The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-05
Earl Russell Wing the Shit.

LONDON, Dec. 3.-Deyelopments in the Rus
sell case Wednesday whetted the appetites of
the scandal lovers of London, and the court was
crowded again to-day. The proceedings to- day
were enlivened by tilt between counsel in re-
gard to the Roberts incident During the argu
ment the presiding justice said he intended to
get at the root of this matter. He declared 1t
ought have been put into definite shape as a
criminal charge or charge of gross indecency.
The earl's direct examination was resumed
this morning. He said until the Williams girl
incident was brought out in court the story OF
his connection with her was not known at Ted
dington, where she lived, except by members of
her family. She was still living at Teddington
and no public reproaoh had attached to her.
This closed the earl's testimony.
Sheppard, the earl's footman, testified he
never saw the countess crying. The earl had
always treated her gentleman should treat
lis wife. Cir Charles Russell then summed up
for the defense. He said the case should never
have been brought to court, supported as it was
by many cases OF grossly untrue evidence.
sir Edward Clarke's address character
lied by the great emphasis he laid upon the tell
ing points in the evidence for petitioner. He
declared, however, the evidence submitted
would have no effect upon the reputation of
Prof Roberts The object of Countess Russell
III raising the action was not to obtain money
Her CHIEF reason was that she wished to relieve
herself Of the obligation OF living with man
whose treatment had led to their separ-
asion, Referring to the entries in the earl's
diary, Sir Edward said they were in
self to be in the wrong. Sir Edward said he
was glad Earl Russell had an opportunity to
deny the imputations connecting him in dis
graceful way with Prof. Roberts.
1t had been MADE quite clear by the evidence
of himself aud Prot. Roberts there was no
ground for the suggestion OF improper relations
between them. Sir Edward maintained Sir
Charles Russell was responsible for bringing
story md rod -
be mentioned 1t was only when she was
pressed by questions put to her by Sir Charles
Russell IN her cross examination, that he con-
nected certain incidents with the stories she
had heard from members of the earl's family
and wrongly construed them.
Justice Butt then summed up the evidence
occupying, an hour and a quarter. He
stated he did not agree with Sir Charles Rus
sell that the suit was only instituted with the
object of obtaining an allowance Tie case
was then given TO the jury, who returned q
verdict in favor of Earl Russell. When the re-
suit was announced the earls friends in the
court room sprang to their feet and cheered
heartily.
The verdict was for the earl, and the countess
condemned to pay the costs of action, which are
very heavy.
The cneers with which the verdict in the Rms
sell case was received inside and outside the
court room were due to the reyul sion OF nuhIic
feeling against the countess, as unjustly try-
ing to brand Earl Ruosell and Prof Roberts
A number of college chums of the ear crowded
around and congratulated him and Prof
Roberts. There was general impression dur
ing the trial that the countess, though of
charming appearance was difficult to get along
with as wife. Her family history explains
HER TENDENCIES TO FREEDOM OF LIFE AND
LANGUAGE.
Her father Sir Claude Scott, the spend
thrift son of Banker Scott, had Hason with
the wife OF Lord Albert Clinton uncle of the
Duke OF Newcastle. Six Claude willed all he
possessed to Lady Clinton, but Lady Scott sue
cessfully opposed the WILL
The next time the family figured In court was
in the notorious case in which Lena. the eldest
daughter obtained an annullment of her mar
rage withe Sebright. Lena has sincs married
Dick Russell, who Is no relative OF the earl.
Both Lena and Dick supported the countess in
the suit for separation. The mother was on.
posed to the suit on account of the revelations
that would be made in court
Dowager Countess Russell Is deeplv
chagrined over the proceedings and tried TO in.
duce the countess to take private settlement.
1t is announced the Countess of Clancarthv
formerly Belle Billion, is enciente. Frtepds
of the countess say
IF THE ISSUE is SON
it will lead to the reunion of the family and the
soci al recognition of the countess.
THE REVELATIONS MADE BEFORE THE LABOR
on barmaids' hours OF work and the terms on
which they are employed, have Obliged the
commission to appoint two women sub-com-
| misstoners to take evidence privately WIT
nesses deposcd many employers made 1t con-