The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-15

bury, due TO the foIlies OF his son. There
have since been ugly rumors OF conspiracy.
The World says that the conduct OF Lord
and Lady Cairns has been base, treacherous,
and unchrlstian.
DECEPTION AND INSULT.
They deceived the girl into thinking
herself accepted. They fooled her with
false hopes. Then, when the rupture
came, Lord Cairns suggested $4,000. His
LAWYER induced him 10 consent TO $4,000.
Beyond this he would not go. Society
is waiting anxiously for the trial. Lord
and Lady Cairns will enter the Witness
box. Lord Garmoyle's letters to his "blue-
eyed darlingv will be read. Public 0pin-
ion regards him with contempt. He has
gone abroad. His name has been with
drawn from the books OF clubs.
! GREAT MISTAKE.
i A theatrical manager who knows him
well says: ellis parents made great mis-
take in not marrying him TO reputable
girl like Miss F0rtescue." Miss Fortescue
is not making capital out OF the incident.
THE report that she will star Ia America is
unfounded. On the contrary. she writes
pretty. modest letter to the Herald, saying
that she regards the affair with the utmost
pain. VII. w. -. OHDcits tuc uudthatiots
who has kindly befriended her, says she
will return to the Savoy Theatre at her old
salary.
THE LEGAL SITUATION.
To ascertain the legal situation your COR
respondent visited DIR. John Mote, partner
Of the firm OF Bolton & Mote, OF Gray's
Inn. He has the reputation Of being one
OF the shrewdest lawyers Of London. AS
your correspondent accosted him two
ladies, one young, beautiful, and agitated.
drove away. Informed Of the object OF
the visit, Dir. Mote said
sour client and her mother have Just
left'
| "Then the suit Is actually begun?"
eyes; although Lord Garmoyle has not
been personally served, his solicitors to-
| day rendered an appearance"
OWN professional etiquette allow your
talking OF the matter."
dyes; but policy prohibits my exposing
the evidence"
"You mean the letters? ?"
"Qute so; they are in yonder box.
They show that the only question left is
the amount OF damages. The promise and
breach are uncontested; so are the parents
ratification and their assent to the we'd
ding preparations"
"Is ii true that Lord Garmoyle made the
breach OF promise because OF aspersions
on Miss Fortescue's character ?"
"There was no such pretence. Lord
Cairns's letters admit her reputation to be
unblemished."
"Why the breach of promise?"
"The pursuasions of his mother who
claims to be suffering from heart-disease,
fIot IL
"Then, fiial love was the alleged reason
for the breach Of promise?"
"Lord Garmoyle's farewell letter SAID
so."
"Are the love-letters up to the average
of similar letters ?"
"None could be more tender or respect
full"
"What damage is c:aimeds"
"Fifty thousand pounds"
els Lord Garmoyle good for that sunni?
"Upon coming of age, two years ago,
he received by relatives will 100000"
"Has there not been an attempt to COM
promise?"
Yes, on his part. But our object Is
not alone an indemnity for the loss Of title, |
fortune, social prestige, and for the insult, |
but a vindication Of Miss Fortescue's cha |
rdcter."
MAY not the defendants allow SIM /
pie assessment OF damages by sheriffs |
iury?"
Undoubtedly, but they have retained |
Sir Henry James. Acknowledgement, and |
we have retained MIR. Charles Russell, for |
a regular trial."
''How soon can this occur ?"
"N0t likely until next autumn"
"Will the trial politically injure Lord |
Cairns?"
"Excuse me; do not NEEDLE with pol
tiles"
With this remark and a shrewd smile, |
showing that he appreciated the political |
bearings OF the case, the lawyer brought |
the interview to close.
MR.. GROssMITH's VIEWS.
Mr.. George Grossmith, the popular come |
dian at the Savoy Theatre, sat in hls dress |
ing-room waiting to attire himself as King
Cana in " Princess Ida"
"Mr. Grossmith," said your correspond |
emf, "you know Miss Fortescue intimately. |
To whose influence do you ascribe the rlip-
ture with Lord Garmoylei"
"To the influence OF The Duke OF Rich
mond," said Mr.. GrosSmith promptly.
''How was the Duke OF Richmond con-
cerneds"
GAS friend of Lord Cairns and as one
of the Conservative leaders, he wrote TO
Lord Cairns, saying that no actress could
ever be received at Court"
SIS that fact?"
Certainly not. Lady Martin is received
at Court. Lady Martin is the wife of the
Queens most intimate friend. Well, who
was Lady Martin but Helen Faucit, the ac-
tress?"
"Then you think the Queen would have
received Miss Fortescue!n IL
"The Queen gave q distinct intimation
that Miss Fortescue should be presented :
at the first drawing-room after her we'd
ding" II
Ibid Lord and Lady Cairns seem to ap- r
prove of the engagement"
"Unquestionably. Lord Cairns wrote
% Miss Fortescue commanding her charms
md virtues. Lady Cairns wrote from
abroad saying that though her principles
orbade her TO see Miss Fortescue on the
tage, she would gladly welcome her at
lome."
"And did Miss Fortescue go?D asked
our correspondent. d
Yes; she went to Lord Cairns's place c
n Scotland"
"Was she well received?n n
warmly. The house was full OF mobiles ;,
nd notables, who made much OF herr
"Did her visit increase Lady cairns's :
'aipitation OF the hearth"
II never heard So" said Mr.. Grossmith. \
"Then Miss Fortescue was surprised at l
ord Garmoyle's excusef"
" Exceedingly 70
Did Lord Garmoyle seem sorryyo
:. he wrote that his heart was broken s;
nd that his case was In the hands of his d:
,Iicit0rs y 81
8. Was his heart really hrolan - ~