The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-05
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Tho Verdict in tho Great London
Divorce Case.
THE COUNTESS RUSSELL LOSES
And Is Compelled to Pay Heavy Costs,
in Spite ofthc Evidence Against tho
Earl and the Fact that Public SYM
pathy Is in Her Favor...Tho Arsu-
mcnt of Counscl-..othcr Interesting
Foreign Intelligence.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Thcro is no denying
the fact that Countess Russell has tho
sympathy OF the general public, and tho
earPs admission on tho witness stand
yesterday have not tended to turn tho
tide OF popular feeling in his direction.
On every day OF tho trial crowds havo
packed tho court room and tho corri-
dors leading there. Outside the law
courts there has been an equally largo
crowd. Earl Russell takes particular
pains TO avoid this outside crowd. Tho
proceedings TO- day were enlivcned by Il
tilt between counscls in regard TO tho
Roberts, incident. During tho Nrgu-
inent on this subject the presiding JUS
tice said that he intended TO get ut tho
root OF this matter. He declared that
it ought to have been put into shape as
a criminal charge or 4 charge OF gross
indeccncy.
Justice Butt added that the matter
ought not 10 rest rs m insinuation. 1t
must be regarded rs distinct, abomin-
able charge, or it ought 10 have been
stricken out altoGcthcr
The oarls redirect examination was
resumed this morning. Sir Charles, the
carl's counsel, questioned the carl rs to
the Williams incident. The earl said
that until the facts were brought out
yesterday and published the story of
his connection with the servant girl,
Williams, WAS not known at Tedding-
ton, where she had lived, except by tito
members OF the girls family. She was
still living ut Tcddington and no public
rcprOach had attached to her. This
closed the earfs testimony. The next
witness called was Sheppard, tho carls
iootman. lie testified that he never
saw the countess crying. The earl had
always treated her rs q gentleman
should treat his wiic.
Both sides announced that the evi-
dcncc WIS all in and Sir Charles Rus
sell began TO sum up the case for tho
defense. He said tho case should never
have been brought 10 court, supported
ms it was by many cases OF grossly ua-
true evidence.
Sir Edward Clarke's address was
characterized by the great emphasis he
laid upon the telling points and the eyi-
bShtC lOI VIC ISIli!OItcis liz itGluleu,
however, that the evidence submitted
would have 10 effect upon the reputa-
tion OF Prof. Roberts. The object OF
Coun!ess Russell il, Ea;siug the action
was not TO obtain money. The chief
reason was 10 relieve herself of tho
obligation OF living with man whose
treatment had led TO their separation.
Referring TO the entries in the earps
diary, Sir Edward said that they were
in favor OF tho countess. The earl ad-
mitted himself TO be in tho wrong In
connection with the bed room incident,
the speaker claimed that there must
have been violence on that occasion, or
the countess would not have sought re
iugc in the nurses bedroom.
Sir Edward said he WIS glad Earl
Russell had had an opportunity TO deny
the imputations connecting him in
disgracciul way with Prof. Roberts. 1t
has been made quite clear by the evil
dcncc OF himself and Prof. Roberts that
thcro was no ground Tor the suggestion
OF improper relations between them.
The ease was decided i'll the carl's
favor. and Countess Russell was con-
dcmncd to pay the costs OF the action,
which aro very heavy.