The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-13
NEWMAN HALLS DIVORCE.
The Popular Preachers Wife Answers
10 the Charge of Infdelity.
BRANDY AND CIGARETTES.
Homiy on the Dangers of Kissing and
Keeping Late Hours

Waters Richardson. tho correspondent was frst
heard before Sir James Hammer and special jury
Wednesday. July so. Long before ten O'Clock West
minister Hall was thronged with curious crowd.
and every approach to the Divorce Court
guarded by policemen. London was all agog
for sensation. and 1t is safe to say that
London amply gratihed. All the leaders of
the law there. Sir Henry James. Q. c.. beamed
under the short and jaunty wig that he affects.
he shook hands with his Client the petitioner. Dr.
Tristram the dean Of the guild In all matters matr
monial and Mr.. +. A. Frederwck. Q. c.. were there
to support him with portentous briefs under their
arms Against them were arrayed the less familiar
talents Of Mr.. w. Willis. Q. c. and Mr.. r. A. Bay
ford for Mrs. Charlotte Hall. the respondent while
Mr.. Kemp Q. c., sat quietly in the rear. watching
the for the correspondent. He certainly had q
lively case to watch. Seldom have the inner
mysteries of clerical life been laid SO bare
That tho wife Of minister Of tho Gospel
should hunt was In itself little extraordinary;
but that she should make cigarettes in the back
kitchen. drink brandy and enjoy solitary teed-tstes
with military gentlemen, while her husband
Welsh mountains or being swung across
Swiss gacers-this was enough to horrify every well
conducted young lady land there were many in the
Court. No wonder that the respondent was at vari
GUS times said to have eioped with Q groom,
captain and many other persons, and that ecoud
scarcely take up single paper without finding
scandalous report in 1t about herself"
OPENING SPEECH.
Sir H. James, In opening the case for the petit
toner, said Mr.. Hall was no doubt known to most of
the jury eloquent divine. whose teaching had
fore the public the connected with his married
life was very distressing to him. The petitioner
congregation in Hull. In 1916 he married the
spondent. then Miss Charlotte Gordon. the daughter
OF DR.. Gordon eminent physician in Hull The lady
was person of great accomplishments, but she was
what was known az SO spoiled child" For years
the marriage one Of unalloyed happiness, Mrs.
Hall assisting and supporting her husband in the
discharge Of his duties. Ii 1s4G Mr. Hall left Hull
he having been invited to become the minister at
Surrey Chapel. in London. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
here the change in the conduct OF Mrs. Hall
first took place. He did not know whether it was
change but did take place. and great unhappiness
ensued. Mr. Hall nevertheless treated his wife with
the utmost kindness aud studied her desires in
every way. Mrs Hall. in 1883: was in the habit
of attending hunting meets at Tring. and the petit
TONER having the greatest confidence In her. allowed
entire change took place in her conduct, which was
the OF the deepest pain and regret TO the
titioner In 1868 all sonjngal restiops between the
her husband III visits he had to make to Paris and
other places In 1868 she made the acquaintance of
the son of the landlord OF the hotel at Trng per-
below the lady In station and education. she
being at the time forty-two years Of age. The CO.
respondent came to London as the manager of livery
stables. and, after that with the consent OF Mr. Hail.
which obtained after great exerion. Richardson
was permitted to visit his residence Mr. Hall after
this on several occasions left England. his
wife remaining at home and 1t was on
the return FROM one o h s thas
horse from its usual place OF stabling and placed
in the stables kept by the correspondent He after
visiting Mrs. Hail. that they stayed up late at night in
the same room. and that the lady INDUCED in the
not sleep. The husband demonstrated without avail
but it not until the 18th Of October.
1862 that Mr.. Hall took strong measures
the corresponding and letters passed between
them but Mrs. Hall in the most forcibe manner de-
hearted GENEROUS friend After one Of tho disr
ences that had occurred between Mr.. and Mrs. Hall.
the lady went to Brighton. and it was then dis.
place. Both parties took lodgings in Brigh-
ton--at Bedford place and st. Georges road-but It
Mrs HAN Richardson was frequent visi.
tor. and on one occasion Richardson stayed
at Bedford place with Mrs. Hall until three A. NJ.
that led to the respondent leaving her home
and the subsequent charges made against Mr.. Hall
Of his intimacy with Miss Wyatt all of which. he
asserted. without the slightest foundation, in
fact The petitioner corroborated in detail the
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEYS.
Mrs. Charlotte Hall, who Is more than fifty years
old. then took the stand, and was examined by Mr..
said. came to London in 1854 and lived at Finch
ley road till 1869. 1t was at Llandudno that hrst
met Captain Cotton, q friend OF my uuSDauQ: i
suffered much from sleeplessness; Captain Cotton
read to me and rode out with me; Captain Cotton
went to Llandudno with myself Mr.. Hall and my
Mr.. Hall left. with my husbands consent; have
been abroad with my husband and Captain
to ascend glacier objected and then he said that
he placed restriction on my pleasure; was
much distressed ut Mr. Halls conduct in leaving me
with Captain Cotton while Mr.. Hall was engaged in
his perilous pleasure; Mr.. Hail other occasions
has left me alone with Captain Co,ton at this time
me about my inclinationsp at one time smokey
o cigarette, more for fun than anything else;
l did not like it. but hnding / derived benefit
from 1t continued to do so; while In Lon
don Mr. Hall was frequently out very late and.
indeed, i may say SO late that had gone to bed;
recocct the visit to America; entreated him not to
go; but in reply to my entreaty received nothing
but insult; while Mr. Hall was In America went to
Landudno with my mother; on my husbands re-
turn from America made every arrangement to
give him loving welcome; sent Captain Cotton to
Holyhead TO meet him, and and my mother went
to Conway Bridge; he returned aid seemed pleased;
my preparations were extensive that even had
new collars for the dogs Qaughter) used to call
Finchley Road Frank Richardson ana family visited
Mr.. willis-Is it true Mrs. Hall. that at Brighton
you reclned on the couch in the presence Of Frank
richardson? A. No. never.
q. Have you ever been in the dining room or
drawing room with Richardson when the door
Mr.. Willis--Did you ever kiss Mr.. Frank Richard
sonr A. Yes. certainly; but not every night aud
that many times q day.
MIR. Wills--were you at this time being tainted
by Mr.. Hall about not being his wife? A. Yes, con-
tnuslly. and in the most abominable manner.
Mr. Wilis--It has been said that while you
ct Brighton Mrs. Francis complained of noises in
your apartments at three in the morning. Is there
any truth In that? A. know ON one OCCASION some
days before left. Mrs. Francis came TO my room
door late al night; angry ut the interruption,
and know resented the intrusion; was engaged
at the time writing letters, and gave orders for the
room door to be locked. ..fs 4, f.l,.
cIGARETTEs THE KITCHEN.
In croes-examinaton by Sir Henry James, O. c.,
Mrs. Hall said that she had smoked q cigarette
two occasions. aiUs IL
Sir Henry James-Is it true that Anne Greig came
up with box of cgarcttcsp A. do not know the
fact.
q. What did Frank Richardson smoke? A. don't
know.
O. But you were with him night after night when
he was smokingY A. Not with him alone; there was
often party OF six. ....4 .ft ~.
Sir II. James.Night after night you were sitting
up with RichardsonY A. Not night after night
q. Well, two nights before your mother came
DOWN. A. It was only one night, for went the