A Bigamous Earl.
PEERS PLAYING WITH CRIME. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 18.
Tho trial of Earl Itussoll was a great and unique function. It was held in the Royal Gallery at Westminster. The Lords appeared in their robes, with eleven judges, the absentees including tho foremost members of tho Government and Opposition and Bishops. Earl Russell pleaded guilty. Ho stated ho had consulted tho host lawyers in America in regard to the validity of his action.
He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, and ordered to be treated as a first-class misdemeanant.
FURTHER DETAILS. RUSSELL GOES TO HOLLOWAY FOR THE TERM. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 19. Two hundred Piers, including Lord Salisbury and tho Archbishop of York attended tho trial, which was a picturesque spectacle. Lord Salisbury overruled tho objection with regard to jurisdiction. Russell, in pleading guilty, said that ha erred in ignorance, and had been subject to great provocation. The Court returned a unanimous verdict of guilty, admitting provocation. Russell has been sent to Holloway for three months.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 162, 20 July 1901, Page 2
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