, 1886-10-02
A Mixed Affair.

zande. the husband of Violet Cameron,
was in the court of special sessions this
afternoon, charged with having threatened
the life OF his wife. He denied that he
had ever made any such threats as those
charged, and stated that his only object in
coming. to this country was to protect his
wifc's honor. This afternoon Miss Cam
eron was upon the stand. She testified
that she was married to the witness some
years ago in Italy. She was to appear
In the Casino next Wednesday, but had
been threatened. She had seen the de
tendant but once. and that was outside Of
Delmonlcos s. Witness admitted that she
had been charged with adultery with Lord
Lonsdale, but that the suit had been with
drawn. She refused to answer further
questions on that point.
Lord Lonsdale then testified that he
was 81 years of age, and married. He
continued that he was Miss Cameron's
manager, saw the prisoner on Sept. 20,
when he came, and asked him whether he
should send n letter to Miss Cameron that
he had written. II told him." said the
witness, that it was better to send it
money. asked him if be remembered
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away from Miss Cameron if she came to
this country. When the case against her
in London was withdrawn, he distinctly
agreed to keep away from her. | told
him that to help him | had placed myself
in a false position, and now, to add to the
injury, he demands aid TO get el. 500 from
his wife. He threatened that unless
money was given him before next Monday
he would kill, MAIN or shoot her so that
she would be prevented from gaining a
livelihood. | told him hat | did not care
to talk with him any further"
Were you a respondent in an action
for divorce brought against Miss Cameron
by her husband"
II may have bcen.'
DOM you know2'
mo; | have had so much trouble with
him. Miss Cameron brought suit for
divorce from him on the grounds OF cruel
and inhuman treatment and abandon
ment. He secured possession of her
child under a decree Of the court. The
child is now with her mother"
Now you seem to have met him since
you came to this country, why did you not
avoid him?'
Because Of his threats. [ wanted to
show the public that | was not afraid.'
In answer to questions, witness further
testified that he was married; hat he cor
responded with his wife, but did not know
where she was, as she had several houses
IN the country, and his letters were for
warded; hat he met Miss Cameron about
a year ago, and came to know her well
about SIX months ago, when her husband
asked the witness to become trustee for
his child. Was friendly with De Ben.
till he tried to kill his wife.
Did you offer him a pistol herc?'
No; | did not tell him | would let
him take a pistol if he wanted three shots
at me, and give me three at him.
This concluded the lords testimony.
De Bernardo testified on his own behalf
that he had no occupation, and that he
had never made threats against his wife
or Lord Lonsdale. The witness went to
see Lonsdale at the %latter's request when
Miss Cameron was turned out of the
Hoffman house, but made no threats. To
questions he said that beyond going to
places of amusement with the lord, he
of no improper relations between
wife and Lord Lonsdalc. The hear
ing was then adjourned until Monday.
the counsel for the priso1er having
expressed a desire to bring the matter be-
fore n higher court, and as this could be
done while the case was still before a
magistrate, the prisoner waived examina-
ton and was held for trial at the court of
general sessions. In default of bail De-
Bernardo was locked up. He went away
wecping.