Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-06
SAD SCENES IN COURT,
Mrs. Osborne Erraigned, Discharged, and
Arrested Again.

Arrested Again.
by Anglo-American csblo TO the Dispatch.l
LoNpoN, February 5.-Mrs. Florence
Ethel Osborne, who voluntarily surren-
dered herself Yesterday 10 answer the
charges made against her in connection
with the theft and sale of quantity or
valuable jeweIry belonging TO Mrs; HAIR
greayes, formerly an intimate friend, was
formally arraigned before Lord Mayor
Evans this morning. She appeared to oe
utterly broken down. She kept her hand
kerchlef TO her eyes, and occasionally her
whole frame would shake with conyulslye
sobs. In every way size appeared TO APP
preciate her painful position. captain
Osborne was SOLICITORS and devoted IN his
attention. He kept his hand on ner arm
and tried by word and kindly touch 10
comfort her and make her feel that no
matter what happened he would stand her
friend 70 the end. The scene was most
pathetic, and thete was a suspicious moist
ure in the eyes OF some court attendants
who. 1t would be thouZhr, we're hardened 10
scenes OF misery end suffering.
At 1880 o'clock, after the usual formall-
ties had been complied with, the court
was declared open and the formal charge
against Mrs. Osborne of obtaining money
under false pretences. by representing her-
self rs the righttui owner or Jewelry sne
had sold to Splnk x Sons, was read. DIT.
Osborne's solicitor announced that Mrs.
Osborne had surrendered herself yolunta-
rily 10 the police IN order TO meet the
charge against her. Lord-Mayor Evans
said he was unable TO proceed with the
case until the Treasury were represented;
Then ensued long wait, which proved
too much Tor the strained nerves OF Mrs.
Osborne. She seemed choking and be-
came hysterlcal Her husband famed her
and gave her O glass of water. but no.
thing seemed to calm her. Finally the
scene became extreme painful, ana
at the Lord Mayors suggestion she was
taken TO an adjoining committeeman 10
await the coming OF the representative OF
the Treasury. Captain Osborne supported
her on one side and stalwart detective
on the other. They were compelled almost
to carry her, and, as they neared the door
of the committee-room, she placed nerr
arms around her husbands neck ana
would have fallen TO the tioor had Lot he
and the detective supported her. As she
was carried through the courtroom there
was murmur of pity from the spectators.
IL was without doubt one or the saddest
scenes ever witnessed in O London court
room. and the abiect misery aud helpless,
ness of the unfortunate woman touched
all hearts.
After a long wait the Hon. Mr.. Cufee,
representing the Treasury. appeared, and
the hearing was resumed. MIR. Cuiee
said the treasury had no evidence to offer
against the prisoner. whereupon the Lord
MaSor promptly discharged Mrs Osborne.
The detectives at once stepped TO the
committee-room and again placed Mrs.
Osborne under arrest on the charge or
perjury. Mrs. Osborne was then taken 10
The Boy-Street Court, where the formal
charge was made against her. She was re-
manded tor a week, bail being offered and
refused. She was then removed to Hollo-
way jail. Captain Osborne accompanying
her to the prison.