Denton Examiner, Audenshaw, Hooley Hill and Dukinfield Advertiser. — 1877-06-30 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

TOURVILLE,  AN ENGLISH BARRISTER.  A long ramblingcontroversy took-p—lace---as To. the right of the prisoner to assume the name of De Tourville. Inen followed the reading of documents as to the past life of the prisoner and his pecuniary status before and after marriage, but no fresh light was thrown upon the affair. A discussion also took place as to De Tourvilla being an English barrister, but the point received no further elucidation.  Inspector Clarke being a Protestant the usual Roman Catholic formalities were dispensed with, and he had only to hold up three fingers before the crucifix and swear to tell the truth. R described his arrest of the prisoner last October, and then gave evidence an to the statement of the Rev. Dr. Glynn that the accused had told Mr. Glynn how he could gat rid of a motherMr..Clarke.also gave evidence as to the fire  at De Tourville's residence at Craven-hill, and said it had been asserted that the prisoner set fire to the house with the object of burning his son, to get the fortune left him by hie first wife. In connection with his evidence as to the death of Mrs. Brigham he , produced the revolver and part of the lady's skull where the bullet entered. These two objects of interest were handed round for the inspection of the court.  Two doctors then deecribed how the revolver must have ben tired, but they disagreed. One said the revolver must have been fired by Be Tourville. The evidence way contested both by Be Tourville and his counsel.  With regard to the circumstances attending the prisoner's second marriage, the evidence given by Herr Kirk, an employe of the office for civil marriages was to the effect that all the statements made by the prisoner on this subject were false. Witness declared that the prisoner had concealed from his wife the fact that he was a widower and had a son by his first marriage. He had bequeathed his wife a sum ef £60,000 sterling, but had the day he made this will constituted his son heir to his property. The prisoner on being questioned denied the evidence given by Herr Kirk. The Public Prosecutor thereupon asked that Inspector Tornow, of the London police, who was in attsndance, should be examined, but the Court refused to receive his evidence.  Mr. Turner, solicitor, was then sworn, notwithstanding the objection raised by the Public Prosecutor, who maintained that Mr. Turner lay under suspicion of having abetted the criminal conduct of De Tourville. Mr. Turner, as counsel for the defence, then stated the case on behalf of the prisoner. Miss Clapinson, the deceased's chamber-maid, wee examined, and wept bitterly on being shown the Jewellery and wearing apparel of her dead mistress. The audience was also much affected. Miss Clapinson denied most positively that she ever said, "Of course Tourville killed her." It was Madame de Tourville who told her to remain at home on the day of her death. She had often seen her mistress weep. The witness denied that she had said the prisoner had promised to provide for her. The deceased had frequently told her that she had no sisters.  The witnesses who found the deceased's body, the judge of the district court before whom the prisoner was first taken, and the medical men were examined, and the prisoner was asked for his explanation of the several circumstances they alleged agailut him. The medical testimony was unanimous Vest the deceased did not commit suicide. The proceedings then turned to the arrival of the accused at Innsbruck, after his first examination and discharge, and the letters he subsequently wrote home. On being asked why he said nothing about suicide to Mimi Scott, he answered that he thought it would be better to communicate such sad matter verbally. In one of his letters he talked of the Tyrolese being a bigoted people. Thiel eves warmly taken up by the Public Prosecutor. The Court fvl- for two days to risit the Stelvio Pass.