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Threatened by a Turk. CARDIFF SHIPOWNER GETS A STRANGE LETTER. Steamer Fireman Asks to be Compen- sated for Clothes Lost in a Wreck l and Makes Grave Allegations. f t At Cardiff Poliee-oourt on Friday (before Mr. T. W. Lewis, stipendiary, a.nd Mr. J. H. Cory) George Francis, marine fireman, was oh-arged with attempting to obtain money by taean-s of a tlu-eatenimg letter from Mr. John Robert Christie on March 29. Mr. Arthur Lewis, who appeared to prose- cute, in opening said the letter complained of was as .follows!: — Seaman's Institute, Bute Docks, Cardiff, March 29, 1894. Sir,—1 would like to know if you will give D1e a satisfactory answer in regard to paying 118 for 100;; of things on board the Scots Grey. We know the ship Wad allowed to drift for the purpose of being wrecked. There are three of us who can swear to hearing the seeond mate say t-at the captain was bribed by owners to lose the slup. We would like to know if you will pay for loss of our clothes and loss of time. If you do not see fit to do so then know what to do, and will see about it. The boatswain, four sailors, and a fireman can also swear to the same. We are only three here now, and if paid up will let things go quiet; if not. we will bring forward the other six and see the insurance company about it. I have lost the discharges that I had from the steams-hip Topaz; they went down with the Scot" Grey, and cannot get a ehip without the discharges, and we three would like to know what- you will do about it.—We are (signed) G. Francis, A. stoker, F. Parry. ;.11'. W. S. Williams, manager for Messrs. Christie and Co., gave evidence, and stated tuat on the 2Hth of March prisoner came to the office. Prisoner asked wit-ness if Mr. Christie was prepared to give him compen- sation for the loss of his effect* and loss of time. Mr. Christie was not in then, and witness told prisoner so, and said that he blight call in the afternoon, when Mr. Christie Would he there. Prisollcr said, "Do you know that ship (speaking of the Scots Grey) Was cast a.way on purpose? Witness asked prisoner wha.t he meant., and he replied, "The Rapta-in and ohief arranged to lose the ship," aod added, "The second ma-te can prove it." Witness pointed out that ao the captain, ohief, and second mate were certificated men the accusation was a very serious one, and might mean gaol, and told prisoner that he had better prove it. Prisoner said, "The second mate oaji prove it." Prisoner had been em- ployed as a fire-man on board the Scota Grey, which was owned by Measiis. Christie, and in February last had struck on a coral reef and fiome hours afterwards had foundered. Prisoner being asked if he understood ciie Evidence said, "Yes, every word." Prisoner commenced to cross-examine when ihf) Stipendiary asked him what nationality b.e wa £ Prisoner: "A Turk." The Stipendiary, addressing MT. Lewis, "Raid the case had better be put back for the purpose of allowing the Turkish. Consul to be present and conduct prisoner's case, and this was done. Prisoner was remanded for a week at the request of the consul, in order that a solicitor might by instructed to undertake his defence.

USE OF THE REVOLVER. A Swedish Sailor's Escapade jat Cardiff. ¡ John Cailsen, a Swedish seaman, was charged at Cardiff Police-court this afternoon with firing a, revolver at Annie Howells at 23, Hom- fray-street, with intent to do her grievous bodily harm on Thursday. Mr. Arthur Bees defended prisoner.—Police-constable Lathom said he arrested prisoner, who said he had given a woman 8a. She ran away, and he fired. Wit- ness found the bullet embedded in the kitchen wall.—Prisoner, who reserved bis defence, was committed for trial at the next Glamorgan Assizes. Bail was accepted. ——M———— -t

j. DANIEL'S RECORD. Daniel Neville's familiar countenance ap- peared above the dock rail at Cardiff Borough Police. court this morning and for the 122nd time Dan pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Dan pleaded hard to be let off, and Bald he would leave the drink, but the Stipen- diary said he had often heard that from him. Well, if you give me a chance this time," said Dan, and the Stipendiary cautioned him as to future conduct and let him free.

ASSAULTS ON CARDIFF POLICE. At Cardiff Police-court this afternoon Edwin Woodward was fined 20s. and costs for assault- ing Police-constable Richards, in Fitzalan-place, on Thursday evening. At the same court Thomas Davitt was fined 40s. and costs, or, in default, one month's im- prisonment, for assaulting Police-constable Petheram. in Bute-street, on Thursday.

WATER FOR RADYR. At this mar fling's meeting of the Cardiff Cor- poration Waterworks Committee (Alderman D. fones presiding) an application was considered from the rural sanitary authority for the supply of water to Radyr Chain and Radyr Court Farm. It was resolved that the work be car- ried out subject to an agreement with the rural tMiitary authority. — ■■IIIBIWIII II

I SHIRT STUD CHOKED HIM. Early on Thursday morning a Tears, son of Mr. William Burro jnown Silverdale wicket-keeper, n >hen he swallowed a small sbirt-stud, and, wough medical aid was called ♦ expired portly afterwards from suffocation «

SENSATIONAL DIVORCE SUIT ————<-————. -r\ CarmarthensnIre Gentleman's Action Against His Wife. MORE SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE IS HEARD IN COURT TO-DAY. Counsel Reads Another Confession by Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan in Which She Makes More Serious Allegations Against Dr. Griffiths. r' The hearing of the case of Gwynne-Vaughan ] v. Gwynne-Vaughan and Griffiths was resumed ] this morning before the Lord Chief Justice of England and a special jury. ] Long before the court epened there was a queue outside the gallery entrance in the < Strand, reaching across the footway into the street, like the entrance to a theatre. The £ respondent was promptly in appearance, j dressed in a new costume. She entered into an i animated conversation with her junior counsel. j She was accompanied by a lady who had been her inseparable companion every day since the commencement of the case. I am informed < the lady is Mrs. Gilbert, widow of a coast- guard man at the Mumbles. A dark-haired gentleman, wearing a heavy moustache, said to be Mr, Vivian, son of Lord Swansea, was also in attendance this morning, and entered into what appeared to be a pleasant conversation with Dr. Griffiths. Counsel were in their places and everybody was eager apparently to begin work, but the Lord Chief Justice again kept the court waiting and did not take his seat till 10.30. The Scottish Marriage. Robert Campbell, a member of the English Bar, and also a member of the Scotch Bar, was called in reference to the Scottish marriage. A certificate and declaration was put into his hand, which he examined, and said it consti- tuted a legal Scottish marriage. SOLICITOR VAUGHAN'S STORY. Hugh Vaughan-Vaughan, a solicitor practis- ing at Builth, said he was consulted by the petitioner on the 6th of March, and in conse- quence of what he said went to Llan- dovery, where he saw Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan at the King's Head Hotel. She was in a very weak and excited state, and was crying. He asked her if what she had told her husband was true. She said, "It is perfectly true, every word of it." Witness said, Very well, then, I will come to-morrow when you are calmer and take down your statement. He did accor- dingly go down the next day and took down her statement, which was then put in and read. The Confession. Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan said:— I have known Dr. Griffiths for, I think, about four years professionally. In July, 1891, I went to see him. I was then in the family way. and as I had three children in a short time and suffered so much I wanted to bring about a. miscarriage. Dr. Griffiths said I had better try Dr. Lewis. I again went down to Dr. Griffiths in, I think, August. I told him I had asked Dr. Lewis to prevent my hav- ing another child, but he would do nothing. He said "Well, come and have some tea, and we will see afterwards." I then had tea in the dioms room. There was no one else there. After tea I went back with Dr. Griffiths to his consulting room. He then performed an operation. He then said, "You know it won't take effect unless some one has intercourse with you immediately afterwards." Before I knew what he was about he became intimate with me. I cried, and he said, I was so foolish, as it was neces- sary, "and I was miserable. I went home that night. He told me I was to go and see him in a week's time. and if the miscarriage had not come on then he would repeat the operation. I went again in a week. I think it was on a Wednes- day. He again performed the operation, but did nothing besides, but made a ramark about my hus- band. He said I was to come down again in a week if the miscarriage had not come. I again went down. It was the day after Llangammarch Races. I was there all day, and before I left he took me to the consulting room, and again had improper intercourse with me. He then sent for a cab to take me to the station. I had to send for Dr. Lewis after I got home, and he came up and saw me. The miscarriage did not come "In, but I again saw Dr. Griffiths at Swansea in a few days after, and he said I had better come down to Swansea. I went down and took rooms, and took the nurse and children. I was then very ill, and stopped there till October. Dr. Griffiths came every day to see me. He was not intimate with me at the lodgings on the Saturday. After I went to Swansea he told me to sro to his house, and I went. It was in the afternoon. He was then intimate with me in the consulting-room. He locked the door. I was very ill on the following Sunday, and I sent for Dr. Griffiths. On the Monday my husband came down, and Dr. Griffiths get a nurse named Lockyer to attend to me. I was put under chloroform, and the child was taken away. Dr. Ebenezer Davis and Dr. Charles assisted. I was, I think, in bed about three weeks. Dr. Griffiths wanted to have intercourse with me when I was ill in bed, but I would not let him. Dr. Griffiths told me to go out on a Monday, and to take a cab and to go and see him. I went and nurse Lockyer with me. She left me. Then Dr. Griffiths again became intimate with me. On the day before I left Dr. Griffiths came and saw me. He said as we had been going on so I must now come down and see him whenever he wanted me to. He said the world would forgive a man, but never a woman. He told me I was to go down on a certain day. I did not, Itnd he wrote a letter to me. I then went down and saw him. He again was intimate with me. He said I was to come down the week after. I again went and again he had intercourse with me. I told him I was going to London, and he said he would arrange to meet me. He then wanted me to go Egypt with him, but I re- fused. I was to go as his daughter. He said I must do just what lie wanted, ItS I was in his hands. He wrote to me when in London and asked me to stay with him, but I declined and went home. He then wrote to me to come down to Swansea, and I weut-I think it was on a Saturday—and he again had inter- course with me. I have been id the habit of going down to see him almost every week. If I did not go down the days be wanted he would write or telegraph. If he were called away to any important consultation he would telegraph to me. If I did not go when he wanted he would threaten me, and said he would tell upon me. He upon two or three occasions gave me money to go down to pay my fare. He never gave me anything b'lt money. He said he would send me in his bill, as his daughter made them out, but I was to understand that it was not to be paid. In April, 1892, I was in the family way. My husband had not been having intercourse with me because he thought I was not strong. I asked Dr. Lewis to get me out of it, and he said, "Why are you so anxious? I believe there is something wrong between you and Dr. Griffiths." I commenced to cry and told him of my illicit intercourse with Dr. Griffiths. I told Dr. Griffiths that I was in the family way, and he said that, to save myself and himself, he would bring on a miscarriage. I went down on the 16th of May. I met Dr. Lewis at the station and told him. He begged me not to go. I had to stay at Dr. Griffiths's house all day. I came home that night, and on the Tuesday night I was taken ill. I had to send for Dr. Lewis. He came. It was a miscarriage. I begged Dr. Lewis not to say it was a miscarriage. I was ill for ten weeks, and Dr. Lewis attended me. Dr. Griffiths came up to see me once, and he said he was sure the child had come away. Dr. Griffiths was then not at all kind to me. Before he had always been very kind. Dr. Lewis wrote to Dr. Griffiths and said he was sending me down to Swansea. I went down, and Dr. Griffiths said he thought the child had not come away, and I was to go to Swansea. I went in June. I was staying at No. 6, Grove-place. I then had a quarrel with him. There was a woman, I think, named Mary Hughes, who was a servant at Dr. Griffiths's hospital. She came continually and looked in at my window and annoyed ine by tapping the window. I told Ijim I would not be insulted by a servant, and he must send her away. He refused, but ultimately he did so. I told him I was sick of the whole aflair and would tell my husband. Martha, I think, heard him say that if he had been wicked with me it was with my consent. She was going out of the room and I was in a great passion. Dr. Griffiths was inti-I mate with me on the Sunday before in the bedroom. After the quarrel I came away at once. I had a letter about a week after I returned from Dr. Griffiths—I think it was in August—saying I must go down and see him. I went, and he was again wicked with me at his room. I came back the same day. I owed a large bill at Ben Evans's for furiaiture- £25°; I wanted him to assist me to get the money at the Glamorganshire Bank, as he was a director. This bill had been troubling me, and Dr. Griffiths had said he would see to it. I believe he arranged the loan in February. I again went down to see him. I was then in the family-way. I stayed in lodgings at 52, Trafal- gar-terrace. I wanted Dr. Lewis to be pressnt at the operation. Dr. Griffiths did not want Dr. Lewis to be present when I was under chloroform, as he said I might say things about him. After I received the letter saying he would not come to see me at 52, 1 complained to him of how he was treating me. I told him my landlady wanted me to leave and to the bill, and I said as he had got me into all the trouble he should pay. I wrote several letters to him. He wrote back and said he NVoulll not give me the money to pay the bill as it would incriminate him. He did not reply to my last letter, and I then went home and told all to my hus- band. Legal Proceedings Commence. When she made the statement to you was she quite composed ? —She was very much dis- tressed. She was crying and in a state of great mental agony. At times she would be calm, and then go off again. Did you read it over to her after you bad taken it down ?—I did. And she then signed it ?—She did. Did Mr. Gwyime-Vaagban hand you a letter be had received from Dr. Griffiths on the 7th of March asking him to see him ?—Yes. Where is that letter? Sir Edward Clarke: That letter was handed in from Dr. Griffiths to Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan the 7th of March. MT. Searle read a copy of the letter, in which Dr. Griffiths stated that if Mr. Gvynne Vaughan should be coming to Swansea be (Dr. Griffiths) would be glad if he I would kindly call, as he wanted to nee him ver particularly, and would be atbome on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday as usual. Did you answer that letter on the 11th of March, 1893 P—Yes. Mr. Searle read this letter, addressed to Dr. Griffiths, as follows Sir,—Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan, who has consulted me respecting the serious charges his wife has made against you, informed me on Thursday, just as I was leaving for the assizes, that he had received a letter from you asking him to call upon you. I informed Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan that, under the circumstances, an interview was out of the question. If there is any further communication to b e made to Mr. Gwynne- Vaughan you had better make it through your soli- citor to me. I write to inform you that Mr. Gwynne- Vaughan is about to commence proceedings.—Yours obediently, HUUH VAUGHAN-VAUGHAN. This is your letter to Dr. Griffiths ?- Yes. Will you produce the letter you received from Dr. Griffiths's solicitors, dated the 4th of Mach, 1893, in answer to that ? Mr. LOCKWOOD, Q.C. Sir Edward Clarke asked with what object this letter was to be read. Mr. Searle said his object was to show the line taken by Dr. Griffiths's solicitors, the sug- gestion having been made that Dr. Griffiths was quite ignorant of the substance of the charges. The letter contained the following state- ments Dr. Griffiths has nothing to conceal. His profes- sional reputation for over 30 years ought to be a sufficient guarantee that he has nothing to be airraid or ashamed of. If your client desires to take pro- ceedings, he will, of course, be ready to make a full statement of his professional attendance on Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan. Beyond that he has no know- ledge of her or of her affairs. If it is intended to make imputations, he repudiates them. He has desired to be frank with your client, and is so atill, This was your answer to Messrs Robinson Smith and Son on the 17th of March Dear Sira,-I have not seen Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan this week, but it would net be advisable for him to meet Dr. Griffiths under the circumstances. If there is any communication that ought to be made to Mr Gwynne-Vaughan I shall be glad to receive it from you. Your client is, of course, aware of the serious charges Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan has made against him, and it is the husband's business to investigate them. Witness Yes. Did you. on the 18fcli of March, get from Messrs. Robinson Smith and Son this letter Dear Sir,—Perhaps you are right in saving it is not desirable that Dr. Griffiths should meet Mr. Gwynne- Vaughan. At. any rate, you are a better judge of the circumstances than lie can be. Our client has nothing to conceal, and is most desirous to explain to Mr. Gwvnne Vaughan what really occurred It is not desirable under the circumstances that we should further refer to the conversation of the 18th of February. We are not aware what the charges are that Mrs Gwynne-Vaughan makes against Dr. Griffiths. We may tell you that the letter which was received from Mrs. Gwyaue-Vaughan on Saturday, the 5th of March, was destroyed by Dr. Griffiths before it was read, and possibly that might have con- tained some information. But beyond that we have no sort of information excepting expression*, con- tainedin your letter to him, and in your letter to us. As we understand, however, Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan has made certain statements to Dr. it is so it may be necessary for Dr. Griffiths to inquire into these statements and probably take poo- ceedin^s" hereon. Weare prepared no accept ser- vice of auv process on behalf of Dr. Griffiths, since writing the above we have seen a newspapei parag aph which is so damagem and so untruthful L probably to make active proceeding's imperatn eiy necessary. Witness That is the letter. Solicitor and Client. Have you received a number of letters from Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan during these proceed. 1DWitness (laughingly): I am sorry to say I have. Perhaps about 50 altogether. Did you communicate, and, if so, to what oxtont did you communicate the contents ot tto," leSer/to the petitioner f-I told p.tit,oner; I had received letters charging him with cruelty g £ !Were there also charges of cruelty and condo- believe there was a charge of adultery with a servant girlP-There was a suggestion of that klWas the first answer of Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan to this petition filed on the 4th of ^The^^vafa3 denial' of the adultery but no charge of cruelty r-No, nor of condonation. — I Dr. LEWrs in the box. And was the case then ix the list and ox- pected to be heard in a. few days ?—Yes. And wa.s an application made on behalf of the petitioner to postpone the trial in conse- quence of the fresh charges and to give him an opportunity of meeting them P And was that opposed on behalf of the co-respondent ?—Yes. Did petitioner keep you informed of these visits of Mrs. Gwynne Vaughan to Cofn r- Yes. And did you give him what advice you thought proper on the subject ?—Yes. I advised him that he bad better not use violence, but persuade her to go away quietly. And I think there are some letters of yours in which, in answer to Mrs. Gwynne-Vangb an's letters, you impressed upon her not to go to Cefn ?—Yes and I wrotes to her solicitor, asking him to prevent Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan from going there, as I did not know what the consequences might be. And you threatened her that her allowance might be stopped unless she ceased her visits ? -Yes. Mr. Searle then asked the witness a question or two as to certain cheques now produced by the petitioner. Cross-examined by Mr. Terrell The original answer of Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan to this peti- tion was filed on the 4th of September, and before that date I did not know what her defence was. going to include. For all I knew, her defence up to that date might have been cruelty. Immediately after the confession she wrote setting out acts of cruel ty) and I told ¡ CEFN (the Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan). the petitioner that his wife was going to allege cruelty. Did you tell him that his wife alleged that she bad gone to seek abortion because he instigated her to it ?—I think I told him that was in the letter. I heard the petitioner in his evidence say I did not give him details. But he is mis- taken. The ciaim for damages was abandoned when we were in court. It was to be persisted in so far as I was concerned, but it was a question for counsel to decide. ¿ Sir Edward Puts Pointed Queries. Cross-examined by Sir E. Clark You told us that you communicated to Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan the charges of cruelty that were made against him but there was another allegation that I think you received on the 20th of May that Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan had been to Cefn, and had spent the night there P—Yes. Of course, that would have been condonation, and that was evidently a very serious thing p— Yes. (For continuation see next edition.)

YESTERDAY'S EVIDENCE. ROSE POOLE IN THE BOX. Rose Poole said she is now a married woman. Her name before marriage was Dymond, and she was in the service of Mr. and Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan at Cefn for thirteen months. She re- membered Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan going to Trafalgar-terrace, Swansea. It was about Sep- tember, 1891. She was at Trafalgar-terrace about six weeks with Mrs. Gwynne-Vaugha-n, who was during the time attended by Dr. Griffiths, who came to see her every day. He used to call her Little darling." (Laughter.) Did you bear that expression often ?—Only once or twice. I used to leave the room when he came in. Did Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan say anything to you about it ?—Yes, she said the nurse did not like Dr. Griffiths calling her by that name, but he called her so because she was ill and he was very fond of her. Witness, continuing, said Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan told her she was in trouble because I Miss P0 WELL. she had had money from Dr. Griffiths. She remembered Dr. Griffiths remaining at the house for the night on one occasion. Where did Dr. Griffiths pass the night ?—In Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan's bedroom. Was she in the same room ?—Yes. Were there two beds in the room P—Yes. Where were you P—In an adjoining room with the children. Did the children stay there all the time ?-No they went home about a fortnight before Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan, and I went with them. While witness was in service Mr. and Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan frequently quarrelled, but she did not witness any violence. Mr. Gwynne- Vaughan used-to get cross at Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan being out so late at night and scolded her. Sometimes she was out until eleven or twelve o'clock at night. During the last six months there was more quarrelling than for- merly. I Mrs. MAETIN. QUARRELS BETWEEN THE VAUGHANS. Cross-examined by Mr. Terrell: Witness was living at Bridgwater. She went into petitioner's service in 1889, and remained till December. She made a statement to Mr. Rees, but never said, Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan used to get her helplessly drunk." But petitioner used to be fond of drink. Petitioner used to swear at his wife. Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan was a kind mis- tress, but she used to have trouble with her servants. She was twice in Mrs. Gwynne- Vaugban's service-in all thirteen months. The learned counsel put to witness a letter in which she addressed respondent as My very dearest mistress," and described her as a. dear, kind lady. The letter was for the purpose of contradicting certain falsehoods, and went on to complain that Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan treated his wife like some old, rough servant. What a life for such a dear, sweet lady like her to lead. I shall never forget my darling mistress the night of the ball; you looked so sweet; you looked too good for earth; you looked such a beautiful angel," (Laughter.) Witness ex- plained that her reference in this letter was not to what she had witnessed her- self, but to what Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan had told her about her husband's conduct. It was the Llandovery Hunt Ball. Mr. Gwynne- j Vauprhaji told his wife it was the conduct of a ———— to come home so late. He threw a can- dlestick down the stairs, but not at Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan. Did you not tell the solicitor that petitioner frequently called his wife a bitch and a Witness Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan answered ———.——————————————— most of the questions, not me. (Laughter.) She was present at the time. Did you not say to Mr. Bees, the solicitor, that Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughsin was always very attentive to her children ?—No. I said she was always very kind to them. Did not you say Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan was always very unkind to her ?—No. On resuming after luncheon, at 2.20 p.m., the witnB88, in further cross-examination by Mr. Terrell, said about a year ago she made a statement to Mr. Bees, solicitor for respon- dent. She did not say in that statement that Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan was in the habit of using very foul language to his wife. She said "bad" language. His Lordship: We have got "bad" language. It does not matter whether it wa.s foul and so on. THE STAT AT SWANSEA. Cross-examined by Sir E. Clarke: Witness said she went to Trafalgar-terrace with Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan and the, children. Four rooms were taken—two bedrooms, a drawing- room, and a room for the children. Dr. Grif- fiths came about four days after they arrived. Did Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan come to see his wife there?—Yes. Was Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan there on the night you say Dr. Griffiths stared. there?—No. Just remember. Do you remember Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan coming to the house and dining with his wife, and after dinner there was rather a row between them?—Yes. After the quarrel took place Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan went to her bedroom?—Yes. She wa.s very ill at the time, and Dr. Griffiths was sent for a.bout nine o'clock in the even- ing. Did he go upstairs with Patterson ?— I don't know. I was in the children s room. At that time no trained nurse had come to the house?—No. sir. Did Dr. Griffiths go away again shortly afterwards?—ies, he was sent for again, and came about twelve o'clock a.t night. Did he bring Nurse Ledger with him ?—Yes. I did not see her till that morning. When did you go to bed ??-Betweoo eleven and twelve o iclock. Was that the night that you say Dr. Griffiths remained in the house?—No sir. Did Mr. Gw\ line-'Vaughan remain in the house that night?—No sir: not that night. Oh be careful, did not Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan stay in the house that night and stav in the drawing-room ?—I do not remember whether it was that night or not. Witness, continuing, said Nurse Ledger stayed a few days and then Nurse Tranter came. Afterwards Mrs. Lockyer came. From the night when there had been a quarrel hetween Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan and his wife to the time when witness left there was a skilled nurse in the house attending Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan. Other doctors came to the house besides Dr. Griffiths. You say that on one occasion or on two occasions you heard Dr. Griffiths call her a darling ?—Yes, sir. Tell me as nearly as possible the words [I which you say you heard him say ?—T was just leaving the room when he came in and 1 heard him say: "Well, my little darling, hew are you to-day 7" Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan smiled to me and mentioned it afterwards. She called your atttention to the fact that Dr. Griffiths had called her a litttle darling? —Yes sir. I think you said in your statement tliat you did not see anything in the least while 9 you were there to cause you to suspect any- thing improper P—No, sir. That is true, is it not ?—Quite true, sir. NURSE LBDGEK. Re-examined by Mr. Searle. witness said on the night Dr. Griffiths stayed at the house Nurse Ledger was there. She passed the night down in Miss Patter son *s rooms. Sir E. Clarke: How did you know that ? —Because Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan told me she could go to bed; she would not have her near her. Nurse said she would do her duty. She was not going to bed. Mr. Searle: What became of the nurse after you had given her the message ?—I do not, know more than that. Sir E. Clarke: What became of you r—I went to bed. Mr. Searle: When did you next see the nurse ?—The next morning ill the kitchen. What made you say she slept with Miss Patterson ?—Because she looked as if she was making herself comfortable for the night, and she said she was not going to bed. Witness, continuing, said on Tuesday last Mrs. Gwynne Vaughan and Mr. Bees came io see her at her home at Bridgwater. Mi-. Rees asked her questions, and wrote something down. He did not shew her what he had written, and did not a-sk her to sign it. She did not sign it. You said something occurred after coming home from a ball. What time did they come home from the ball?—About four o'clock. What, occurred?—Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan went up to the bedroom ajid Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan went into the kitchen. He called out to her to come to bed. She made no answer, and he got angry and threw a candlestick down into the hall. Could that candlestick by any chance hit Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan ?-Oh, no; not possibly. A CARDIFF WITNESS. William Charles Wilson, a draper's clerk, of Cardiff, said that in March, 1893, he was liviug at. 52, Trafalgar-terrace, Swansea. On Sunday Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan asked him to take letter for her to Dr. Griffiths. He took it to Dr. Griffiths. After waiting half an hour Dr. Griffiths came to him and charged him with having tampered with the letter. Witness declared that he had delivered it as he re- ceived it. Dr. Griffiths showed him the letter, and it did appear to have been tampered with. He meant that it appeared to have been opened after he had delivered it to the servant, but it had not been touched before he gave it to the servant. Dr. Griffiths aicerwards gave him a letter to take back to Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan, which he delivered. The letter which he took to Dr. Griffiths was enclosed in Dr. Griffiths' reply. When you took the letter back to Airs. Gwynne-Vaughan did she open it in your pre- sence ?—Yes. Did she make any remark?—Yes, she said to me, "What is the meaning of this? Did you open my letter?' 1 replied, "Certainly not; madam—(laughter)—but Dr. Griffiths charged me with having opened it." I then told her what had occurred at Dr. Griffiths's. Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan said nothing further, but went to her own room. This was between nine and ten o'clock in the morning. Did you take another letter the same day from Mrs. Gwyune-Vaughan to Dr. Grif- fiths?—Yes. About two o'clock the same day Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan asked me to take another letter. I at first refused owing to what had taken place in reference to the first letter, but I ultimately consented. She then gave me a letter for Dr. Griffiths and told me to wait for an answer. In the letter she then sent I saw her enclose the letter I had first taken to Dr. Griffiths. I placed the letter between the folds of my pocket-book and handed it in the same way untouched to I Dr. Griffiths. Witness pulled out his pocket-book, and in a very demonstrative way suited the action to the word amidst great laughter. Witness then went on to describe Dr Griffiths's conduct when be received the second letter. The doctor, he said, walked to the back door and sa.id,"Wha,tthe devil is the.matter with the woma,n ? Is she mad ?" He further said, CYNGHORBY (the Ancestral Home of the Gwynne-Vaughans). w na-t is sne ootnermg me xor iiKe tms r an" ised some strong language. I said I knew lothing about it. Mr. Searle What was the strong language P— Dh, he said, Damned devil and "What the levil does she want with me?" and things of ;ha.t sort. (Laughter.) Witness, continuing, iaid that the doctor said there was no answer, md witness then went away and told Mrs. 3rwynne Vaughan what had occurred, Dut she made no remark. Asked as to a visit of Dr. Griffiths and his solicitor (Mr. Robinson Smith) to Mrs. Martin's house, witness said Mr. Smith showed him an envelope like the first sue which he had delivered to Dr. Griffiths. It appeared to contain a letter and, as witness bad heard that Dr. Griffiths bad burned that letter, he asked Mr. Smith how he came by it. He made no reply. AN OLD FRIEND OF THE HOUSE. Cross-examined by Sir Edward Clarke Let me see, you are a draper's clerk ?—Well, I am out of employment at present. Since when?—Well, since the early part of 1893 in my own line. Well, when were you employed in anybody else's line? (Laughter.)—Oh, I am doing some- thing in the fish and fruit business. (Laughter.) Where?—At Cardiff. But what is your address?—I live at No. 3, Cornwall-road. But you don't carry on business in the fish and fruit line there?—No; but I work it from there. How—with a barrow? (Laughter.)—No; by getting orders and executing them. How came you to take these letters to Dr. Griffiths?—Because I was living in the house, and I was asked to ta-ke them. How came you to be in the house at all!- Because I was out of work. and Mrs. Martin. being an old friend, asked me to stay with her. You did not open any of the letters or know the contents?—No. And Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan did not read any of the letters to you?—No. You are quite certain of tlus?—Qmte. Did she say anything- to you about Dr. Griffiths, or complain of his not coming to see her ?—No; she did not. Did she read this from Dr. Griffiths:- Dear Mrs. G\ynlle- Ya.ugha.n ,-I decline to see you again "?—No. Did you not hear that Dr. Griffiths has written declining to see her again.'—I have not the slightest recollection. Then you knew nothing of what was going on from these letters and o; nothing whatever. You say you took a second letter and saw Dr. Griffiths, and gave it into his hand ?—I took it from my pocket. I didn't hand it to him. He gave no MMwer?—No written answer. His reply was, "There is no answer." He did not open it?—He did not. He said there was no answer, and ycu went away?—Yes. You have given us certain observations that you said Dr. Griffiths made, and you say ycu said something to him about a former letter being opened?—I said I was very sy*y lie should have charged me with op"icng his letters. Whatever correspondence he had was nothing to me, and I hoped he did not tJimk I had opened any letter. But I understand from you that, according to its appearance, somebody had opened a letter, but you do not know by viiom it had been opened ?—No; I do not. THE LETTER CALLED FOR. Mr. Searle: I am entitled to call for the etter if it is in existence. The witness has spoken of a, letter sent by Mrs. Gwynne- raughan to Dr. Griffiths, and retained by Dr. Griffiths. Tin-. Sir Edward Clarke: No. no. T. shall give jvidtnee a* to what became of that letter. As ve know now from the discovery, Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan professed to have got a copy of it. Mr. Terreil: No. I do not think there is a race of it. She has made no affidavit. Sir Edward Clarke: I will say iio more, but f mv learned friend will read the letter he will see what statements are in it. The respondent (interposing): That is mother letter. His Lordship: It is a.s you were. Nobody aiows anything about a letter which was said o have been delivered, and was then sent back uid again sent back. He had unpleasant things said to him about the. letter. and there is an end of it. Hir Edward Clarke: Wltn your lordship s -1 permission, I have got here one of the letters which he took. At his lordship's direction, the witness re- turned to the witness-box. Sir Edward Clarke (reading): "53, Trafalgar-terrace. "Dear Dr. Grittiths,-Do you still refuse to see me this afternoon ? Nothing will be gained by trving to carry things with a high hand. Things are looking" much too black both for you :uid mvself. I wrote to you and apologised ia*t night, and you cannot again refuse to see me I have this morning heard from Mr. Lewis that I am to go back to-morrow morn- ing. Please send an answer by bearer,^ v. "I will be good this afternoon.—Sunday morning." —(Laughter.) We have got the jeyly, ny lord: "i decline to see you again, (Io wit- ness) This is the letter about which the ques- tion arose as to its having been opened. Witness: Yes. This is the one, sir. EVIDENCE OF CAPTAIN VAUGHAN PHILLIPS. • Captain Harry Vaughan Phillips, of the 3rd Battalion South Wales Borderers, examined by Mr. Searle, said I am a nephew of the peti- tioner, Mr. Gwvnne-Vaughan. I remember being at Cefn shortly after the marriage. Do you remember the drive during which it is suggested that Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan threw his wife out of the trap?-Yes. 1 remember it perfectly. It was the early part of January We were driving back from Llandovery, and Mere about a quarter of a mile from Le< n ^cen a quarrel arose between my uncle and Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan. How it started 1 do not remember. It was some trivial matter. Mrs Gwynne-Vaughan said she would get out of the vehicle. We pulled up. I got out :md helped Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan out, and walked back to Cefn with her. i < Did Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan drive back 7— ¥ es, htDid" Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan behave in any way violently or improperly, or do anything in the way of throwing his wife out of the trap. —Not in the very least. THE REPENTANT WIFE. I will take you to another part of the ease. Do von remember hearing about die separa- tion f-I do. I had a, letter. After you heard of it did you go and t-ty at Cefn with your uncle?—-f. did; three days. AVill you give tlio Hates..March o, vou there did Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan come to the house?—She did. What time of night 7-F should say about ten o'clock. Where were you?—1 was sitting m the dining- room with my unele. Tell me what passed P-When Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan came we were sitting there together. Suddenly the door opened, and Mrs. Gwvime- Vaughan walked in. She appeared upset, and ^vas crying verv much. She begged to be taken back. He sa.id he would not take her back oil any :ieeount whatever. He told her she would have to go. I told her the best thing she could do would be to go out. She -out. and, as it was a stormy night and very dirty, I walked back to Llandovery with her. How long was she in the house altogether ? About ten minutes. Were you present the whole time she and her husband were together?- Y eg, the whole time. Cross-examined by Mr. "errell: Captain Phillips, when were you first asked what you recollected of this trap incident?—if r-jm two months and a half to three months ago. Who asked vou?—It was my ancle. Where was he when he first asked you?—In his own house at Coin. Were you staying there ?-T was staying there that night. I was going through. Were you going to your regiment ?—No; I am not up now. Cannot you give us a nearer date ?-NO, I cannot tell the exact day. After Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan got out of the trap did you turn back with her a little towards Llandovery?- Yes, for about ten yards. Why?—Because she said she would go back. She was in a violent TJassimi. Was she hurt?—Not in the least. Did she fall to the ground?—She did not. At what time in the day had you started to go into Llandovery ?—Really I cannot tell; it is so long agu.~ What time were yon returning ?—1« the evening.. Had you been in oompany with Mr. Gwynne- Vaughan the whole time ?—Most likely I had. „ Had he been drinking ?—He might nave had two gla-saas. but he 'had not been "drinking." Mr. Lockwood interrupted with the remark that it was suggested petitioner was the -(r s e for liquor, but his learned friend must distinguish between "drinking" and reasonably uuenchin# his thirst. Mr. Terrell: You cannot say exactly how many glasses he had had r-No. Did Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan drive back reck- lessly ?—Pie did not. That you swear ?-Yes. Did Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan complain of the way in which petitioner was driving, and was not that t-he cause of the dispute'—No, I do not think it was. Will you swear it was not? What is your recollection ?—The latter was trivial, but she got into a violent temper. Was not her complaint that she was frightened ?—No, it was not. I will swear Was not her complaint that she was frightened ?—No, it was not. I will swear to it. Did he not then make some strong observa- tions to tier ?—Most decidedly not. Did lie then drive on in the same way in wliidi he had been driving ?—Exactly in the same way. You say he did not throw her out ?—He did not push her out, and only stopped Lie horse for her to get out. That is all, you say? -Yes, that is all. THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS OF THE PARTIES. i You had been staying iu the house for a douple of months ?—X believe I had. Had there been, during that time, irequent qiarrels between the petitioner and the res- pondent ?-No. Had they lived on aitectirnate terms ?— Most decidedly so. You had nev'.v heard them raising their voices in anger ?—At that period, never. Was this quarrel that took place in the carriage the first ?—It was the first I heard. Did you make any observation to your uncle ?—I cannot remember. You won't swear you did Dot remonstrate with him (-I will swear I did Dot. Did he drive on and leave you behind?— Yes. And you walked back with her ?—Y es. Did you ever hear tha.t her confinement was premature?—Never until the other day. Then this was an exceedingly trivial episode i Well, yes: I most decidedly think so. ¡ It happened some years ago?—Yes; in 1888i I think it was. What made you recollect it when you werej a.,ked two months ago?—Because it was il1,( 1888 when I went to France, and it happened just before I went to France, This episode made some impression on your | mind at the time?—Not in the least. But you have remembered it for some years ? ] —I remembered it when I read the particulars in this ease, about six weeks ago. Was this what you read:—"In January, 1888, the petitioner, in driving from Llandovery to Cefn, threw the respondent, out of his break, in consequence of which his first child was prematurely born "?—Yes. And that brought back to your recollection that you were in the trap on that occasion?— Yes. Had you been in the habit constantly during the two months you were there of driving into Llandovery ?—Yes. And on these occasions the petitioner and his wife went?- V erv often. What was there in this particular instance to make you think that it was on this occasiof that you were there?—Her getting out of th. trap and walking back with me. So when you read this you immediately jumped to the conclusion that it was the occasion that she. jumped out of the trap and walked back with you?—I did. Sir E. Clarke: I have no questions. Re-examined by Mr. Lockwood: That was the only occasion witness remembered ou which the trap had been stopped and Mrs. Gwynue- Vauglian walked awav. A juror: What sort of a trap was it? Was it a high one ?—No: an ordinary trap. His Lordship: Had it two wheels or four?- Two wheels. PETITIONER'S NEPHW IN THE BOX. Mr. Evelyn Vaughan-Phillips, nephew of Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan, said he had been living at Cefn 'from May 22, 1893, up to the present time. Since he had been there Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan had been to the house three or four times. The first occasion was the 19th of June, 1893. On that, day witness went home before the petitioner from Llandovery to Cefu. He found respondent in the dining-room. Mr. Searle: What passed?—She asked me if mv uncle was likely to be drunk. I said "No; certainly not. He would be home directly. Did Mr. Gwynne-Vauglian come home shortly afterwards?—Yes. What did he say to her when he saw l-er there?—He asked her to go out of the house, but she did not go for a couple of hours. I was with my uncle all the time while site was in the house. When was the next occasiou that she came?— On the 8th of July, 1893. When I got home I found my uncle outside with the carter. I went to him, and he said Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan was in the house, and he would not go in until I came back with him. Did he send you into the house?—Yes, he did. I told her she was to get out of the house. She said no, she would not. My uncle then came in. and asked her to get out. She said she would not. He said, "I will get a policeman." After a little persuading she went out. I was with my un.1e during the whole time. He did not see her alone. Whenever she came there he said to me. "Fol- low me." He called me to him, so that she should not say anything had happened. (Laughter.) The next occasion was the 9th of August?— Yes. Where were you?—We were an down hay- making. One of the serving men told n.y uncle she was at the house. Did vou and your uncle go up to 'lie house ?— We did. Where did you ind her?—She was in the dn it'.g-moin v;ith Mrs. Godfrey. What time was it?—It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the evening. What did your uncle say when you got into the dining-room? Tell me what passed.—! He said, "Get cut of my house. She taid. "I will not do so: I have a perfect ngiit to remain here." He then caught her by the arm and pulled her out. He did not use bad lall- i gna.ge to her. What happened to her when she got out?— She tripped on the green, but I never saw her fall down. Did your uncle do anything else to her beyond pulling her out?—No. Did he strike her?—No, certaiidv not. What occurred then ?—She oa.me into the hou,e and went up into the bedroom. My uncle went up after her, and I followed. What passed then?—She would not go out for a long time but she went out at last. What became of Mrs. Godfrey ?—She was sitting- down on the lawn octside. Were you with your uncle the whole of the time Mrs. Gwynne- Vaug-han was there that day?—I was. Were they alone together in the dining-room or any other room?—No, they were not. Did you know or hear of any paper being signed on tha.t day?—No, certainly not. Could that have been done without your knowing something of it?—No, certainly not. fmpossible. Was that the only occasion on which Mrs. Godfrey was there?—That is the only time I have ever seen Mrs. Godfrey. Was that the last occasion ?—I think that was the last. WITNESS CROSS-EXAMINED. Cross-examined by Mr. Terrell: On this 9th of August where had you been in the morning? —About the farm. You had not been with your uncle all the morning?- Yes; we had been together. All the time?—I would not like to swear to that. I know we were making hay in the after- noon. Had Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan been with you all day?—That I will not swear. He was with me and the workpeople all the afternoon. Who walked home first, you or Mr. Gwynne- Vaughau ?—My uncle did. How long did you stop in the field after he started to go home?—No time. I went after him at once. How far behind were you walking?—About twenty yards. How far was the field from the hows?— about a quarter of a mile -J—Scarcely so far. W here did you see Mrs. Godfrey ?—She was sitting on the la.wn when I first saw her. And where was Mrs. Gwynne- Vaughan at the txme ?—She was in the house. Did you stop and speak to Mrs. Godfrey ?— No. Will you swear that you did not. stop out- side and have a long conversation with her?— No. I did nothing of the sort. How long after your uncle went into the house did you go in ?-Oh, I followed in quite ('lose. There was no time at all inter- veiiing. ( Your uncle wont into the dining-room, where Mix. Gwynne-Vaughan was.—Yes. l Do you know if she had been thera a con- sidtrable time ?—No, I don't know how long she wras there. Where was Mrs. Godfrey at that time? — 1 She was still sitting out on the lawn. 1 What happened then?—Mrs. Gwyime- Vaughan went up to her bedroom, and Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan followed her up, and I followed him. Was there quarrelling between tihem ?—No, only that Mr. Gwynne-Vaughan was asking her to go, and she was refusing. He said "Get out of my house," and she declined to leave. Now, were you not outside with Mrs. God- frey during this time ?—N-) certainly not. How do you remember that it was the 8th of July ?—Because of the Llandovery cricket match. What tilIne did you get home r-About half-past. ten. How long had Mrs. Gwynne-Vaughan boeu in the house when you got back from che cricket match?—I don't know; but she was there when I did get back. Now. on the 13th of June, what time did you first see Mrs. Gwynne-Vaugha.n ?—Be- tween five and six o'clock in the evening. Did she not stop there all that night?—No, she did not. Where did you sleep that night ?—In my own bedroom, where I went as soon as she had gone. And what time at night do you say she left? —Well, it was late. After eleven o'clock, a good bit g This concluded this witness's evidence.

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Warwick Meeting. 1.50—The COVENTRY Two YEAR OLD PLATE of 103 sovs colts 9st, tillies and geldings, 8st 111b; selling allowance. Five furlongs. SirJames Miller's Cyclamen, 8st 41b S Loates 1 Mr F W Taylor's Lastrea, 8st41b W Bradford 2 Mr J H Marshall's Anxiety colt, 8st 71b Allsopp 3 Mr H Smith's Cocked Hat, 8st 71b G Barret t 0 Mr Reid Walker's Bouncibel, 8st. 71b T Loates 0 Mr E Weever's Miss Dora, 8st 41b Calder 0 Winner trained by Gurry. Betting—11 to 8 agst Bouncibel, 4 to 1 each agst Cyclamen and Anxiety colt, and 7 to 1 agst any other. Lastrea led from Bouncibel and Miss Dora. for three furlongs, when the farourite was beaten, and Cycla- men, catching Lustrea in the last two strides, won by a short head half a length between the second ana third. Cocked Hat was fourth and Bouncibel last. 2.0—The WKLLESBOUKNE ALL-AGED MAIDEN PLATE of 103 sovs, for maiden two year olds and upwards weight for age: winners extra. Five fin-longs. Mr E E Hutton's Sir Oracle, 3yrs, 9st 21b Wingfield 1 Mr Reid Walker's Precipice, 2yrs, 7st S Loates 2 (apt Machell's A von water, 3yrs, 9st 21b.T Loates 3 Mr T Stevens's Pietola, 3yrs,_9sl, 21b M Cannon 0 Mr T D Clayton's Br&dkirk, ^yrs, 9st 21b Boaler 0 Capt H T Fenwick's Posados, 4yrs, lOst Allsopp 0 Mr Wm Johnston's Tarentelle, 4yrs, Ost F Griffiths 0 Mr J H Marshall's Rivalry, 3yrs, 9st 21b.Rickaby 0 Mr J F Peace's Never Despair, 3yrs, 9st 21b Rhodes 0 Lord Derby's Joscara, 2yrs, 7sfc Herbert Toon 0 Winner tra.ined by R Sherwood, jun. Betting—11 to 4 agst Pietola, 7 to 2 agst Precipice, 4 to 1 agst Posadas, 6 to 1 agst Avonwater, 7 to 1 agst Sir Oracle, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Won by four lengths; three lengths between the second and third. 2.30—The GREAT MIDLAND NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE of 200 sovs, for four year olds and upwards weight for age winners extra maiden allowances. Two miles, on the flat. Mr W G Stevens's Swallowfiald, aged, 12st, 51b Mr Lushington 1 Mr B Robinson's Cestus, 5yrs. 12st 61b Mr C Gi-enfell 2 Mr J M Hanbury's Ben Wyvis, 5yrs, 12st 61b Lord Willonghby 3 Mr F B Atkinson's Warrington, 6yrs, 12st 51b Mr G B Milne 0 Lord Choldmondeley's Miss Tennyson, 5ys, 12st 61b Owner 0 Winner trained by owner. 3.0—The TOWN ALL-AGED SELLING PLATE of 103 sovs, for two year olds and upwards; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Five furlongs. Mr T M'Miihou's Mistral, 6yrs, lOst F Pratt 1 Mr W R Williams's Timperley, 4yrs, lOst G Barrett 2 Capt H T Fenwick's Lord Leicester, 4yrs, 9st 21b Allsopp 3 Mr E Weaver's Redbreast, 6yrs, 9st 31b J J Ellis 0 Mr J Perkins's Wheatear, 3yrs, 9st 21b G Manser 0 Mr Dongall's Nettle filly, 2yrs, 7st W Bradford 0 Mr Mackenzie's Perilla, 6yrs, lOst.M Cannon 0 Nine ran.

I Eglington Hunt Meeting. 1.30—The EGLINTON PAILF HANDICAP HURDLE RACK of 100 sovs; winners extra. Two miles, over eight hurdles. Duke of Montrose's Hiatus, 6yrs, list BIb A Nighthigall 1 Mr D E Magill's Hinnington, aged, 12st .Owner t Mr C J Cunningham's Princeps, 4vrs, lOst 101b J Walsh, juu t Mr A Coats's Guardian, 6yrs, 12st 51b Trimmer 0 Winner trained by Flynn. Betting-Evens on Hiatus, 7 to 2 agst Hinnington, 5 to 1 agst. Princeps, and 7 to 1 agst Guardian. Won easily by three lengths; a dead heat for the second place. 2.0—The WESTERN HUNTS' CUP of 50 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; winners extra. About three miles, over the Steeplechase Course. Mr F Joynson's Meadow Gross, aged, 12st 3lb G Allerdyce 1 Mr J Craig's Hendersyde, aged, 13st 31b Owner 2 Mr D H Gibbs's Lord Francis, aged, 13st 31b Mr J M'Kie 3 Mr R Macfarlane's Bonny One, 4yrs, lOst 3lb Mr Ruthven 0 Captain Fortesque's Bowman, 5yrs, list 8)b W Sayers 0 Winner trained privately.

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TO-MORROW'S FOOTBALL The following matches will be reported in th JSveiling Express of to-morrow. Local Fixtures. Cardiff—Cardiff v Exeter. Neath—Neath v Llanelly. ■»* • V Penuxth-Penarth v Newport. Swansea—Swansea v Gloucester. YORKSHIRE CUP." Bramley—Biamley v West Riding. itiarmirigham-Manningham v Halifax. Huddevsfield-Hvtdderfield v Bradford.. York—York v Castleford. OTHER MATCHES. Hull —Hull v Rochdale Hornets. Kendal-Kendal Hornets v Leeds Parish Chnrch. Liverpool—Liverpool Old Boys v Birkeuhead Park. Manchester—Manchester v Salford. New Brighton—New Brighton v Broughton. Oldham-Oldham v St. Helens Rangers. St. Helens—St. Helens v Warrin tou. Stockport.—Stockport v Tyldeslev. Newcastle—Rockcliffe v Perry Park. Swinton—Swinton v Moseley. Burtou-Burt-on-on-T-re-it v Derby. Leiccster-Iæicest-er v Old Merchant Taylors. ASSOCIATION. Glasgow—Scotland v England. Burnley—Burnley v Aston ViHtt. Bolton—BoMon Wanderers v West Bromwieh Albion. Darwen—Darwen v Sunderland. Everton-Everton v Stoke. Nottingham-Notts Forest v Newton Heath. Preston—Preston North End v Sheffield United. LLANELLY V. NEATH. Neath will probably be represented by the follow- ing team :-Back, Joe Davies; three-quarterbacks, J. Forbes, W. Jones, J. Rees, and G. D. Trick (cap- I tain) halfbacks, Wat Thomas and A. Cross; for- wards, F. Hutchinson, A. Hutchinson, M. Reynolds, J. Reynolds, J. Edwards, H. Jones, Griff Lewis, and T. Thomas. Referee Mr. J. Thomas, Swansea. CARDIFF RESEBVKS V. NEWFOKT (ASSOCIATION).— This match will be played on the Pillgwenlly Ground, Newport. Kick-off at 3.30. The Cardiff team meet at the Great Westers Station at 2.15 punctually. Cardiff team: G oal, Bicker; backs, Jones and Besant; half-backs, Humphries, S. Bowyer, and Hudston forwards, Hember, H. Fletcher, Cochrane, Spurgeon, and Mitchell.

A Central News Vienna telegram on Thurs- day afternoon says :-A terrible mining disaster occurred this morning in the Koschelew Mine, near Breslau, owing to the collapse of the shaft. Eleven miners were killed and a. large number seriously injured. Relief parties a.re now

Scott at Scotland Yard. HE WAS IDENTIFIED BUT NOT DETAINED. j Police Must Have Instructions from Edinburgh Before Any Action Can Be Taken. The Pall Mall Gazette in a, specie on Thursday reports that the man Scott, otherwise Sweeney, whose name was mentioned in connection witn the Ardlamont tragedy, surrendered to the police by arrangement at the Pall Matt Gatette Office on Thursday afternoon. At Scotland Yard. In a later edition the "Pall Mall Gazette" says:—Immediately after the publication of our special edition, a representative of the "Gazette" drove down to Scotland Yard, in 1 company with Sweeney and Mr. Elliot Hutchinson. They were pronlptly shown Into room No. 83, where all the applicants on criminal matters are received. Mr. Con Sex- ton, tile well-known detective, who takss charge of all the foreign iriminai matters, received them. As soon as he saw Sweeney he started like a man thunderstruck, then, looked him carefully over from head to heel. Before a word was spoken it was est-y to see that Mr. Sexton knew with whom he had to deal. Promptly he referred the matter to Insiiector Moore, who entered the room like a man in a hurry. Mr. Hutchinson formally handed him a letter addressed to the hief commissioner of police, inquiring whether there was or was not in existence at the j moment a warrant for the arrest of Sweeney, j alias Scott, on account of his connection with the case of the Queen versus Monson and others. Inspector Moore then left the room, and the parties remained under strict, but scarceiy notioeable surveillance. They waited for ttome tilne, and the commissioner meanwhile received the letter, and Mr. Hutchinson was sent for. In very few momenta he was received by Inspector Moore, who informed him that his < (tetter had been duly received and considered, that the commissioner had already informed the editor of the "Pali Mall Gazette" that he could not deal with the matter so far as the poliee were eonŒrned, and that he maat be excused from giving any further answer. 'Mr. Hutchinson then asked Inspector Moore whether the police had any warrant for the arrest of Sweeney or not. Insjxctor replied that they had nothing for him there. Sweeney's arrival does not appear to have been kept very secret. After Mr. Hutchinson had communicated the result of his intervieiv to his companions, they left the office. In tire corridors were many interested spectators, who looked at "Scott" as a man whom they had long waited toO know and now saw for the first time. Among the spectators were several prominent officials of the police, aiuJ as Sweeney's cab left the yard it was closely watched by two of these,who seemed to lie highly interested. Scott had previously made an affida- vit declaring his identity,and stating that he wa.s at Ardlamont House on the. 8th, 9th, and 10th erf last August, passing under the name of Scott. Scott's brother, George Sweeney, hall porter at the Westminster Palace Hotel, also made an affidavit stating that the man before him was his brother. Edward Sweeney, alia-a Scott. The Pall Mall Gazette adds that full details of Scott's story have been placed in their hands, relating how and why he went to Ardlamont, the story of the boat incident, the death of Sir. Hambrough, and his (Scott's) subsequent dis- appearance and adventures when charged with murder. Waiting News from Edinburgh. The Press Association says The attempt to infuse important significance to the appearance of Scott in public day has by no means dis- turbed the equanimity of the London police authorities. Scott is not in custody, and at pre- sent the Scotla.nd Yard authorities have no intention of depriving him of his liberty. Such a course will depend entirely upon the Procu. rator-Fiscal in Edinburgh, who was expected to decide on Friday night what course will be adopted. Scott's detention is at present as voluntary as was his appearance ill the Pali Mall Gazette office on Thursday, so much so that the Scotland Yard authorities have refused to interfere m the matter unless the Scottish Fiscal authorities them to do so. Up to Thursday evening no such official request had been received and Scott remained at the Pall Mali Gazette offices awaiting the result, it is understood, of private inquiries in Edinburgh. The line of action adopted by Scotland Yard may not be altogether intelligible to the lay mind, but it is consistent with the ordinary procedure under such circumstances. It will be remembered that when Scott did not appear at the trial in Edin- burgh last September he was proclaimed an out- law according to Scottish custom, and a warrant, was issued for his arrest forthwith. When, however, the investigation into the Ardlamont mystery terminated in favour of Mr. Monson the warrant against Scott was shortly after- wards withdrawn. The calling in of the warrant was, therefore, tantamount to the withdrawal of the charge. Hence there was no necessity for the Loudon police to continue their search for the missing man. Should the Procurator- Fiscal think fit to proceed further against Scott the Edinburgh authorities will duly notify Scotland Yard to effect the arrest. Scott Went to the Pall Mall Office. The Pall Mall says It is only in the last few weeks that we have found some direct clues as to Scott's (or, as we should say, Sweeney's) identity and whereabouts. Negotiations were set on foot by us in no vindictive spirit with a view to punishing the guilty, if guilty, and clear. ing the innocont, if innocent. In the result Sweeney sought our advice, and, coming, of his own free will to this office, expressed his will- ingness to do as we might recom- mend. Obvious difficulties of identity and other considerations in so responsible a matter led us to seek legal opinion. We, there- fore, summoned and tyok counsel of Mr. ILiiot Hutchinson, of Lincoln's Inn Fields, solicitor. After some discussion Sweeney, taking our advice, expressed his desire to surrender into the hands of the police in order to clear himself of the discomfortable state of outlawry in which, bv the Scottish code, he still finds himseli, and under which outlawry, for all purposes of civil life, he is dead. We, therefore, sent to Scot- land Yard desiring that an inspecter might be sent. We naturally took the precaution of getting the most emphatic proofs ef Sweeny t identity that were within our reach. > Scotland Yard Indifferent. The'Press Association learns that up to tell o'clock this morning the Scotland Yard authori- ties had taken no further steps with respect te the arrest of Sweeney, or Scott. They regard the whole matter with the greatest indifference and suggest that Sweeney, if he wished to hand himself over to the police, should go to thf Scottish authorities. Not to be Arrested. The Central News Edinburgh correspondent, inquiring this morning at the Crown officials it Edinburgh, has elicited the fact that tb" autboritiee do not intend to do anything witi regard to Scott. SCOTT'S STORY. r He Tells How he Became Connected with Monson. The Pall Mall Gazei-e of this morning com- mences the publication of Sweeney's own story of how he became connectep with Monson. Sweeney states that while acting as bookmakei Monson became a client, and eventually asked him to Ardlamont as a guest, an invitation which he accepted in the belief that Ardlamoid belonged to Monson. He (Sweeney) neTer hearc of young Hambrough until he met hirr at Ardlamont, and '.Le reason why h. passed as Scott, the engineer of the yach1 Alert was that Monson explained to him that people about tho house who had funny ideas might be offended if they knew a bookmaker was one of the guests. Sweeny said he waa willing to be called a Juggins or Muggins so long as be was not made a fool of, t and after the conversation he felt relieved, feeling, as he did, a little out of place in Scotland, presumably for the shooting, with- out any gun or anything of the short. In fact, he was absolutely ignorant of the art of shoot- ing', never having shot a gun off in his life. However, he was at Ardlamont with the pros- pect of a real good time before him, ready to enjoy himself, with a jolly good fellow for a host, who, without any hint to do so, had removed all obstacles which l might have prevented his complete enjoymentof the visit. Fl\r Sweeney to pass under the name ot Ted Davis, the narrator explains, would not have done, as Ted Da.vis, the bookmaker, was known to Mrs. Monson. Sweeney adds tha.t the reason why his real name of Sweeney was i not used was that Monson knew him only as 1 Davis and that that was his correct name, whereas it was only his turf name. Sweeney, from his first arrival, seems to have been very favourably impressed with his host e, board and whisky, and when ha retired to bed • for the first night (not having then seen young Hambrough) it was, be says, without a. thought of anything bnt his own good lnck in b«~ng$ > visitor at Ardlamont House and the guest of f such a delightful host aud hostess as Mr. au<( Mrs. Monson- 3 JL