New-York tribune., 1886-07-24
Mikes LAST FAREWELL.
rur DIsGRACED BARONET TO LEAVE Emu
LAND FOR GOOD.
,rpy IN THE CRAWFORD DIVORCE CASE Rk
'". VERDICT OF GUILTY-THE JUDGES
cu.nGr-CHEERs FOR THE PLAIN

yoxnoy. July 23.-The case OF Crawloru
.Ins, crawford and Dixie was given to the jury 'hls
,.,noon They returned a verdict nndins MIS- N'"
80 entity Of adultery with Sir Charles DilRo anu S'"
.,N c wford a divorce. The jury were apseh' W.
1.,,os The decision arrived at is that Mr. Crsw
sn,ted 70 divorce from his wife on the g'ounu Va
'Sr,,err with Sir Charles Dixie as decided nsi oy 'u'
49, sr Charles Butt on February IL. the present Case
20 .,mplv a rehearug at the Intervention OF 'no
Queens Proctor for the purpose OF ascertainns ""
,sa decree nis should be set aside on tue s'ou
.oru.ion between Mr. and Mrs. Crawford or on no" o
acpce in validating the wites confession. Inc jury
favor OF Mr. Crawford. the proceeding co"o'"'
,o,s dscree and makes 1t absolute at the e1plra'
A., =, the six months attaching to It. THIS SIX 'no"'
ill expre on August - The Queen iroc'oi ""
.ndemned to pay the costs OF the present p'o0o
In nbs closing argument Sir Walter fhiui""ie' i Wv
oneen', Proctor urged the jury TO oeheVe '""' .
Cw,orps whole confession was concocteo lot Tue pu'
,o.e OF shielding Captain Foster. Jnsuee hanne"' M ~
,,,, nm the case for the jury, laid stress upon ."
C,ores Dlke's abstenton from esying IN tue iot "ei
,, Tht. silence the Judge said. had the euecl Vi sus
ce,,,pc that sir Charles was guilty OF the cna'e'
,,frain ed from denying. "Wouid you' seh'ie"0 VI
The iurv" asked the Judge, "remain slen'' c'oH -"
tie advice OF counsel. when tissue OF la'sono
tos ae sit st YOU seriously affecting your mora'
Tor ." Justice Hannens summing up IS Pro"ou"0o ~
,.wv.rs geuer.Iy n model OF ciearness, cohpactnoSs
and impartiality 1t was delivered III soie'nu "' % "
nressye tones and held the audience spcIroounu !"
reference 10 the long interval which elapsed between
,be first and second acts OF adultery between MRS.
crawford and the correspondent the justice thought the
vomans explanation sufficient when she said that Sif
Charles was not well during this period
Mr. Crawford throughout the judges charge with
nj. elbows resting table. his race Our'el IN MS
hands Sir Charles Dixie all tho time with his eyes
f1ed on the judges face. occasionally noddins agree
ud remark After the verdict was rendered
CIR Charles looked the picture OF misery. Captain Foster
eyeng him closely and evidently goating over
his rivals AFFECTION. Ii was observed that Foster
appeaed to be watching for the door Sir Charles would
select for exit and 1t was thought tho Captain might
mean 10 follow the Baronet and assault him.
Mr. Crawford. the plaintiff when he left the building
was eheered by the people in the street
Sir Charles Dixie :has issued the following address
10 the Chelsea electors:
GENTLEMEN: You are aware that the Intervention
OF the Queens Proctor IN the case OF Sra"iord
SGsse VA. prononnced contrary to the justice
the has led TO seTdiet p Which the sa. nHSs See
come TO without my being allowed 10 appear by cOunse
to address the jury without my being y ao"ee being
gwen advance the names Of Witnesses a., ,ooI Ef
va under the order o. the Count nsvg proco who
accepted of my suggestions for the cros.e1smnA-
sir Walter Rn@Oss VINO msnsnea y
ever. no, as my sdvocste but as ,,atse .ae
sPea 6avns prsctcs
the before the evidence in support OF the
charge was given. have always known
how d frcult my cause would be, II 1t
were rresented as had suppose 1t would be
nv nv own advisers and have concealed II from
you Bnt the method Of procedure ordered by the
courts Intensified the difficulty As far as my public
life goes have option but TO accept the verdict
While protesting against Its justice, can only
assure YOU have already often solemDy assured you
and with equal solemnity sworn In court that am In
uocrnt Of charges brought against and respect
fully and gratefully DId you farewell. l am yours
faithfully, CHARLES DlLkE.
sir Charles Dixie has ordered the sale OF his house
NJ Chelsea He Will leave England and live permanent
y in the south OF France.