The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-02
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LONDON, November 30 In the Campbell d.
Yorce case to-day Mr.. Findlay for the defense,
continued his presentation of Lord Colin Camp
bells case.
"lf Lady Campbell had believed" the lawyer
argued, "that her husband had communicated a
malady to her, she would have mentioned the fact
to him, but this she had never DONE"
The judge interruptingy said:
THAT argument related entirely to the cruelty
alleged in the petition as one of the grounds for
divorce and as the said cruelty being proven in a
former trial in which the plaintiff had obtained a
decree of separation, on that ground alone, he
must now refuse to allow the allegation to be con-
tested and should direct the jury to find that the
defendant had given to the plaintiff some kind of a
disease
Mr. Findlay, resuming, said
GAIL of the plaintiffs allegations in her petition
were false, and had been made to intmidate, and
had since been Withdrawn, except the one charge
the truth or falsity of which could be known only
to Lady Campbell herself The defense, however,
had evidence that would shed flood of light upon
LorG Collins proceedings in Paris. In regard to
that charge even allowance must be made," coun-
sci continued, "for Lord Collins action in asking
the police in Paris to arrest his wife and lock her
in prison, because at that time the defendant be-
lieved that his wife was living with the Duke of
Marlborough. -Four PERSONS" Findlay went on,
"were accused of having been criminally intimate
with Lady Colin"
Here Charles Russell, plaintiffs counsel, inter
rupted saying 'fve.'
aNot necessarily five" retorted Findlay
"Oh, Mr.. Fnday!' exclaimed Russell.
The defendants counsel continued:
"Lady Campbell had written to the Duke of
Marlborough, as dear George. He had taken her
home at O'Clock in the mOraing, gone up stairs
and remained with her twenty minutes. On one
occasion when he came to tea the servant that took
the tea up to Lady Campbell, and found the draw
ing room door locked and little later found II
unlocked. She saw that Lady Campbelis hair
was disarranged, her face flushed, and the furni-
ture out of place On these OCCASIONS" counsel
continued "the plaintiff had doubtless misbe-
hayed. Lady Campbell's maid would be called,
and would prove that on more than one occasion
while plaintiff was living alone, her couch at
Leigh court was occupied by more than one person.
servant and two independent witnesses would
testify that plaintiff had committed acts OF In
fidelity in Purheet hotel. DIR. Bird and Lady
Campbell at one time were constantly
together, and whenever he called plaintiff used TO
give orders thaC she was not to be disturbed dur
ing his presence. Once, cabman, saw DR.. bird
and Lady Campbell while returning from char
ity concert in West End, caressng each other In the
cab On this occasion they we're driven TO DR..
Birds house. Both went in. The cabman re-
manned outside. Lady Campbell stayed 80 long
that he drove away. As 10 the concocted story OF
Lord Collins criminal intimacy with his wife's
maid, Mary Watson, the defence would produce
two surgeons who would swear that Mary Watson
was virgin intact, and that therefore II was i'm
possible the defendant could have been guilty OF
adultery with her.
Atthis point Mr.. Finley announced with great
excitement and passion what he called the infa-
nous fraud and perjury and shameless conduct OF
Lady Miles and Lady Collin Campbell (sensa-
tion) He accused Lady Miles of prOstituting her
prayer book by inserting thereon the dates Of Lord
shown sU,I ' that when DR.. Bird Visited
Lady Campbell, professionally, he would remain
for hours at her bedside 10 q darkened room. Re
ferring TO Chief shaw, of the London FIRE brigade,
Mr.. Finley said Lady Campbell met the chief In
an unfurnished drawing room In CadagOn place, In
1881, and remained with him an hour and during
1882 was with him alone in the dining room, under
conditions which would convince the jury that the