The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-13
LADY SCOTT ARRAIGNED
AND HELD ON THE CHARGE OF L.
BELING EARL RUSSELL.
Two Men Also Committed for Trial
Echo of "a Notorious English
Divorce Case.

LONDON, Oct 12.--Lady Scott the
:nonther-in-law of Earl Russell. who was
arrested on Friday evening the COM
plant of EaSl Russell, who charges her
with criminal libel, was arraigned at Bow
street Police Court to-day i'll company with
John Cockerton, a marine engineer, and
Frederick Kast, a groom, who are jointly
accused with her. Counsel for the Earl de-
tailed at length the unhappy married
life of the prosecutor the suit for divorce
brought against him by the Countess and
the unsuccessful suit which the latter
brought more recently against him for a
restitution of conjugal rights. IN so doing,
counsel alluded to most serious charges
made by the Countess and subsequently re-
tracted, and touched upon the reflections
east upon A. A. Roberts, the master of
8ath College, who successfully sued the
Countess for damages as a result. Kast
and Ccckerton. 1t appears, were employed
on Earl Russell's yachts in 1887
A bookseller named Carrez testified that
Lady Scott brought him documents to get
printed and sent to the law lords and also
to a long list of peers, members of the
railway station masters which contained
the libel complained Of. Lady Scott. Car
rez also sWore wrote to him follows: u
want you to find me a rich American gem
tleman to help through with these ex-
penses with the view to marriage | have
plenty of good offers, but L must get
riches
Lady Scott. Cockerton and Kast were
committed for trial.
Mrs. Castle Probably Insane.
LONDON Oct. 12.-Mrs. Castle who, with
her husband, Walter NJ Castle the mer>
chant of San Francisco, is held a prisoner
IN Holloway Jail, pending their arraign-
ment remand at Police Court tomorrow
vas examined to-day in prison by DIR. Saw
age an eminent specialist in mental dis
eases. There appears to be doubt that
Mrs. Castles mental balance is seriously
disturbed. Evidence is on its way here
from the family doctor of the Castles in the
Cnited States which will show that Mrs
Castles mental condition has been unsatis-
factory since the birth of her child in 1894
so much so that at one time It was sug>
1t is expected that Mrs. Castle will plead
guilty to taking the articles found in her
trunks without serious intent and it is be.
lieved that Mr.. Castle will plead lot guilty
The Czarina and Turkish Outrages.
LONDON, Oct. 12.-The Czarina. previous
TO leaving Balmoral Castle for France, re-
ceived delegation of ladies who called
her to ask for her support for the SUI
feiing Armenians. The audience. however.
was granted on the condition that nothing
should be said regarding 1t until her Males
ty left England. The delegation 1t now au>
pears, urged the CZafina to do something
to stay the hand of the Sultan. and her
fered but little in politics. although she
ready to do anything in her power tu
help bring about crusade against the
existing conditions at Constantiaople add
ing: "A more womanly or Christian mission
than that of helping TO alleviate the suf-
fering of the poor Armenians is hardly cor
ceivabe. Rest assured OF my heartfelt in
terest in the cause you have at heart
Subterranean Disturbance.
DUMBARTON, Scotland. Oct. IA Sc
rious subterranean disturbance very much
like an earthquake on a small scale. took
place here to-day at 10:30. The Atlantic
liner Circassian. which was lying off
quay, was suddenly shaken and violently
moved thirty feet By a connection under
her stern. The bank was heaved up for a
distance CT one hundred feet and the ship.
yard was considerably damaged. The
NoflSmen on board the Circassfan were
panic stricken.
Sixth Round Of the Chess Match.
BIDA-PESTIf, Oct. 1a.-The sixth round
Of the international chess tournament was
played at this city to-day, with the pair.
ing follows: Maroczy vs.. Albin; Popie
VI. Tarrasch. Noa rs. Winawer Marco VS.