The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-16 00:00:00

Extraordinary Charge against a Gentleraall

of Locking up his Wife.

At the Lambeth Police-court, yesterday, Mr Edcvatu,
Hammond, a gentleman residing at Laurel House, rev"
ham, was charged with locking up and keeping in close con
finement his wife, Rosalind Hammond, without just Cauge.
Mrs Rosalind Hammond, a wretched, dejected, but !!
intellectual-looking woman, and who gave her evidence WI7,
perfect clearness and composure, was sworn, and elawinr"
by Mr Beasley. Her evidence was to the effect that 41
had been locked up altogether for about two years, th_,
when she remonstrated with her husband, he laid the bisl
upon two female servants who lived with them, and °I
on one occasion, viz,, at Christmas, 1862, he has several'

beaten her with his fists.
Mr Beasley—With his closed fiet ?
Witness—Yes. The women urged him on ; they saw 1$
was under the influence of beer.

Mr Beasley—Were the women present ?
Witness—Yes. The women were present, and Wel
him on to do it. Not Allen, but the other woman.
Mr Beasley—ls that woman's name Emily Whiteraan
Witness—Yes. Emily Whiteman. She was Pose°h
urged him on, and told him to do it.
Mr Norton—Have you had any quarrel with them ?
Witness—We have had many quarrels, but not with'.
reason.
Mr Beasley—Before you were taken up had you h-tell
down to Emily Whiteman's family ?

Witness—Yes.
Mr Beasley—Did you tell your husband what you W
to see her parents about P
Witness—Yes. About her adultery.
Mr Beasley—With whom ?

Witness—With him, my husband. a
Mr Beasley—Did you tell your husband you had been
see E mily Whiteman's parents about his adultery with P..
daughter?
Witness—Yes.

Mr Beasley—Was that before you were locked up Y •
Witness—That was the reason I was shut up, 0°
revenge.
Mr Beasley—When your husband struck you in 18620
you suffer much from his violence ?
Witness—Yes—l suffered a good deal about the temp
It is a dangerous part to strike. I protected myself as to
as I could with my hands against his violence.
Mr Beasley—Were you subjected to violence at the Ilal°
of other persons in his presence ?
Witness—Never in his presence, but I have been severell
knocked about the head by these two women, 01°11
believe was unknown to him.
Mr Norton—How recently have you been struck by e-
fhd
of these two women ?
Witness-1 cannot count the times ; they have !Nu'
often.
Mr Norton—Are you fearful of seeing the woman of what
you have been speaking as one of the persons who
assaulted you ?
Witness—Oh, no.
Mr Norton—Then let Allen be brought in and phi'
th
alongside Mr Hammond, as she is implicated in
charge.
This was done, and Mrs Hammond was again sworn.:
to her evidence against Allen, which was read over ill
presence.
In answer to the further questions of the learned 00,
the witness said she had had two children, one of whore";
still living, and whom she had occasionally seen froze
_Oll
window, and the other only survived its birth a few 111
On the last occasion she was attended by Dr. Nine, Wit,'
had not arrived until after its birth. He continued to
tend her for a month, and from that time, January las;
had not seen or been visited by any medical man.
Mr Beasley here remarked that Mrs Hammond was 0,
away from the wretched apartment in which she had PIF
shut up with scarcely decent clothing on her, and butl44l
shawl which she had round her, and a cloak and
which had been lent to her, she could not be rein°
ji
She was destitute of proper under clothing, and he ci
Beasley) wished his worship would call on her to fb'
off her shawl in order that he might see the forlorn _,,,`"
dLion in which a lady of the highest respectability,-:
who had brought her husband £6OO a year was at Prer.
placed.
The unfortunate lady here divested herself of the b°,
rowed cloak and shawl, and presented such an appear
of utter wretchedness as caused a universal thrill of 121
to pervade the court, and perhaps such a squalid, mice.l
looking being never came before a magistrate to dew'
justice.
The defendant said he was unprepared with legal ati9ilij
ante, and time was given to him for that purpose. 1134
meantime he was ordered to put in bail, himself in x;
and two sureties of £5O each, to appear, and his ovala
was taken for his servant Allen to be present also on 11,
day.