The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-07 00:00:00

Me. Ingham inquired whether he could swear that the
prisoner was aware of it.
The witness said he had no proof of the fact, but he had
reason to believe he was aware of it, because his daughter
was in the habit of speaking about her prospects.
Mrs. Jane Wiggins, the wife of a labourer, of St. Ann's-
place, said that on last Saturday week the prisoner came to
her house with his wife, as she thought. They both spoke
about the lodgings. She asked them whether they were
man and wife, as they looked so young—more like brother
and sister. He said, "Oh, yes ; we are man and wife." They
took the lodgings for a week, but they remained beyond
that time. Witness could see that the was a perfect lady,
but they conducted themselves with propriety. They looked
at the bedroom together. The female made agreement and
paid the witness rent.
Mr. Ingham having expressed a desire to examine the
young lady, Inspector Lovelace brought her upstairs into
the court and placed her in the witness-box. Her appear-
ance excited great interest amongst the persons in the
court. She is a slight, lady-like young woman, having a
girlish appearance, and was very simple but genteelly at-
tired in a small black straw hat, black silk cape, and a
spotted muslin dress. She did not exhibit any symptoms
of nervousness, and kept her gaze frequently upon the pri-
soner. On being sworn she stated that she had been living
with her father until recently.
Mr. A. Taylor (the chief clerk)—Now explain how you
came to leave your father's house.
Witness (smiling)—l don't know. I left to be married
to Smith. He was nearly two years in my father's service.
The intimacy between the prisoner and myself commenced
about Christmas—a little before perhaps.
Mr. Ingham--How did the intimacy first commence ?
Witness—By riding with him. I went out riding, and
ho accompanied me as groom.
Mr. Ingham—Who made the first advance?
Witness—l don't know exactly.
Mr. Ingham—You can tell me that.
Witness (smiling)—l think we were almost equal.
Mr. Ingham—Did you over go into the stable ?
Witness—Oh yes, I have often gone into the stable to
see the horses cleaned.
Mr. Ingham—Who first proposed that you should leave
the house ?
Witness—l think I proposed that. There had been a
great row, and I was unhappy, and I wished to leave.
There was a great row when it was found out, about a
week before I went away.
Mr. Ingham—Now tell me all about it..
Witness—l arranged it. He was sent away at a minute's
notice. I saw him in the passage when he was leaving, and
I merely told him to come the night after to my bedroom
window. I used to light paper in the window.
Mr. Ingham—What happened on the night in question?
Did you light paper ?
Witness—Yes; directly after papa went to bed.
The Rev. Mr. Crosse (explaining)—l went to bed about
12 o'clock.
Witness—l lit papers in the window, and he came up
outside. I think ho was in the lane. I told him I should
go away. I put my things out of the window, and then I
got out myself. 1 scrambled out somehow, as I had no as-
sistance. I think he helped me a little when I got nearly
down. I think I was slipping down, and he held me.
Nothing further took place, you know, except that we
walked together to the station. I did not know where I
was going, but I thought I was going to London. I pro-
posed walking to Weybridge station. It is a distance of
about five miles and a half along the road. We walked
there together. We took a mail train to London, and I
paid the fare. I don't know who paid for it, as our money
was put together. I had about £2, and he had £5 2s. The
money was put together at Weybridge. I took the money.
We went to Waterloo station, from thence to a coffeehouse
in the City, where we had some coffee. We went to
Doctors'-commons for a license of marriage. He applied
for it. We could not have it without my father's consent.
I did not hear what was said, as I was not present. Ho
told me that afterwards. We came straight to Wands-
worth. I proposed Wandsworth, as I thought it would be
more convenient. I had often been through Wandsworth.
We took lodgings at Mrs. Wiggins' from seeing a card in
her window. I know what fortune lam entitled to. I
never talked much about it. Since I have been at Wands-
worth I said I should have it in the summer. I had
heard that there was a probability of my having money
on my father's death; but I knew I should not if I mar-
ried George. I might have said I should not have any-
thing at my father's death. lam not the only child. I
have a sister. My father is in good circumstances, ho keeps
two horses and carriage. I suppose my father is a rich
man, not very rich. I don't know whether the prisoner
knew what my father had. I suppose he thought my father
was in good circumstances. I never talked to him about my
sister. It was my own act and deed that of leaving my
father's house. The prisoner does not detain me. I prefer
to have his society. It was my idea the getting out of the
window. Whether George was there or not I should have
gone. I don't know whether I should have left that even-
ing if he had not been there. I had made up my mind to
leave at the earliest opportunity, and I should have left if
George had died. After I was out of the window I told
him I wished him to accompany me. It was my own sug-
gestion that we went up to London. He might have paid
the fare, as I don't remember. He did not entice me to go
away. When I got out of the window he asked me if I
had not better stay. I said I would rather not. He asked
a policeman about Doctors'-commons. I did not know
much about it. I proposed asking a policeman, and we got
the information from one. The prisoner went inside and
I waited outside.

Mr. Ingham said it was, a question of law whether a
person under 21 could give consent. At present he thought
it was a case to be decided elsewhere. The question was
whether she had been fraudulently taken away. There was
no allurement, and there was no detention, but the prisoner
assisted her to go away. He took her away, especially if
he paid the fare, and he (Mr. Ingham) should like to hear
the evidence on that point.
The young lady, in answer to further questions, said the
prisoner was going to work for his brother, a farmer.
Nothing was said about that until they came to Wands--
worth. They talked about how they should live in the
country, and he said he could work for his brother. She
proposed that they should buy a business with the money
she would have. Ile asked her not to touch the money.
Mr. Ingham then remanded the prisoner, but consented
to accept two sureties in £lOO each for his appearance.
The young lady retired with her friends, and the prisoner
was removed to the cells. The bail, two tradesmen of
Wandsworth, were, however, soon forthcoming, and he
was led away by them in a half fainting and hysterical
condition.

It was stated that the banns of marriage between the
prisoner and his late young mistress had been published in
Wandsworth Church.

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