The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-09-11
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seThe Prince OF Wales Set.u
As fair specimen of social depravity
in what is called "the Prince of Wales
set" just take the case of Mrs. Butler.
Who is Mrs. Butler? A butterfly, to be
sure, but butterfly with q method in
her madness, and one who. albeit her
wings are unseemingly tarnished, was
seen in public place the other day
walking about on the arm of the prince
of Wales. But let's to her history
as related in the courts; Mrs.
Butler, which her maiden name Is
Catharine Louisa Rigley, began her pub
lie career by running away from Lieut..
Kingscote, her first husband, with we'll
known cricketer and athlete, formerly of
the I'd Life Guards, Capt Charles Fran
els Butler. The injured husband
promptly sued for q divorce, and upon
the decree being made absolute Mrs.
Kingscote became Mrs. Butler. How
ever, the crack cricketer proved not only
a tyrant, but faithless, and last Novem-
ber his wife obtained a decree nisi on the
ground OF cruelty, and also adultery with
Miss Alma Stanley, burlesque
actress, who is said to be going TO Ameri-
ca with her troupe, headed by Nine.
Selma Stanley, whose testimony was of
the most unblushing character, and who
has since formed an alliance with Young
gentleman who is considered the most
beautiful" OF English actors; he, too.
is married-butn no matteri You will say
already that this is very much mixed
but just wait, that's all. This week the
Queens proctor intervened to prevent
the decree nisi obtained by Mrs. Butler
from being made absolute, alleging that
material facts had been suppressed from
the the knowledge of the court, and that
the petitiones herself had committed
adultery with Lord Marcus Bresford and
Mr.. Herbert Flower, whereby she was
not entitled to the relief which she
prayed. The accused parties answered,
denying the charge.
The Queens proctor endsavored to set
forth that Mrs. Butler had, during her
married life been guilty on several oc-
casions. and with more than one individ-
ual. Six years ago she and Capt. Butler
went during the autumn, to Burcot,
Leighton Buzzard, where was a hunting
box belonging to Cyril Flower, M. P,
the brother of Mr.. Herbert Flower,
whose conduct with Mrs. Butler was
now under consideration. Not only was
it proven to the satisfaction of the jury
that she and Mr.. Herbert Flower were
guilty there, as well as in London, and
at Rivermead. Sunbury Thames, but
that Mrs. Butler was in the habit of con-
stantly visiting Lord Marcus Beresford,
| who resided at No. 10 Victoria square,
Pimlico, and dining alone with him;
| that she came to the house day after day
and stayed with him until late hour of
| the night, and that letters passed between
| them. The council was in possession of
| facts with regard to others whose
| names were of course known to his learn
ed friends on the other side, but he did
| not desire to mention them unless it
was essential. This referred to Lord
Dupplin lately mentioned as the possi-
BILE fance of Miss Vanderbilt, or at least
as an aspirant for her hand) and to Col.
| Vivian; probably, too, to an even more
exalted parsonage. And it is remarka-
BILE fact that Lady Dupplin, divorced on
the ground of her misconduct with Mr..
| Herbert Flower, has since become the
wife of that gentleman. So here we have
| pretty mess in ttthe Prince of Wales
set" Mrs. Butler, guilty rs Mrs. Kings
! cote with Capt. Butler, and now found
| guilty with Mr.. Herbert Flower; Lady
Dupplin tnow Mrs. Hower), guilty with
Herbert Flower, and therefore divorced
from Lord Dupplin, in turn accused
| with Mrs. Butler, and Capt. Butler
guilty with Alma Stanley. Much of the
evidence in the present case was given
by servants, and from their tattle we
learned that Lord Marcus Bereford was
Familiarity termed ''Marky," that Me-
Herbert Flower was called my Dolly
| just as Lady Gay Spanker dubs hel
| little man, and that there wa!
kissing to be seen in the draw
ing-room by domestics who had theil
| eyes ABOUT them. One indignant house
maid deposed she left the Butler
service on account of ''a misunderstood
ing the gallant captain had tried to kis
her when she took up his hot water. Th'
counsel for the defense did his best; b.
admitted that Mrs Buller's conduct has
been indiscreet, but would allow nothin,
more. The captain and his wife be
long to sporting set; she was fond O
hunting and he of athletic sports. an,
their friends had congenial tastes. Mr.
Herbert Flower was not only friend o
the captains, but was q young maj
barely of age at the time material to tlli
inquiry. As for Mrs. Butler, she denie,
everything, even to the kissing, an
could not remember ANYTHING at all
poor, weak woman. She characterize
the servants who had testified to certal
incidents as thieves, whom she had dis
charged from her service. The iur
J were out but five minutes, when the
brought in verdict that Mrs. Bulle
was guilty with Mr.. Herbert Flower, bu
not with Lord Marcus Beresford. Lon
don Cor. Pittsburgh Telegraph.