The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-03
COUNTESS N
NEV EPISODE
Earl RusSeIPS Former Wife
MarrieS a Fraud.
PRINCE De M0DENA
PRINCE De M
Son of Coachman Has Gay
Time for Time.

London, May 1.-The life story of the
Countess Russell, which frequently has
been before the public since her marriage
with Earl Russell in 1890, once more fur
nishes surprising episode.
Her present husband who is said to
have passed at the Henley regatta last
summer as the Prince Athrobold Stuart
de Modena, and whom she married in
December last, was charged before the
Portsmouth magistrates, in the name Of
William Brown. with having caused a
false entry to be made on the Portsmouth
marriage register,
1t is understood that at the next hear
ing Lady Tina Scott, mother of the Coun-
tess, will give evidence. At present the
Countess is staying at house at Bray,
near Maidenhead, with her mother.
The reputed Prince Athrobold Stuart de
Modena was before the magistrates for
only a few moments. The police charge
sheet described him as coachman,
twenty-nine years of age. In the books
of the Portsmouth Registrar he described
himself, December last. as plain .Athro-
bold Stuart de Modena, aged thirty one.
shore, Dachet' His fathers name was
given as Frank Joseph H. Modena. de-
ceased" the bride as ''Mebel Edith Rus
sell, formerly Scott, divorced wife of
John Francis Stanley Russell"
The Countess husband is said by the
treasury to be the son of a Berkshire
coachman. The offense with which he
is charged in causing himself to be de-
scribed in the register as Athrobold
Stuart de Modena, is a felony, punishable
by Imprisonment or penal servitude.
According to the Windsor correspond
ent of the Daily Mail Athrobold Stuart
de Modena, so called Austrian Prince
passed a very pleasant time at Wyndle-
shore, Dachet. several months prior to
his marriage to the Countess Russell.
A call at Wyndleshore revealed
many particulars concerning his STAY
there. Wyndleshore, which is the ancient
spelling of Windsor. and refers to the
winding shore of the river running be-
low the castle. is a charming little resi-
dence, abutting in Windsor road. over
looking the Datchet reach At the end
of last season the owner of Wyndleshore
was introduced to Prince de Modena.
They soon became friendly. The visitor
seemed to have plenty of money. He was
of good address and so impressed his
host that the latter gave him an invita-
ton to stay at Wyndleshore.
The Prince accepted. and in no austere
spirit Of princely pride stayed several
months; in fact, until he married he
made Wyndleshore his home. Here he
lived the life of a nobleman enjoying
England. He played the piano and sang
beautifully. so say the inmates of Wyn-
dleshore, and whether on the river. play
ing lawn tennis or cycling. seemed quite
at home Every one believed in him. of
course and when the Countess Russell
called to see him everybody thought how
lucky she was to have secured the love
of this smart nobleman.
These were happy days at Wyndleshore
and there were cycling excursions to
Bray, where flower decked lawns spread
down to the edge of the Thames and the
gilded youth from town devote their time
to lolling in hammocks or slipping tea on
the balconies of the bungalows. Amid
such scenes the Countess Russell and
the Prince passed some of their days.
The Prince sang love songs as the sun
sank behind the towers of the Kings
home.
In this paradise of Adventures and
stockholders the Prince was noticed. en-
Wed and gossiped about. He sat his BIZ
cycle like a prince. said every one. Even
the butcher. boy who called at Wyndle-
shore said in the admiring spirit of the
place what delightful man His High
ness was. His touch at the piano was
artistic His melodious voice hOated out
OF windows and was heard by those who
lazily drifted along the river
Then there came preparations for the
marriage. which was. however. carried
out very quietly. The gallant Prince
Quilted Datchet with the best wishes of
residents and servants of Wyndleshore.
who spoke of the Prince as such nice.
handsome man.
The remainder OF the story will be
told at Portsmouth when Athrobold Stu
art de Modena. Prince of Austria or
William Brown. coachman's son, will be
before the bar.