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London, England, 1862-11-14 00:00:00

any further evidence from you to-day, as I shall re-
mand the prisoner after hearing other evidence,
and on a future day you will be able to speak more
positive as to the state of the child.
Lydia Holloway was next called, and said.—l am
a marrl,tld woman, and reside in the next room to
the isoner
at 96, Blackfriars-road. The day before
I was told that the prisoner had a child,
pr
yesterday
but I never saw it unfit Yesterday, although I have
heard it cry and the mother swearing at it. Yester-
day morning, about half-past gi the prisoner went
out without her baby. About 11 o'plock I heard it
moaning in a dreadful manner, and thi_nking that it
ormed the
was dying, I went down stairs and ink'.
landlord. Wereturned upstairs and pushed the door
open, when I saw the baby lying on the heti,
covered with an old coat. I removed that and found
it was naked and horribly emaciated, and filthy in
the extreme. It had an old piece of carpet under it„
also wet and filthy. I thought, from its ghastly look,.
that the child was dying, consequently I called in
a neighbour, and sent to inform Mr. Townson at
the workhouse.
Margaret Page, a nurse at St. George's Work-
house, here produced the infant, wrapped up in
warm clothing. On the latter being removed, the
frightful state of the child caused considevable sen-
sation in court. Its extremities were nothing but
skin and bone, and the skin much inflamed.
upper part of the body was very much emaci The
,ated,
and its arms were nearly doubled with weaknCes•
It had a very intelligent countenance, but the head
was large, indicating that water was on the brain..
Witness, on being sworn, said—The child wasi
brougilt to me at the workhouse on •Wednesdar
afternoon. By the doctor's directions I washed it*
carefully, put on soma warm clothing, and gave it
some milk and arrowroot, which it ate ravenously.
I have fed it about every two hours since, and it re-
ceives th 9 food eagerly. There is no unwillingness
on the part of the child to eat, and it improves
wonderfully.
aken
any ill;
Prisoner here exelaimed—The child is always
eating in a very eager manner, especially since
June last, when he w".as
Mr. Burcham—Had Yo r.l doctor to attend it ?
Witness—Yes, sir; Mr. Constable, assistant to
Dr. Wakem, has attended io It ever since.
Wm. Cook, the landlord of Oae house, 96, Black-
friars-road, said—The prisoner ,!ias only lodged in
my house a week last Tuesday. I knev.' that she had
a sickly infant, but I never saw it until the previous
day, when the lodger called me into filet /I'm, and
then I sent to the parish officers. As soon ga I saw
the infant I thought it was dying of starve tine- I
have never seen a doctor call on the prisoner.
Prisoner—No; I always carried the baby to Dr.
Wakem.
Mr. Barcham (to landlord)—Have you ever seen'
the prisoner enter your house in a drunken state?
Witness—No, I have not, as my attention is
chiefly called to my shop. I, however, always
thought she was a married woman, as the room was
taken by her and a man whom she called her hue-
band. The latter went out early in the morning
to work, and returned home late at night.
Mr. Burch am (to prisoner)--Have you any ques-
tions to ask the witnesses
Prisoner—No, sir. All that I have to say is,
that I have attended to the child as well as I could.
Mr. Burcham—According to the evidence at pre-
sent before me it does not appear that you have,
therefore I shall remand you for a few days to
ascertain the real state of your poor negleetedchild.
The prisoner was accordingly remanded.

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MANCHESTER—Nov. 13.
This morning at our market the dryest samples of Eng
lish wheat barely maintained late rates, while damp sorts
were neglected, though offered at is to 2s per qr below for-
mer prices. The business transacted in American was only
moderate, and unchanged in price. Oats were steady, and
oatmeal 6d per load lower. Indian corn and beans were at
late rates. Flour a slow sale.