New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-27
THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE CASE.
DIsGRACEFUL AND UNMANLY CONDUCT OF TIL


DUKE OF ARGYLIs SON.
LONDON, Nov. 2G.The action for divorce brought by
Lady Colin Campbell against her husband, Lord Colin
Campbell fifth OF the Duke of Argyll, up for
hearing to-day. The courtroom was 30 crowded that
the officials had to barrcade the corridors Lady Colin
Campbell her sister and their mother were the first per
directly Interested in the action TO enter the room
They together beside the plaintiffs solicitor Charles
RUSSELL @. c. Lord Colin Campbell entered soon after
ward and sat the plaintiff and at the same table,
there being nterposed between the ltigants none but
their respective counsel.
Mr.. RUSSELL in opening the case said his client pet
toned for decree absolute divorce from Lord Colin
Campbell the grounds Of cruelty and adultery. The
plaintiff, the lawyer continued, was formerly Miss Blood
and respectable and attractive person. She was
sought marriage the defendant and became engaged
to him in 1880 The marriage delayed, at his lord
ships request until July 1881 When the ceremony had
been performed the couple went away melancholy
honeymoon thh bridegroom being attended all the time
by hospital In fact, Lord Colin Campbell was
attended by this from the time OF his engagement
to Miss Blood down to the termination of their married
life in 1888 The case horrible declared the law
yer that would refrain far possible from
alluding to its details.
At this point the venerable Duke Of Argyll the defend
ants father. entered the courtroom and took seat be-
side Lord Colin Campbell near whom the Marquis Of
Lorne the defendants Oldest brother had already taken
a seat Continuing Mr.. Russell said that Dr. Bird who
had attended both Lord and Lady Campbell would testify
to show that the ady's life wenigh uncomfortable.
Colin Campbell suggested that she had had improper
relations with their physician Dr. Bird When the latter
heard of this ntmatiOn he insisted severing all rela
onshp with the family Upon this the defendant with
drew his accusation. in March, 1884 the plaintiff OBJ
ained decree OF separation She repaired TO her fathers
house Florence. and returned TO England in the June
following On her way home she and her party stopped
in Paris, staying at hotel While they were at THIS
hotel the Duke of Marlborough called upon them THIS
visit made the occasion by her husband for charge
adultery. Lord Colin Campbell even went so far as to
write to the Paris authorities. requesting them TO arrest
his and lodge her in the prison used for the ncarcer
alton of prostitutes II is difficult believe said Mr..
Russell that any of ordinary instincts could act In
this way toward wife already 80 Injured but added
the lawyer Lord Colin Campbells pride had been low
cred into the dust"
Mr. Russell detailed the grounds of the charge OF
adultery which the plaintiff made against the defendant
Turning then review of the countercharges made by
Lord Colin Campbell against the plaintiff, that she had
been guilty of criminal conduct with the Duke OF Marl
borough Chief Shaw and others, Mr. Russell said the
lady in position successfully to meet these charges
The Duke of Marlborough and Mr. Shaw were old family
friends Lady Campbell and Mrs Shaw had long been
intimate acduantances General Butler one OF those
with whom the defendant sought to connect the plaintiff
was old enough to he her father, and Mrs Butler was
Lady Camphclls dearest friend. Dr. Bird has sought
protection for his character by bringing suit for dam
against Lord Colin Campbell for charging the PLAIN
tif with criminal intimacy with him. In fact Lady
Campbell able to efue every one Of the fon charges
made against her.