The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-04
EARL RUSSELL ON THE STAND.
HE ENTERTAINs TEE COURT WITH A
TALE or DOMEsTIC INkELICITE
The Noble Earl fernittea His WIZ 70
Smoke SIC Cigarettes = Day ssa Loved
Her Even when She Maid Dann-Owulng
Tin to HIS tyerapen with Servant RIris

smoke SIX Cigarettes . Day aao Loves
Her Even when She Maid Dsnn-Owning
Up to His 5craPes with servant Girls.
LONDON. Dec. 3-The interest in the Russell
separation case shows not the least sign OF
abatement. There Is no denying tho fact that
the gentlemen and ladies' in the aristocratie
circle to which the Earl belongs look with con-
tempt and disgust upon tho noble Earl.
Dir Charles Russell continued his presenta-
ton OF thecas for tho Earl. Sir Charles de-
clared that the petitioner. Countess Russell.
had not only exaggerated such facts as she
had brought forward. but had suppressed 9TH
ers which she thought would be detrimental
to her claims Sir Charles ridiculed the idea
that Earl Russell had kept pistol convenient
for tho purpose Of shooting his wife The
quarrel between the Earl and Countess which
occurred at the Albermarle Hotel at tho
time they came up TO London to attend the
levee was due not to the. Earrs COM
Polling the Countess to act as valet
to him. as the Countess had testified. but
to the fact that the Earl had refused 10 allow
his wife to go to tho Ascot races in the COM
pany OF O man with whom he had every ground
to forbid his wife associatlnG.
Tho first witness was, Prof. Roberts the
mathematical master at Bath. who was in the
habit Of staying frequently at tho residence Of
Earl Russell. He testified that he was friendly
with the Earl at college. He aiterward became
acquainted with the Scott family. After the
marriage Of the Earl and Lady Mabel Scott he
visited them at their home He had sung with
the Countess. and had thought her q charming
hostess. The witness made very emphatic
denial Of tho actions imputed to him by the
Countess in relation to the Earl.
Mr.. Inderwick. Of counsel for tho Earl.
here asked to be allowed to put in evidence
letters that had passed between tho Earl
and Prof Roberts to show the relations
Clarke counsel for the Countess. said he could
not see any issue recurring the letters to be
sr Ssnu s sa hs consented to
Prof ko6ertss. testimony being finished. he
resumed his seat; thrill Of expeGtation3, went
called to take the stand in his own defence:
The witness testified that he had never heard
s aeGfIn hcass to as %
tain iady,s house and based hls ob3sctiSn on
jectinG to her visits to the iadys home. and In
ssat S'Ts& a xssss s hd e
The Countess replied:. So am sorry" :.
that tho countess should dress him; II she
had not requested him to allow her to dress
@ es SSoh TO 1t s1 II tried
to mako things pleasant for her. He objected
to her going to kscUt ior the reason that there
were several persons there whom no did not
He positively denied that he had gone to the
the t@o aded to his pstcs we're ware
house. and there was not a single weapon Of
that description in the house.
Countess on one occasion asked him after a
row for g be thsew her hall sovsrs Ign. the
niNe Ser the money abe had asksd for. whe an
II don't want your dirty money!
her pockets and e. took away from her what
tas tos
somplsinins about hss sxtfaxsssnee Ss hsd
not then shake e. + hs s. By the chg s6Sdlders She
Wrists and took It away from her. She then
Sir Charles les Russell then drew from the Earl
Countess was found. nude and in ;. faint on the
floor. as testified to by her. and her. maid The
ssa hs sas he Would to
Countess to Ks t. ARbsrIcy CottaYe: ,ths Earl's
Countess got out OF bed and tainted on the
floor When 81 she came to no said. How are
She replied. Don't you dare cal! me dar;
maSo h% s h1e psesp Il. q n% sss
The Earl decisrsd that the he! statements made
Proi. Roberts's bedroom were absolutely abs faiso
There was not the slightest renson to suggest
Hny impr3Hristy between re-, Iii, himself and Prof
he had held her wrists to prevent her from
tearing her dressing Jacket to pieces. On re-
leyee he had rebuked the Countess bet.ause
shs had Iunched with divorcee who very we'll
o: TSe Earl sdmittsd that he had once used
the word barren In conversation with his
wife but he i had only used # IN fun: He de-
cd to him. Instead Of being cruel to these ami
.ssaas rs lslT T ss 5sa asss
70 Plead TIE inis sas ss sna by this means
hHSs s s da TIC p1Y ne III S Wife. health or
%css a asuss h 81 @ Her
At this point Sir Edward Clarke. represent
INSTANCE Of unaccustomed restraint. The Earl
replied that ono instance was his limiting his
to sa sas Sss
The witness declared tint ne W., was moi. not pnduly
y beast He was much, annoyed shortly after
his marriage by learning thnt many OF tho
nor came TO the house and created a bother.
&. get her out. for Gods sake" adding.
~shss g screaming ss% in the hall and cannot
The Earl stated that he had. never kept his
vito upin the night time making up hts &C.
damned sorry " she had married him.
ses water ae
cologne. used burning feathers; and tried
She was perfectly rigid. He was frightened.
When she recovered she went into u violent
hysterical it and exclaimed. Damn your
: This closed the direct examination. and Sir
n the nsss eyss to
examinatiop; Among the very first auesti??ns
audience TO prick UP their ears. He referred
70 tho Earl g conduct before his marriage. apd
In reply to II the Earl admitted that before he !
piarried he had sedpced ssrvants, but he said;
The circumstances, and she found that no rea-
son to discard him
The Earl admitted that he had been intimate |
with girl named Williams. He had srduced |