adopted and that hSd
known happiness being brought into homes
sequence; and she replied that she very fond of
male or female.
VISITS TO THE HOME.
O. When did she come again !? A. Two three
days aterward; she then came the same business.
q. Did she give you any address in London when
you first . saw her. a; Yes; the Grqs . Hotel
q Hayeyou ever known any Other address as that
Of Lady Gooch? A. No.
O. You say you had a second interview with her?
4. Yes. a few days after the FIRST.
O. What did she then call for ! A. She came to see
O. When did you her again after August A.
have made q mistake; the Inatron her then; IL
must nave been in October that / saw her.
q. Yon had several interviews with her? A. Yes.
q. When did you nrst inform her about this par
ficuar child A. could not tell you at which in
tervcw it but IN one Of conversations told
her that had child for adoption.
O. Was the child then born A. 1t
q. Did you at any time ask 70 the husband of
this lady 2 A. did not ask to him. but asked
Q. And what did Lady Gooch sayf A. She said he
Q. Did she say wheres A. On the Continent or
Q. Did she at any time sag anything about his for
tune |? A. No, sir. nothing
q. Had you any letters from her on the subject
@. Did you at any time before this know who
Q. Did you ask for any reference? A. should
have asked had it not been
O. Did you ask? A. No; / did not.
a. Did you take receipt from her for the child?
A. OH
@ Is there any entry in your book as to the adop-
ffGN F,ft a oh Naa hi.
(rhe book was produccd1
no ENTRY.
8fr Lewis examined the book, but could not find
any entry Of the of Gooch.
Witness am not quite sure If it is entered.
Mr. Ncwton--Who Keeps il?
Witness-It is part Of the books OF the establish
mcnt.
Mr. Lewis-I cannot find the entry.
Witness-It IL omission IL IL IL not done.
Cine magistrate here examined the book
Mr.. Lewis TO Mr.. Newton)-You the column
headed Destination
Mr.. Newton-we must have the person here who
srtcrs up this book.
Mr. lewiston will the namo of Mrs. Gooch
witness-Then il must be a mistake of mine
Mr. Lcwis-Ihero certainly is no entry III the regis
Transaction?
witness-yo; never had one.
O. DO You know Mrs. Walker? A. Yes.
o. ls she monthly nurse? A. / don't know
O. DO ycu not know that she got her living as a
monthly nurseg A. Mo- she had children to nurse
o. Did you mention Mrs. walkers name to Lady
Soochf A. recommended her to take OF the
Daby
o. When was that? A. on the Monday.
q. Was Lady Gooch with you on Monday? A.
sent Tor Mrs. walker, knowing she a very careful
person and capable OF taking great Of the child.
g. IN communication with Lady Gooch had you
sny sort ~ idea that any mock conineEent going
10 be gone through A. No sir.
q Nothing wa said 20 lead 10 such idea? A. No,
sh. was going - tell her husband that she had
adopted the child.
~ Before or after the adoption? A. She did not say.
MIR. sewton-Was any money paid tor the child?
WitneSs--NO.
q. Nolsg A. None.
80 MONTY CHANGED HANDS
q. Did you receive any money with the child
A. No.
g. Did Lady Gooch give you any money A. She
gave Inc t3 FOR the institution but money for the
child.
Mr. Lews-Was that annual subscription or
donation?
Witness could not say whether she said it was to
be M afnual aIbsAriy tion.