Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1884-03-22 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

MILITARY DIVORCE SUIT.  In the Divorce Division, Mr. Justice Butt, sitting hi the Second Court, recently had before hint the case of Matthews v. Matthews, and Matthews v. Matthews and Ferguson. The suits were consolidated by order of the Court. In the first petition, the wife, Mrs. Emily Therese Matthews, sought a divorce by reason of the adultery and desertion of her husband, Major Henry Garland Matthews. In his snit the alleged adultery on the part of his wife with Captain Home J. Ferguson, which was denied by both of the accused parties. Mr. Willis, Q.C. (with whom was Mr. Keogh), who appeared for Mrs. Matthews, soil that the case would rest upon the suplementol petition presented by his Client in respect of the desertion. The allegation as to her misconduct with the co-respondent was entirely without foundation.  Mrs. Matthews, the petitioner, said that she was married to Henry Garland Matthews on Nov. 14, 18118. They afterwards lived together at Havre, Redcliffegardens, Brompton, Putney, and subsequently at Westbourne-gardens, Folkestone. There were three children of the marriage. For some time she and her husband lived happily together. In 1880, when they were residing at Folkestone, his visits to her became less fee neat, and ultimately he left her. She had frequently written to hint to re rune cohabitation, but he had refused.  Mr. Hayford said that he appeared for Major Matthews, and having read the letter, in the case, he came to the conclusion that they did in law disclose the question of desertion.  Examination continued : She had reason to believe that her husband was unfaithful from certain facti that came to her knowledge. She had seen the young woman with whom her husband had committed adultery. Both of them were in court. There was no foundation whatever for the charge of adultery which her husband alleged against her.  lierty Gray said that she reaided at 8, Blenhant.place, Si. John s-wood. She knew Major Matthews, and first met kiln at the Aquarium, It June. He accompanied her home. Had seen him that day in cocrt. No evidence having been adduced in respect of the husband's suit,_ . .  Mr. Justice'Butt remarked that it was a Fest pity this counter charge should have been made ago ..st the wife, when there was no evidence offered to substantiate it. Ele granted a decree Gild, with costs and custody of the children.  THE recent infernal-machine exposures developed a ludicrous Incident on board a Cork steamer at Neyland. The attention of the checker was mlle lion dark-greenish box addrmsed to a person at Cork, and as he knew Fenians of the name on the addrms he readily agreed that the box pro' ably contained an infernal machine, and proceeded to open it. When part of the cover had been removed a steel spring became visible, and the checker hastily dropped his task, and a great commotion ensued on hoard, in the midst of which the semnd mate completed the unpacking and disclosed a small handosewing machine. A I.lgranstrloo CASE of suicide has been investigated by the Crewe coroner. The deceased was Mrs. Whiteman, voile of Mr. Edwin Whiteman. estate agent for the London and North-Western Railway Company. The lady, it appears, has for some time past suffered from mental derangement. On the Sunday night she retired to rest as mual, and shortly afterwards her husband hearing a fall went to her room, and found her dead on the floor. A garter was found tied to the bedpost, and from the discoloration on the deceased's neck it was evident she had hanged herself. A verdict of "Suicide through temporary insanity was returned. nine lads belonging to her Majesty's training ship Cumberland were lately walking at Helens. burgh, they noticed a root resembling a carrot, and ate it. Shortly afterwards all betrayed poisonous symptoms, and were found to have eaten hemlock. They were taken to the infirmary. Two are ion precarious state. THE late l'aroness North was recently buried at wroxton, near Banbury. The funeral was private, hate large number of the public were present Among the mourners were Colonel Borth, M.P., Lord North, Hon. W. H. J. North, Lord Valentis, Sc Earl of Guildford, Lord Willoughby de Broke, Hon. H. D. Ryder, Sir J. Joscelyn Coghill, Bart., and Mr. Burdett-Coutts. Wreaths were sent by the Baroness Burdett-Coutta, the Countess of Shrewsbury, Lady Charles Paulet, and the Dowager I.mly Wiliougby de Broke. Several members a the Corporation were present, and the tenantry on the estates.