The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-03

with obtaining a years leave OF absence OF
all the friends and relations Of Mrs. Os-
borne. her husband was the only one who
showed any uneasincss in anticipation OF the
trial up to the fatal morning when Mr.. Ben
jamin's missve reached the hand Of Mr.. JUS
tice Denman. Sir Henry James. as an old
friend OF the family and as godfather Of Ethel
Elliott. was approached as soon as the cloud
began to threaten. He took infinite pains in the
matter. held long conversations with Mrs.
Osborne. and was thoroughly convinced Of her
Innocence and righteously indignant at the
charges against her 1t was at his personal
request that Sir Charles Russell. somewhat un-
willingly. took brief In the case. The convic-
ton OF Sir Henry James Of the innocence OF
his goddaughter was strongly confirmed by
her bearing in the witness box. He was COM
pletely taken in by her apparent frankness
and self-possession. Even the Radcliff Hall
episode did not shake his belief
Capt. Osborne. on the contrary. grew more
and more uneasy. and was persistent In his in
quiries as to how those Directing the case on
behalf OF his wife thought 1t was looking.
There is no truth in the report that on the
tracing Of the ESQ note Mrs. Osborne made full
confession to her husband. She braved 1t out
to the last.
Another point Of keen interest In connection
with the Osborne case has been made known.
When counsel throw up their briefs 1t Is proper
for them to return their fees. In the Osborne
case this wholesome rule is complicated by the
fact that the counsel before throwing up their
briefs consented to verdict. thereby practi-
cally concluding the case. There is. however.
little doubt that Sir Charles Russell and his
colleagues have returned or will return their
fees The feeling Of the bar would be strongly
against the retention OF fees under such cir
cumstances: but the fact will add to the
modification which Sir Charles suffers.
Sir Edward Watkin. who has thoroughly re-
covered from his recent indlsposition. is not
dismayed by the announcement put forth on
behalf OF the Board Of Trade that the Govern
ment will again resist the Channel Tunnel
bill. It will he brought in as usual. but
whether It will proceed to a second reading
will depend upon circumstances 1t Is not the
coming session. but the session after to
which Sir Edward Watkin looks for progress
with his cherished scheme He reckons that
by that time Mr.. Gladstone will be In offlce.
supported by considerable majority. and he
has the best reason to count upon the new
Premier's personal support OF the Channel
Tunnel. During the past three years Sir Ed
ward Watkin has. by pegging away. succeeded
In removing the prejudices against the scheme
entertained in certain high military quarters.
Joseph J. Ashforth. who has been under re-
mand for several weeks. was committed on
Thursday. His solicitor. Mr.. Newton. had
| entered an engagement on the prisoners be-
| half that II the several remands which he had
asked for were granted he would foreg tho
| fifteen days statutory delay which Is the right
| OF prisoner between his committal and ac-
| tual deportation But at the last moment Ash
forth broke away from his solicitor. and In
| sisted on remaining In this country as long as
the law will allow him. 1t is not believed that
Ashforth will appeal. Sergeant Tom Shaugh-
| messy remains in London to take Ashforth
| back.
No steps have been as yet taken for the pre-
| sentaton OF Mrs. Carsons historical painting
| to the Queen. 1t has been stored at safe de-
post vault in London. and will soon be exam
ined by an expert to see II it stood the voyage
across the Atlantic all right. 49, -
DR.. Cyrus Adler. the delegate Of the Chicago
exhibition to Turkey and the East, has left
London for the United States.
\. Mr.. George s. Batchcller. the United States
Minister resident at Lisbon. has gone through
London on his way to resume his post. He
| called on many OF his personal and diplomatic
| friends.
The curled darling OF the witness stand In
| the Dunlo divorce case, who had to eat his OWL
words under cross-examination with regardt c
his relations with Lady Clancarty. Is either o
| very unfortunate man or something else. Fol
the second time some one has used the name
OF Marmaduke Wood to a check which. or
being presented. has been returned marked
mo account" Friends in need are friends
indeed. AS on the last occasion. a warrant Of
arrest was actually issued and withdrawn
The checks found their way into the hands o.
high class demi-mondaine at the Empire The
atre. and loud are the lamentations Of certain
| ladies' on discovery that the checks have beer
dishonared. These checks. singular to relate
are drawn on defunct banks. which have beer
absorbed in new concerns. If the issue O
these spurious checks goes on it will not bt
long before criminal court Of law will anc
out which Marmaduke this bold. bad Marina
duke Wood really is.