The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-11 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Jan. 10.

BOW-STREET.—Harriet Nelson, a young woman,
was brought before Mr. Jardine, charged with the fol-
lowing inhuman treatment of a male infant child, six
weeks o!d.

James Marchant, police constable F 111, stated that
he was on duty in Greyhound-court, Milford-lane,
Strand, at about nine o'olock in the evening of the 28th
ult. when he fancied he heard a slight cry or moan. On
looking about him he saw an infant child lying stark
naked upon the door step of a house. It had been rain-
ing during the evening, and the child's head was lying in
a pool of water, which, owing to the severity of the
night, wr.3 partly frozen.
Mr. Jardine—Do you mean that the water was actu-
ally freezing round the child's head ?
Witness—Yes, your worship. I took up the infant,
but it seemed quite benumbed, and gave no signs of life.
I observed a braise upon its head. I immediately took
the child to Mr. Dunn's, the surgeon's, in Norfolk-
street, and it was nearly two hours before the child
came to. I then took it to the workhouse of the Strand
Union.

Mr. Spencer, the assistant of Mr. Dunn, stated that
when the child was brought to him by the last witness,
it seemed altogether in a hopeless state. It was quite
naked, and perfectly rigid ; the eyes were fixed, and
there was no pulse whatever. The proper remedies were
applied, but it was half an hour before any sign of life
was manifested, and more than one hour before anima-
tion was completely restored. It was an extremely cold
and frosty night.
Susan Davies, nurse in the lying-in ward of the Strand
Union Workhouse, stated that the child was brought to
her late on the night of the 28th December, by the
police constable. She knew it again directly. The
child was born in the workhouse on the 24th of Novem-
ber, and the prisoner was the mother of it. She had
been admitted into the house to be confined, represent-
' ing herself as a married woman who had been deserted
by her husband. On the afternoon of December 28, she
discharged herself from the house, and when she left was
eupplied with ample clothing, and the proper means of
making the child comfortable.
Harriett Goodwin, married woman, of 15, Newcastle.
court, stated that she knew the prisoner, and was with
her at Mrs. Weller's public-house, in Wych-street, on
the evening of December 28. The prisoner had a child
in her arms, which was well provided with clothing at
that time. She left the public-house at about eight
o'cicck, stating that she had a friend named Jennings,
in Long-acre, who would give her a free lodging. Wit-
ness saw her again the next day at the same public-
house, and asked her how the child was. She said she
had left it with a friend who was going to take care of
it for her. On the following day witness saw her again,
and told her that there was a rumour about her having
deserted the child. The prisoner smiled, and said it
was being well cared for ; but witness followed her
about from place to place, and said she would not leave
her until she consented to accompany her to Mr.
Lockhart, the relieving officer, and have the matter
cleared up. Eventually the prisoner went with her to
Mr. LockEart, and she was taken into custody.
Alother woman, named Goodes, who was in the com-
pany of the prisoner and the last witness on Thursday
evening, at the 28th, at the public-house in Wych-
street, confirmed the former part of Mrs. Goodwin's
statement.

Mr. Kilner, clerk to the Board of Guardians (who had
consented to prosecute on behalf of the board), stated
the prisoner was provided with good clothing for the
child when she left the house, and she must have sold or
otherwise disposed of them.
George Felton, F 40, deposed that the prisoner told
hire at the police station, " that the chili was hers; that
her husband had left her for some time ; that she did
not leave the child on the step herself, but gave it to a
woman named Mills, whom she met in the Strand, and
who promised to take care of it for a fortnight. She
said she had known Mills a long time."
Mr. Jardine committed the prisoner for trial—direct-
ing, however, that inquiry should be made for the
woman Mills, if there was such a person.

LAMBETII.—Edward Sernion, a cab driver, was
charged with exacting more than his legal fare.
Mr. Jarvis, a contractor, residing a/ Lambeth, proved
the offence. The defendant's legal fare was a shilling,
but he insisted on receiving is. 6d., and besides used the
most insulting language.

The prisoner said he had bean several hours waiting
for a customer, and was a little annoyed at only picking
up a shilling fare.

Fined 20s. and costs.

William Ryan was finally examined, and committed
for trial, on several charges of burglary and robbery at
Norwood and Lmnbeth.

THE FOLEY-PLACE TRAGEDY.

The condition of MrP. Lambert continues much the
same. She had a restless night on Tuesday, but was
more composed yesterday, and has not yet exhibited any
symptoms of imminent danger.
The assassin is also in the same state. Unless Mara-
matins; should supersede, it is thought highly probable
that he will recover. He was evidently gratified by the
erday morning
visit ot Mrs. Williamson on Tuesday, for very early yes-
It has; been al
should be again he
made an earnest request that she
t rto the hospital.
ing himself at the 'h
- house, No. 5, Foley-place, on Sunday
::17dYfostated, that Baranelli, on present-
Morning, handed to s , .
reotype likeness of himseelf
Sophia De Veaux, the charwoman,
two small arcels.
and addressed to Jane Wil,V.with soma
f them contained a daguer-
which was a packet addreised taona
of a number of loose paniearmson ; the other consisted
Italian named Call-
papers enclosed,
certificates, among
fotta, residing in the neighbourall
wTwhich the
Soho-square.
contains q uar ea.
This packet, on being opened, was°cflo of
letter, and a small memorandurn-boollind*
culprit professes to set forth the motives
to commit the diabolical crime with whichet lea
hit°
charged. It appears that Baranelli is a native atald,
• cans. He speaks English imperfectly, but
writes - -
patois which is exceedingly difficult to translate correCnla
tlya The following is the rendering of the letter and contents
.of the memorandum bJok referred to :
"63, Newrnanstreet, the night of the 14th Jan ,
1854.
" Sir,—l beg of you to pardon me. I dishonour you.
I 6i:honour our dear Italy. But it is not my own fault.
From the first moment I arrived in this country—since
ten years exile—it has been a place of suffering to me.
I have never had ono hour of peace. I have been called
by the name of an assassin, and as an assassin I must
act, lam a Roman ! lam an Italian ! It is enough !
In a little memorandum-book of mine you will perceive
the cause. There is smnething of love in the matter.
"Remember my name to "
LUIGI BARANELLI. all my friendq, and in dying
I ssly, ' Farewell to Italy.
"lei. Caufotta, 53, Old Compton•street, Soho." •