, 1891-12-02

Tor his OF MS vile. lie seemed
to think the whole affair was a fine sub
ject for mirth.
Continuing her evidence, the countess
testified that when she was unwell the
earl summoned her TO his study, called
her "a barren brute and threw her TO
the floor.
Upon the conclusion of the direct ex
animation, the witness was cross-exam-
ined by SIR Charles Russell. He opened
by asking the countess If she meant to
make any imputation against her husband
or Roberts. The witness replied, Yea
This answer was given with such a snap
and vim hat it created a sensation.
The witness admitted she had a former
engagement to marry before betrothal to
Russell, and it was broken off owing to
the condition of her health. Sir Charles
asked witness whether she was not at
tended by two doctors in 1888. for a GER
tain complaint. The countess replied the
doctors mentioned had given her medicine
from time to time. The witness stated
that the earl had shown her a letter he
had written his solicitor about her extra
vagance.
The witness added she had never made
a direct charge against either the earl or
Roberts, but admitted she had written a
letter to Harry Marriellier, who was the
best man at her wedding, assuring him
she brought no charge against Roberts
and adding that she was in the hands OF a
clever man and would bring no charges
against the earl unless fully able to prove
them.
She asked him not to send the letter
and to let her take a copy of 1t. She
held the letter in her hand while making
these requests. In his reply the earl
forced her to her knees on the floor 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. She showed her bleeding arms
to her sister. She further said that at
the final interview she had with her hus-
band she asked HIM for f5. He threw
her half a sovereign, saying, that is all
you will get"
After the separation she wrote offering
to return if the earl would offer her an
ample apology for his neglect and cruel
treatment. If the earl had met her half
way, the countess said, she would have
returned to him. She made no mention
of Roberts in this letter, but the earl
knew she objected to having Roberts in
the house. She thought it very strange
that the earl ALWAYS lett her for Roberts.
Sir Charles Russell-''Do you not
know that your representative stated that
no imputatIon against Roberts was meant,
bat that allegations regarding him were
10 show that your husband cultivated
Roberts society by neglecting you2''
Witness-'l have forgotten"
Sir Charles-''Did not you break off
the attempts to arrange troubles between
yourself and your husband really because
of money Affairs
Witness-"I thought his dishonoring
me in the eyes of the world by dishonor-
ing my checks showed be was not regard
ful of me-"
Sir Charles-"Is it a fact that within a
few months of FOUR marriage you were
found indebted to the extent of "a, POOP
Witness-'No."
Sir Charles kere read items from a
number of bills from various tradesmen.
The countess admitted her husband had
demonstrated with her about getting into
debt, and she never ran into debt after
marriage. She could not remember that
the first quarrel arose from her debts.
When pressed to remember the cir
cumstances of the first quarrel. the cOun-
tess burst into tears.
I'm sorry. I'm unable to remember,
but I'm not we'll" In answer to ques-
lions regarding her health, prior to mar
rage. witness said it Was always good. ex-
cept she suffered from a specific female
complaint, which was given as a reason
for breaking the earlier engagement. She
denied the complaint in her case was as
serted with hysteria.
She had never been historical or given
to. exaggeration. Witness declared she
had no remembrance OF her mother COM
ing into her room and imploring her to
make friends with her husband. She was
not historical on that occasion, nor alter
leaving the room, did she lose self con-
troll and attempt to tear OFT her dressf
She never got In that state. When Sir
| Charles began to probe into the relations
between the earl and Roberts interest be-
came intense.
The witness, however, made replies in
such a low tone only those close to her
could catch them. She said the earl and
Roberts had been friends IN college.
After the earl undressed to 70 to bed he
told her he was going to see Roberts.
Sir Charles = Then do you make
charge against Roberts in any wayH.
Witness-"I cannot make a charge;
still. l know my mind on the subject.
SIR Charles-"Did you intend to make
Tue CnArReI
Witness-"Yes."
Continuing, the countess said that after
the separation she heard things from
members of the family pointing to i'm
proprieties.
Sir Charles-"What matters?''
Witness replied that 1t was much
against her wish to mention them, but
she heard them from the Dowager Count
ess Russell. Lady Agatha Russell, aud
Hon. Rollo Russell. She also received a
letter from Lord Carlisle.
The letter from Carlisle was read. 1t
contained no ~allusion to misconduct. The
witness admitted that there was nothing
in the letter to Justify the charges OF mis-
conduct against the earl. Recurring to
the alleged cruelty of her husband, the
countess said the earl had often showed