Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-02
MHEEIING W. VA. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1891

walls with his fists.
The Countess was attired in an ele-
CANT blue velvet dress. She wore an
expensive boa about her neck and q
large hat, which set of her body to
great advantage. She displayed much
modesty, and was greatly embarrassed
by some OF the questions put to
her.
In appearance, Earl Russell is great
contrast to his handsome and stylish
young wife. He is weak-eyed, youngish
looking man. He has hair OF red
tinge, and is what is known in slang
parlance as ''washed-out." His appear
ance is not improved by the spectacles
which he wears.
Continuing her evidence against her
husband, the Countess testified that
when she was unwell, the Earl sum-
moned her to his study and called her
"barren BRUTE" and threw her to the
floor.
Sir Charles asked the Countess If the
state of her health had not been given
as the reason for breaking of an en-
gagement TO marry, she had entered
into before her betrothal to Earl Rus
/
had former engagement and that 1t
was broken of, owing to the condition
Of her health.
Sir Charles asked the witness II she
was not attended by two Doctors in
1883 for a certain complaint. The
Countess replied that the Doctors men
toned had given her medicine from
time to time. The witness stated that
the Earl had shown her letter he had
written to his solicitor about her ex-
travagance.
She asked him not to send the letter
and to let her take copy Of it. She
held the letter in her hand while she
was making these requests. In reply
Earl Russell forced her to her knees and
took the letter from her. He used so
much strength that he forced the ban
giles on her arms into the flesh until the
blood flowed.
Sir Charles-"Did not you break off
the attempts to arrange the troubles
between yourself and your husband,
really, because of money affairs?"
WitnesS-''I thought that his dishon-
oring me in the eyes Of the world by
dishonOring my checks showed that he
was not regardful of me. Besides, l
was told if / was to go back to him l
would be treated worse than before"
In answer TO a series Of questions re-
garding her health prior to her mar
| riage, the witness said it was always
good, except that she suffered from a
specific female complaint, which was
given as her reason for breaking an
earlier engagement. She denied that
the complaint in her case was associated
with hysteria.
When Sir Charles Russell began to
probe into the relations between the
| Earl and Roberts, the interest in the
court room became intense. The wit
ness, however, made her replies in such
a low tone that only those close to her
could catch them. She said the Earl
and Roberts had been friends in college.
After the Earl undressed TO go bed he
told her that he was going to see
Roberts.
Sir Charles Russell-"Then do you
make a charge against Roberts in a
way?"
The witness-''I can't make charge.
Still know my own mind on the sub
/ ject."
Sir Charles Russell-"Did you intend
to make a charger"
The witneSs-'Yes."
Continuing, the Countess said that
after the separation she heard things
| from the members OF the family, hint
/ ing at improper actions.
Sir Charles Russell-"Whatm matters?"
The witness replied that it was more
against her wish to mention tnem, but
she had heard them from the dOwager
Countess Russell, Lady Agatha Russell
and Hon. Rollo Russell.
/ Recurring to the alleged cruelty OF
her husband, the Countess said the Earl
often showed her away when she tried
to kiss him, and had struck at her
when she was trying to make up the
| uuarrels with him. She said she was
| certain she had never boxed his ears.
The court adjourned before the Coun-
| tess examination was finished.