A  verdict  had  been  recovered  by  Mr.  Crewe  for  3000/.  damages,
against  Sir  Henry  Eaglefield,  Bart.  But  the  evidence^  though
completely  establishing  the  wife'^s  adultery,  was,  in  many  respects,
not  favourable  to  the  husband.  The  visits  of  Sir  Henry  commenced
in  1794,  and  were  continued  till  the  separation  of  Mr.  Crewe  from
his  wife ;  which  event  took  place  in  1799.  These  visits  were  paid
under  circumstances  which  make  it  not  easy  to  believe  that  the
husband  was  ignorant  of  the  object  which  led  to  them  ;  or  of  the
frequency  of  their  repetition.  During  the  five  years  prior  to  the
separation,  which  afterwards  took  place,  the  parties  had  lived  chiefly
in  London.  It  appeared  that  Mr.  Crewe  was  accustomed  to  go
very  much  abroad  in  the  evenings,  staying  out  till  late  hours,  and
leaving  his  wife  at  home  without  society.  He  also,  from  time  to
time,  absented  himself  for  several  days  together,  on  excursions  of
amusement.  During  these  periods  of  neglect  and  of  solitude,  the
visits  of  Sir  Henry  were  received  by  Mrs.  Crewe ;  but  it  did  not
appear  that  there  was  any  proof  of  adultery  till  after  the  separa-
tion. The  action  against  Sir  Henry,  too,  was  undefended.  The
circumstances  of  the  case  (which  underwent  a  very  minute  scrutiny)
did  not  appear  to  warrant  the  relief  prayed  for ;  and  the  bill,
accordingly,  was  rejected.
600  LEADING  CASES  OF


CAPTAIN  BONHAM'S  CASE.— Sesmon  1802.
Statement  in  Preamble  that  there  was  no  issue  of  the  Marriage  save  a  particular
Child  mentioned ; — ^bnt  no  Ciaase  in  Act  bastardising  the  others.
