The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-16 00:00:00

POLICE EV TELLIGEN CE.—June 14.

GUILDHALL.—SEQIJEL TO THE EXTRAORDI-
NARY ROMANTIC AFFAlR.—Alderman Besley, after
the ordinary business of the day was brought to a
close, inquired of Mr. Jonas, the Governor of New-
gate, who happened to be present, in what manner
he had disposed of Mdlle. Marguerite Trigant de la
Latour, the young French lady (daughter of the
Baron and Baroness de la Latour) who was found
wandering about the streets in the middle of the
night attired in man's clothing.
Mr. Jonas said he had, in accordance with the
worthy alderman's directions, placed Mdlle. Latour
under the care of the matron, apart from that por-
tionof the prison in which criminals were confined.

Alderman Wilson said he had seen the young
lady, and he found that ehe had been supplied with
female clothing, and she appeared perfectly corn
fortable. The extraordinary adventure she had
gone through had, however, made a very serious
effect upon her; for, although she seemed very con-
tented and had found occupation in some work
given her by the matron, she could not be prevailed
upon to take anything in the shape of food.
Alderman Besley said he wished Mr. Jonas to
understand that she was not detained on any crimi-
nal charge at present, and that she might be given
up to her friends as soon as they arrived, without
subjecting her to the unpleasantness of being again
brought before the Court.
Mr. Jonas said he understood as much, and had
complied with the wishes of the magistrates in every
respect.
Alderman Besley said he thought it was fortunate
for the young lady that she fell into the hands of
the City police so early, as she might otherwise
have been ruined.

-Mr. Ludlow, barrister, who knew the family to
be highly respectable, and gave the information
with regard to the Baron de Latour being in
America, here came into court, and almost imme-
diately a foreign-looking gentleman came for-
ward, and astonished the magistrates and all in
Court by announcing himself as the Baron de
Latour, and claimed Mdlle. Latour as his child.
Mr. Ludlow exclaimed in great surprise that he
thought the Baron was in America.
The Baron said he had been, but he had just re-
turned, and heard of his daughter's extraordinary
freak through a friend, who saw the report in the
newspapers.
Alderman Wilson thought it exceedingly strange
that the Baron, who was supposed to be in America,
should turn up at such a critical moment, and
asked Mr. Ludlow if he knew the Baron.

Mr. Ludlow said he could testify to the gentle-
man actually being the Baron de Latour, but he
was very much surprised to find him in England,
and turning up at such a time.

Alderman Besley said it certainly was singular.
-Alderman Wilson asked the Baron if ho really
had been to America at all.

The Baron said he had already communicated
with Mr. Ludlow in reference to his not being now
in America, and he must, therefore, decline to
answer questions from the alderman on that point.
He had a right to go to America and return if he
liked, without being interrogated here upon it.
Alderman Wilson said—Certainly; but what did
he propose to do with his daughter, if she were
given up to him.
The Baron said he would keep her in London
for a few days, until he ascertained
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Alderman Wilson said he asked her why she dis-
guished herself in male attire, and she told him that
she had to jump out of the window, and make her
escape over the garden wall,:and get out of France,
which she could never have done if she had been
clothed as a woman. Sho also said that she cut her

hair short, and altered some of her father's clothing
to fit herself, and having heard that foreigners were
alwayn accommodated in the neighbourhood of
Leicester-square, ebe, on her arrival at the railway
terminus in London, directed a cabman to drive her
to one of the hotels in Leicester-square, where she,
being taken for a young man, was refused admis-
sion. It was perhaps fortunate for her that it was
so, as there were many houses in that locality where,
if it had been known she was a female in disguise,
she would have been readily admitted, and for the
worst of purposes. He therefore thought she had
a very narrow escape from being rained, and he was
glad to say that he fully believed she had not come
to any harm.
Inspector Leonard, who had been sent for, having
arrived, said he had received a telegraph from the
officer of the Prefect of Police, stating that an agent
would be sent over to convey the young lady back
to her aunt, if the magistrate would allow her to
return.
Alderman Wilson said the father Vi ould be the
proper person to intrust the care of his child to.
Alderman Besley said he thought so, too ; but
under the circumstances it would not be advisable
to part with Mdlle. Latour until her aunt's wishes
were ascertained.
Inspector Leonard said he had telegraphed to the
aunt to say that Mdlle. Latour was willing to re-
turn, and he consequently expected the arrival of
the agent that afternoon.
Alderman Wilson asked the Baron if he had any
objection to his daughter being sent back to her
aunt. _ _

The Baron said he had not ; but he should like
to take her back himself. He wished to know if
she was taken back to the aunt as a criminal, or as
his own child.

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Alderman Besley said the young lady was
brought before them on a particalar charge, and it
would not be right to discharge her until the aunt
was consulted, and her wishes known. She was
of course detained, not as a criminal, but merely for
the purpose of being taken care of.
Alderman Wilson said she would be given up as
as soon as the magistrates saw that she might
be safely entrusted to any one, but there was no
occasion to do anything hastily. She was taken
every care of by Mr. Jonas and the matron.
The Baron said he was quite willing she should
remain for the present in the private apartments
attached to the prison, but he was quite sure his
child was no criminal, and begged that he might be
allowed to see his daughter.
Alderman Besley readily assented; and Alder-
man Wilson at once proceeded with Mr. Jonas and
the Baron to the prison, and it was deemed advisable
to break the news of her father's arrival before per-
mitting an interview. Alderman Wilson accord-
ingly asked her if she would like to see her father
if he should return from America soon. Upon which
she became violently agitated, asked if he were
already in England, and commenced sobbing in a
most hysterical manner. The alderman, after
soothing her a little, then promised she should see
her father if she would calm herself and take the
necessary nourishment to support existence; but
her agitation increased to such an extent that
it was feared she would not be able to
bear much excitement. Ultimately, however,
she promised compliance with every request,
and when the Baron was introduced to her she
flew into his arms, and the joy and affection evinced
by both father and daughter at such a meeting were
so intensely expressed that it moved all present to
tears. Indeed it was with the greatest difficulty-
they could be induced to part when the time ar-
rived; and the Baron expressed himself deeply
grateful to Alderman Wilson for the kind conside-
ration with which he had broken the matter to his
daughter, and to Alderman Besley for the great
care he had taken of the poor child.
Alderman Besley directed Inspector Leonard,who
has interested himself most humanely in this matter,
to telegraph to the aunt, asking if mademoiselle
shall be given up to her father or sent back to the
aunt's house at Passv.

Alderman Wilson said as the young lady had gone
through so much to see the Great Exhibition, he
hoped she would be allowed to visit it before fahe
was taken back. _ _

The Baron intimated his acquiescence in that
suggestion, and all parties then withdrew.

SOUTHWARK.—IMPORTANT TO MEMBERS OP
BENEFIT SOCIETIES.—Mr.Wm.Vade, the secretary
to the St. Olave's Union Benefit Society, was sum-
moned for illegally expelling Tames Culverwell, a
free member, and to show cause why he should not
be restored to the benefits of the society.
The complainant said he had been a member for
a long time, and on the 26th of April he declared on
the sick fund, as he was unable to work from ill-
ness. He was ill nine days, and then declared off.
At the meeting of the society on Tuesday, the 3d
inst.,the members expelled him, because the steward
who visited him reported that he was at work, and
they refused to restore him.
The secretary here informed his worship that the
complainant was doing some carpenter's work in
front of his house, and the rules were stringent on
that point.
The complainant said he was merely patching up
his gate to keep the dogs out.
The magistrate asked when that was.
Complainant replied between the 26th of April
and the 6th of May, when he was on the sick fund.
Some boys had broken down the gate, and he was
merely mending it up when the steward came,
The secretary handed his worship the rules of
the society, and pointed to the one bearing on the
case. The steward reported the matter to the
society, and a general meeting was convened, when
the members considered that he had broken the
rules, and they unanimously expelled him. The
complainant was on the funds from a bad thigh, and
they considered that he ought not to have worked.
The complainant said it was very hard to expel
him for nailing up his gate. He did no more than
that,

The magistrate observed that it seemed to him
rather hard, stretching the rule because he was
mending a gate. He was not earning money, or
doing anything to retard his recovery; therefore,
he did not consider that he was at work within the
meaning of the rule. He must be restored, with
the costs of the summons.

COUN2.RI MARKE2S.

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NORWICH-SATURDAY.

There was a rather short supply of wheat. Sales slow,
and last week's prices advanced Is to 2s per qr. Little
doing in all other descriptions of grain. Flour unaltered.
White wheat. 58s to 603 I Red wheat 55s to 57a
Malting barley....4os to 41s I Chevalier barley 37s to 40$
New d 0...... —s to --s I Oats.. 25s to aos
Flour, 38s Od to —s Od per sack from the miller.