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-- %CRT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
Lfter term Nbd Prigs sitting. at westnineter.--(l3efore
ial Juries.)
the Lord Chief Justice end Spec
CHATFIELD MID WIFE T. COMERPORD i
re ANOTHER.
The further hearing of this case Ina sumed this

mcrning.
Mr. M. Charobere,Q.C., and Kr. Baton were weasel
for the plaintiff ; Mr Ruddleaton, Q.C., Mr. Serjeaat
Ballantine, and Mr. 'Metcalfe were counsel to: the de-

fendant.
that he was on
Police-constable Manton, 194 H, deposed
night duty in Sussex-street for nins weeks in November
sod December, 1864. Females used to leave the plain-
tiffs' house in the evening and return at all home
up to three and four o'clock with gentlemen.
The cabs used to pull up at the corner of Cum-
berland-street, and the parties walk to the plaintiffs'
house, they sometimes let themselves in with a latchkey
and at others they would knock and be admitted by •
female. There were two females living in their house at
this time ; the gentlemen would leave the house an hour
or so afterwards. They had frequently asked him where
they Gould get cabs and he had seen a female fetch cabs for
gentlemcm
Cress coed—He did not give evidence at the pro-
secution at ClerkenwelL He was subpcianaed, but be was
unable to attend. There were several other bad houses in
Sussex-street, but be was unable to my if the next house
was one. When in the B division he charged an old gentle-
man, nearly 70 years of age, with attempting to commit an
indecent assault on him (the witness). It was ten
years ago, and he could not now reeollect what he then
said ; and the judge did not say that he would not believe
him on his oath. He had frequently been before Mr.
Arnold, but he did not recollect that lir. Arnold had said
he would not believe him on his oath. He was removed to
the H division. He was not aware that good conduct
men of the B division were transferred to the A division.
Police-sergeant Randall, 9 B, gave similar evidence with
reference to the persons visiting the house.
Cross-mamMed—The immediate attention of the men
on the beat was specially directed to this, and from 50 to
60 other houses in the immediate neighbourhood. He was
in attendance at Clerkenwell for the prosecution, but be
was not called to give evidence. He didnot recollect seeing
a late on the door " Mrs. Chatfield, dressmaker."
Mr. Serjeant Ballantine—A great number left the
neighbourhood after the prosecution of the plaintiff, but
double the number had returned since. (Laughter.)
Mr. K. Chambers—The trial has given a repute to the
neighbourhood.
Police-con/table Barton, 111 B, also deposed to the
visitors to the house.
Martha Beverldge deposed—l am residing in one of Mr.
Thomas's houses, Parson's-green, Fulham. I was a month
with Mrs. Chatfield up to the time she was apprehended.
A young lady, Miss Stanton, lived with them.
She occupied the front and back parlours. Miss
Stanton took her meals with Mrs. Chatfield.
Miss Stanton used to go out about 11 o'clock at night ;
sometimes she used to walk away, and at other times leave
in a cab. I don't know what time she returned. I used
to take her breakfast up to her, and on one occasion • gen-
tleman was in thebedroom with her. It wasabout 7 o'clock.
Miss Stanton took the breakfast from me at the door. I let
the gentlemen out ; my mistress saw boive ins
a shilling,
and she demanded it, Baying it belonged to her. I gave
her the money. I have cleaned gent men's boots about
three or four times a week. I used to put them at the
front parlour door. I only recollect cleaning Mr.
Chatfield's boots once. Miss Stanton dressed very smart.
Mrs. Chatfield has seen her go out at n4ht. Mils Stanton
was the only young lady 'in the house whilst I was there.
Cross-examined ed—l have been in the reformatory for
three months. There was no furniture in the upper rooms.
I stated about the gentleman on the trial at Clerkenwell.
HanietSmith-1 was in service with Mrs. Newratb, two
doors from the plaintiff. I knew Miss Stanton ; she
lodged in Mrs. Newreah's house ; she had previously
lodged with Mrs. Chatfield. She used to go out at Wt
at 10 or 11 o'clock, end did not return until after I had
gone to bed. She wee a gay woman.
Cross-examined—I used to take notes to Miss Stanton
from a lodgger at Mrs. Newrath's whilst ahe lived with the
' plaintiff. Mrs. Newrath kept a disorderly house.
Police-sergeant Thomas Heywood, 212 B, had seen
flashily-dressed women leave the house at night, take
cabs at the Albion, and return in the morning, sometimes
alone, sometimes with gentlemen, and at other times with
females living in houses in the neighbourhood. He was at
Clerkenwell, bat was not celled.
Police-constable Wakeman, B 45, gave similar evidence.
On one occasion a female brought home a gentleman who
was drunk. With difficulty he was got ujp the steps and
fell against the door. A female opened the door, and
said, " If you cannot come quieter than this, you bad
bettor not come home at all." I afterwards sew S= in
the front parlour. I was at Clerkenwell, but not o
Cross-examined—He had been complained of several
times for goesipping, being drunk, and for drinking coffee
outside the Monster public-house. He bad been reported
about nine times in all for trifling offences. There was a
brass-plate on the door of 27. The next door, No. 25, was
a very bad house. He had seen gentlemen in cabs drive
up to 25.
[The case was proceeding when our report left.]

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
SECOND COURT.
Sittings at Nisi Prins in Middlesex.—(Before Mr. Justice
Keating and a Special Jury.)
PUDDLZ W. WOOD.
The plaintiff in this case had been footman and valet in
the service of Colonel Wood, of Andley-square, and
Bishop's Wood, Romford. The action was to recover
damages for injuries which it was said had been suffered
through the want of care of the defendant's son.
Mr, Huddleston, Q.C., and Mr. Griffiths appeared for
the plaintiff, and Mr. Coleridge, Q.
and Philbrick
for the defendant.
It was stated that on the 31st of January, 1865, there
was a shooting party in Big Wood, Romford, and the
plaintiff was in attendance upon the gentlemen. Colonel
Wood's son, a youth 17 or 18 years old, who was being edu-
cated at Eton, had a gun, and seeinga rabbit come out of the
wood he followed it with his gun. The plaintiff, finding
himself in danger, shouted out, but unfortunately at the
moment that he came within the line of fire the trigger was
pulled and a large portion of the contents of the barrel
lodged in the plaintiff 'a legs, no less than 28 No. 4 shot
being taken out of one leg alone. He of course
suffered severely. He was four weeks in bed,
and there was still a good deal of irritation arising from an
ulcer, which the doctor believed was caused by the shot.
He also thought that this irritation would probably con-
tinue six mouths longer.
The case was partly heard yesterday, and at the sitting
of the court this morning it was announced that a settle-
ment bad been come to, and that it was agreed that a
juror should be withdrawn and • judge's order given for
an amount which was not mentioned, to the plaintiff.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
CASWELL r. CARWWLL.
Dr. Spinks was counsel for the petitioner ; and the
respondent appeared in person.
The parties were married in 1840, and had had
11 children, of whom 8 survived. The respondent was a
baker in the East of London ; and the petitioner stated
that very soon after the mamage he began to treat her
with harshness and violence. lie had a habit of beating
her and breaking the furniture. She said that he had
smashed crockery enough to furnish twenty houses, and
that hews. continually throwing legs of mutton, soup, ale,
wine, coal-scuttles, and other articles at her.
The respondent having cautioned the petitioner to re-
member the fate of Ananias and Sapphire, caves-examined
her at great length and asked hex if he bad ever enjoyed
any pLeasure without her?
Witness—l don't know about that, but you have enjoyed
very little pleasure with me. (Laughter.)
[The case was proceeding when we went to press.]