The evening world., 1890-07-18

I. the Preliminary to the Promised
DunIo Divorce suit.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE woRLpI
LONDON, July The preliminaries of the
Dunlo divorce case are found in abundance
in the case Of Richardson against Vert
hemer. which is being tried before Mr.. Jus
tice Charles and jury in the Queens Bench
division. The action is brought by Mr.. Henry
William Richardson against Mr.. Isidor L.
Wertheimer to recover $500 upon q check
dated Oct. 10, 1889, and payable at the
Western branch of the Bank of England to
the order OF Lady Dunlo and indorsed by
her to Mr.. Richardson. Tae signature of
the drawer and also that OF Lady Dunlo are
alleged to be forReries. The court was
crowded. Lady Dunlo. who was accompa-
Iied by her sister, occupied seat at the so
licitor's table.
Lady Dunlo is the notorious Belle Billion,
popular music-han singer and is now the
wife OF the son OF the Earl of Clancarty
About two years ago Lord Dunlo, who spent
the greater portion of his time about the
music halls, saw the Billion Sisters, who
nightly chirped in the London Supper Club.
lie fell desperately in love with Belle. the
younger sister, who was known at the time as
tae Baroness Leonda, being at the time the
elective affinity OF a man named Alden Wes-
ton, who po,ed as Bar on Leonda. She
gave up Weston for Viscount Dunlo aud by
threats of exposure for breach of promise
she induced him to marry her before Reg
istrar.
As soon as the marriage was disco, cred
young Dunlo was shipped off to Australia
and inquiries were made AZ to Bellies former
life and soon the suit for divorce was begun.
1t was said that Belle had another husband
living 1t was well known that she had been
notoriously immoral, among other, besides
the Baron, with lsidor Werthelmer. the
son of wealthy dealer in works
of art in Bond street. During her career
Pclle lad lived with at least ten men. When
fourteen years old. with Charles Barnard.
the actor: afterwards with Alden Weston.
who il the father of her child. Weston was
convicted o: fraud AMI sentenced to impris-
olIment Weston afterwards turned Queens
evidence against Wcrtlemer. who took
Lady Dunlo to Trouylle and introduced
her to Leopold Rothschild's family as his
sister, and which caused lively scene.
The present case is as follows: Mr.. Rich
ardson is silyersmith. who had had bus-
ness transactions and lent considerable
money to Mr.. Weston and Lady Dunlo. In
1887 and 1883 there was a balance due
Jointly by Weston and by Lady Dunlo
amounting to about ct3O. In March.
1886, Weston was convicted of fraud in
connection with some forged bonds, and
was sentenced TO eighteen months impris-
oment. Lady Dunlo, in consequence. be-
came responsible for the debt, and she paid
some small sums of money on account.
Weston came out of prison. and soon after
wards he informed plaintiff that friendly
relations existed between Lady Dunlo and
tire defendant, and said that GER
tain checks would be given by the
defendant to Lady Dunlo which
they desired him Richardson to
discount. Plaintiff said he would be willing
TO do 30. The first check for goo was
brought with letter. which was in the fol-
lowing terms: My darling Belle belle
being the Christian name of Belle Billion.
bring you the check for 600. All my love.
lridor. Plaintiff thought the check was
little too large. and did not feel disposed
time afterwards another check for ESQ was
brought, aud after an arrangement had
bert made that it was 10 be held over tor =
u.
alter that the check now in question was
brought, and tue plaintiff waS informed
that it was given by, the defendant to Lady
marked Signature differs" The long ami
short OF the examination showed that
to 6e s he wSs psd dIoTGeS Or S
only one check after her marriage. tor
e32 0s. " II she presented any other, he
sad. II Was without my knowledge.
Iha Nlatn Iah r1a "a IA intnn
interesting. He said that Weston had
shown hrm letter from Belle. Thich read as
tollows: My dear Alden. just a line to
tell you cannot rec YOU tO-nlght. Meet me
at the star aud Garter tomorrow at 3
o'clock, lsidor is going 10 see his mater;
Borrow tenner on account of the bIll and
evening. surely MIR. Il. win advance you
this until l can get lsidOr to give me a
check. Bring down the bracelet you prom
taid he had often lent money to Weston on
horse which belonged to him and Miss Bill
Westons life was pretty thoroughly gone
into. lie is described as a man OF some
what military appearance. apparently about
thirty years Of age. He stated that he WAS
born in America, but had been for some time
III Eng and. He was acquainted with The per-
son who Was now Lady Dunlo. Size and he to- |
gether owed Mr. kichnrdSon sum OF about
convicted of conspiracy, was sentenced to
eighteen months imprisonment. aud was
released on the 26th of last August. While |
IN prison he had correspondence with Lady |
Dnnlo, anu when released he went To the |
Royal Music Hall, where she was perform- |
lER, and saw her. He saw the defendant |
NerIheimer there. lie had information |
from Lady DuTlO as to the relations existing |
between her and the defendant. He sald |
that he had q small allowance from his |
friends and relatives, but since his father |
lost his fortune he had no means OF living |
al art from that He was compelled 70 adj |
init that his crime had been an attempt TO |
detraud the London and Westminster Bank |
by means OF conspirinR with tour other men,
one OF whom called himself Lord Fairfax.
In llls GRO -s-eKaminAtlOn Meston admitted |
that his relations with Lady Dunlo had /
been extremely intimate. She used to sign |
her letters 10 him Isabelle Weston or |
Isabelle Bllton. After he came cut OF |
prison. he said. there we're reasons why his |
meetings with her should be private. He |
bad to arrange with her about the child |
born to him and her. and, with her, TO visit |
their solic!torA lsldor Wertheimer's testl-
nohy wAs OF peculiar nature. lie had made /
Belle Buttons acquaintance before her mar
rage. 1t was, he egaid. an Acquaintance with
some degree OF intimacy, which ceased when
that his inGl settlement with her after her
bad never given her = check for $500 after
her marriage,
He said lie had not lived with Lady Dunlo
either before or since her marriage, but he |
mad taken house for her. had visited her
and had paid her rent AZ Avenue road, St.
John Wood. till May OF the present year.
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