St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-18
FIGHT FOR FAIR FAME.
Sir Charles Dixie Still Trying to Show His
Innocence of Completely in the
Crawford Scandal.
he Produces Sensation on the Stand, But
Does Not Create a Favorable
Impression.
Gen. BauIanger Fights a BIoodless
Duel With an Aged French
Deputy.
Germany's Import and Export Stats
tics--Still Hunting Down the
Socialists.
The bike Scandal

LONDON, July 17.-The interest in the
Crawford divorce case has not diminished,
but, on the contrary, has increased. The
room in which the trial is being carried on
was even more crowded to-day than yester-
day. 1t has developed that Mrs. Crawford
recently made statement to the queens
proctor, the exact nature of which is not
known, but it is expected she will be called
upon to substantiate it, and some new
facts. perhaps, OF startling character may
be ELECTED. Public opinion is beginning to
raise an outcry against the English di-
vorce system, which is declared to be scan
dalous. In other countries where a divorce
is granted the case is settled, but in Great
Britain the public have the opportunity of
hearing two sets of proceedings in one di-
Yorce case. Many ladies were present to-
day. Sir Charles Dixie entered the court
room quietly. He looked calm, sad and
dignifed, but showed none of his old auda-
city, He sat gloomlly. with one finger
pressed against his forehead, and occasion
ally glanced furtively at the audience.
When under examination he was
MUCH MORE SUBDUED
than yesterday. Although clever of fence.
he proved no match for Counsel Matthews.
1t is the opinion that Sir Charles makes a
bad witness, failing to answer questions
asked until absolutely forced to and show
ing general disposition to debate and ouib-
bic. One of Mr.. Matthews questions which
caused futter was: 'Wele you a lover
of Virginia's mother?" The reply came
Il have been asked previously somewhat
similar question and | must decline to an-
swer." This response created a sensation.
During his evidence Sir Charles declared
he had never kissed Virginia Crawford
or made love, or paid any
court to her and had never
been improperly or unduly familiar, in fact
was ON terms. OF ordinary workmanship
with her. My reasons for appealing to
the proctor" he continued, ''arose from
the comments OF the newspapers and
THE GENERAL PERSECUTION.
"When met Mr. Crawford / INQUIRED
after his Wife's health, using the nickname
Me by which she was always known. -
Sarah Gray, Fanny's sister, failed to re-
member whether Sir Charles and Fanny
ever had moments alone in Sarah's house.
Sarah was for twelve years in Sir Charles
service, and never saw the slightest wrong
between him and Mrs. Crawford. She
never saw Mrs. Crawford enter Sir Charles
dress Mrs. Crawford.
Continuing, the witness said: 81 never.
myself, behaved improperly with Sir
Charles. l saw my sister Fanny about five
months ago. She is married now. Her
name is Mrs. Stock"
The witness caused frequent laughter bv
her shrewd cockney replies. When asked
if she knew Mrs. Crawford by sight. she
replied No" Mr.. Matthews asked, point
ing to the corner where Mrs. Crawford and
her two sisters sat, do you recognize q
face there?" The witness answered No -
The remainder of the evidence tended to
show that Mrs. Crawford frequently called
at Sir Charles bikes house, but nothing
was elected to prove that criminal relations
existed between them