The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-07

again" Wrong no doubt this might be--wrong in
morals and probably wrong in law-but surely not
sufficient IS Justify the MAGISTRATE in s,nding Lady
Gooeh Tor ttiil on criminal charge. 80 far tfoh
goiai cautiously and secretly 70 work Lady C'ooch had
taken the greatest possible pains to make IL apparent
that she really could not carry ont her object, ana
she went TO those who the least likely to assist
her in any fraudulent intention. All through there
had been no desire for any concealment whatever,
and so far from having set her mind upon boy 1T
was distinctly proved that Lady Gooch had said she
did not whether the child which she wanted was
male female. With reference to the statements OF
Miss Garrod. upon which his friend Mr.. Lewis would
doubt lay stress. it almost iucon-
ceivable that those statements could he
rect; II they it would be tho sanity,
rather than the Innocence OF Lady Gooch which onght
10 be the question ut issue. Any attempt to bring
forward false child, who might hereafter claim TO
be the heir to old estates was undoubtedly one which
called for the most careful investigation; and neither
he nor his client had any reason to complain OF the
way in which Mr.. Lewis had dealt with the delicate
and somewhat painful duty which he had had 70
discharged but that the evidence before the
Court-now that the whole of the possible mischief
which could have arisen WAS absolutely gone-now
that the family OF Sir Francis Gooch had nothing
to fear-now that IL was upon record that Lady
Gooch had not boon confined within the last twelve
months
FALsus osrNIBUs
Mr. Newton--Do you admit it is all false?
Mr. clarke.--Yes; certainly
Mr. Newton.-But what has become of the child?
Mr. Clarke.-lt has been sent back. The learned
counsel went to say in regard to the matter OF
confinement. il his Worship thought it would be
satisfactory that her lady ship should make her
affidavit that should be DONE All the mischief,
he repeated was ut an end He did believe there
would be adverse verdict given against either de-
PENDANT If the sent to jury; and if his
Worship sent ii. the result would only be proon
cation of misery to two persons aud OF scandal with
regard to whole family.
Mr. Lewis said il the magistrate wished him to
speak that point he would do so.
Mr. Newton-Then would ask you to address me
on that point.
Mr. Lewis said it was in evidence that Lady Gooch
at certain period said she wished to have be-
she would be left destitute at the death OF her
husband. OF course il there was a son, the Court OF
Chancery would make large allowance for the child
and the mother during its infancy. Dr. Worthington
had said that Lady Gooch wanted q son to prevent
the estates going away. At that time she resd-
ing at Benacre Hail. Her husband WINS aware that she
not in tho family way. lie left her on &C.
count of her intended imposture and had her watched.
The part which Mrs. walker to play was TO as
sist Lady Gooch in getting child into the hotel &C.
cretly. Miss Garrod asked to assist in the fraud,
and it to be hoped that reflection would rest
upon her for the way In which she had performed
her duty to Sir Francis. The impostnre being at an
end Sir Francis did wish to push the matter fur
Their.
Mr. Newton-The question is whether the impos
ture ought not to be punished.
Mr.. Lewis--I earnestly ask you, on behalf OF Sir
Francis. not to force US to go with the prosecu-
ton.
Mr.. Newton-I will think the matter over. and give
my decision Thursday morning at twelve O'Clock.
Lady Gooch and Mrs. Walker were then liberated on
BAIL