The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-09
AN ENGLISH SCANDAL
MRS. JACOBY SUES THE COUNTESS
COWLEY FOR DAMAGES.
She Claims to Have Been 'Cut" by
Said She Wrote Obscene Letters.

which is attracting a great deal of notice
was begun to-day in the Queens Bench d-
vision Of the High Court Of Justice. Mrs.
Jacoby, sister-in-law of Mr.. James A. Jac-
oby, Liberal member of Parliament for the
Middle division of Derbyshire. and presi-
dent of the Nottingham Chamber OF Com
merce. has brough suit for damages against
the dowager Countess-cowley who, il is
alleged, has charged the plaintiff with writ
ing anonymous and obscene letters. Sir
Edward Clarke, O. c., formerly Solicitor
general, on behalf of Mrs Jacoby this
morning said that the Jacobys. up to the
year 1893, had been on the best of terms
with the family of the old Duke of Beau
fort and other distinguished families, and
that at about that time offensive letters
began to be circulated. These missves
were described as being couched in inde-
cent terms and affecting the characters
of different persons in society. The dowager
Countess, added Sir Edward Clarke, IN
formed certain people that the plaintiff.
Mrs. Jacoby, was the author of these OBJ
scene letters, and the result of Countess
Cowley's statements was that the Jacobys
lost their social position.
During the day several witnesses were
called in support of Mrs. !acoby's suit.
Among them were Major Gist, the Hon.
Arthus Paik, brother of Bardon Haldon,
and Mr.. Adam Thwaite all of whom have
seats near the he Duke luke OF ,n Beauforts E seat It at
minton hunt. All three remembered Count
ess Cowley referring in the hunting field to
Mrs. " Jacoby " then the took took Z the enc stand i and
recited in detail the circumstances Of the
scandal. During the course of her testi-
teering irrelevant statements to the ef-
feet that Countess Cowley was jealous of
her; Among other things Mrs. Jacoby
me. The Duchess OF Beaufort and Lady
Codrington never called and several gentle
men cut me in the hunting field"
ck fha
plaintiff who. according to her belief.
wrote the obscene letters complained of.
To the astonishment OF almost everybody
present Mrs. Jaeoby replied: Lady Cow
ley" This answer caused quite a sensa-
tion in court and set everybody whispering
Continuing. the plaintiff remarked II
writer because he burned the letters. He
wanted me to publish them" Mrs. Jacoby
from Judge Hawkins, the presiding judge,
the remark: THAT is very irregular and
spiteful observation" Thereupon Mrs ia
coby exclaimed: But he tore up the let
| ters"
1t is monstrous," cried the judge that
| the witness should blurt out something in
| sulting and intended TO prejudice the case"
| Mrs. Jacoby replied in justification of her
| remark that Lord Worcester tried to get
the letters from her and tear them up. The
| witness later on said that she sent the
| letters to various persons. including
| Countess Cowley and Baroness De Aaille
| and to an expert in handwriting.
| this portion of the testimony as the Baron
ess De Taille was one of Mrs. Jacoby' S
| friends.
| as to the effect the affair had upon his
wifes health, and the case was adjourned.
The Kaiser's Tea Party.
| COwES, Aug. S-Emperor William gave
a large tea party this afternoon on board
| the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. His Ma
| jesty received his guests at the gangway
| of the yacht They included the Prince and
| Princess OF Wales, the Duke of York. the
| Princess Louise, the Marquis of Lorne and
| all the members of the aristocracy now at
| Cowes who were introduced to the Emperor
| during the recent festivities at Kiel upon
the occasion of the opening OF the Kaiser
Wilhelm canal. Emperor William was the
| guest of the Prince OF Wales at dinner to-
day on board the royal yacht Osborne.
Turkeys Grand vixier Resigns Again
| CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug. &-The Grand
vizier is again reported to have recently re-
| signed owing to the opposition of the palace
| to the proposals of the powers which pro-
posals Said Pasha favors The Sultan, IL is
stated, has not accepted his resignation.
| Advices received here from Moosh sa,
| that the Turkish authorities are placne
| obstacles In the way OF the distribution OF
further relief by the Armenian committee
| and it is expected that the funds collected
! for the succor Of suffering Armenians will
| be placed in the hands of the American mis-
| sionaTies-
The Chessmasters' Tournament.
| HASTINGS, England, Aug. s.-To-day be-
ing an off day in connection with the inter-
| national chessmasters' tournament. there
was little stirring at Brassey's Institute.
| Only games which were left unfinished In
| previous rounds had 10 be brought 10 con-
ciusion, namely. those between Blackburn
| and Janowski, adjourned on Monday. and
| the game between Albn and Bardeiben. ad-
| journed on Tuesday night The game be-
| tween Janowski and Blackburn ended after
1 sixty-three moves In favor OF the latter,
who had played French defense.