COUNTESS' WINE BILL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13925, 5 December 1908, Page 2 (Supplement)

COUNTESS' WINE BILL.

LORD ROSSLYN'S MARRIAGE SETTLEMENTS.

Anna Cocntsss of Rosslyn--who was Miss Anna Robinson, an American actress, when she married Lord Rosslyn; f and who obtained a divorce some time ago—was sued in the law courts by Messrs. Bailey, wine merchants, of Rail Mall, for £100 alleged to fee due for wine. Mr. Kemp, a member oj* the firm, said ho met the Countess and Lord Rosslyn at' lunch at the Carlton Hotel shortly after their marriage. Lord Rosslyn stated that he wanted thirty-two cases of white' for guests expected at Thurso Castle. "I obtained an opportunity of speaking to Lady Rosslyn alone," Mr. Kemp added, "and I told her it must be understood that the wines wore supplied to her account. She replied, ' Yes.' " The countess, who wore furs and a hat adorned with feathers, denied (his statement, and declared she was not responsible for the debt. " When I married the earl J settled a generous sum of > money on him," ahe said. " and I have often given him further sums." . ; Lord Rosslyn stated that when the wine arrived at the castle the countess remarkfed, "rather playfully, but rather unkindly," " See, they are addressed to me. Your credit is not good." '* "You have been served with writs for large sums of money the countess lent you?" suggested Mr. Hogg, who represented the countess.

"My solicitors have accepted service," replied Lord Rosslyn. "When you married site made certain settlements on you?" _ ' , " Yes, and I subsequently returned them to her when I discovered other things." " She provided you with £1000 to go to Thurso Castle?"

"A thousand or more," Lord Rosslyn admitted

Mr. Justice Coleridge summed up,'and the jury without leaving the box returned a verdict for the plaintiffs for the amount claimed. • ■