The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-03-03
DIVORCE I'M HIGH LEE

Lord Howard de walden Bciug sued by
HIS W ifo-iie Mat,os Counter Charges.
LONDON, March The suit for divorce
on the ground Of cruelty from her hus-
band, Lord Howard de Walden, by Lady
Blanche, which began yesterday in the
Divorce court, is causing a 1utter Of eX-
citement in British society circles, both
parties being very well known.
LORD Howard is u man of very large
wealth, AMI is one of the great ground
landlords f London
In the cases on trial now his lordship
accuses Lady de Walden of adultery with
Count dean de Maire, and with Captain
Winter and her ladyship seeks a seplra-
ton on the ground Of alleged cruelJies on
the part Of her husband.
Her ladyship IL represented by Sir
Henry james, Frank Lockwood, o. O.,
ana Richard Searle
The courtroom was crowded with
women Of fashion in gay and recherche
costumes. Lady Blanche de Walden was
dressed in stylish attire, and laughed and
chatted merrily with her venerable
mother, the Lady Lucy de Walden.
who is daughter of the fourth Duke Of
Portland
Ii lis OilChluS OH IltllTy JtIltS SldGtu
that Lord Howard de Walden was mar
ried in 1876 to Lady Blanche, who was
the daughter Of William Holden, Esquire,
being ao that time 10 years of age and
his lordship 46 years of age.
Mr. James stated that his Lordship had
frequently abused his wife's parents, and
accused her Of theft ON different occa-
sions. He had twisted her arm, and
forced her on her knees, and thrown
heavy book at her in the presence of
Major Graham, who intercepted the
missile. His LOrdship had also struck
his wife with hair brush, drawing blood
He had also struck her with his fists,
locked the doors upon her and threatened
to shoot her.
He frequently returned home drunk,
and developed filthy and hoggsh habits.
In June, 1858, the pair mutually agreed
to separara, his Lordship agreeing to
make an lowance to her LaIyslip of
800 pouu, Early.
His Lo..nip afterward gradually
withdrew their son, Thomas Evelyn,
born IN 1880, from the control OF her
Ladvship, and withdrew the allowance
ia april, 1891.
Lady blanche was called as the first
witness in uer own behalf In her testi-
mOuy she confirmed what Sir Henry
James had stated in regard to her hus-
bands cruelty and misconduct She also
testified that his lordship went to race
meetings and also to Brighton for weeks
together, and refused TO allow her to ac-
company him
He had sworn at her and called her a
prostitute. Once, when she went to the
GOodwoOd races alone, his Lordsnip learn
ing the fact, cursed her, and struck her
50 severely JuaJ she was nearly senseless.
Lady Blanche stated that she once
found her husbands conduct so intoler-
able that she determined to prosecute
him; but Lady Ossington and Lady Har-
rieJ Bentinc6 urged her to do anything to
avoid scandal, and she yielded to their
advice.
Her misery continued. Her husband
often spent the night in drinking, and re-
tired to rest at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, rising at ) o'clock in the evening
When drunk he fired revolyers about the
house, and sometimes he fired in the
streets
The case was adjourned at this point.
The hearing, which has excited great
public interest, is likely to last for sew
eral days.