DIVORCE IN HIGH LIFE.
(BY KLKCtKIO TKLKQRAPH — COPYRIGHT). London, December 1. The divorce suit brought by tho Countess of Russell against her husband is proceeding. Cruelty is alleged us one of the grounds.
In hoi , evidence the Countess of Russell deposed to the systematic cruelty and abuse she was subjected to by her husband and the insults he heaped upon her. She stated that ho often shook her like a rat, and then wont as fur as to threaten to shoot her with a revolver. Respondent commenced to illuse her soon after their marriage. In giving details of hor husband's cruelty petitioner stilted th.it he once compelled her to get out of bed when she fainted and tell ot: the iloor mid he then threw water over her and heaped other indignities upon her. She then left her husband 3aying that she would commit suicide if compelled to live with him.
Mr Armstrong's application for a commission to examine witnesses in Vienna in connection with the divorce case was adjourned beeluso the reply of the respondent and co-respondent to the allegations he undo were not tiled.
Thu Due de Orleans objects to English jurisdiction in tho ease and urges that he has no legal domicile.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3025, 3 December 1891, Page 2
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205DIVORCE IN HIGH LIFE. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3025, 3 December 1891, Page 2
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