St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-10
INNOCENT INTIMACY.
The Duke Of Marlberough's Solicitor Says
His Client Did Not Wrong Lady
Campbell.
And Chief Sbaw's Lawyer Puts in the
Same Plea On the Fireman's
Behalf.
Bulgaria, Servia and Roumanfa to
Form an Often sive and Defensive
Alliance.
Ravages of the Storm in Great Britain
frying to Form a French
Cabinet.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-The crosse -examina
tiOn of Lord Colin Campbell, the defendant
in the Campbell divorce case. was continued
to-day. He was asked whether, having
heard the evidence, he still alleged that his
wife had been criminally intimate with DIR.
Bird at CadOgan Place, at house in Brook
street, and at Leigh court, and answered
that what he alleged was question that
ought to be submitted to a jury. This re-
ply produced a sensation. The plaintiffs
counsel then announced that the croSs-eX-
animation was concluded. The judge
asked Lord Colin whether he ever had been
guilty of familiaritieS W tn Mary Watson. and
he answered none whatever" Surgeons
Brapert and Allingham testified that they
had heard the description of the ailment
from which Lady Colin suffered in 1881
and 1882, and that it was not OF nature
to prevent her from doing wrong. At this
point it was announced that Lord Colin
Campbell'S side of the case was concluded.
The Duke of MarlbOrOugh'S counsel, OPEN
ing for the defense, said the duke. fearless
of threats, would appear as witness and
swear that the charges were grOundess.
The alleged case against the duke consisted
of ordinary incidents. The small talk of
society had been turned into allegations of
improperly. The only exceptions were
the incidents at Purtieet and Leigh
especially. Lady Collins life was
DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE WORKS
and was inconsistent with the charges
brought against her. even if the Purheet
and Leigh court allegations were true.
81, fhurn had oHI
terry? The correspondence with Lord
Blandford related chiefly to borrowed books.
Lady Colin was engaged in literary pur-
suits. She wrote books, and worked at
journalism, and frequently found 1t neces-
sary to borrow books of reference. The
Leigh court charges rested upon the evil
dence of Rose Baer. whom no
body could trust. The dukes
counsel declared that Lady Campbell
and the duke did not occupy adjoining
rooms at Leigh Court. Lord Colin knew
the facts of the PurHeet incident long be-
fore the last trial, yet he then stated that
he had no suspicion against his wife. Ii
Lady CamDell had been gully of adultery
she could not obtain judicial separation.
If Lord Colin was honorable, how could lie
now without further evidence. bring this
trumped up charge? Counsel admitted
that Lord Blandford was at Purfleet. but
declared he was there alone. Lady Camp
bell would account for every hour of her
time between Saturday. August II.
and Monday. August. IA. He trusted the
jury would not be prejudiced against the
Duke of Marlborough on account of his
previous appearance in a divorce court.
The Duke had not opposed Lord Aylesford,
on the contrary he made what amends he
could by by offering to marry Lady Ayles-
ford and settling 100000 on her child.
Gully. of behalf of Capt. Shaw, said his
client would deny upon oath that he ever
had improper relations with Lady Camp
bell The story of O'Neill was an absolute
fabrication. Capt. Shaw was an old friend
of the lady's family and man OF unsullied
life Adjourned.