Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-22
MRS. OSBORNE THE THIEF.
Sensational End Of Her Suit Against Mrs.
Bargreave for SANDER.

Bargreave for SANDER.
LoSpos, Dec 22-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. Harsrcave wife
Of Major HarSreave, today announced to 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 verdict for
the defendants
Sir Edward Clarke, the solicitor general
counsel for Mrs. Hargreaye, stated that inquiries
which had been made concernlnga letter which
was sent to the judge on Saturday had led to the
detection OF tine Bank Of England notes. for
which $50 sovereigns had been charged. These
notes, Sir Edward said, bore the maiden name
Of Mrs. Osborne Ono $50 note had been
traced and il was found that it had been paid
by Mrs. Osborne for purchases OF linens. Other
notes signed Elliott bad been traced to the
Bank Of England When these facts became
known Sir Edward declared the result OF the
trial became n certainty. The announcement
of these discoveries by counsel for tie defendant
caused q great sensation in court.
Sir Charles Russell expressed deep regret Tor
the reflections that had been made during the
course Of the trial against Mr.. Engleheart.
Mrs. Hargreave and Capt Osborne desired
to withdraw ali the imputations that had been
made against him
Sir Edward Clarke admitted that Capt o.
BILE manner.
After hearing counsel on both sides Judge
Denmon, before whom the case was being tried
said he had already concluded that the case
could not be decided otherwise than by its
withdrawal
Mrs. Osborne was not present in the court
room The Hargreaves do not intend to prose-
cute her, but. a matter OF fact, the decision
Of that question does not rest with them. The
whole matter is now in the hands Of the police
and il depends upon them whether the lady is
prosecuted for her thefts-
The case first became known to the public
through suit brought by Mrs. Hargreave to
secure the return Of certain jewelry or its value
from a firm Of jewellers doing business in Grace
Church street The jewelry in question was a
pair Of diamond earrings and two pear shaped
peaks as large as flberts, which had been stolen
from her residence at Brighton and sold TO the
that Mrs Osborne was charged with stealing
the jewelry, and out Of this charge
grew the charge OF libel which has
Just been Withdrawn On the other hand il
was claimed that Mrs. Hargreave was involved
in an intrigue with Mr.. Engleheart and that
the jewels had been sold to pay losses incurred
by them on the race tracks This idea, how
ever. was not tenable. owing 20 the fact that
Mr.. Engleheart was the possessor of a large
fortune. which had been laft to him on the con-
dition that he never married.
1he two Cases have occupied the courts for
some time past, and the evidence adduced
showed that the class of society in which the
parties interested move is not particularly
noted for high social qualities. In fact, though
they dress well and wear expensive jewelry
tie most prominent members of this circle
were shown by the evidence TO be in an impe-
eunious condition and were ready to lie or
steal 10 get money.