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 old.

James Merchant, 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 dobr 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, was 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 bruise 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 28th 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
supplied 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 Mts. 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'clock, 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
bad 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. Lockhart, and she was taken into custody.
Another woman, named Goodes, who was in the com-
pany of the prisoner and the last witness on Thursday
evenin;, 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 gaod 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
him at the police-station, " that the chill 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.

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

THE FOLEY-PLACE tBAGEDY.

The condition of Mrs. Lambert continues much the
lame. 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. Union inflam-
mation should supersede, it is thought highly probable
that he will recover. lie was evidently gratified by the
visit of Mrs. Williamson on Tuesday, for very early yes.
terday morning he made an earnest request that she
should be again sent for to the hospital.
It has been already stated, that Baranelli, on present-
ing himself at the house, No. 5, Foley-place, on Sunday
morning, handed to Sophia De Veaux, the charwoman,
two small parcels. One of them contained a daguer-
rehotiyehpewlasikeaness of himself, with some papers enclosed,
and addressed to Jane Williamson ; the other consisted
of ?. number of loose papers and certificates, among
This packet,
fotta, residing •
packet addressed to an Italian named Cau-
culprit profes!nesit
tsheertn;nmeoigrhanbdouumrh.ood of Soho-square.
letter, and a small opened, was found to contain a
charged. It appears t
to commit the orth the motives which led him
book, in which the
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cons. He speaks diabolicalEngllalisth
letter and contents
crimehna with which he stands
patois which is exceedingly
of
theo ranslate correctly.
rart,ifelli is a native of An-
diCiletettlY, but writes in a
The following is the rendering
of the memorandum•book referred to :
eoa N wman-street, the night of the 14th Jan
~ ,o,
"Sir,_ I beg of you to pardon me. I dishonour '
I dishonour our dear Italy. But it is not fault.you.
From the first moment I arrived in this couyntOwn
ten years exile—it has been a place of sufferitZ toluct:
I have never had one hour of peace. I have been called
by the name of an assassin, and as an assassin I must
ant. lam a Roman ! lam an Italian ! It is enough /
In a little memorandum-book of mine you will perceive
the cause. There is something of love in the matter.
"Remember my name to all my friends, and in dying
I say, ' Farewell to Italy.' <<LUIGI BARANELLI.
" M. Caufotta, 53, Old Compton-street, Soho."
'` MmtouaNnum.
"The cause of my desperation is the Lamberts.
When I left the hospital some tires since, I wished to
return into the country. This Lambert kept me in
had bileacrooerne was London, and with false flattery wrote to my club, giving
notice that I and d
at-
tached to each other.
In
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a
Madame
lighted in our hearts Nalc.:ll burned us onward to the •