The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-06
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
UNEXPECTED TURN IN THE TRIAL
or Mrs. Osborne. Arraigned for Obtaining
Goods Under False Pretenses.
demanded Without Bail.

LONDON, Feb. 5-Mrs Florence Ethel Os-
upon landing there from the Calais steamer,
charged. IN connection with the famous Os-
borne Hargreaves stolen pearls easel with OBJ
tanning the sum OF $3.50 from Msssrs. Sphinx &
Sons jewellers. Of Bond street. the amount
alleged TO have been paid to her for the stolen
iewelry, was brought up prisoner this morn
ing in the Guild Hall court. The Lord Mayor
of London. the Hon David Evans. presided.
Mrs. Osborne, who was deadly pale and IN a
faintipg condition, was escorted to seat at
the solicitors table,
The court was packed to the utmost by
sensation lovers and manv expressions OF
sympathy were heard for the unlortuhale
lady. At the opening OF the court 1y Tue
Lord Mayor there was long ana paihiul ue-
Law by the court from which 1t became appa-
rent that there was some hitch in the pro-
ceedings Then the report spread that the
treasury official had decided not 20 prose-
cute the charge referred 10 above. Dut 10 ar
raign her upon the more serious charge OF
perjury.
TIE LORD MAYOR ANGERED.
As the time wore and nobody appeared for
the treasury the Lord Mayor became I'm,
anger. for he commented IN strong terms
upon the laxity displayed by the Govern
ment officials Finally Lord Mayor
Evans adjourned the court for hail
an hour and sent messenger bearing .
warmly wOrded note to the Treasury DepaIt-
ment asking the reason for the neglect OF tne
Treasury 20 send representative 20 present
the charge against Mrs. Osborne. and notify,
inc that department that The prisoner would
be discharged unless the Treasury was
promptly represented at the Guild Hall.
The result Of tho Lord Mayors message 10
the Treasury department was that before
the half-hour of ad iournment hae expired an
official from that branch of the Government
appeared at the Guild hall. having been
driven thero in not haste in cab,
and to the astonishment of the court, OF
the prisoner and Of all others present an
nounced that the treasury did not intend 70
! offer any evidence against Mrs. Osborne. ana
! the Lord Mayor. so soon rs he had recovered
| from the State of dumtoundness into which
! he had been plunged by the an
| nOuncement of the treasury. determined
/ TO discharge the prisoner. and she lett the
court room amid slight applause from those
who had gathered to witness her discom,
| future. 10 say that the court, lawyers and
| others present in the Guild Hall were
astounded at the treasury bomb shell
is but mildly expressing the state
| Of mind in which they found them
selves The treasury representative was
questioned as TO the reason for the unexpected
step on the part OF the government. but the
official mentioned refused 10 enlighten ques-
! TONERS.
REFUSED TO APPEAR.
One reason given for the failure Of the
! Treasury officials 10 press the charge OF false
pretenses against Mrs Osborne Is that MAJOR
and Mrs. Hargreayes positively refused to
appear in court against the unhappy
1 lady and that the treasury Will be com
| PEELED TO adopt another line of prosecution
which will force MAJOR and Mrs. Hsrgreaves
! 10 give testimony in he case. Later IN the
! day it transpred that Mrs. Osborne was re-
arrested shortly after leaving the Guild Hall.
and that she was then placed IN a cab and was
| driven 10 the Bow street police court, where
J she was formally charged with perjury.
The news that this second step upon the
part of the authorities would be taken was
| kept secret IN the Guild Hall in order 70
prevent rush of people 70 Bow street. Ihe
| prisoner was crying bitterly "Heh
| placed in the dock at the famous police
court, but even in that trying posi-,
ton She was supported by her husband
CAPTAIN Osborne. who accompaned her To
the Guild Hall and into the prisoners dock
doing his utmost to console MS su iering wiie;
At Bow street evidence of the arrest and
charge and Mrs. Osborne was formally re-
nanded for a week without bail.