The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-22
HETH ERINGTON'S TRIAL.
EyIDEACE ON UHICH 7HE LyEUTRN.
IaT VAS AtQtI71LD.


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Witnesses rro~o the Cownrdiy snd Fer
| 6dinus Conduct OF Robinsou-Thrustins
| his Attention. Upon he Woman Ions
| After He Had Promised to STOP.
VANCOUVER y. c.. April 21.-The STEAMSHIP
| Empress OF japan brings the details Of the
! defence submitted In tho trial OF Lieut.. IIcth.
| Court in Yokohama Tho case had not been
| concluded Mt the date Of tho steam ships
sailing.
Mr.. Lien. for the accused. on March 81 m AIDE
n powerful pre- crtation Of the facts. In open-
ing the defence and in tho conduct OF tho case
he produced numerous witnesses to substan-
tiate his contentious Every bit of available
evidence was produced TO show the relations
between Cover Robinson. the murdered man.
and Mrs. Hethcringtop. the dead mans dis
honorable conduct. and the justification Lieut.
l1ethcrington had for taking stringent riea
urcs to protect the honor of his family, and
also that tlic feelings of tho accused were SO
wrought unon hy tho conduct Of tho deceased
man that the act could not lie otherwise than
unpremed!tatcd
Evidence was introduced to show that Mrs.
1Iethcrngton was introduced to Robinson by
Cart. Gamble in October last in the Grand
Hotel, Io'i Jhamn. Robinson then frequently
went to dinner parties ut tho hdy's house,
Notes had ass ed by regular hotel messengers
from MIS- I.e.hcrnston TO Robinson in No
vcmber. but there was no secrecy about them.
Hctherington returned from u cruise in De-
ccmber and owing to wha; ho had learned of
RoDiEson's conduct toward his vito in his alb
sence. went to Mrs. bartlett in a state Of great
excitement. asking her to take charge OF his
child. as ho considered his wife no. proper
person to have CHARGE OF it. Later In tho day
the accused told Mrs bartlett tina. he had
agreed to live withhis wife the same as before
on account o. tho child.
At a ball on Jan. % Robinson wrote on Mrs.
Hether!hEtrn's dance card and shortly after
ward left the room alone. 1t was shown that
Robinson entered tho hotel by n back door the
same night and went to Mrs. Hctherington's
room
iobnson's duplicity was shown in the evil
dence given by Commander bartlett OF tho
Marion. HetherinEton had made u conidant
Of him on the same day that ho asked Mrs
bartlett to tnkn charge Of tho child. and told
Lartleit tlat lie wanted to horscwhip Robin
SON. SON Ba.,i"tt faih that he would not p.w
II iobins9n lct okohania h" would be sa,ls-
fled. but that if he did not he, would have to
Robnson to leave Yokohama. The interview
was an animated one Robinson declared that
no had made arrangements 70 sell out on Mrs.
Heth.linEt9n account and wond leave, on
the 9TH OF january. lilo had cvra refused to
attend ball because Mrs Differentiation was
to DO present Commander bartlett said that
he asked Robinson to explain his attentions to
and Ie;s"cuti9ns OF married woman. and
hethcrns,on was away from his wife Bart
" i said 10 Robinson: 'I!ctherington wrote to
gentiemnnly manner. and you wrote him in
answer that you would give Mrs. lettering
giving your word rs gentleman to leave Mrs.
e.nsrIstGn o n?ne' ne s sooner is the
heT AZ H. ura ami nn ra is ,n'n
80 Eut she wro;" me Il ictte: that same morn
inE to 'om" and see her. she Is always setting
Sh" hn+ followed me. trying sot me to bay
Il said. Would it not have Leon easy for
band and then things could havn been settled
at once. lou hlnni" this woman you. a man.
= Tor the first time lost my temper. called
upon the woman. 1t was very trying. and i
c"ht ,t,;.; namn you. YOU damn scoundrel
n "cy y woa have nT osfn il thSthHnson
sight l don't usually speak in that way
None OF my officers near mo swear Robinson
80 believe that l. cut: HethcrinGton is justi.
fed In his cGndnct | deserve shooting: l.
lietnernGton to shoot mo- said: i will not
allow any ahooSinE here. Nor Any h"rsewhip-
Eehvn r hsn sa h. , n y ana neo
you horsewhIpe,!.' | said it was my belief
now that instead o! he woman setting her cap
at him he had deliberately laid siege to her
from the very first day that she landed. Rob-
in on promised not t. attend any ball or din
ncr to which Mrs. l.c:hrrin.t"n was invited
and i by chance no met her to feiGn illness
But at that time Bartlett learned that Rob-
insnn HAD made arrangements to follow Mrs
Hn,hrrinGton. should her husband take her
with, him Commander Bartlett testimony
inson had expected thai lic!hrrinston. ac-
by bartlett. was going to horse
whip him. and had friends assembled to pro-
tect him. Robinson Lad PROMISED never again
10 see Mrs. licthcrinGtoD. On New Years Day.
while driving past the Grand Hotel. lie how |
ever, looked UP mt the window in which Mrs. ,
sat. and smiled auh continued
smi!n:. Until his carriage WAS out Of sight. |
liept. liethprnCton was IN a passion over |
this. and was going to horSewhip Robin on |
that night. but friends persuaded him not to. |
1t was shown that Robinson had proposed u |
scheme of flight at the dinin: table. and had |
q friend. He told the bearer to ask Mrs. |
to send no moro letters to him. |
Evidence for the defence showed many acts |
on the part of Robinson to compromise Mrs.
i"therlnGton. and in spite Of his promises to
Iay her no more attention he had spoken
IN eeringly Of her to his friends ami said she
WIS forcing her attentions upon him. 10
also showed her letters to his friends 1t WAS
also shown that during this time Robinson
was Scnuing many letters to Mrs. lIcthcring-
ton. which sne refused to arrnlt from, mes
cuacd being in n high state Of excitement fOr
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