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statements OF Sir Edward Clarke In
the Earl Russell Divorce
suit.
HOW A COUNTESS WAS TREATED
ny AN EARL.
ny Telegraph 10 tue sEwai
rur RUSSELL DIVORCE.
sis Edward clarke Presents the case
with Its Disgusting Details.


LONDON, Dec. lin presenting the
case iug the countess, Sir Edward
Clarke stated that whom the countess
married she had n marriage portion OF
100000. This money, however, had
nothing TO do with her troubles. Wnon
the countess was suffering from an nj.
tack ~ influenza, the enFl, Sir Edward
declared. compelled the countess 70 ac-
company him on reckless drives IN IN.
clement weather, much 10 her Injury.
The earl made II practice 10 leave her
room and 70 aud stay with man
named Rolefls, who WAS sleeping In
the house. IL. madc the countess 20 10
the servants closets 90 see II they were
provided with the proper regulates.
AS an evidence OF tho estimation Ia
which the earl held his wife, Sir Ed
ward stntedsh nat no often said he would
Ike 10 fen her carried out VI the house
iua conin.
Referring 10 the ,arlia accounts, Sir
Eiwaid said he would compel the
countess to arise after she had retired,
aud 70 down Stain and fix them up.
lie would then abuse her Ia the most
VIC unt terms. On more than ono &C,
cas- on he throw her 10 the ilOOr and
commanded her not 10 move until he
returned and gave nor pefmirion.
After denying that his client was Mt
proIeni, OF ever bad been, afflicted
with Mysteries he stated that the man
I, urfts was tho mathematical master
olas school al Bath, anu
a sERious SUGGESTION
against Earl Russell was Involved IN
his alleged relations with Roberts, Sir
Edward declared, and his wife could
nlt feel otherwise than outraged aud
d ttcsscd hy those relations.
70 show the brutal nature NJ the
al. Sir Edward cited M Instance how
hr uard a. drag cats about with strings
around their neclts. More than once
lac amused himself by throwing eat
st tho ceiling until he nearly killed
the poor beast TIE countess rcmOn.
s.ritci Win the oatTsguinst this cruel.
~, whrrrpon the latter snld; ~ viii
llck you Into snare " you don't mind.N
When tue countess iJoc,Ud To Roberts,
presence la tho house, the earl told
her TO
co 40 TIiE DEVIL.
Continuing, Sit Edward said that
tile earl was much upset by the
prospect u the countess not having n
child. He abused her for this, and
called her "boastly barren woman. -
Early IN May the earl and ccuutcss
prorosod 10 attend irve-. The earl
made hur act as his valet while la
Loudon. Tho countess was naturally
annoyed that her husband forced her
~ PERFORM menlal services, ard told
him that she was sorry fhe ever mar
Titd him. Tho earl nj once rang the
hell nul told thcssrvant who answered
10 summon Lady Scott, the countess
mother. When Lndy Scott entered
the room tho earl said; "ierc
b. your sacred daughter; tako her
away ~ s1on ~ you like, aud you eau
uu " the devll.n IL was nu her TO-
turn, at her husbands request, after
thclr temporary separation, that the
countess was found one night nude, In
iain,lng condition, on the floor In the
room occupied by her ana the earl.
COUNTIES RUSSELL Tim FiRsT WIT.
MIS-.
when Sir Edward concluded his nd
dftss, he called the first witness. This
was Countess Russell. She ar Ose from
her seat In tho rear Of the room aud
maize her way 10 the witness box.
When sue had taken her place, Sir
Edwari proceeded TO question her. He
ilnt asked regarding the presence Of
the man Roberts In the house, and the
Earl's visit 10 the room occupied by
him.
Tho countess stated, In reply, that
che had remonstfated with the earl
because Of these visits. Replying Ia
other questions, the countess said that
the earl had told her that he kept u
loaded pietol convenient, and would
shoot her II she annoyed him. When
She lett tho earl she asked him to kiss
her, and he refused with mn oath. Des'
crlbing thu quarrel that occurred be-
tween herself aud tho earl, the coun'
teas stated that the latter rushed about
Tue room yelling and striking the WALL
with his fists.
Tho o un,tSs wnH attlred In an ole
rant blue velvet dress. She wore M
expensive boa about her neck and 0
large hat, which ret on her beauty &
great advantage. Shr displayed much
modesty, and was greatly embarrassed
10y somn Of the questions. To most Ia
quiries she responded In n meek ant
almost inaudible voice.
LADY SCOTT,
the petitioners mother sought by he
presence to add 10 her daughters cour
age In the trying position In which
Sue was plaoed.s She occupied tho tint
while her daughter was giving he
testimony by continually smiling at /
vlnalgrettc. The cOuntess's sister "a
brside her mother.
In appearance the earl Is q great con
trast 10 his handsome and stylish yonnl
wife. lie l. u wcak-eyed, yOungish
looking man, has hair Of "A red tinge
aud II what is known In slang parlanc,
IA washed Out.D His appearance wa
not improved by the spectacles which
he wears.
During the recital Of the incidents o
their nlarricd life, Earl Russell, who wa
tllting In court, frequently buried nj
lace IN his hands 10 hide his laughter
llis actions showed that he felt n,
conjunction Tor hia treatment Of hi
wife. He seemed to think the Who'll
was Hue
subject FoR NINTH,
Many SPECTATOR whose minds wer
not confused by the high social stand
Ing OF the earl, looked upon him wit
disgust.
Continuing her evidence, the coun
less t,stiilod th 81 when she was unwel