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November 25, 1854.] THE LEADER. IMl
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INTENDED MARKIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. In the C...
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OUR CIVILISATION. Wife Bea/ting.—-This e...
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BUOOADKD lloiJKH JTOtt T«E MlMXLli) CkAS...
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Murder through Jealousy.—At Hook, near S...
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Two Businesses in one Shop. — A shawl, v...
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A Professional Writer.—Discovery of inte...
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A GriRt Murdered bv her Fatheb.—-An inqu...
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BALL AT THE GUILDHALL IN AID OP THE PATR...
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November 25, 1854.] The Leader. Iml
November 25 , 1854 . ] THE LEADER . IMl
Intended Markiage In High Life. In The C...
INTENDED MARKIAGE IN HIGH LIFE . In the Court of Chancery- a case lias been lieard , with closed doors , which discloses a miserable picture of the state of the marriage market . " High Life " is concerned , and the Lord Chancellor has given a decision which shows that occasionally " the law for the Rich and the law for the Poor" are identical . However , " the Rich" in the present case is poor enough ; which occasions the story . The Lord Chancellor threw open the Court to his decision , which he accompanied by- a full version of the case : —¦
Mr . and Mrs . Hungerford ( Mrs . HuEgerfbrd being the guardian of Miss Thornhill , a young lady of eighteen years of age , with a very large fortune ) paid a visit to Lord and Lady Ferrers in May last year , and Mr . Chichester , brother of Lady Ferrers , was on a visit there at- that time . There , is some controversy as to whether Mr . Cbichester did pay anything like marked attention to the young lady during that visit , which was the first time he had ever seen her . Mrs . Hungerford positively declared that she saw nothing whatever to lead her to suppose that any sort of intercourse whatever had passed between them , more than the . exchange of common- civilities . Mr . CMchester and Lady Terrers assert the- contrary . Mrs . Hungerford says , that just in the evening before their departure , Mr . Chichester , in
a joking jaanner , alluding to his own pecuniary embarrassments , and the difficulty he might have in obtaining the sanction of the Court , said to her that he thought he should be a suitor for the young lady's liand , and that she turned it off , supposing it to be a mere joke . He , on the contrary , says that he understood from what passed that he would have the sanction of Mrs . Hungerford , or that there would be no opposition on her part . Shortly after they got home the young lady made a present of a purse to Lady Ferrers , and letters passed which were seen by the guardian . About a fortnight afterwards ( hot quite a fortnight afterwards ) , Mr . and Mrs . Hungerford , with the young lady , -went on a visit to somewhere near Ascot , and on . then * arrival there , Mrs . Hungerford discovered some fragments of a letter that had cross bars in a different ink and in a different
writing . It proved to be Written with lemon juice , which when held to the fire comes out of a pale red colour , and it afterwards proved to be a letter from Lady Ferrers , which in the black ink writing had been shown , but which contained the clandestine writing in the lemon juice , since revealed , and being more or less an encouragement on the part of Lady Ferrers to the young lady to give countenance to the suit of Mr . Chichester , Lady Ferrers' brother . Lady Ferrers had desired that she might be at liberty to send to the young lady a little basket in return for the purse . Mrs . Hungerford did not object to that ; but slie said it would be better that it should come through , hei , and she would present it in Lady Ferrers' name .- She did so , and in
that basket was concealed a letter , written , not on paper , which would have made a crackling noise , but on linen , giving secret encouragement to the ward , against the consent , or without the consent of her guardian , to give countenance to the suit of her brother , whom she admitted to be in deep embarrassment . Mrs . Hungerford immediately wrote to Lady Ferrers and to Mr . Chichester , expressing astonishment , and forbidding all intercourse , and Lady Ferrers on that made a promise that sho would not writo any more . 3 V . tr , Cinches ter , boiogthus rejected on the part of the guardian as an unfit suitor for the young ljidy was forbidden to visit her at all ; but the course ho took was this i— -Mr . and Mra . Hungerford and the youug lady were living at Dingley Park , a mile or
two from Market Harborough . It seems that some time in Auguat , Mr . Chichoster , wUh another gentleman , who passed by the name of George liamsden , with a third ( who probably was a younger brother of IVIr . Chichester ) and a fourth * person , supposed to bo a servant ( there is distinct evidence that there were four—sometimes four , sometimes only three ) , took xip thoir quarters at tho inn at Mairket Harborough , and Mr . Chichester went in the middle of the night , from time to time , attended uoinotimos by two , sometimes by three of those persons , in order to hold clandestine communication with Miss Thornhill , cither at tho window of her bedroom , or sonic other window , whore by arrangemont they were to , meet . It appears that Lady Ferrers wrote to her brother , Mr . Cluchcster , encouraging him in what slio must havo Iwown to bo his intentions and object . Among tho letters which tho young lady gave
up from , Mr . Cluchoater , ore two from Lady Ferrers to him ( Mr . Chichestor ) , in one of which slio Bays , " 1 only wish sb . o was luy little sister ( speaking of M \ a » Thorulull ); and no matter how you marry liur , so long aa it is propujcly performed , I will only bo too glud to receive lu ) r with open anna , and I feol 1 could lovo hor ho much , " . . . "If dour Clara would leave thorn , and go with you to bo murriod , 1 uoud not runout that oho will always flud mo ready to rocoivo her . " At tho some tiwo . that Mr . Cluchoator put thoao lottoi-n into the youug luidy ' u hand , uo aont her other letters , which contained those pustuigoij — " ( Jlurn , i » it juat towards mo , this treatment ? Am 1 to go about , afr « id of hixiLuk any © no hero , skulking about ? There in n grout dual of difforouoo betvoum" —( ho mentions u gomtlomun who waa well known i « aocioty to h « v « eloped two yearn ago with a lady of rank )— " there i « a gloat dJll ' oreuce between
that gentleman and G . A . II . C . " ( that is , George Augustus Hamilton Chichester ) . " He married my cousin , and we were all very much annoyed . " " Tomorrow night what you ought to do , dearest Clara , is to say or write when you are ready—that will be now or to-morrow night , whichever you like—so , dearest Clara , be mine . " — " Do you think , Clara , that I for one moment -would wish you to leave your guardians , if I was not certain , if I had not had the first legal opinions on the matter , that everything could be done legally and for ever binding ? Do you suppose my family would " ( Here the letter is torn ) . " The law is , that if a ward in court marries against the Chancellor ' s consent , and that she is over eighteen years of age , her husband can be imprisoned till she comes of age , for contempt of
court , provided they catch him within the jurisdiction of the court , which extends to Great Britain . Now , this , is the law ; and never mind what others have told you to frighten you—this is the law . Besides , there are plenty of instances ; and they have never imprisoned the husband beyond six or seven months , and that only in the case of an improper marriage , such as in a ward running away with a tutor or servant , & c . In our case it would be quite different ; in fact , the world and the Lord Chancellor would wonder what we ran away for . I am merely- telling you now what two of . the first Chancery men have told me ; they laughed at me , and said— ' Why , a man in your position , if you did do such a thing 1 should do if " ( Here the letter is again torn . ) The Lord Chancellor having narrated these facts , in- * termingling them with severe reproof of Lady Ferrers and her brother , said the result was absolutely conclusive that Mr . Chichester , having described himself on one occasion as being over head and ears in debt , and having stated over and over again that he was in great pecuniary embarrassment , endeavoured to induce the young lady so far to forget her duty as to run off with him . He ( the Lord Chancellor ) had had several private interviews with Miss Thornhill quite away from her guardians ^ and -was quite , convinced that when Mr . Chichester said she consented to his application for leave to make proposals , he said that which nothing-warranted . She did not consent , and never had the least wish to consent . She had now put every- scrap of paper into the hands of her guardian . That she acted imprudently , no one could deny ; "but she was led on to it by others who ought to have known better . He did not see his way quite clearly to the conclusion that Lady Ferrers intended , or was instrumental in encouraging , the young lady to elope , yet that Mr . Chichester was , could not be doubted . He had endeavoured clandestinely to remove her from the custody of her guardian , and for that contempt of Court he should commit him to the Queen ' s Prison . The tipstaff would immediately take Mr . Chichester into custody . He would also make ah order that he pay tlie costs of this motion , and that his own petition , that he "be allowed to make proposals , be dismissed with costs . Mi \ Baily : This is a motion against Lady Ferrers and Mr . Chichester .
The Lord Chancellor : I malse no order with respect to Lady Ferrers , except that I give her no costs . Mt . Baily ; But then there will bo no division of costs , Mr . Chichestor will pay the cost of the guardians . The Lord Chancellor : Mr . Chichester will pay tlie costs of the motion . I shall make no special order . He will pay tho costs of tho motion , and his own petition is dismissed with costs , and ho is committed to tho Queen ' s Prison .
Our Civilisation. Wife Bea/Ting.—-This E...
OUR CIVILISATION . Wife Bea / ting . — -This elegant and manly accomplishment appears to flourish , notwithstanding tlie recent Six Months' Bill for its punishment and suppression . Possibly the fact that the bill does not eecm to be enforced will explain the mystery . A carman , named John Wellington , has nearly killed his wile . He went home in a stute of intoxication , and commenced moving the furniture , & c , as if he contemplated a sudden change of ' residence .
The wife endeavoured to prevent him , whereupon ho knocked her down with a " bed-winch , " and kicked her until she became insensible . Ho then smashed everything in the room . Wellington regretted that his wife was subject to fits , and he fancied that infirmity might have occasioned her fall . He called a witness , who stud ho had not seen the prisoner assault his wife , but he hatl seen the wife pull the prisoner ' s hair . Mr . Pnyntor sentenced him to hard labour tor two moDtha .
Ann Kately was " living" with James Grenvillc . Ho ill-troatcd her , - whereupon she left him , but soon returned . While he was out ouo day she pledged hor only gown , in order to obtain some money to enable Grenville to go to work . Ho heard of this on his return , and tho usual scene of knocking about , boating , and kicking ensued . It appears to havo been performed with tho customary vigour . The defendant explained that ho went home us quiet as a lamb , but his wife , who was drunk , scratched his face . Two months in the House of Correction met tho oxiguncicB of the caao . No hard labour !
Buooadkd Lloijkh Jtott T«E Mlmxlli) Ckas...
BUOOADKD lloiJKH JTOtt T « E MlMXLli ) CkASBJiS . —
At the examination of an insolvent this week , the claim of a creditor for 200 / . ( balance of 350 / . ) was refused , on the ground that the goods , brocaded robes , velvet jackets , & c , were obtained without the husband ' s cognisance . The entire bill had been run up in ten months . It was ruled that such things were not " necessaries" for a tradesman ' s wife , and that the tradesmen supplying them ought to havo known better .
Murder Through Jealousy.—At Hook, Near S...
Murder through Jealousy . —At Hook , near Swindon , a man cut the throat of a woman with whom he was " living" whilst at breakfast . He made a similar attempt on his own life , but unsuccessfully . He explained that the woman had given him cause for jealousy .
Two Businesses In One Shop. — A Shawl, V...
Two Businesses in one Shop . — A shawl , value 60 £ , and other articles , were stolen by a milliner from a house in Berkeley-square , while she was there working for the family . The shawl was then sold to a Mr . Favey , newsvender , Holywell-strcet , for Zl . 10 s . Assistant-Judge Adams called Mr . Favey into the witness-box and cautioned him as to how he bought such shawls for the future . He bought a shawl worth 60 / . for 2 l . 10 s . on a vague statement that the seller had received it from a lady ' s maid , and a day or two afterwards sold it for 8 / . 10 s . All he could say was , that he was uncommonly lucky that he did not stand at the bar beside the prisoner ^ The prisoner was sentenced to six mouths' hard labour .
A Professional Writer.—Discovery Of Inte...
A Professional Writer . —Discovery of intended fraud has been made through a conviction for : ordinary theft . Herman Geber , a German , appeared to give evidence against Rose Herbert , aErench woman , but the prisoner ' s counsel elicited from the witness the fact that he had incited her to get up a subscription for the wives of the wounded at Alma . A paper was produced , Avhicii the witness admitted hawing written . It had a heading , and a list of names , apparently in various handwritings , and was well calculated to touch even tlie wary . The witness , who holds a situation in the city , seemed rather proud of his abilities as a writer , and offered to produce testimonials ( to his character ) from a banking-house in Berlin .
A Grirt Murdered Bv Her Fatheb.—-An Inqu...
A GriRt Murdered bv her Fatheb . — -An inquest has been held at llughy on the body of Sarah , Ana Voss , aged eighteen . Her sister gave evidence : — " In about five minutes I heard my sister scream two or three tunes . I ran . up-stairs , and I heard her say , ' Oh , father , I will never do it again . ' When I got in the room I saw my father kneeling on the bed . I said , ' Oh , father , what are you doing ? ' He looked at nie as though he was thinking of killing me . I did not see my sister , as the bed-clothes were thrown over her head * I could not see well what my father had in his hand , but I received a cut on my finger as I pulled him off tho bed with what I thought was the big pair of soissora . He went back to tho bed again , and his hands were in
his pockets . He had the clothes on then ho went away in , His hands were bloody . When my grandmother spoke to him , he said ' 1 have done it , and I . shall bo hung for it . ' I said ' What will become of your and my sister ' s soul ? ' He then lighted his pipe , and said ' I snioko for the last time . He forced me to drink wino . He gave mo a gold ring , and said I was to have my sistej ' a clothes . Ho gave my grandmother his watch and his purse . Ho then made us swear that we would not give any alarm , till the policoman came . He smoked another pipe of tobacco . I think ho had no money . He passed us once , shook hands with us again , au < l he went away , and I have not seen him since . My father was always kind to us , and rarely refused us anything wo asked him . "
No reason was suggested for tho act . The poor girl was going to ha married , and intended to go to Birmingham without her father ' s knowledge ; Ho discovered it , but that could scarcely be sufficient provocation . She presented a . most frightful spectacle ; her face , breast , and shoulders were covered with blood ; there were , two cuts about tho throatone was six inches long across in a slanting direction , commencing under tho loft ear , which sovored the windpipe and cut through tho jugular vein . The inquest was adjourned .
Ball At The Guildhall In Aid Op The Patr...
BALL AT THE GUILDHALL IN AID OP THE PATRIOTIC i ? UHD . Turn ball , originated by tlie corporation in aid of tho Patriotic Fund , came off on Wednesday . Tho decorations wore tho same as on Lord Mayor ' s Day . The magnificent transparency , tlie \ yorlo of Jioberts and Absalom , was brilliantly illuminated , and tho intovost of its subject ( the alliance of England and IVunce ) attracted much attention . Nearly 2000 persons were present , including a largo muster of . civic notabilities ; but thoubauneo of tho aristocracy w « a a noticeable fact . A dunco , to provide funds fur n war , is a etupid thought : —it ia a pity any oue was present .
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 25, 1854, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_25111854/page/7/
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