of John Jervis in the Horsham constituency in 1847. Early in 1861, James was reputedly on the point of being appointed Attorney General but on 9 April 1861, he suddenly resigned all his public offices, stating that he needed to devote his time to his professional career. It came to light that he was in dire financial difficulties, owing £100,000 (£7.5 million at 2003 prices) and under investigation by his Inn. It was established that he had: Led Lord Worsley, the young son of Lord Yarborough, into debts of £35,000 (£2.6 million at 2003 prices) in 1857 and 1860; Obtained £20,000 (£1.6 million at 2003 prices) from Mr Fryar, a solicitor and his election advisor, by misrepresentation in 1853; and Borrowed £1,250 (£94,000 at 2003 prices) from a witness he was to cross-examine in return for a promise of light questioning. Yarborough apparently persuaded James to resign his public offices in order to protect Worsley. Marriage and family On 9 July 1861 James married Marianne née Hilliard. They divorced in 1863, after having emigrated to the United States. James became a naturalized United States citizen in 1866. In 1868 he married Eliza née Wilson (1825–1902). She had formerly been married to Joachim Hayward Stocqueler. Disbarment and after Disbarred on 18 June 1861, James soon emigrated to the U.S. and was admitted to the bar in New York. There he was lauded as a leader of the English Bar, and he commented publicly on matters of public controversy, such as the Trent Affair. The British press suggested that the New York Bar were well aware of his disbarment in England. When James' earlier conduct did become known in America, an attempt was made to disbar him there; it failed when he denied the charges on oath and the judges were equally divided as to his culpability. He appeared to have resurrected his acting career, performing at the Winter Garden Theatre, New York in 1865. He became an associate editor of the New York Clipper, a sporting and entertainment newspaper. He also worked as the publicity manager for Adah Menken, the actress known for her sensational performance in Mazeppa. He kept up a long correspondence with her until her death in Paris. He took American citizenship in 1866. After returning to England in 1873, James failed to gain readmission to the bar of England and Wales. He also failed to be admitted