The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-13

parents house before my marriage; DO was
pike; When married NJ Dixie Il 1859. Iouna ns
was Intimately acquainted with LORD Ayiesiord and
his family that intimacy continued between The Two
families Alter my marriage; often visited a. each
others houses we lived at Maxstoke Castle. and wsro
neiahoors Of Lord AylssYord; The defendant Is the
brother OF my late husband have not been ON terms
OF intimacy with him since 1872. wasn was living In
bennington. with my husband; he then issued re-
thero was large party at packington Hall lord
Ayesiord's seat); PacKington and Lichneid races
ave guests we're staying in inc house; amo1g
them were Sir Beaumont Dixie. two Of
lords; al the conclusion OF tho party arranged
that we should 80 10 EPSON and Sandown In the iol.
loon carriage; that party s incuded myself ana my
husband, my sister. Hiss Dixie. Nj. Marl Bouvsre.
Me- and MIRA Barker and two Niles coveDtrys.
THE NIGHT on TIKI AcciDRSs
We brought two servants with US, my maid and my
and n vsp %
Hotel IN Aibemarls street; there were my husband,
my sister 1 aud two servants my husband ana large
EPSON; we dinsd together ana generally went 10
tho Theatre Theatre IN the evening; on Thursday.
my husband; he put my sister and myself in u
brougham undor tho charge OF the Earl OF AYIosord
Captain Coveniry; it vas arranged that we were 70
meet my husband IN tho evening and due At the Critic
riou Restaurant; he had not como IN when we sat
down 70 dtuner found he was not a. home and lett
note asking him 10 iolow Us: during the dinner my
husband md not come, and although began 10 feel
anxious. consented 10 with the party 70 tho the
Atre; during the play word was brought me that my
al innrmary, butt did not know that he had at
tempted suicide; ! was not allowed 70 80 to him;
refused 70 SO back TO crawey's Hotel alone, be-
cause did not choose TO 80 there without my hus-
nana was stricken a. down WIN The news; was tod
not describe what that miaHt mcan
ILL FOR MANY DAYS.
was aaxen, acvompau,ea ~ ~ sister, 20 y" -
reached there about na-past nine; Immediately
on my arrival l sent Tor my maid, who came
my brother-n-iaw, tho Rev. Mr.. Astley, 10 90
sent Tor; ! remained al that night. very
stick, on The sofa IN Tue drawing room; my sister ana
my maid, aud In tact every one, IN Attendance
mo, as no ono went 10 bed at all; had leo bandaycs
had worn at tho theatre and put on dressing gown;
was placed under the caro- oil Mr. Alfred Cooper, tho
my brother ana his wife arrived about twelve
O'Clock Friday ana later Ia the same day the Rev.
following Thursday my room had arsss'ns room
attached 10 which my sister. Miss Dixie. slept; Sir
S,n sns% asa as 1os eo 'nv ms
one usually occupied by Lord Aylesiord,
Uns ux Sir .o o Laoy ssp. IN
house; that night Monday, wnen they
homo and returned the next DAY. While you were IN
bed for hall an hour and had long conversation; |
know tho defendants handwriting. aud rocognixs 1t
IN The letter handed 70 me; saw my husband open
tho letter ana hand II to me.
A BRorMERLY LETTER.
Mr. Lewis then read Inc following letter.
MARLBOROUGH HousE. PmLHAx FIELDS.
Some time ago took tho mSsny If addressing your
aoayod from her utter loss OF deeency. expected no
doned hor conduct since Your accident. ITO blame OF
o. Iak thai .ss sra4ss. .
s fv s as aaliy as a
that wife living with certain nobieuan In Lon
ssss.nos 3.ssssts: dia a.. Or TO lis own s
shns anu tue whole 0aI party rio.ng aboSs as
your trouble ,,l was matter for public rejoicing
place, the world knows tho value also her con
was TO eoaaons .om .a
sx asS sss as fss aaa my sisi On
and now make public to any who wishes them
This tenth what soaiS @rs but saS mi:
g os me last letter ever address you =. r.m The ao
your nduct throughout this unfortunate affair
snail .aIs legal .s:a. tor sIs the s s%a.s.
ss .asssr.os TO Ii asa.s int. 70
s e. s bs. svs Sas m ~ your
% s ri. Ss .s .
Way INTO the Iloass d Commons paper. il
Win great and deep 'y1 49, shs s, line
ANOTHER IMPupgxr EpisrLn.
Examination resumcd-rnat ~ signcd by tho do
fcndant, VINO was originally FoAtherssonc, but has
taken the name OF feathcrstonc u ike sinco coming
q Is there any truth, except such as you have OK.
planned 70 tho learned magistrate, as 10 your living
with any noblemaa III LonGon2 A. Most decidedly
Q, Do you know what no means by the love Of no.
torielyf A. Not 10 The least.
q Look at that (nand,ng letter.; whose handwrit-
Ing Is tuatY A.. DeicndauPs..
MI Lewis here read aao.hcr letter, as follows:--
BaiTIsa iiorrL SO JhnxYs STREET., May 20
beg 70 snte aas neither Lazy ofis no" Ss p..9
consider that privacy Is no longer necessary shall mako
clear your viz before the puzzle 10 one In any way
Ssnos, aslsy III you have esssa ap What ever
~ =. sS.'d ~s YOU stand a' coward and
w. FgATHERsrosE
q Is IL true that Sir Beaumont and Lady Dixie wore
not IN the houscf A. No, they were both lhcro the
whole OF toe time; saw my husband open that letter,
which no handed 10 me; about tue 2Ist Of July re-
cs,ssd an envelope in the defendants handwriting;
Is addressed 70 mo ~ lay husbands Residence, " Tho
care OF The "EarI oil AyleGiord"
THRaArs or AN INSANE ASYLUM.
Cross-examncd Wy MIR. harrsoa--I am familiar with
tho letters and the envelope being written by
my husband WAS not very fond Of races, but
gong TO tho races and my husband accom-
panied twico out OF four days; the other days
sef iu LORD Aylesiords charge; could no, ave an
opinion ~ 10 whether my husband was out OF his
a 81 moi no nas been ySy peculiar tor Two o.
Leonarps Ia care Of I'M attendant, WHO recon-.
mendsd by DR. Mauasiay did no, see MN; my hus-
lunacy; consulted DR.. Naudsiay before taking my
husband TO Aaxstoke hall.
sEvgRg REBCKE.
q. ls that IN your Handwriting (nanding lettor)2
A. Yes.
Mr.. Harrison road tho ictter:-
DxAn Sin received letter this morning. and need
h Sa nay DO. iap,.sa wa. a rsssvn. ,aea .as
most truly aud that acting under the adj
vec Of my brother aud my brotherinaw. believe that
everything has been douc for the very beet;
Tact, q ~ had not been promptly aud c.cvcry ar.
ranged by Ablo men, Dixie would At this present time have
been Ia prison 80 do not that Justified In
waiting NO one know how long for arrival do
thtus, csver AS be, you could have done any
thing better and much doubt you would have done
Is De hall
that has been done Tor him; that am perfectly
OF We 20 back 10 Mnxstuko on Tuesday, aud
4 do that plans have anything
TO as with 30 hope viii keep your oncous die
Eating 10 YOURSELF we quite do without advice
ihink ! nm a little more 70 Duke than you are. and
have arranged everything tor his future acting
uudor tue best advice. aud 1 think thu nc
pcison ~ do H. beg at the same time, 10 tell you
that nope Ia future 10 utter stranger
aud that ~ you have any more convnarication With
me that comes through Dixie brother, 40
intend to correspond with person oi With
gard 70 your mssing strict and legal inquiry into the
whole mattsf oil course. II you tLink thing unfair
has been done DilKe should aGvise you, Tor your