New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-17
THE CRAWFORD DIVORCE CASE.
SIR CHARLES dixie DENIES THE TRUTH OF MR.
CRAwFoED's CONFESSION.

SIR CHARLES dixie DENIES THE TRUTH OF MRS.
CRAwFoID's Confession.
JovDoN. July 16.-The rehearing in the
ivorce case OF Crawford against Crawford and DilKe
reopened by the Queens Proctor was begun to-day.
Sir Charles Dixie. the correspondent was present as
also we're Mrs. Crawford and her sister The court
room was crowded
The counsel the Queens Proctor. In opening the
case asserted that the servants mentioned by Mrs.
Crawford IN her confession being present or witness
ms her meeting with Sir Charles Duke at his house or
elseyhere did not confirm Mrs Crawford's statements
In any p,rt,cuar Sarah the msid who Mira. Crawford
sad dressed in sir Cnaress apartments after his
departure from the appointment there denied. tho
counsel ssd tnat she did as Mrs. Crawford alleged
The French woman. Fanny. who, Mrs Crawford con-
fssed brought her relations with Sir Charles Dixie,
with her husband had, counsel admitted, Disappeared
but Sir Charles Dixie himself would testify and show
that he was not with Mrs. Crawford the dates she
alleged he Was in company with her and Fanny. The
woman who Kept the house IN Warren st. wherein Mrs.
Crawford said met Sir Charles. would show that the
respondent never slept there as alleged Sir Charles
Dikes coachman would show that never stayed long
at Mrs Words waiting for his master to ter
inmate his visits to Mrs Crawford The coachmsn
woud further testify that he could nave seen any thing
wrong had been done in the room Mrs. Crawford
received Sir In her house, the coachman
from his box could easily over the whole area of the
a
asrong attempt to whitewash Sir Charles Dixie.
Mrs Crawford alheres every statement made in her
confession.
Sir Charles Dixie. being sworn denied totally all the
allegations concerning him made by Mrs Crawford in
her confession lie declared that Mrs Crawfords con-
frssOn Of denberate conspiracy against him.
lie accounted Tor the animus prompting this conspiracy
bv saying tina he had once through friend advised
Mrs Crawford abandon intrigue she then had with
Captain FOrstrr The ptain learning OF thus advice,
charged the witness curing An Interview in 1882 with
trying blast his (fOrsers character aud Cha lebged
the witness duel. The witness declined the chal-
lcuge and e,ed the affair utterly ridiculous. The
witness proceeded to furnish evdeLce suggesting
discovery of laisOn imminent, concOcted the
story against Charles Dixie contained In the wonans
confession.
The court then adjourned.
The court was cramned with nOtabities. including
many well Unknown ladies. The reporters had difficulty
IN oOtainu. seats. Crowds OF pr0pie were unable TO
gain admiitance Mr. Virginia Crawford was dressed
quietly IN brown costume. she was accompanied by
her sisters. Mrs Ashton Dixie and Mr. Harrison. She
S.. George Lewis. SIR Charles Dixie who WAS accom-
panied by his wife, looked careworn. lie followed the
h0ugnt that SIR Walter PhilinOIe. VINO represented the
Proctor. was somewhat biased In favor OF the CO.
respondent.
Wnen summoned as a witness Sir Charles Dixie WAS
vsiOly affected In waking to the witness box lie a.
most staggered but he recovered his selfpOsses
and answered tie questions with cearne-s and de-
For stance replied to the question, " Did
yoa make love Virginia CrawfOrdi" with NO.
tsiny not clearly and distinctly and with gool en-
pha-is tue "cerisiny." Mrs. Crawford and sir
CHARLES ID Ike frequently exchanged glances The former
smIlei smuscdly wnen Sir Charles denied that
proper intimacy hsd existed between them. Much ill.,
ierest taken the story of how the mysterious
.he last tral reappcared dterwaTd md evidence
SIR Charles Dlkc solicitor. and finally vanished and
Ia not to be fou ID IL Is generally though that Sir
Charles has not cnersed from the cross-e1aminaton
Wltn credit.