The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-14 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL.

Mr. Birchmore, the overseer of the poor of St. Pancras,
applied to Mr. Corns for hie signature to au order for the
transmission of a pauper lunatic, named Sarah Young, who
had been thrown on the parish ins most mysterious manner.
The patient referred to was allowed to sit et the solicitors'
table. She was well and neatly deemed, and appeared to
be about 3S years of age.
On Saturday a woman named Bridget Grady, residing at
No. 6, Tottenham-place, Tottenham-court-road, applied at
'the workhouse for admission of a relative, who had always
obtained her living as a dressmaker, but who for the last
three' month+ bad been unable to earn a livieg, or do
anything for herself, through having become insane. She
stated that she had never been in say asylum for lunatics;
that she had no knowledge as to the cause of her present
state of mind, or of her having formed a connexion with
any individual. On being questioned as to how she came
to reside with her, she replied—" On Wednesday I brought
her from 6, Church passage, Chancery-lane, where
a Mrs. Harrison, the landlady, had the charge of
her. I know nothing more about her, and I
cannot tell whether she has any other friends or
relations in London." lat once, continued Mr. &Lehman,
went to No. 6, Tottenham-place, when I saw the patient
I now mount. I asked the landlady of the house how the
young woman had come to her house, when she told me
that on the Wednesday preview, in the afternoon, a tall,
elder:y, and well-dressed gentlemen called on her, end took
the room; and in the evening the same ft, ntlemen drove
up in a fashionable brougham, and forced the young woman
out of the cab, and took her up stairs. She also told me
that Dr. Steggall, of Queen-square, had seen the patient
twice. I did not know what to think of the matter at the
moment, so I wrote to Dr. Steggall for an explanation of
the matter; and, in the mean time, I had the pariah stir
geon. Mr. Wildtore, to see the young woman, and be gave
the following certificate of her condition : "This is to car-
•ify that I have examined Sarah Young, of 6, Tottenham-
place, and believe her to be of unsound mind. Signed,
D. 11. G. Wild ore, surgeon." After that my suspicions were
more aroused by the fact that the landlady told me that
Bridget Grady lived at No. 10 in the same pin%
and had comet to her house only on the Wed-
nesday evening to take care of the young woman.
Late in the day I received the following certificate from
Dr. Steggall : " I hereby certify that Sarah Young bee
been only once seen by me before to-day, and, therefore,
that I am not her medical attendant. lam of opinion that
she is insane, hut I do not consider restraint to be neon-
sary.—(Signed) Joust W. B. STIOCIALL, M.R C.5.,F.5.A.,
3, Queen-square, Bloomsbury, Feb. 10, 1855.—T0 Mr.
Sirehmere.'`—Feeling that there was more mystery in the
affair than appeared, I asked who Mrs. Harrison was, who'
had the first care of the young woman. From what
heard I proceeded to No. 18, Bennett's-court, Mary-lane,
where I found the woman whom Bridget Grady said re.
aided in Church-passage, Chancery-lane. I asked her
about the affair, and she made the following statement,,
which she is now present to verify on oath:—" My name in
Ellen Harrison, a married woman, residing at 18, Bea-
nett's-court, Drury-lane. On Wednesday last, the 7th of
February, between the hours of 6 and 7 o'clock in the
morning, nurse Grady received Sarah Young, the lunatic,
from me. She brought a coach with her to take the woman
away. I expected her to come, as it was arranged the over
night. Sarah Young had resided with me about throe
months. I had charge of her. I have no know.
kdos as to the cause of her malady. I think,
she had a brother named Charles Young, who formerly kept',
the White Swan publio-house, in Fetter-laue, but I do not
know it myself ; it is what the invalid herself has told me.
When Sarah Young came to me, three months ago, she
was alone, and I received 21. weekly for her lodging, which
was paid to me by herself or nurse Grady every week.
Nurse Grady can tel all about her. There Is a mystery."
Taking all the matter into consideration, I thought it better
to take the young woman into the house and bring her bi-:
fore your worship to have the matter attested to.
Mr. Corrie—Certainly the matter is mysterious, and I
have no objection to hear your witnesses on oath.
The two females, who were out of court during the state-
ment, were severally brought in and examined. They tes-
tified to the above facts. The woman Grady, after hearing
Mrs. Harrison's evidence, positively declared that she
knew no further than what she stated, and if she learned
anything further of the affair she would at once let Mr.
Birchraore know of it.
Mr. Corrie—As the evidence stands, 1 do not think I can
kelp you at present; it is a mysterious affair, and requires
farther elucidation.
Mr. Birchniore—ln that case, your worship, I wiU take
her into the house to make further inquiry.
The poor young woman, who seemed quite passive, war
plated in sub and removed to the workhouse.
"G. F. R." has tent 11. for Rachel Clark, the sweep's
'wife, whose husband elected to go to prison sooner than
promise not to black her eyes .10 terrify his family any
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