The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-02

erts III the house, and the Eafis visits
to the room, occupied by him. Tho
Countess stated In reply that she had re-
monstratod with the Earl bccauEc OF
these visits.
Sir Edward then asked her il tho Earl
gave any reasons for going TO Roberts
room.
To this, the countess made no reply,
but said, that the Earl was more unkind
to her when Roberts was in the house.
Replying to other questions tho
countess said the earl had told her that
he kept loaded pistol convenient and
that he would shoot her II she annoyed
him. In reply to question by Sir Ed.
ward the countess said that when she
left the earl she asked him to kiss her.
lilo refused with an oatl.
There was Il general tittcring in the
court room when, during her examine
ton, the countess in dcscribinga quar-
rel that had occurred between herself
and the earl stated that the latter had
rushed about the room yelling and
striking the walls with his fists.
Tho countess was at,ircd in an ele-
CANT blue velvet dress. She wore an
expensive boa about her neck and
large hat which set oil her body 10 great
advantage. She displayed much mod
csty, and wns greatly embarrassed by
some OF tho questions put to her.
In appearance. Earl Russell iga great
contrast to his handsome and stylish
young wife. He is n wcak.cycd, young
ish looking man. He has hair OF rcd
tinvn aud 10 ,t,hot Ia l,,n t,,p 1,p,,
parance us "washed-out." His ap-
pcarance is not improved by the spec
tacles which he wears.
Continuing her evidence against her
husband. the countess testified that
when she was unwcll, the earl sum
moncd her to his study and called her
"a barren BRUTE" and threw her to the
floor.
Sir Charles asked the countess ii tho
state OF her health had not been given
as the reason for breaking of IN engage
mcnt to marry she had entered into be-
fore her bctrothal to Earl Russell. The
witness admitted that she had former
engagement, and that it was broken of
owing to the condition Of her health.
Sir Charles asked tho witness If she
was not attended by two doctors in
lSSS for certain complaint. The
countess replied that the doctors men-
toned had given her medicine from
time to time. Tho 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 n copy OF
~ Shn hatl tI,n 1ntto, 4
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 bangles on her arms into the flesh
until the blood flowed.
Sir Charlcs-"Did not you break off
the attempts to arrange the troubles
between yourself and Your husband,
really because OF money aiiairs?"
Witness-"1 thought that his dis
honoring me in the eyes OF the world
by dishonoring my checks showed that
he was not regardful OF me. Besides,
| WAS told il was to 60 back to him, l
would be treated worse than before"
In answer TO Il series OF questions re-
garding her health prior to her mar
ragc, the witness said it was ALWAYS
good, except that she suffered from
specific female complaint which was
given as her reasons for breaking an
earlier engagement. She denied that
the complaint in her case was asso-
ciated with hys.cria.
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
n low tone that only those close to her
could catch them. She said that the
earl and Roberts had been friends in
college. After the earl undrcssed to 60
to bed he told her that he was going to
see Roberts.
Sir Charles Russell-"Then do you
make 4 chage against Roberts in 4
way?"
The witness-T can't make charge.
Still know my own mind OH the sub
jccl."
Sir Charles Russell. "Did you intend
to make 4 charger
The witness-"Ycs"
Continuing, the countess said that
after the separation she heard things
from members OF the family limiting 10
improper actions.
Sir Charles Russcll-"What matters ?"
THE witness replied that it was
moro against her wish to mention
them, but she 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 her when
she was trying to make up the quarrels
with him. She said she was certain she
had never boxed his ears.
The court adjourned before the coun-
tess examination was finished.