The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-23 00:00:00

Di 111.0ATI.ARD.

Thu was another cainnrincase,from the neighbourhood
of Bayswater. The bankrupt'. debts were 1041.
Two learned counsel, Mr. K Reed and Mr. Nicholson,
appeared in the case. Mr. Goodday appeared for the official
assignee. The bankrupt alleged that he had suffered great
loss by the mortality of his hones, and by SiCialell• in his
family. He had allowed a creditor named Andrews
to have two hors= in satisfaction of a claim for 351., about
a month before the bankruptcy • and this, it was contended,
was a fraud on the other madams. . .

His ifooour ii;eaed"--ansdiOtirOment, for the bankrupt
to file =account of hie traomactioes with Andrews.

MILT T. B. AIM
This Imakrupt, deumbed as a warehouseman, of White-
street, Moortlelds, bad only two creditors whose debts
together were only 961.
Bargood stated that the bankrupt had been sued by
his lUD-&, and came to the court to avoid being placed in
custody.
Order granted.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
SERIOUS CHADOR ao•ncte A WRITING MASTER.

Mr. John George Matter, an elderly man, described as •
writing-master, of 486, New Oxford-street, appeared to an
adjourned summoes c.rging him with having kimed and
otherwise resulted Jane Sheri°ld, a pupil.
The complaisant, • respectable looking young woman, of
about 20, stated that she was in the service of • family in
Fitzroy-street, Fitzroy-square. Having seen the de-
fondant's advertisement., inviting persona to take
lemons in writing, and professing to teach it in
a short time, she obtained permission to attend
his elegem in the evening, and about • month
ago called at the defendant's house. She paid down 10s. 6d.
but no lame was given to her then. The defendant told
her to come again, and bring 2s. 6d. for stationery, which
she did. She then received her first lemon in writing, after
which he said that if she could bring IL, on the
following Sunday, making 24e. altogether, he would
undertake to give her all the requisite lemo4s, and make
her write u well as • sample, which he then exhibited to
her, and which was very beautiful. She went accordingly
on the Sunday (July 8) and completed the payment of Us.,
and took another lemon. When she rang the bell
the defendant opened the door, and she proomsled up-
stairs to the waiting-rooms. There were two 1.00031, one
opening into the other, and she passed through the first, and
took her seat in the furthest one. The defendant
set her a copy, and then left her. After writing
• short time witness, thinking everything very
quiet, got up end looked into the next room, where
she then saw another young woman writing, and after
*eking her how she was getting en, gad embanks( • few
other words, witness returned to her own room and renewed
her task. Shortly afterwards the defendant entered the
room, and took his seat by her side. He began to tell her
a tale about a young girl who could neither mad nor write
till she came to him, and who was badly used by her parents,
and who formed an attachment to a young man.
Mr. Hall—l do not think you seed tell us all the conver-
sation. . _

Winess—He also showed me a letter which he had re-
mind ban • young girl, another pupil,who was now a lady's-
maid, and who was engaged to a young man at Dorking.
Mr. Hall—Well, after all this conversation, what hap-
pened ?
Witness rid he told her be would: take more
interest in her than in any other of his pupil;
sod would get her on rapidly in her writing.
He said the young woman in the neat room was
too old.maidiels for him, and he couldn't do anything with
her. After this be 'topped, as if to look at her writing, and
suddenly kissed her. She complained of this medal*, and
desired him to keep his distance. She mete put on bar shawl
and bonnet, when he pressed himnslf against her and took her
hand. The witness then described a gross assault which the
defendant committed upon her, after which she hurried from
the room. Shctold the young parson us the pseud through
the next room that she should not come again,
but she did not say more as the defendant was following
her, and she wished to get out of the house. He followed
her down to the door, wished her good night, and said he
should expect her again on the following Sunday evening.
When she got home she told her mistress what had taken
place, and she was advised to take out a summons.
eras-examined by Mr. Hope, solicitor for defendant—My
admirer is sot hen today, but my master is present.
The defendant kissed me three times before commit-
ting the indecent assault upon me. I told him I would come
back again in order to get away from him, but I never meant
to return to the house. _ _ _

Doting the progress of the cue Viscount Raynharo,
president of the Society for the Protection of Young Wo-
men, entered the court, sod asked for an adjournment, in
order that the ease might be prosecuted by the society.
The inquiry was accordingly adjourned until to-day, and
was resumed.

from the offices of Messrs. Sheen and Co.,
solicitors to the society, now conducted the prothentioa.
Mr. Hope cootinued the cross-examination of the witness
without shaking her testimony in any material point, and
then said he should like to examine Mrs. Ellis as to the
girl's character.
It was explained that Mrs. Ellis was not well enough to
attend ; bat Dr. Ellis was prevent.
Mr. Hope next asked the witness a number of questions
about her father, his occupation at Windsor, ho., without
the slightest result, although the father wee present, ready
to be examined, if required.
Mr. Hall reminded the defendant's attorney that it was a
may delicate matter to attempt to insinuate anything
against a girl's character without some substantial
for awls a counts of examination.

Mr. Hope—l honestly *order we know nothing for or
against the girl. We want to know all her antecedents, and
we have a right to inquire into them. This i• a very
serious charge against my client.
Mr. Hall—lt to doubtful if you will serve him by inch
question&
ei

continued—The defendant asked me if I
had •
amid r sod I said, " Yea." He asked me his name,
sad I add it was George. He then desired me to write
dear George," an one of my exercises. I did not tell the
yaws woman in the next room ,w anyone else that my
ragman paid for my lessons, or that he had declined
marry me until I was better educated. I paid for the
lessees oat of my own mousy.
Mr. Hall—And what if the young man had offered to
pay for her lemons? Would it not have been very credita-
ble to him, and certainly not discreditable to her!
Cross-examination continued—l have been in navies over
since I was ten years of age. (The witness here mentioned
the sweep of several families, including a clergyman's, in
winos orrice &be bad lived.)
Mr. Hall—Dr. Ellis was here last time, and pve her an
excellent character. He is here again to-day, and you can
examine him. She is still in his service.

The brother of the complainant proved that she informed
him of all that had occurred the next morning.

This was the case for the predication.
The defendant said he had acted towards the complainant
as he bad done to all his other pupils. Be denied the
charge.
For the defence, a ynang man
.proved that be was a pupil
of Mr. Marter, and was present in another room on the Bth
of dale, but heard nothing of what was alleged to have cc-
._

Hiss Johnston, attendant at • besaar, • middle-aged
woman, deposed that she received lessons of defendant, and
had known him six week'. She had men complainant three
times, sitting in the next room. Saw her on the Bth.
Witness took her lesson in the usual way on the evening in
question, and saw the complainant in the next room
when the door was open. Heard no particular conversation
or disturbance. The complainant made some remark to her
on leaving the room, but she could not remember
what it was. The young man just examined was there part
rd the time, but not all the time the complainant wag them
Witness had always found bin Harter very attentive and
kind, and had no oomplaiut to make of his conduct.
Crosnexamined—Did not tell complainant that defendant
had put hie arms round her waist, except to put her in •
better position for writing. She mid she liked his meaner
very much, and liked him from the first.
Nr. Hall committed the defendant for trial. The offence
charged is • misdemeanour, and therefore he would swept
bail. The defendant must enter into his own recognisance*
in 1501., and find two sureties in 754 each to answer the
charge at the sessions.
Mr. Hope asked that theme might be mot to the Old
lkile/, in order that the defendant might have the falsest
pomu le trial.