New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
LONDON'S LATEST SCANDAL.
FEATURES OF THE CAMP
BELL DIVORCE CASE.
LORE COLIN HIS OWN LAwYER-A PRIVATE
LETTER WRITTEN TO THE NoDLEMAN
BY HIS WIFE.
fBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNH.1


Copyright; 1866 North American CABLE Nscs o.
LONDON Nov o. The disappointment felt hy the
London at Mr. Fnlays opening OF the case OF Lord
Colin Campbell Yesterday is somewhat mitieated to-day
the fact leaked out that the speech rCad py ME-
Finay In really prepared by the DEFENDANT.
Lord oln Campbell had himself called to tue par some
ago and proud OF what he supposes MS oea
ability His present interferen In the conduct OF the
was one OF the thai led Sir Henry James to
throw I'D his brief Mr.. Fnlay coming In az inc
eleventh with previous knowledeo OF ne nrst
trial decided by Sir Haanens Jury against LORD
Colin, been taken at dsady antage and had no
choice but to follow the lines LAID down by his Client
which, In the opinion OF lawyers. Is leading him into
the serious difficulty 81 atenptng TO III the present
defence Colin into the defence made ut the III st
trial The defendant attempts TO show that his wife
ana her mother knew nature of the disease from
which he was suffering when the marriage took place
At the first trial 1t admitted that they were utterly
ignorant o, it, and the verdict-cOn letting him OF
cruelty-sbows that the jury held this Proved as tha
could hardly to shown to be cruel treatment which was
treatment to DO expected By his wife at the time OF the
marriage The American witness whose alleged nor
appearance was pretex Of Lord Collins lawyers Tor
seeking delay, out to have arrived here month
ago His name is McNcil hs was formerly servant OF
Lord Coin more recently II Jay Gouo on 'he
Atlana al NewYork. 1t is expected that the Duke OF
Argyll will he callei as a witness.
In the course OF the trial repeated illusions have peen
u
husband confdei by her to her cousin Lady Miles,
with the of inducing Lord colin to accede to her
entreaties permit the scandal ana Shame ol thelr
married life TO remain forever concealed from the world
This has yet been read though 1t VIII undouD-
edly appear. l therefore send copy Of it which, OF
course could not now printed in the English press
LEIGH COURT, BRISTOL
DARLING COLIN: Now that you will so soon be leav
ing or to gn and fair To sctnce anu
almost indeI endent OF nursing wish 10 suplt 10 'o
kindes ieration suUect wbich has been ou ny
any longer Wien we were married had no idea for !
was absolutely innocent OF such III tiers tat you were
suffering IRON an, thing out Temporary nIness luat
undersl ood could be put right in very short lime l.
believed your illness 10 be hemorrnois hut my snor
ance W as that hardly even knew WHAT that
aud my consent to marriage Was freely given anh
made pI-tence TO understand sicn m"tters ana so
guided Oy yourself and the love bore you oecaihe
since then have suffered to such extent that
avn compelled 10 write to you. feel That l may ne
different other women 10 ny ideas and my personal
Ieeings, which can rever overcome, but now Lave
added thereto a disgust ami horror for what have
passed tnoush that beyond worrs TO describe for
eighteen montns have nursed son hrough succession
of illnesses, and the girlish illusions VITA which |
entered married lie have been hopee'sy destroyed
and ain dlsgusted beyond escilpuon.
4 Will not dwell on that nish III B"urnemot th when wnen
the sage out your letter shocked Inc Deyund
DO not wisn to 20 inIo more "DETAILS IN lhan
can avoid. The very remembraDce of some oi thelu
upscls too much. Will not dwell u Oh thein more
tlan can help make my meaning clear, aud ths Is
tuat longer consent to risk my health ana cace
OF mind cOhahug with you as your VIE MY hea'tn
has suffered previously this last year by the intense rear
OF beng inoculated by you. fear which you yourself
telling must bs 10 us" precautions ihe tact
OF your health in such stale as 10 PROM you TO
think IL necessary give me such warDlnS dd not
prompt you TO think OF my health am ioteso @
ton with me; but had no pity for me ana my Eri
IL unpleasant and that ohly saciincea my so ,ny
feelings aud health to please yo ana because % rr vra
cautions did not prevent my contractlng leusorrn~a
which had never even known the eSlst"hce OF peorc.
This constant fear is utterly loalhsone 10 RE Every
fibre u my whole nature revos at the Thought or WHAT
actual pei fences Of marImony lave been 20 ie anu
eau .inp, not submit TO 1t any longer Ny love or you
needed TO have heen great II was TO nave SURVIVED
such experience have gone through since marrlel
vol Bui survived ii has and Will IL Owing 10 tht
that pray you to together man anu wife In
ever, thing except tue to which feel can never
return again. am most willlnP ana ahhlOus ." taho
care OF you as ravc done hitherto TO LOOK aItrr your
comforts every bu TO 90 To the luhRtn OF
living with YOU wife again can never consent
The dis gust would TO IN Inc would most likely
xiii every vestise OF the love and affection bear YOU
These thoughts nave weighed oD my ihLu usy ana uiSnV
for months till can stand tbem no longer. BESIDES,
feeling strong and c0nValescenl enou-n
to moving 1t is only right should let you know
what my resolution lS l..
one worl more; think you will agree with me IN
thinking that this Is b ST kept purely private ana
personal affair." Bee kHO about II hut no one else need
ever know Wor on the SUBJECT unless you WISH IT, III Is
solely on your account that make this susS su"n !
am not gwen taking OF my private affairs, tut letl
i'm no ashamed of The feelings have expressed 10
you this letter They only those that any pure
ulndei girl Wouli feel who has gone throngn uch eh
periece rs mine the past eighteen munhs III Is only
out of reg ard feelings that suggest that ths
matter oncrs tiled should be buried between US ana
alluded to agai1 al0 sorry thtt ihnS %, oi no 10
thugs have said had TO he said so tha tbere sOul1 DC
ambiguity or doubt about my ieeHngs. I'D % sucn "a a
letter AS this there no help Tor It, PAN speaking Is
necessary to express resolution as mine III
is the result the physical disgust AMI mental dlslu-
sion which have been going through TOT so many
months bnt though my entutance IL one respect has
bsosen down my affection has not aud with that warm
heart and mind sign myself, as always have done
Note Arab Is the pet name which Lord Colin Camp
hell gave his WIFE,