The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-10 00:00:00

The constables replied, that they were not mistaken in
the house. The two houses next that kept by the de-
fendant were brothels. They had been called to the de-
fendant's house to quell disturbances between prostitutes.
A broker's man was called by the defendant to prove that
she kept a quiet house, for he had turned disorderly pres-
titutes out of her rooms, as she did not take them,nor would
she allow them to be in her house.

Emma James, who resided in the defendant's house, was
called, and at first stated that she was a Miss and then a
Mrs. She was married about 12 months ago at St. Martin's
Church, but did not know where her husband lived, as he
only called once a week at her residence. She never saw
anything at the defendant's house but what was respect-
able. When the complainant first came to the house she
was drunk, and brought with her a bottle of gin and a bottle
of whisky. At the complainant's request she went with her
to a fortune-teller's in Bath-street, where she paid 2d, and
had her fortune told. The complainant told her she had
been living with a man for 6 years, that his wife would
shortly die, and he promised to marry her ; but she wanted
to go to the fortune-teller's to see if she should be lucky. The
fortune-teller told her that Fate would be favourable to her,
and gave her a paper.
The Defendant—Yes; and when she came back she said
I had deceived her.

Mr. D'Eyncourt inquired if it was true that the corn.
plainant had been to a fortune-teller's.

The complainant said that she had been induced to go
by Miss James. She went to Bath-street, and consulted the
" oracle," and the " wise man," and when she had paid her
2d. he gave her a printed paper, of which the following is
an exact copy :

" Answer to Capricorn and Saturn,

" The Horoscope or nativity announce:3 that you will suc-
ceed in all your enterprises, by all the cares and Troubles
you have given yourself, in spite of that you will have
Crossings to endure; do not alarm yourself because you
will surmount them in a manner that will act be perceived
by any one, and you will discover many plots got up secretly
against you, that will cause you to be on your guard, but
you are so easily seduced, that you would again give your
confiilence to people of bad faith. Your economy will give
you the conveniences of life, and you will repose in your ell
age.

" Capricorn and Saturn.

"Beware of those who flatter you, it is only to deceive
you ; you are CO honest that you believe everyone to be like
you,

"Your great confidence will render you the dupe of some
bad persons, but their triumph will not be long.
" They will rob you of something, but you will soon find

it again.

"Fate will be favourable to you, becauAe you have no
ambition,

"You will never be rich, but you will never feel the
needle of misery.
"You have a project that you will not put in execution
for a certain time, and not then without great trouble, but
your enterprise will he crowned with success.

"Learn, if thou art Sage,
Science sooner than Heritage.
When Heritage fails thee
cience shall nourish thee.
"N.B.—Secret Looking Glass, to show the Ladies their
present or future Husbands, and Gentlemen their present
or future wives. Admission 2d.—Nativities calculated, and
Destinies Revealed2'

Mr. D'Eyncourt said it was very foolish for a grown-up
woman or for any one to believe in such trash, and asked
the complainant whether she was very much hut t from the
effects of the defendant's violence?

The complainant replied that she did not now feel any
pain. She was more shook than hurt.
The defendant —lt is not likely that I would hurt her.
Mr. D'Eyneourt said it was plain that the defendant
had inveigled the complainant into her house, and then
when she found out its diameter, and wished to leave,
endeavoured to bully her out of some money. It was not
to be tolerated that respectable women were to be served
as she had been. There could be no doubt but that the
complainant was a weak minded woman, but that was no
reason why she should be abused and defrauded. There
could be no doubt as to the character of the house. He
should fine the defendant £5 and costs for the assault,
and in default of payment she would be imprisoned in the
House of Correction for six weeks.
The Defendant—l have not got £5 to pay ; but I hope
that you will give me a little time, and not allow me to go
to prison.
Mr. D'Eyncourt said, as she kept such a house she was
deserving of no pity, and declined to grant her applica-
tion.
The defendant was then removed in the custody of
Turner, the gaoler.
The complainant inquired of the magistrate how she was
to recover the articles that the defendant had retained
illegally.
M r.D'Eyneourt said she had better make out a list of
the things, and ask the defendant for them, and if she