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Leaves of a Life, Being the Reminiscences of Montagu Williams pregcnteO to ^be Xtbrari? of tbe mntvereit^ of tToronto bB Bertram 1FI. 2)avi6 from tbe boofts of tbe late Xtonel Bavia, Ik.C. LEAVES OF A LIFE BEING THE REMINISCENCES OF MONTAGU WILLIAMS, Q.C. LEAVES OF A LIFE BEING THE REMINISCENCES OF MONTAGU WILLIAMS, Q.C. IN TWO VOLUMES VOL. II. BOSTON AND NEW YORK ao6 HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN AND COMPANY "^Z^^^^k^^c 1890 CHARLES DICKBirS AND EVANS, CEI5TAI. PALACE PSE8S. CONTENTS. CHAPTEE I. MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PR^VALEBIT, My connection with the Tichborne case—I apply for bail on behalf of the Claimant—His solicitor instructs me to con- duct his defence—A consultation that lasted all day—The — of con- retainer is, at my request, withdrawn A case spiracy and perjury — Ingenious villany —A hairdresser charged with murder—How the deed was done—A plea of " —" Not — to defraud the insanity Guilty Attempt— Metro- politan Eailway Company An imaginary refreshment- room—Distinguished medical witnesses .... CHAPTER II. HORRESCO RBFERBNS. Appearing as counsel for one's friends—Hawkins' indignant client—The learned counsel followed wherever he goes— The persecution becomes unendurable—My advice is asked " —"We resolve to bide our time—The threat : I'll have your life" —We apply for a summons — The persecution comes to an end — Lord Marcus Beresford charged with assault — I appear for the defence — An embarrassing position—How I got rid of one of the justices—Telegrams from the course—He did not ride the winner . .12 vi CONTENTS. CHAPTEE III. LAUDATUR AB HIS CULPATUR AD ILLIS. Mr. Gladstone's manifesto—The Straits of Malacca—I resolve to hear Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Disraeli speak—A political meeting at Blackheath in the pouring rain—I am recognised by the roughs—They make a passage for me through the crowd—The Premier's refreshment—A magnificent oration —Mr. Disraeli dines at the farmers' ordinary—His deaf " " and stupid neighbour— 'E be roight, 'e be alius roight — The speech at the Corn Exchange 22 CHAPTER IV. SPLBNDIDE MENDAX. A necessary rule—The murder in the Austrian Tyrol—Count Henry de Tourville — The class by whom he was feted—A crowd of ladies in Court—De Tourville's wealthy wife— How he accounted for her disappearance—A circumstantial narrative—A different account given in a letter—Further inconsistencies—Searching for the body—Explaining away the blood-stains—The swollen fingers—Theory of the pro- secution—De Tourville committed to the House of Deten- tion—He is subsequently conveyed to the Austrian Tyrol and found guilty — Specimens of the charges brought against him ......... 32 CHAPTER V. AMICUM PBRDBRB EST DAMNORUM MAXIMUM. A soldier charged with murdering a comrade—His officers instruct me to defend him—Barrack regulations for Christ- mas —A in a —What was done Day quarrel public-house — with the drunken soldiers : a disgraceful arrangement The guard-room and the peep-hole—Cries of "Murder"— The prisoner's blood-stained boots—My defence—Com- ments from the Bench—Verdict and sentence—A pleasant friendship—Sir John Holker—His shooting and trout- fishing — How Jack Dale was nearly drowned — The whimsical idea that got into Sir John's head ... 40 CONTENTS. vii CHAPTER VI. DIVES QUI FIERI VULT ET CITO VULT FIERI. PAGB The Turf Frauds—Description of the accused—Sport, a sham newspaper —"Mr. Montgomery" and his large winnings —Madame de Goncourt swallows the bait—The subse- " " quent correspondence with Mr. Montgomery —Fictitious cheques—"The Royal Bank of London, Charing Cross" —Madame de Goncourt invests .£10,000 — She consults her bankers, and the bubble bursts—One of many frauds— " The sentences—Mr. Willis's allusions to the after-dinner decisions of bygone times"—The Judge, the "devil," and the little solicitor : an amusing incident .... 48 CHAPTER VII. rioXXa fxera^v iriXei. kvXikos koL x^iXeos aKpov. The Hungerford Murders : a case of circumstantial evidence— Finding the bodies—The suspicions of the gate-keeper aroused—Four well-known poachers arrested—Important clues : the broken the — gun, man's cap, the tobacco-box, and the ferret-line Impressions of the footprints in wax—My clients the other — acquitted ; prisoners convicted Thoughts suggested by the trial—Story of Mr. Justice Lindley— How he over-ruled an objection ..... 69 CHAPTER VIII. QUIS CUSTODIET IP80S CUSTODES ? mystery solved—Leading police officers charged with con- spiracy — Kurr's record: autobiographical particulars— Swindle upon swindle—The police assist and are liberally — in best — remunerated Benson had moved — the society Corrupting the Newgate warders Benson's grovelling— letter to his father : an instance of doubtful sincerity A letter of another kind from Benson : a language of double meanings—Have we had a proper detective force since 1 69 viii CONTENTS. CHAPTER' IX. "OBSTUPUIT STETBRUNTQUE COUM ET VOX PAUCIBUS H^SIT." — FAQB Charge of assault against Sothern, the actor An elderly vermin- destroyer and spiritualist—Sothern and Toole give an invi- tation to a seance —The medium—A culminating marvel— The denoument—Sothern apologises and the affair blows over—A jealous butcher murders his wife—The lenient sentence—Scene outside the Court-house—A bystander's humorous observation 81 CHAPTER X. LBX TALIONIS. — — — My fondness for dogs Rob He disappears The "Forty — efforts to find favourite— Thieves" Unsuccessful — my Visit from the mysterious stranger— "Waiting outside Shoreditch Church in the snow Delays, precautions,— and haggling—Rob is returned —The "Family Relic" Two friend— is years later: I prosecute my Shoreditch He 87 staggered at the sentence ...... CHAPTER XI, HORRIBILE DICTU. The Penge mystery—A mercenary marriage—The wife's wrongs — Slow starvation—Death of the baby—Dying in the — Mrs. is moved to — garret Staunton Penge— Shocking discoveries at the post-mortem examination Dr. Longrigg— withdraws his certificate — The praise due to him All " " in Court . the prisoners found Guilty —The tragic scene 97 CHAPTER XII. DB ME FABULA NARRATUE. My shooting near Burnham Beeches —A summons for trespass —Heated words with Sir Thomas Nelson—The case comes into Court—Dismissal of the summons—Sir Alexander Cockburn and his shooting party — Lord Westbury's innocent remarks 106 CONTENTS. ix CHAPTER XIII. CATUS IBEM PER APERTUM FRUTICETO. PAGB I am instructed to defend an old school- fellow—He is charged a with shooting man with intent to do him grievous bodily- harm—I visit his country house—His amusing account of what took —A in the still-room— a — place— burglar Setting —trap Sport ^A county— magistrate, but ignorant of the law The lenient jury— The appointment of Junior Counsel to the — . Treasury A contrast Poland and his tailor . 113 CHAPTER XIV. PERMUTAT FORMAM NOCTE DIEQUE SUAM. The trial of Charles Peace—His encounter with the constable Eobinson — Cleverness of the prisoner — His appeal for mercy—The charge of murder—Extraordinary occurrence on the railway—The execution—Peace's address to the reporters—A remarkable record—The robberies in Lam- beth, Greenwich, and Peckham—Peace's mode of living— His collection of musical instruments—Quiet recreation at home .......... 122 CHAPTER XV. ADSUM QUI FECI. Experts in handwriting—Sir F. W. Truscott charged with libel —The prosecutor's statement—The post-card—Evidence of Chabot and l^ethercliffe—Positive testimony—Turning the tables—Mr. T. F. Smith's evidence—Corroboration by his father—Mr. Alderman Nottage goes into the box— Collapse of the case ......... 134 CHAPTER XVI. FALLACIS SEMITA VITiE. Trial of Hannah Dobbs—Habits of the deceased—Evidence of the Bastindoffs—A blood-stain on the carpet—The cash- box, the book of dreams, and the jewellery — Finding the body in the cellar—The relationship between Hannah Dobbs and her master—BastindofF prosecuted for perjury — The evidence him — An altered beard — The — against defence Verdict and sentence . .139 X CONTENTS. CHAPTER XVII. CREDAT JUDiEUS APELLA, NON EGO. PAGE Pleading and preaching—Mr. Waddy, M.P., and Mr. Lockwood, Q.C.—Turning the tahles—Mr. Willis, Q.C.—A case in which I acted as his junior—Holding the Court in a public- house—Mr. Willis converses with "Mary"—A discom- fiting answer—A case at Cardiff—Misplaced confidence —The Jewish pawnbroker and money-lender—The Lord Chief Justice's summing-up—Some points for the jury to consider—An astonished counsel . .149 CHAPTER XVIII. HUIC PCENAS BXIGIT IRA DEI. — The —murder on the Brighton Railway Description of Lefroy His anxiety about his hat—A singular request—Inordi- nate vanity of the accused—Habits of the murdered man —The three first-class tickets—What took place on the arrival of the train—The watch and chain in Lefroy's boot —Appearance of the compartment—Lefroy's statement at the Town Hall—The journey to Wallington—Articles picked up on the line—The revolver—Disappearance of the ac- — . cused A mysterious telegram ..... 159 CHAPTER XIX. QUiE TE DEMENTIA CEPIT ] Lefroy's bearing during my speech—A curious interruption— The Attorney-General's address—Lefroy's remark to the gaoler — Sir Henry's false prophecy — The verdict — De- meanour of the prisoner—A theatrical effect—Two remark- able letters — — "Two a —Lefroy's youth— Boxing-nights": story he wrote A confession The motive for the crime . 169 CHAPTER XX. IMPIA SUB DULCI MELLE VENBNA LATENT. A remarkable case of murder—George Henry Lamson—The young cripple at Blenheim House, Wimbledon—An affec- tionate letter—How the property was divided—Lamson's CONTENTS. xi PAGE pecuniary difficulties—His visit to the school—The sweets, the Dundee cake, and the gelatine capsules—An agonising — scientific evidence— with death Interesting — Experiments the mice—My lines of defence The prisoner's demeanour on hearing the verdict—Devotion of Lamson's wife . .191 CHAPTEE XXI. MIRABILE DICTU. A remarkahle matrimonial case—Lord Euston's marriage with Kate Walsh Smith — The settlement — Froggatt, the —His leaves the solicitor, convicted of larceny— lordship country—Doubts and inquiries The man who went down in the London—Matters take a fresh turn—Kemarkable coincidences—The result of the proceedings .
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