Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-13
A FRENCH SENSATION
In the Shape Of an Orleans Plot to
Accomplish
THE DOWNFALL OF THE MINISTRY.
The 0ilke-Crawford Divorce Case Settled
divorce Granted --.Sir Charles
Goes Free.

PAWS. February l2-Ie Salei, the lead.
ing Orleanist paper OF France, whose edi
tor, NJ. Edwprd Hove, Was yesterday
elected q member OF the Grench Academy,
this morning predicts the speedy downfall
Of NJ. DeFeycirets ministry, unless it is
promptly and radically reconstructed,
The Cabinet is described rs a collection
Of pigmies brought together in view OF
their inofensiveness, in order 10 tide
ssss.s ssss.sthsssssisssisgs6<isgulauog0UyH
The article, in connection with other
aggressive utterances lately made BY
the Orleanists, is taken to mean that they
are entertaining hopes Of The restoration
the monarchy. The Count and Countess
OF Paris have received royal ovstions from
their adherents IN public within the past
few DAYS. The Radical motion TO expel
the Princes has signally failed. and has
only escaped rejection By being tabled by
its friends. Princess Marie has recently
become a member OF the royal family OF
Denmark, and royal alliance between
Portugal and the House OF the Count OF
Paris is being arranged. All these things
stimulate the hopes OF the Orlesnis,s
and correscoupingly discourage the Re
publicsns.
THE DIEE CRAWFORD Cash UF.
loNpoS. February II The trial OF the
divorce case OF Mr.. Donald Crawford
against his wife, in which Sir Charles Dixie
is correspondent, was begun to day Great
interest is felt in the case, and the cour,
room was crowded when the case WAS
called. Sir Charles Dixie arrived early.
and took his seat in the court room without
being recognized by most of the people in
attendance. Mr. Chamberlain, President
Of the Local Government Beard, and
many gentlemen prominent in OH.
cial and social lie were also
present The case being announced,
the petitioners counsel stated that the first
intima,ion his client had Of his wifes uu
faithfulness was on the receipt OF several
anonymous letters, the writer OF which
warned Mr.. Crawford 10 beware OF the
member from Chelsea (Sir Charles Dilke).
Mr.. Crawford thereupoh made an inves,i
CATION OF bis wites HABITS and found that
she had been corresponding with oDs Cap
tain Forster. This ofiense he had condor
ed. Receiving further anony nous letters.
Mr.. Crawford taxed bis wife with infdehiy
She confessed her guilt and made a full
confession. Dilkcs attentions 10 her, she
said, had commenced directly after her
marriage lie professed TO admire her be
cause OF ner resemblance to her mother.
The servants Of Mr. Crawfords house
hold, counsel said, would give evidence
showing that their mistresC had been absent
from home on the nighls she stated she
had slept with Sir Charles Dixie.
The petitioner Mr.. Crawford was called
10 the witness stand and gave testimony
supporting the statements ol his counsel.
Mr.. Crawford said he had been startled by
bis wife nskiDg him whether ho would for
give her if she had been uninithful TO him
His wife's slater had been shown the Anony
nous letters, and had agreed that they
were in the handwriting oi their mother.
In her confession the witness said Mro.
Crawford had declared that Sir Charles
Dixie had compelled her 10 enter bed
with Fanny, his mistress. Sir Charles him
self lying beside them. lie taught her
every French vice He then told her again
how much she whs like her mother
Counsel FOR the petitioner submitted the
evidence against Mrs Crawford, but sub
mittei none against Sir Charles Dixie
The court granted Mr.. Crawford dv 30
from his wife aud dismissed the CT res
against Sir Chsrles Dixie.
The corcensus Of opinion ~ that the
filthy revelations inndo ia the tri.l and bis
failure 10 attempt 10 either deny or de
provsthe charges against him have prsc'i-
cally ruined, SIR Charles Dixie.
DILEEs EsCArE.
losDoX, February IL Although Sir
Charles Dixie escaped under the technical
plea that Mrs Crawiords unsworn conies
sion was insufficient evidence the whole
tenor Of the trial he's produced profound
and universal conviction Of DIlkes
guilt. Justice Buus IN summing
up described the respondents a. clear dis
tinct and substantial, aud said they com
PEELED him TO conclude that the adultery
charged was actually committed II
the woman hnd been put
in the witness box sBd
mad given the same testimony, there would
have been evidence against Dixie. Diikss
position Was further damaged by bic re
/ training from giving evidence. The At
torney Generals defence Were We TO pu,
Dixie in the witness box, his cross eKaBin
alton would be on indiscrslions IN lii.
from which no man Is free - was taken ss
/ fond admission that Dixie vac unable
10 give an explanation. That
part Of Mrs. Crswiords confession dsscrib,
ing the depth oi debauchery between Dixie
and her Ia unfit for publication. The trial
has caused q painful impression through
out the country in regard 10 the ',tsis Of
society morals.
THE RIOTS.
LoyDoy, February l2.-Mr. Childers.
the Home Secretary, hss appointed a com
mittee, oi which be is presiden,, 20 inquire
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