THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE CASE. (Special Message to the Sydney News.) London, November 26.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2249, 7 December 1886, Page 2

THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE CASE. (Special Message to the Sydney News.) London, No vember 26.

Thk Campbell divorce case commenced today. About thice years ago Lady Colin Campbell obtained a judicial separation. This order Lord Colin sought on several oc cations to have set aside, but failed. From that time Loid and Lady Colin Campbell have li\ed apart. Subsequently to the order for separation Lady Colin obtained proof of her husband's infidelity, and a suit for a divorce was enteied. Two days aftorwaids Lord Colin Campbell enteied a petition for a divorce, on the ground or his wife's adultery and mis conduct. When the suit of Lord Colin was entered it was stited that the Piince of Wales would be made a co-ie*pondent. The allegation as to improper relationship between the Piince and Lady Colin rested upon the evidence «iid to be contained in letters which the Piince is »tated to ha\e written, but as the letters that ha\o been found do not corroborate the allega tion«, the Piince'h name has been withdrawn friwn the suit. On the case being called it was decided that as Lady Colin Cuiipbell's petition was filed two days before the petition of Lord Colin, her ladyship's cat<e should be tried first. Sir Charles Russell, in opening the case, made some revolting charge* against Loid Colin C unpbell, which charges he said he should by unquestionable testimony prove right up to the very hilr. He said that the conduct of Lord Colin had been disgusting and disgraceful in the extreme. In consequence of his \ile conduct so alarming became the condition of Lady Colin Campbell, as well as that of her husband, during their honeymoon, that a specially liained hospital nurse had to be engaged to bo constantly in attendance upon them. When Lady Colin Campbell obtained a judicial separation Lord Colin openly vowed \eng«»anco against her, and threatened her l.uly^hip that he would spare neither money, social position, nor influence to rake from the very gutter evidence calculated to irretrievably injure her fair fame. Soon after this Lady Colin Campbell went to Paris, and there lived with her mother. Lord Colin followed his wife and tried by every means in his power to securp evidence i against her. He even went so far as to try and induce the police to arrest Lady Colin Campbell on a charge of leading a dissoluta life, although at the \rry titr.e ho knew that her ladyship was loading a spotless life, and living with her mother. Lady Miles was the first witness called, and testified to having seen Lord Colin Campbell in the act of infidelity with a housemaid named Watson, who was one of the servants of Lord and Lady Colin Cunpbell, Lady Miles did not reveal the knowledge of Lord Colina misconduct until after he maligned the character of his wife, who was Lady Miles knew, innocent of the charges made against her. At the close of Lady Miles' evidence the case adjourned. In addition to the unworthy conjugal relationship existing between Lord Colin Campbell $ni his Vfife his lordship is stated to be in 9 hopeless state of impeouniosity.

The o .gineer of the Waipa County Council, advertises for tenders up to 13th December, for clearing part of the Rotorangi swamp road, Kihikihi end. Osk reason why so few men are heroes to thejr valets is bocause so few men have Vftlets,