New-York tribune., 1891-12-23
COMPRISING SHE STOLE THE JEWELS.

MRS osBoRNE wITHDRAws HER LIBEL SUIT
AGAINST THEIR OWNER, MRS. HARGREAVE.
London, Dec. eo-sir Charles Russell and the other
counsel for the plaintiff in the action for libel brought
by Mrs. Osborne, wife Of Captain Osborne, against
Mrs. Hargreave wife of Major Hargreave, to-day an
nounced the court that, acting under instructions
from Captain Osborne they withdrew the case Sir
Charles Russell announced In addition that Mr. and
Mrs Osborne accepted n verdict for the defendants.
Sir Edward Clarke the orGenegal, counsel
for Mrs. Iargreave stated that inquiries which had
been made concerning letter which was sent to the
Judge on Saturday had led to the detection OF Bank
OF England notes for which $50 sovereigns had been
changed. These notes, Sir Edward said, bore the
maiden name of Mrs Osborne. One $50 note had
been traced and it found that 1t had been paid by
Mrs. Osborne for purchases of linen. Other notes.
signed Elliott had been traced to the Bank OF England
When these facts became known Sir Edward declared,
the result OF the trial became certainty The an
nouncement OF these discoveries by counsel for the
defendant caused great sensation in court
Sir Charles Russell expressed deep regret for the
reflections that had been made in the course OF the
trial upon Mr. Engleheart. Mrs. Hargreave and
Captain Osborne desired to withdraw all the imputa
tlons that had been made against him. Sir Edward
Clarke admitted that Captain Osborne had behaved
In a chvalrous and honorable manner. After hearing
counsel both sides, Judge Denman said that nc
had already concluded that the case could not be
decided OthcrWlsc tnan 1Of lne uc1cHudHO F"io' ''
borne was not present in the court room The liar
greaves do not intend 10 prosecute her. but the whole
matter is now in the hands Of the police, and IL de-
pends upon them whether or not the woman shall
be prosecuted for her thcfts.
The case first became known TO the public through
a suit brought by Mrs. IIargreave to secure the
return of certain jewelry, its value, from firm
of jewellers doing business in Gracechurch-st the
jewelry pair OF diamond earrings and two large
pcarshaped pearls, had been stolen from her house
at Brighton and had been sold TO the jewellers In
London On this trial the fact came ont that MIS-.
Osborne was charged with stealing the )eWiry,
and out of this charge grew the change OF libel when
has lust been withdrawn. On the other hand IL was
alleged that Mrs. Hargreave was involved In an In
trlgue with Mr.. Engeheart. and that the jewels had
been sold TO pay losses incurred by them on INC
race-tracks This idea. however, was not tenaDle,
owing to the fact that Mr.. Engleheart had large
fortune . " :, ,, A.. ,o,o,-
and saws tha. she sod it TO the jeweller Tor .ooo
She was paid by check for the stolen ewelry ahc fOr
this check n bank paid her In gold. she then tOoa
the entire amount to BOndst. tradesinan, VINO
changed the gold into notes, The tradesman required
her m sign her name the back OF the notes Which
were thus traced through the Bank OF England back
To herself Captain Osborne Is general faVone, ana
great sympathy is felt for him. Ills record IN ule
Army Is good one.