The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1863.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

BONY-STREET.

THE LATE SCANDALOUS OUTRAGE ON FEMALES.--The
prisoner " Jame:, Smith," was this morning again placed at
the bar before Mr. Henry, to undergo another examination,
It will be recollected that on the last occasion the
magistrate expressed a desire that the tumost exertions
might be made to discover the real name and position
of the prisoner, as the name he gave on being first taken into
custody, " James Smith," he admitted was an assumed one.
Mr. Pollard, from the office of the Solicitor to the
Treasury, attended for the prosecution, and the prisoner
was defended by Mr. Lewis, jun,
Mr. Pollard said his worship would remember that the
case had been remanded to afford the police au opportunity
of identifying the prisoner. Since that day, Inspector
Mackenzie, whose labours throughout the case had been
most unremitting, had discovered the required information,
and had summoned two witnesses by whom it would! be
shown, beyond all doubt, who and what the prisoner was.
Other witnesses were present, but the evidence of one
would of course be sufficient.

Mr. John Page was then examined. He said—l am
superintendent of the Surrey constabulary, residing at
Dorking. I know the prisoner perfectly well. His name
is Arthur Robert Willoughby Wade. He resides at Dork-
ing, and he is adjutant of the 3d Surrey Rifle Volunteers.
Mr. Henry (to witness) —Does the prisoner hold any
commission in the army ?
Witness—l don't know, your worship.
Mr. Henry—Has he ever been in her Majesty's service ?
Witness—l have heard so, but I cannot say for certain.
Mr. Henry—Are you acquainted with his hand
writing ?

Witness—l havo seen him write, but I cannot speak with
certainty to it.

The letter which the prisoner wrote to Colonel Cole at
the police-station when he was first apprehended was then
handed to witness.

Mr. Henry— Do you know the handwriting of the letter ?
I may tell you before answering, witnesses are not required
to swear positively to handwriting, They are only asked
to express a belief.

`Witness—l can only say it resembles the prisoner's very
much.

By Mr. Lewis—l have never seen the prisoner write.
I have only seen the battalion orders written by him as
posted about the town and at the Lion Hotel, Dorking.
Mr. Henry—That is scarcely enough, but the point is not
of great importance.
Mr. Pollard—That is the case for the proaocution. I havo
now, sir, to ask you to commit the prisoner under the 24th
and 25th of Vic., c. 100, sec. 49, 52, and 54 ; the penalty
incurred being 14 years' penal servitude.

➢lr. Lewis—With reference to the more serious of the
charges against the prisoner, I will only say that I shall
have an answer to them at the proper time, if you, sir, in-
tend to send the case for trial. With reference to the minor
charges the prisoner will reserve his defence.

The prisoner was then hilly committed to Newgate for
trial upon each of the six charges preferred against him.
Mr. Henry inquired if the Solicitor to the Crown had re-
ceived any communication in reference to a previous charge
of the same nature that had been preferred against the pri-
soner at Marlborough 'street about three years ago.
Police-constable, 325 A, said—On Oct. 30 he had the
prisoner in charge for indecently assaulting a married
woman. The warrant was issued by Mr. Beadon, the
magistrate then sitting. The name the prisoner then gave
was "Frederick James," and said that he lived in Totten-
ham-court•road, but, on inquiry, it turned out to be a false
address.

Mr. Lewis objected to the particulars of the charge being
stated.

Mr. Henry (to witness)—l told you when you were here
last week to put yourself in communication with the soli-
citor of the Treasury. Why did you not do so ?
Witness—l have been in communication with Mr. Mac-
kenzie, and have been under his direction ever since. I
have made every effort to find the original warrant, but
have not yet sueceeded in doing so.
Inspector Mackenzie said he served the female by whom
the complaint was made on that occasion with a summons
to attend here to-day, and she is now in court.

Mr. Pollard then called the witness—She said her name
was Ann Graham. She resided at Bayswater, and her
husband was a sweep. I preferred a charge against the
prisoner at Marlborough-street Police-court. A warrant
was issued, but I consented to settle the case on receiving £5
Mr. *Lewis contended this could not be used in evidence
against the prisoner. . _ _

Mr, Henry said when the constable was here, he bald
£25 were paid.
The constable satd he believed some of the persons con-
nected with the case received a portion of the money. The
amount paid on the occasion was £25.
Mr. Lewis said he wished it to be distinctly understood
that on that occasion he was not concerned for the prisoner,
and that he knew nothing about the payment of any money
None of their firm were engaged in the matter.

The inquiry then closed, no application being made for
bail.

Colonel Cole attended, and had an interview with the
prisoner is his cell, but he was not Examined.
The prisoner exhibited the utmost indifference throughout
the whole proceedings.