The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-04

She Smoked Cigarettes and He Seduced
SerYants-Eoberts Testifies.


LONDON, Dee. 3-Interest in the great Russell
divorce trial shows not the least sign OF abate-
ment When court opened this morning the
room was densely packed with an eager audi
ence. Sir Charles Russell continued his presen =
tation OF the case for the earl which was inter-
rupted by adjournment yesterday. lie declared
that the petitioner, Countess Russell, had not
only exaggerated such facts as she brought for
ward, but had suppressed others which she
thought would be detrimental TO her claims.
Sir Charles ridicuied the idea that
Russell kept a pistol convenient for the purpose
of shooting his wife. The quarrel between the
earl and the countess, which occurred at the
Aibemarle hotel at the time they came up to
london to attend the levee, was not due 10 the
earls compelling the countess to act as a valet
to him, az the countess had testified. but to the
fact that the earl had refused to allow his wife
to go to the Ascot races in the company Of a man
with whom he had every ground 10 forbid his
wife associating. Immediately upon the con-
clusion of sir Charles Russell's address he
called the first witness for the defense.
The witness was Professor Roberts, mathe-
rnatical master at Bath, who had been staying
frequently at the residence of Earl Russell
Professor Roberts made a very emphatic denial
OF the actions imputed 10 him by the countess
in relation TO the earl. The letters that passed
between the earl and Professor Roberts were
then put in evidence to show the relations tnat
existed between them.
Earl Russell followed the professor on the
stand. Witness testified that he bad never
heard the slightest objections made to the
presence Of Professor Roberts IN his house. He
(witness) objected 10 his wife going 20 Il
certain Iaiy's house, and based his objection on
the fact that the lady was divorced. Countess
Russell was very much put out by the objac-
tons 10 her visits 10 the lady's home, and in The
Quarrel that followed witness said 20 her: "If
Won say sueh things you will soon be sorry you
married me-" The countess replied: $50 am I
sorry"
The earl declared that he had never insisted
that the Countess should dress hIm. II she had
not requested him 70 allow her To dress him 81
would not have iet her do So He was muoif
attached 10 her. and tried 70 make things pleas
ant for her He objected TO her going 10 Ascot
for the reason that there were several persons
there whom he did not wish her 70 meet. Win
reference to the charge that when the countess
on one occasion asked him for E1j he threw her
half a sovereign, the earl s2ld Il wAs not true.
He was about 70 give her the money she had
asked for, when sac said: Il don't want Your
airtv money" The earl denied the countess
statement that upon one occasion, when he had
written "A letter 10 his solicitor complaining
about her extrAvsgGaces he treated her in 4
brutal manner.
sir Charles then drew from the earl his yer.
sion OF the bedroom inridsnt. when ths countess
wss found nude ana faintiag Or the aoor. as res-
tlaed 10 by her maid. The earl sAid that after
he and his vile retired he declared ne would no,
20 20 Lady salisbury's owing 70 the refusal Of
the countess 70 % 70 Ambefiy eottsge, the earl :
residence the countess then got out Of bed
and tainted on the door. " hea she came 10 she
threw soap dish ST him and made FOR him
with poker. she threatened TO throw herself
ous Of tbs window II be remained Ia the room