The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-25
Racy Developments Expected Short
ly That Will Set All London
Town Agog.
Clubs Talk Of Nothing Else and
Labouchere Awaits an
Opportunity.
Lady Lyland Campbell 10 the Peeress In.
volved-Wales II Dodging His
Royal Mother.

LONDON, Feb. IA sensational divorce
10 the talk of the town. The clubs are full
o. IL, and the corners Of the streets echo
Divorce" No names are rs yet given and
that Of the lady il kept especially quiet.
Nevertheless IL is commonly known that
she 10 peers daughter, OF high social posi-
ton and wife to Scotch member Of parlia-
ment. The story has it that adjoining a
dining room set aside for the use Of barris-
ters' clerks in the house OF lords is dark
passage. One evening lately the husband
was surprised to see lady resembling his
wife enter the passage. The impression
produced on him was 80 strong that he
turned back, entered the dark passage,
struck light and found his wife in the
arms Of the man implicated in the case.
Another version Of the story says that it
was an official of the house of lords who
caught the guilty pair, but all stories center
on the dark passage. 1t was whispered in
the lobby Of the house to-day that Mr..
Labouchere, who 10 personal enemy of the
man suspected, is only waiting for the Hrst
move in the corrts to make the whole affair
public. The Scottish Leader says editor
tally:
'"Ths prospect of sensational divorce
case coming before the court is still eagerly
discussed in the political clubs. Uphill last
night no petition had been fled, and al
though the case is known to be in the hands
of an eminent firm Of solicitors the delay
is considered to point to an amicable
settlement. The gentleman upon whom
devolves the responsibility of setting the
| wheels of the law in motion is disposed,
| out of consideration for the family, to view
private arrangement with favor. On no
account, however, will he hold any commu-
! nication, directly or indirectly, with his
wife, who, he alleges, has shsmefully be-
| trayed him. Thus the efforts of those who
are doing their utmost to arrive at some
basis Of settlement are sadly hampered.
Even should the affair be kept out of court
it will be a matter of wonder if this partic-
ular scandal which has been talked OF
everywhere for days does not before long
find its way into the public prints. Not the
tne political dandy who is said to be con-
cerned has in the most ELUSIVE manner pos
sible been posing as an embodiment of in
jured innocence in society circles"
| The case is sure to cause greater sensa-
tion than that of Mr.. Parnell and Mrs.
| " oHeA. ne laQy WHO mas Deem Ene cause
of all this trouble is little over thirty
years of age. belongs to an historical Scot
| tish family, and has for the last few seasons
been one of the foremost leaders of fahion
in the west end of London.
The following story is made public late
tonight, and many people see It in some
connection with the divorce suit above
mentioned: constable last night discov-
cred a woman standing on the Thames en-
bankment in dangerous proximity to the
brink. When he approached her he per-
ceived that she was weeping bitterly and
making such motions as indicated her in
| tention to commit suicide by drowning.
Before she could carry out her supposed
purpose the constable placed her under ar
| rest and conducted her to the Bow street
station, where it was ascertained that the
| would-be suicide was Lady Lyland Camp
bell. Shortly after her arrest Lady Camp
| belrs husband made his appearance. and,
after he had furnished surety for the future
good conduct and safe-keepinR Of his wife,
she was permitted to depart with him for
| home.