The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-04

LONDON, Dec. J.-The interest in the
great Russell sensation case shows not
tho least sign OF abatement. On the
contrary it may be said that on this,
the third day OF tho proceedings, tho
general public displays more avidity to
learn all the details OF this sad expose
OF tho life OF one OF Great Britain's most
noble peers. On all sides comparisons
are made between tho present holder OF
the title OF Earl Russell aud his great
ancestor Lord John and later Earl Rus
sell, whose work in behalf OF Great
Britain and the British people, is q
matter of history. 1t is needless to
add that these comparisons do not re-.
dound to the credit OF tho successor
OF the great English statesmen. The
ieellng entertained for Earl Russell by
tho lower classes was amply evidenced
by his treatment as he Lett the law
courts yesterday when the mob hooted
ut him and some OF the more hot t-headed
tried to strike him. Though tho mem
bers OF his own class have not been car
RED rs iar rs this, there is no denying
! tho fact that the gentlemen and ladies
In the arlstocratic circle in which the
| earl belongs, look with contempt and
disgust upon the noble earl.
The usual crowd sought admission to
the court room this morning. As soon
rs the court was declared open Sir
Charles Russell arose and continued his
presentation OF tho earl. Sir Charles
ridicU!ed the idea that Earl Russell! had
Kept pistol convenient for the pur-
pose OF shooting his wife. The quarrel
between the earl and countess, which
occurred at the Albermarlc hotel ut the
timo they came up TO London to attend
the !eyeo, was due not to the earl's com
pe!llnS the countess to act as Il valet to
him, as the countess had testified, but
to the fact that the earl had refused to
| allow his wife to 20 to the Ascot races
IN the company OF 4 man with whom he
had every ground 10 forbid his wife as
sociating. Immediately on the con-
clusion OF Sir Charles Russell's address
he called the first witness for the pc
!cuSo. THO w:.!!esG waG Professor Rob
erts, the mathematical master at Bath,
who was in the habit OF staying ire-
qucntly at the residence OF Earl Russell.
ROBERTS or THE STAND.
Professor Roberts entered the witness
box, and, in reply to questions put to
him by Sir Charles Russell, testified
that he was friendly with the earl at
college. He afterward became acquaint-
cd with the Scott family. Alter tho
marriage OF the earl and Lady Mable
Scott, he visited them ut their home.
he had sung with the countess and had
thought hera charming hostess. The
witness male 4 very emphatic denial OF
the actions imputed to him by the
countess in relation to the carl
At the conclusion OF Prof. Roberts's
testimony the court took recess, and
upon reassemblins Earl Russell took the
stand and testified in his own behalf.
THE EARL DENIES.
It was not true that he made her turn
out her pockets and took away from
her what money she had. She got .e5
in pocket money the same day from
him. The earl denied the countess
statement that upon the occasion when
he had written letter his solicitor
complaining about her extravaganza he
had treated her in most brutal man
ner. lie did not then shake her by the
shoulders. She wanted copy OF the
letter and tried to seize it. She did get
the letter, but he caught her by the
wrists and took it away from her. She
then boxed his ears. Sir Charles Rus
| sell drew from the carl his version OF
the bedroom incident, when tho count.
css was found nude and in a faint on
the floor, rs testified to by her maid.
Tho earl said that after he and his wife
had retired he declared that he would
not go to Lady Salisbury's, owing to the
| refusal OF the countess to 90 to Ambcrly
Cottage, the carls residence at Maiden
head, in Berkshire. The countess got
out OF bed and tainted on the floor.
| When she came to he said: "HoY are
you, darlinG?"
She replied Don't you dare call me
darling" and then threw soap dish at
him and made for him with a poker.
| She threatened to throw herself out OF n
window ii nc remained in the room with
her.
DIDN'T TEASE CATS.
The earl declared that the statements
made blythe countess that he left her
and went to Professor Roberts bedroom
wero absolutely false. There was not
| the slightest reason 10 suggest any i'm
propricty between himself and Proies-
sor Roberts. Once when his vile was
hystcrical he had held her wrists to
prevent hor from tearing her dressing
jacket to pieces. On returning to tho
Albcmarlo Hotel from the lcvce he had
rebnkcl the countess because she had
lunchcd with Divorce, who very well
deserved to bc divorced.
The earl admitted that. he had once
used the word "barren" in conversation
with his wife, but he had only used it in
iun. lie denied the cruelty 10 cats that
had heon attributed to him, instead OF
being cruclto the animals ho was fond
OF them. lie had tossed cat into tho
air playiully bu. had not thrown against
the ceiling until he had almost killed it.
The witness had never told his wife to
plead the, ".infant act" and by this
means avoid paying her debts. On the
contrary he himself agreed to pay her
bills.
The earl admitted thnt he had been
intimate with n girl named Williams.
lie had ruined her. This intimacy con-
tinued until within short ti,ne Of his
cngagcment to Lady Mabel Scott. The
girl brought m action against him ior
breach OF promise OF marriage. uc
paid her 500 pounds down and was 10
pay her pound week. He is still
paying her this latter sum. The countess