New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-26

THREATENING TO JAIL THE MARQUIS.
Further complications have been infused into the
case by the refusal of Lord March 10 produce
letter addressed to him time of the trans
action by his grandfathers lawyers dealing with
the affair. In fact he is threatened with imprs-
onment for contempt OF court Then too, part of
the situated in Scotland and part of
them in England which will necessitate further
legal proceedings north of the Tweed But as mat
ters stand now the government. through the At
torney General. has virtually established its case,
and the duke will not only be obliged to pay all
the heavy succession duties on the family estates
that he has until evaded, but Will also he COM
PEELED TO submit TO any penalties which it may
please the court 20 impose upon him for his at
tempt TO get the better Of the national eXChcquer
and Of the department
II is probable that some heavy penalty will be
imposed as a deterrent To the practice of evad-
ing death duties which has now become so very
common and which is source of growing loss
TO the Treasury and Of concern 10 the govern
ment If draw attention TO this case It is be-
cause II is a typical one and also because 1t
would he difficult 70 find anywhere in the United
Kingdom three men of loftier principles in every
particular save the death duties than the late Duke
OF Richmond. the present duke and Lord March
The present duke OF the three stewards
OF the Jockey Club forms part of that powerful
triUmvirste which Is a tribunal against which
there is appeal. not merely in racing matters,
but I'm all questions Of honor: In word. thu
tribunal Of the unwritten law. The late duke also
repeatedly filed the Office steward Of the Jockey
club, He was a typical English grand seigneuI
and probably the only o., Queen Victoria's sub
1eCtS who Ventured TO eNpostulate with her and 10
whose criticisms she willing 10 lend
Indeed, his influence with her. based 10 a great
tent the loftiness Of his principles. very
great, and although = Tory in politics he moro
than one occasion acceded 10 the request Of the
Liberals 10 bring things 70 her notice 10 which
her Cabinet ministers ventured To call her at
tention They matters which were calculated
20 affect her popularity and 10 raise questions
about her constitutional prerogat!ves.
The present duke IS lifelong and intimate friend
OF King Edward. is a Knight Of the Garter, served
with distinction during the Boer is lineal
descendant Of King Charles II and OF the atters
French favorite. Louise de Querouaille, Duchess
OF Aubigry in France and Duchess Of Portsmouth
in England, and he is, moreover, the sole owner OF
the Goodwood raCecourse, where the famous Good
wood glorious GoodwoOd." have been run an
nuaIIy for f0urscOre years and which Will take
place next week The raCetrack. which is situated
IN Coodwood Park. is the absolute property OF the
duke who could shut Il up tomorrow and put
end the meetings If he chose. Owing to its being
private there is none Of that outside ele-
ment OF gypsies sharpers, booth keepers, itneTant
MINISTRIES and tramps who constitute 50 marked a
feature Of the Derby and of other race meetings.
The duke has four dukedoms-those OF Richmond
and of Gordon in England. OF Lennox in Scotland
and Of Aubigny France. His Lord March,
IS married Miss Hilda Brassey.
MARQCISE DE FoNTENOY.