St. Paul daily globe., 1886-12-03
A KEYHOLE WITNESS.
Interesting Evidence in the Oampbell Di-
voros Case From Paul Pry Man
Servant.
he Saw More Than Peeping Tom Did
When Godiva Rode Through Gov
entry's Streets.
But, Unlike His Noted Predecessor,
the View Did Not Strike Him
Blind.
An Unconfirmed Report of the Loss
of Crowded French Trans
port.

LONDON, Dec. 2.--ln the CampDell dl-
vorce case to-day the defense first called
Mark B0uverie as witness. He testified
that he saw the Duke of Marlborough and
Lady Colin Campbell in August, 1882, at
the Purfeet hotel. He could not swear
that the lady was Lady Campbell, but he
believed at the time she was. Callingham,
a waiter in the Purfieet hotel. testified that
he waited in private room upoiisa lady
and gentleman who stayed together in the
house from Saturday until Monday. This
witness identified the Duke of Marlborough
and Lady Campbell in the court room as
the couple he waited on on the occasion re-
ferred to. De LaROche. who was Lord
Collins indoor servant in 1882, testified that
he used to announce visitors to the lady
when she was in his lOrdShips apartment.
Lady Colin told witness once on no account
to announce the arrival of Chief Shaw or
the Duke of Marlborough in the hearing OF
Lord Colin Campbell. After these instruc-
tons witness made excuses when he went
to announce the arrival of Chief Shaw or
the Duke of Marlborough, such as saying
the cook wished to see her ladyShip. etc.
Witness had shown the Duke of Marl-
borough into the drawing room seven or
eight times. Once the witness saw the
duke sitting beside Lady Colin on settee
with his arm behind her, but witness could
not say about or on her waist. Lady Colin
arose when she saw witness and
SHE WAS FLURRIED.
The duke acted excited. Witness once
saw Chief Shaw and Lady Colin sitting on
the settee Chief Shaw had his arm
behind Lady Colin. After quitting Lord
Colin Campbell's service witness was dis
tresSed. Lady Colin acted kindly toward
him and paid his rent, O'Neill, who was
man servant III the employ of Lord
Campbell. in 1882, testified that once upon
carrying tea to the drawing-rOom he found
the door locked, and went away. Return
ing in few minutes he found the door
open, and saw the Duke of Marlborough
and Lady Colin sitting on the sofa, the
cushions of which were disarranged. Lady
Colin was flushed. Witness once saw a note,
partially written. from Lady Colin. arrang-
ing for a meeting at Kllburn. The note
began with the words
my DARLING GEORGE"
The same night Lady Colin let a gentle
man into her room. When Lady Colin re-
turned from Leigh court, she asked witness
what the fuss in the house was about, and
whether Miss Baer had told Lord Colin any
thing. Witness replied that Miss Baer had
told witness that her ladyship had passed
the night with the Duke of Marlborough
while at Leigh court. Lady Colin replied
that it was damned lie" Next evening
Miss Baer went away. When witness told
Lady Colin what Miss Baer had said he
had not mentioned what he had himself
seen. When Lord Colin was in Scotland
Lady Colin went from the house on Satur-
day Aug. 10. and returned on the Monday
following. The Duke Of Marlborough and
Chef Shaw called each twice week dur
ing the whole period of witness employ
ment in the house. AT this point witness
testified to an act of infideliJY on the part of
plaintiff with Chief Shaw, and an adjourn
ment was then taken.
The Campbell trial will last four days
more. The Duke of Marlborough has been
present throughout. accompanied by a secre-
tary taking copious notes. The duke
laughs at various points, more with the air
of an amused spectator than of one person
ally interested. Capt. Shaw was present
to-day while O'Neill was giving his evil
dence as to how.
THROUGH A KEYHOLE,
he saw Shaw. and Lady Colin in a COM
prom sing position. O'Neil's statement
was tuil and clear, and impressed the court
and RuSsell's cross examination failed TO
shake his testimony. Some society papers
lament the effect of the evidence OH the
reputation of aristOcrats among the people.