The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-15 00:00:00

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WORSHIP-STREET.—Mr. John Blackniore, a poi
middle-aged man, who formerly carried on business a 5 a
timber merchant, but is at present the landlord of I be
Plough Tavern, in Shoreditch, appeared before A [r.
D'Eyncourt, to show cause why an order of affiliati on
should not be made out against him, in respect to
illegitimate female child, the offspring of his niece, Ali ea
Smith, of which he was alleged to be the father.
The complainant, a handsome 'young woman, wh
gave her evidence with great decorum and propriet3
stated that while residing in the country, about eighteeit
months since, she received a communication from this
defendant, apprising her that his wife, who was litx'
mother's sister had fallen a victim to cholera, and invit
ing her to join him in town, and officiate as his house r
keeper. She assented to the proposal, and durin r
the early part of her residence with him in that
pacity he conducted himself towards her with ti to
becoming respect which was due to her in the ir
relative positions ; but on last New Year's-ev
after he had escorted home some ladies who had spec rt
the evening with a party at their house, the defendargt
forcibly obtruded himself into her bed-room, adjoininC
the chamber occupied by his own son, and, not-Ride
standing her indignant remonstrances and strenuous op''
position, succeeded in accomplishing her ruin. The in,
timacy was repeated on different occasions between th et
time and the month of May following, when she foun
ed
herself in a pregnant state ; and, on communicating
condition to the defendant, he suddenly left the hous
and, after disposing of the whole of his furniture ar
effects, abandoned the place, leaving her alone, wii
nothing but the two boxes which contained her clOthiu
in the deserted premises. In this extremity she applii
for refuge to one of her father's friends, a tradesma
named Wood, who resided in the neighbourhood, and'ae
instantly received her into his house, where she had glib'
sequently given birth to the infant which formed the sub-

ject of the present proceedings.
The defendant was examined in answer to the charger
and stated upon oath that such intercourse had um'
doubtedly taken place between himself and the coin'
plainant on more than one occasion, but he was quite
confident that it had not occurred since the month of
December last. In reference also to the charge of hav
ing deserted the complainant, he was anxious to explain
that his sole reason for leaving his house was in conse-
quence of an imperative notice to that effect which he
had received from the directors of the Eastern Counties.
Railway.
A young man named Joseph Fax was next called.,
and stated that be had known the complainant for throe,
years; during which time similar acts of intimacy hso
repeatedly taken place between them up to Christmas
last.

The complainant was recalled, and, in answer to the
magistrate, declared that the evidence of the witness ville
wholly without foundation.
Mr. D'Eyncourt expressed his opinion that the cas
had been completely established ; and, after adverting t °
the gross immorality which had been developed in tb e
course of the investigation, directed an immediate ordor
to be made upon the defendant for the prescribed alio,'
ante, and 2s. 6d. per week, together with the expenst's
attending the accouchement, and the other ordinal
charges.

CLERKENWELL.—Joseph Lawes, an elderly man,
was charged.with having stolen two brass candlestick.*
the property of Mr. William Stone, of Goldsmith's-rovh
Hackney. On Thursday last the prisoner charged
man named Hill with felony, when he was fully cony
mitted for trial. The prisoner's daughter, who was co"
habiting with the man Hill, was in attendance at the
examination, and, on leaving, threatened to be revengel'
of her father, when she gave iuformation that he 110,
stolen the candlesticks from the.prosecutor, and she le'
him to a chandler's shop, where she had left the propell
for the prisoner.
Mr. Tyrwhitt (to the daughter)—Pray are you °'
married person ?

Daughter—l am.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l understand you left your husband W
live with the man Hill ?

Daughter That is true.
Mr. Stone said she came to him and said she coul(1
transport her father, and give important information,
she was well paid for it. He asked her how much sif
required. She said half-a-sovereign. Mr. Stone addet
a short time ago the prisoner assisted in removing 31'
goods, and he missed the candlesticks and other article,
but never-entertained any suspicion of him.
The daughter chucklingly said--I would not haTe
given this information if he had not given Hill into
custody.
Sergeant Judge, 26S G, here said that the prisoner_,
was taken before the magistrate at Worship-stre°"
police-court, who had sent the charge before Mr. 1r
whitt, who had investigated Hill's case. He (ri
Arnold) designated the daughter as a most depraved 50,.
worthless person, and the parties in that Court, a"
this, expressed indignation and disgust.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he must commit the prisoner f°,r
trial, but would he like to ask his precious daughter WV
questions now.
Prisoner—l own having sent her to sell the:MP'''.
en
She has adopted the present course in order top
me from prosecuting the man Hill. er
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he would direct that the prison
should be brought up again on a remand, and further
inquiries should be made.