Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-05
The VERDICT 10 AGAINST THE
COUNTESS.
~ reicrrith to tho NEWS.
TnE RUssEtL DivOnCE SUR



ton Lady Russell makes against him
with the man Rober,s In this divorce
sult, and whiclr Sir Charles called,
"thc mer fringe of the case" the con-
feasion fell On the court HE thunder
clap. II was the Sensation VI the day,
anu seemed to write ruin on the
EaTl'H case. But, ns sir Edward
Clarke sat down with victorious air,
sir Charles Russell spmng up ana
shot hall dozen rapid questions ut
the Earl, which brought out the fact
that he could have returned TO OK.
ford after one year, which hu refused
10 do, because the inyrhugRt.0n which
he challenged wns not made; also that
Or. Juwett, master OF Ballot College
nt tile time Of tho scandal, Afterwards
invited the Earl 10 visit him and later
attended the Earls wedding.
-Four times during this Ave minutes
Inquiry by sir Charles the people In
the court room broke Into applause for
the earl.
Seldom has there ever been such n
quick and thorough transition from the
Appearance " blacklist defeat 10 warm
popular sympathy. During his i've
hOufs' testimony thu earl denied
strongly the worst accusations Of his
wife.
the rGUsr a;SEATioS OF TiIE DAY
was when Sir Charles called Professor
Roberts to the witness boN. Roberts
~ stUcky young man Of %, with u
round, heavy lace, brown halrg slight
reddish mou-,ache, gray eyes auu II
forehead slightly 6ulgipg over he
eyes.
Lady Russell snt directly opposite
the earl while hu Vas tcsiiiying, cover.
lug him with her eyes. He looked cool
H. back Nc her.
Another sensation ~ this DAY Of sen.
s1tions was when sir Edwatd Clarke
Grow out the fact that the earl had se.
ducCd hGervant girl In his employ, but
this damaging admission was offset by
the enrPs stating thut he had literally
provided for the girl aud had more
over Informed his future wife aud her
mother Of this liaison before entering
upon the engagement.
The earl said he had protested against
taking Lgdy Russell 10 a certain noble
mans house, because this noblcman
kept his paramour there, anu Lady
Scott knew II. The names OF this man
and woman were carefully screened,
TIL Sir Charles bluntly declared that
he didn't need these mysteries. Re-
fetring TO this remark, the earl said to
friend after court adjourned. ri
DOM soc why thoy are 20
NEEDLEssLY BRUTAL
about these things.n
Yesterdays developments whetted
the appetite of the scandal lovers Of
London, and tho court was crowded
again today. This proceedings today
were cnlivencd by u tilt between
counsel In regard TO tho Roberts IN.
cldent.
During the argument the prcaidlng
Justice said that he intended 10 got nj
the root Of this matter. He declared
that II ought 10 have been put into
definite shape US criminal charge or
q charge Of gross indecency.
The earl's redirect examination was
resumed this morning. lie said that,
until the Williams girl incident was
brought out In court, the story OF his
connection with her was not known at
Teddington, where hhe lived, except
by the members Of her family. She is
still living at Teddington and no public
feproach hau attacked her. This closed
the esrps testimony.
Sheppard, the oarl's footman, to,ti.
iod that lac
NEVER SAW THE COUNTIES CRYING.
The earl had always treated her a, n
gentleman SHOULD treat his wife.
Sir Charles Russell then summed up
for tho defense. lie said the case
should never have been brought 10
court, supported M /, was by many
case. VI grossly untrue evidence.
Sir Edward Clarke address was
characterized by tie great emphasis he
laid upon the telling points Ia tue owl.
dOncc iOr the petitioner. He declared,
however, that the evlieuce submitted
would have no effect upon the reputn-
lion OF Professor Roberts. The object
Of Countess Russell, In raising the
action, was not ~ obtain money. Hur
chief reason was that she " ishud 10 re-
lieve heBolf OF the obligation OF living
with imam whose treatment had
led TO their separation. Re
fcrrlng 10 the entries In the
earps diary, Sir Edward said that they
were In favor OF the countess. The earl
admitted himself TO DO Ia tho wrong.
Sir Edward said he was glad Earl Rus
sell had lad an opportunity TO
DENY TnE INVITATIONS
connecting him In dlsgrpceiul way
with Professor Roberts. II had boon
made quite clear by tho evidence Of
himself and Professor Roberts that
there was no gruuni for any suggestion
Of improper relations between them.
SifEdward maintained TINT 5irCharles
Russell was responsible for bringing
the story ont, The countess had desired
It not To ID mentioned, II was only
when she was pressed 10y the questions
put TO her by Sir Charles Russell, on
her oroes.eSaminRiion, that she con-
nected certain incidents with stories
she had heard from members Of tho
car's family, anu wrongly construed
them.
Justice Butt then summed up tho
evidence, occupying an hour and n
quarter. lilo stated that lie did not
agree with SlrCharlcs Rufsell, that the
suit was only Instituted with the object
OF obtaining an allowance.
The case was then given 10 the Jury,
who returned verdict In favor OF