New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-22
LADY COLIN INDICATED.
HER HUSBAND Pill DRIED IN INFAMY.
xuE pNnQUIvoCAL MORAL VERDICT IN THE CANT
BELL DIVORCE sUIT-sIR WILLIAM BoILEho
BAsENEss LADY COLIN TRIUMPHANT
THROUGH HER OWN TESTIMONY.
lBY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNk.I

BAsENEss- LADY COLIN TRIUMPHANT
THROUGH HER OWN TESTIMONY.
lBY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUSE.1
Copyright; 1856, North Amcrte1" tdo'' Ns@' co.
foNpoN. Dec. 2l.-The verdict in the Colin
Campbell divorce case though it dsmlsses DOM
petitions is an uneauivocal v1ndlcatlon Oh ohe
wife and an unequivo vocal condemnation of the
husband Lady Colin Campbell undoubtedly en,
sered the court under a burden of SUSPICION and
pra ud;ce She leaves il free from either Ii
there be anv excuse for the publication OF the re-
vo,tinr details of this distressing story, 1t IS In
the revolution they have effected in public opln-
ION. Lord Colin had every social and great
poltical influence on his side 1he respect men
feel for the Duke of Argyll predisposed them TO
Judge his sn favorably in spite OF The conduco
disclosed at lis former trial. which the general
rublic had half forgotten. But no partialty can
su,rvive such revelations as now have been made
lord Collins attack is the most elaborate IN
renious and MALIGNANT ever directed by nus
band against WIFE, 1t has failed and It's iaiiure
,rcoils ON him. The jury refused to credit a
ta,e bascd on the tatle of servants, every detail
or which has been met and contradicted with
tboroughness perhaps without precedent In such
cases The judge. who from the beginning has
seon through these fabrications summed up thc
case with a lucid ability that might have been ex-
nec.en. aud with decision not always to be 'ound
on the English bench in the presence
of jury. jealous OF thelr pre-
rooa,,ve He spoke out plainly on the
critical points of the case. and nowhere more plainly
than on the plot to arrest Lady Colin In rams
..Do you think" asked Mr.. Justice Butt. tha'
Lord Colin Campbelps attempt to treat his vile as
n common prostitute was anything snort OF an o"'-
ragef | say" continued the Judge, canno'
conceive ANYTHING more dishonest than Lord Collins
IN
ANYTHING more infamous than bis whole conduct III
this matter"
Next 70 Lord Colin, SIR William Butler comes
worst ont of the business. The Duke Of Marloor-
oucb. Captain Shaw aud DR.. Bird all went mantu''y
into the box and asserted Lady COINS III
rocence The Duke of Marlborough did 1t
in tne face of q pubic threat that scandals OF his
past-Iife would be raked open as. IN iact' tnev
were by VT Fnlav, Lord Coins cou ise'' whose
ability was tempered throughout the case oy no
shrink nc from duties that other men might have
found dlsagreeahe. The Judges comment on Sir
william Buffers mcanness in refusing
20 annear TO save the woman whom
be knew to be innocent is echoed ana
more than echoed in the press The juiys declara-
finn that his conduct was unbecoming an oihcer
and n gentleman is reafir ned by every organ OF
pubhc opinion, and by most OF them IN terms \"
possible still sharper. Sir William Butter mas
however dore service to Lady Conn III enaoiinR
the jnry 10 say that he is solely Responsible l"r
their hesitation in arriving at decision. That
is eoulvaent TO an avowal that thew put faltn IN
none of the evidence against her. 1t was SIT VIII
jsm Enters COW lrdice nervousness which kept
her fate trembling in the balance during the three
tours the Jury were out They easily put aside
the story of Lady Collins visit to Pur-
Acet with the Duke of Marlborough,
which rested on the evidence OF
casual waiter who swore that the lady with the
Duke was fair while Lady Colin Is brIiuant
brunette They believe not word OF " 'en
kevhole indecencies about CAPTAIN Shaw, OF Oh 'he
cab;aan who p~ofcssedt' have looked througn 'ne
trap-door of his hanson and seen Lazy Coiih
bsal on DR.. Birds saolider. EVeiS
ot,or niece of testimony except these Nv"
was either oircumstantiai Oh ca'ho ii0"
ho,elessly discredlted-
Ia, Cams case has been prepared and dolended
u,b the very best ability In the whole profession
Mr. George Lewis was her solicitor and devo'eu
himself to her defence in that spirit OF iova'
chivalry ia which Sir William Butler. an oincer
In the British army, was SO cohspicuousi'
lacking. Sir Charles Russell. her leading COUNSEL
sacrificed as Mr.. Lewis did, all other business "
he present continuously duung the trla'' winch
,ead,ug counsel IN English courts seldom are
have spol-n before of Sir Charles ku sels mas
terIv cross-examinations. His closing ar
gument was certainly the hnest ne nas
deiv red. and one OF the nnesV e'oi
haord in any court Bat with all that has been
done. and admirably done for Lady Colin. her own
evidence m de the iu iehbe impression on the jury.
Cir Charles Russers account is the true one.
This web of suspc on. put together bit by D't
nv an many different hands to ensnare the
Yenutation of TINS lady, is torn asunuer
by her own effort and she stands 1ree' IL Is ~ 'no
discrace of english law that she is not Tree III an
other sense but is still lie yav the wife OF nus
band whom tho court has indicially declared not
&, for any woman to live wlth.
The attempt to proceed cri'n'haiiy
against The Euening Neps on account
.s ;,s renorts of the Campbell
,r,a, had peculiar features The application to the
conrt was delayed till the testimony was practi-
.alIv al in and all the mischief done IL was an
.,temnt 10 invoke purely judicial interference. lhe
autbor of It was the so-caled National Vigilance
Association. body formed in pursuance
NJ Mr. Steadis social purity sc1eme'
an that Mr. Steal or his friends are
m ,he eou,yocal position of attacking rival paper
while protesting solicitude for public morals.
The declaration of the jury in the Colin Camp
hell case that General Butler by refusing TO appear
had alone caused hesitation a. TO tie verdict ana
that his conduct was unworthy an oh"er ahc
- gentleman, 10 exercising miiiiarJ circios oe"ei"
Rutler i, stiIl with his wife. formerly Miss Ihomp'
son. painter Of the famous " Roll Call" at Dlnan
Brittany, bat it is understood that Correspondence
between him and Lady Colin Campbell III REGARD
TO the case will be published tomorrow and must
eom,el him to explain his conduct on penalty OF
.ocia al ustrucism The correspondence shows that
xvbsn the case was first mooted General Butler
promised Lady Colin he would appear and testify
to his entire innocence of relaln with her. Later
he allow ed the rumor to gain circulation that ne
d,sda,ned the charges and did not mean to leave
France 10 meet them. Lady Colin wrote adlurinl
HIM as gentleman, friend. a soldier aud mai
To remember that his absence might work, not only
.bame and Injustice hipsef but absolute ruin u