The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-02 00:00:00

DISGUSTING REVELATIONS.

On Monday, on the hearing of • case which caused some
discreditable revelations, 111,ry Ann Cornick, a "single
woman," charged William Oliver, • yachtsmen, with steal-
ing her watch value Lila.
It appeared the girl lived at No. 1, Chapelry.street, In
• room for which she Pars Mr. John Gibson 34. • week,
there being five of the sitterhoo4 who each pay 3.. a week,
and the girl admitted frailty in them all. Her first story
was that she heel hone her watch on a nail, and about •
quarter pest eleven at night she missed it, prisoner having;
been on her landing, and next morning prisoner brought
huldthe watch and gave it to her, when Me was in bed.
This was after she had elven information to the police,
but they hadn't time to act on the information.
, In answer to Mr. Hanna, who appeared for defendant,
complainant said she had been to the Nelson that evening,
and whenshe came beck,she hung up her watch in barroom.
The rest of the czaes-examination revealed that • Parte
of gallon and girls were at the Nelson from between 7 and
8, remaining all the itemise, and going about eleven to the
house in Chapelry-street, which complainant, in sanestto Mr. Hanne, said is called "Sky Battery." The sailors
were soon disturbed by • party of yachtsmen, who emoted
to come into the rooms; and there was " • regular rough-
and-tumbie all over the home," resulting in Sky Battery
being stormed by the drunken yachtsmen, in spite of the
man-of-war's men in possession. Among other Incidents,
complainant's room was forced, and defendant rushed in
with other yachtsmen, though it was garrisoned be •
" Warrior" named Bottoms, and the girl Cornick. "A
bit of a scour, "says Bottoms, he had with the yachtsmen,
and they finally retired. hot Cornick missed her watch,
which she bad bought for RI Is. about a month sg,. Next
morning o;iver hroueht the watch hack.
Speaking of the Nelson, Dr. Drew said That is the
home whose licence was granted on the distinct under.
standing that prostitutes should not assemble there. That
is hoe the Bench are hoodwinked and deceived.
Mr. Supt. Vickery reminded the Bench that he doubted
the woman's fitness to have • license. They had been
used to each filthy traffic so long that he doubted if they
could give it up.
Dr. Drew : Have we the power to suspend the license
on that evidence!
Mr. Arden said the Bench could keep a police super-
vision over the house.
0-. Drew (to Supt.iVickery): Will you kindly me Mr.
Groves on behalf of the Bench, and say that it is the
general expression of opinion by the Bench that this par-
son should be removed I If Mr. Groves does not &saint us,
we cannot assist him.
Mr. Robins: It le abominable that each homes should
be allowed. They are simply nest-houses for crime.
With regard to the charge, Mr. Huns submitted this
was a drunken freak; there was no animism lareedi (or
felonious intent), they were all in a drunken spree at this
bust the watch IVY taken away' but a. 4,ntt as the man
found Imbed the watch, he gave it back. He unfortunately
was so far gone that he went to this house, and next
morning be found the wath In his Pocket he said, "Where
on earth did I get this!' The men around said they
expected he got it from the house, and he went imme-
diately to return it
Th. captain gave prisoner a very good character, and
he was disclaimed with • caution, the Bench pointing out
to him what he had brought upon himself by going into
each company.
Dr. Drew looked upon Gibeen's house as won* than the
Nelson. Here was a place let out in apartments at 3s,
each per week. the Purpose for which they were used
being well known.
' Mr. Vickery said they could take tip the caselif there
was • complaint from the overseers, and if two ratepayers
' would lay • complaint

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