Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-23
EVENTS ABROAD.
The Love Affair Of the Daughter Of
Lord Chief Justice Coleridge
Brought Into Court.
The Bnraged Lord Turns Els Daughter
Out Of Doors-Rum Of Fight
Near Saltillo, Mex.
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THE ADAMs-CoLERIDGE LIBEL SURF.
NEW York, Nov. 22-The SUMS
special cable referring to the Colerldge
libel suit says:
Lord Chief Justice Coleridge is
placed in most unenviable position
before the public by Mr.. Adams suit
Adams seems sincere in his action and
has thus far managed 10 create public
sympathy. He attempted to make
strong point morally against the Col
eridges. He showed that the lord
chief Justices daughter was perfectly
aware that he was poor man and
compelled to make his own way In the
world. She had not been made the
victim OF any deception and had en-
tered into their engagement with a full
appreciation OF the change In
her circumstances which the
marriage would entail. When
she made her family acquainted with
her intended marriage ner father be-
came furious and treeted her with
meanness and bRrbarity. When he
fniug that this served to increase her
determination, he instigated his son
Bernard TO engage in the effort to
poison henmind against her betrothed.
! Bernards efforts toward this end
eliminated in his composition Of
the letter to his sister, which
forms the basis Of the action. In his
presentation Of the case Adams said
that Miss Coleridge was not shaken in
her affection by her brothers. efforts,
and that the letter only excited her
indignation. When her father found
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Adams he turned hel cut from the
parental roof. Mr.. Adams further
showed that Miss Coleridge adhered TO
her engagement, and that she warmly
supported him In his present action
against her brother.
Toward the lord chief justice him
self Mr.. Adams was very bitter. He
described him as Judge who would
move heaven and earth to Illustrate
Justice when 1t adversely affected
him elf. Bernard Coler,dge
shows a disposition to make Wig
orOus resistance. His plea in defens'
is that the letter being private com
munication from one member OF tn
family to another warning her of hi
danger must be considered as n priv
legged communication and not action
able. Adams contends that the lsN
concerning privileged communities
lions must be confined to sue
communications as these whic
pass between lawyers and thei
clients. The Judge in h
ruling seems inclined to support th
plea raised by the defense. The loT
chief Justice has been subpWnaed
appear Monday rs a witness. Mi
Mildred Coleridge, the heroine in Il
case, has also consented to appear.
A VERDICT IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF
REVERSED
LONDON, Nov. 22.-Action for lib
brought by +. M Adams, bsrriste
against Bernard Coleridge was !
sumed to-day. Mr.. Adams continue
his opening remarks. He said that
had much affection for Miss COleridi
but that he had not thought Of mari
ing her. Attorney-General Jam
submitted that the plaintiff had
case and must be nonsuited. Il
Judge ruled that Demands letter "
privileged communication a
Adams, in order to maintain his ca
must prove express malice or 3
honesty on the part of Bernard.
decided to leave the case TO the iu
reserving to himself, however,
right to decide any action on the pc
of the law in case the verdict was
- warranted by the evidence.
Adams continued his statement q
said that he and Miss Coleridge W
now resolved to get married. The c
Y was submitted tothe jury, who, a
some elaboration, brought in a '
dict for the plaintiff of eSOOO.
Judge overruled the verdict and g
The verdict for Coleridge with costs