The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-07 00:00:00

Mr. Mansfield—What is the assault complained of ?

Prosecutrix—She struck me with a riding whip, tore my
clothes, and left me almost naked. My clothes were all off
me but my chemise. lam independent.

Cross-examined—l am an independent lady. It is my
own fortune and property. I receive no visitors, only my
friends. The house is my own freehold property. lam
always peaceable and quiet. It is my first appearance in
such a matter as this. I was summoned here the other day
by my coachman. I have never been here but once. I don't
know whether I have been here before. I had a coachman
here 10 years ago for striking me. I have not been in any
other police-court. I have two dogs. Never had any com-
plaints about them. They are quiet, and do not fly at any
one. She did not complain that her clothes had been torn
and the dog biting her. I mean to say that without any

single word passing she struck me. She was not dragged in
from the road. She came in very violently, without any

cause. I asked why she came in, and she said the dog ha
torn her riding habit. I did not see that her riding habi

and her dress near her neck were torn. I did not strike her
and call her a bitch and a prostitute. Prisoner did not call
out murder. I did, as my poor sister is an invalid. Mrs.
Wright is her name. She is a doctor's widow. She is not
my servant. I keep two female servants. I have a coach-

man as well. My servants did not attack this woman.
She beat me and pulled my hair, and made use of bad lan-
guage. She called me a strumpet without any cause what-
ever. Prisoner left, but shortly afterwards returned habited
in men's clothes. The row lasted about one hour. The
fight was not going on for the whole of that time. When
she came again she did not know the police were there.
She did not say that when the police came she would give
me into custody. I gave her in charge. I never saw her
before. Ido mean to tell his worship that a lady whom I
had never seen before came and assaulted me without any
reason whatever.

Walter Jarvis, a young man, said—l live at 21, Elm-tree-
road. I had come home from business about half-past six
last evening. Whilst in my room I heard the sound of a
whip and a dog barking furiously, also some one screaming.
I went to see what was the matter. I got to Miss Hyde's
gate, where the prisoner was, with her habit torn, and I
asked her what was the matter. She had a whip, and
wanted to see the lady of the house. The bell was rung,
and the coachman came to the door. When Miss Hyde saw
the prisoner she thought it was my brother, and Mrs. Wright
touched her (the prisoner) under the chin, and said, what
a nice lady he made. I told her it, was not my brother,
and asked prisoner to go in, thinking I would make it "all
square." Prisoner began to be furious, and a little more
desperate, and put her fist in my face, and used violent
language which I thought her not capable of. She said she
would knock me down, and knock my,eye out. The coach-
man came, and I sent for a policeman.
Cross-examined Mrs. Wright thought it was my
brother dressed up, and touched her under the chin
(Laughter.) I dare say he would look well dressed up as
a lady. His age is 17. Mrs. Wright's words were " Frank,
what a nice lady you make." (Laughter.) She did not
offer to kiss him. (Roars of laughter.) I only know Miss
Hyde and Mrs. Wright as neighbours. I go in there now
and then. Ever since I have known them I have always
found them highly respectable.
M r.
iLn.ewis—EsPecially as they pat your brother under
the chin.
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