The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-07 00:00:00

OUTRAGE NEAR ROCHESTER.

At the county magistrates' office, on Friday, a re-
volting case of alleged rape came before the Rev. G.
Davies and Captain Baker, in which it appeared a
female had taken an active part in assisting the pri-
soner to carry out his vile purpose. The victim of
a young girl named Mary
this brutal outrage is
Costin, only thirteen years of age, residing with her
mother at Hailing, her father-in-law, whose name is
Spriggs, being a lime-burner employed at the lime-
works belonging to the Rlv. J Formby. From the
girl's statement, it appears that on Wednesday night
last, about eight o'clock, as she was on her way home
from Upper to Lower Hailing, a village about four miles
distant from Rochester, a man and woman came out
of a chalk hole by the side of the road, and asked her
what o'clock it was, to Which she replied she did not
know. She continued on her way walking faster,
when the man and woman also increased their pace,
sod being alarmed she commenced running, when
,
they ran also, and overtaking her by some trees
along the road-side, the man called out "Come come
—money or your life." She told him that she had
not any money, whereupon he threw her down, but
she managed to get up and run a short distance, when
she was again stopped by the woman who had gone
on a short distance to prevent her escape. The fellow
then came up, and a second time threw her down, at
the same time placing a handkerchief over her
mouth to prevent her screaming,
and then and which the
woman tied, held her hands whilst the
villain effected his purpose. The poor girl made
her way home, and throwing herself on, the
stairs, communicated to her mother what had
happened, at once saying it was an Irish
reaper, whom she had seen in Mr. Formby's field
cutting barley. She appeared much exhausted and
alarmed, and continued throughout the night in a
kind of hysterical fit. Next day, Rosebridge, the
parish constable, apprehended the mar, who, on being
brought before the justices, gave his name Cornelius
Hennisy, and said he was twenty-one years of age.
A female who was in court he stated to be his wife,
and said that they were married at the Roman Cs.,
tholic chapel at Gravesend a fortnight ago. his
statement the woman said was correct, adding that
her maiden name was Johanna O'Hara.
On being
asked to produce the marriage certificate, she said
they had not money enough to pay for it, although
they bad paid double fees to get married, in
consequence of no previous notice being given.
The
prosecutrix gave her statement with great firmness,
and was most positive in identifying the prisoner as
the guilty party. The woman, however, she could
not swear to, nor did she think she had taken part in
the outrage, as she said she thought she must have
-
marked her with a stone which she threw into her
face whilst scuffling on the ground. The prisoner
who denied the charge, was remanded for farther exa,
urination, the magistrate directing Superintendent
Everist to inquire of the Roman Catholic priest at
Gravesend as to the truthfulness of his statement, and
also directing medical evidence to be obtained with a
view of corroborating that of the prosecutrix.

wanderers
A TALE OF A PaOSELYTE.--A. case, at which of
course the profane smile, has just occurred in this neiegyheb:d_
hood, showing how good intentions and religious zsal may
at times be imposed on by the worldly-minded. A gentle-
man, who takes more than oferdllininar,y,iitnhteorneestnfinthtehwe
welfara of the Jewish race,
from Canaan, and, attracted by his hook nose, sharp
black hair, began to angle fora convert, texts being thrown
at him as tenderly as a fisherman flings his artificial fly be.
fore a rising trout. The s'Ai of Israel fairly began to nibble,
till at interview after interview he appeared to be fairly
caught. He listened with an attentive ear, and a solemn
face, and at last the good man proposed that he should be
formally received into the Christian church preparatory to
his producing him at the next anniversary meeting as a live
Jew converted by his eloence. This was agreed to;
but
first he had some worldly qu
gear that inctunbered him, a little
let of jewellery
worth GU., that he must convert into cash to
seek a fresh me de of life after embracing his new faith ; and
out of pure benevolence, and as some return for the interest
first there"was takensome
in his welfare, he offered it to his patron for 401. At
me hesitation as to taking advantage of the
overcome
feelings of the convert—his gratitude appeared to have
the proverbial discretion of his race; but at
length the work was completed— the 40/. was paid, and the
stumbling block removed. The denouement may be easily
divined. The jewellery looks delicious by candlelight, but
its worth at Vae utmost is shout 101., and the Jew has fled
unbaptized either
to Duke's-place or the gold diggings,—
Chelmsford Chronic'e.
, Ma. MACAULAY.—Letters Bret we believe, in
town,
from Mr. Macaulay, mentioning his recovery from his
recent attack of bronchitis, and speaking hopefully of being
able to meet Use electors at no distant day. —Scottiih .P tc4,4.-