The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-10 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF AT-
TEMPTED EXTORTION.
On Saturday an elderly person and his alleged
daughter, both of highly-respectable exterior who
refused to give either name or address, were brought
before Mr. Broughton at Marlborough-street Police-
court, in custody of the police, charged on the police-
sheet with having attempted to extort 5001. from
Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, and Co., bankers, of St.
James's-street, by the following extraordinary
means :
Mr. R. Hook, of the firm of Herries and Co., said
about four days ago a letter was directed to the firm,
which he opened. The letter was anonymous, and it
was to the effect that the writer was anxious to com-
municate some circumstances, provided a solemn as-
surance were given that no other person than the
firm should be made acquainted with what the writer
was able to disclose. '1 he writer could save the firm
from degradation, from an immense loss of capital,
and even from something worse. The writer went
on to say, he had been entrapped by a gang of des-
perate villains, and had been hurled by them from the
pinnacle of fortune to the lowest sink of infamy, and
if one syllable were to be known, or the slightest stir
made, his life would. pay the forfeit. The writer,
however, would not yield to their vile and cruel
inclinations. His soul shuddered to see and hear
their cursed designs, and, though he was now
suffering severe privations, he w, uld endure them
rather than be driven from the path of honesty
which he had hitherto followed. If the firm would
pledge their faith as they hoped for mercy in Heaven,
not to make known what he could communicate, and
would also consent to lend their assistance to get the
writer into an honest'systern of business, he would
trust to their honour and honesty to pay the money
after he made his disclosure. They must be quick
and decide, for he was marked out for destruction,
and would become a victim. A few pounds would
carry him out of the reach of the gang, and would
save the firm from destruction and the loss of
thousands. If they accepted his proposal they were
tnoewpsuptaptehre:_following advertisement into the Times
"B. O. N.—Your terms are accepted. The money,
as required, will be sent and deposited la the place
named. Lose not a moment.—Sept. 4.
After receiving this letter witness read it, and imme-
diately took it down to Scotland-yard, and gave in-
formation to the police. A constable called at the
banking house and. advised them to put the adver-
tisement in the Times as suggested. The advertise.
ment was accordingly sent to the Times on Tuesday,
and it appeared the following day in that paper.
Two days afterwards witness received a second letter
in the same handwriting as the first. Tha letter
was to the effect that the writer would have replied
to the notice in the Times before, but he had been
prevented from doing so. If the firm acted honour.
ably with him, and did not deceive him, or allow a spy
to watch him, he would save them, or perish in the
attempt ; but, as he hazarded his life, the writer must
have sufficient means without delay, or all would be
lost. The writer was fully assured that 20,0001.
would not cover the horrid catastrophe contemplated,
which would not only stop the bank for a time, but
for ever, as the books would he destroyed by slow
matches. The most dreadful things were contem-
plated by the horrid gang, from which the writer
fervently prayed to be relieved. The writer had
never, so help him God, done a deed of which he was
afraid or ashamed. Unless he could privately obtain
means it would be folly to attempt to save them. At
one end of Kensington-gardens, near Knightsbridge-
road, there was a dike, in which were two large
waterpipes. Under one of the waterpipes was suffi-
cient room to conceal a small bag. If they sent a
confidential man with a bag containing 250 sovereigns,
with orders to place it under the pipe unseen by
mortal eye, the writer swore by Almighty God to
avert present evil, and to inform them of all, and to
denounce the villains to them. After he had done
this, he should expect 2501. more, for he could not get
into business with less money. The money was to be
lodged about half-past eleven o'clock, but not before.
if this was done all should be well, but, if he was de-
ceived, all the evil must fall on themselves. This letter
was without date. On receiving this letter witness sent
for the police, and in their presence prepared a marked
canvass bag, and put in it a quantity of farthings,
some shillings, and a marked half-crown in paper.
This bag was given to the office messenger to put
under the pipe. A few hours after this the prisoners
were brought to the banking-house in the custody of
the police. Witness said to the police, " You found
the bag on one of the prisoners ?" The male prisoner
answered, that he went into the dike or ditch for a
certain purpose, and, seeing a piece of red tape
sticking out, he pulled it, and found it belonged to a
bag apparently containing money, and he brought it
away.
Cross- examined by Mr. Woolf—Was almost sure
the prisoner used the word " dike," but would not
swear he did. The bag when examined contained
the coins which witness had put into it with his own
hand. The bag was made to resemble a bag with
250 sovereigns in it.
W. Van, messenger, said he marked a half-crown,
and it was put ,into the bag. Ile also marked the
bag. Was directed to take the bag and place it in a
certain spot, between Hyde-park and Kensington-
gardens. Witness deposited the bag in a ha-ha, under
a water-pipe, about half-past eleven o'clock, and
covered the bag all over except the top part. Witness
then went away. The half-crown now produced from
the bag taken from the prisoners was the one marked
by witness.
Cross-examined by Mr. Woolf—Witness only saw
a little boy lying on the grass when he put the bag
under the pipe. The lodge was about 80 or 100
yards from the slope in which the pipe was situated.
The place was not a retired spot. There was no
red tape visible, as witness had concealed the bag
too well.
Police-sergeant Smith, A 28, had received instruc-
tions to attend to this case. About half-past nine
o'clock that morning witness went into Kensington-
gardens, and walked about near the lodge. About
ten o'clock witness saw the two prisoners walking
about near the lodge. They came from the bridge,
and the prisoner then crossed over the road, leaving
the woman, and went down into the hollow, stooping
over the pipe. Witness was afraid to go too near,
and therefore could not say whether the prisoner felt
under the pipe. The prisoner went back to the
woman, and they walked about for upwards of an
hour. About half-past eleven they came back again,
and took their seats within view of the water pipe.
As soon as the last witness had deposited the bag and'
had gone away, the male prisoner went into the ditch
and came up again almost immediately, and went
towards the female prisoner. Witness followed them.
The male prisoner saw witness, and he gave the bag
to her. Witness went up and told them he was a
constable, and that he must take him into custody.
Witness told him the nature of the charge, d.
asked him for the bag. The prisoner answered " Vanhat
bag ? I have not got a bag.' Witness told him he
wanted the bag he had taken from beneath the
waterpipe. The female prisoner asked the male pri-
soner if she should give witness the bag. The male
prisoner said, " Yes ; ' and he received the bag, which
he afterwards took to the banking-house. The pri-
soner said he gave the bag to the female prisoner. He
was passing the ha-ha, when be saw a piece of red
tape under the pipe. He went down to get it ; but he
was quite ignorant of the contents of the bag. "When
taken to the station-house, he declined to give his
name And address. The woman did the same. The
prisoners were not known to the police.
Cross-examined—The place where witness saw
the prisoner stooping was not a place where persons
went for ease. It was near the public road, where
persons were walking and riding. The male prisoner
did not say, when witness asked him for the bag,
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Police-sergeant Shaw, A division, saw the prisoners
in the park about half-past ten that morning. Saw
the bank messenger go into the dike, and after he had
left, saw the male prisoner go alone to the place, and
in a moment or two afterwards he rejoined the emale
and they walked away. Smith went after the woman,
who had the bag which the other prisoner had given
to her, and witness stopped the male prisoner and told
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him to go back with him to the ditch. The prisoner
said he would not go. Witness caught him by the
collar, and told him if he would not walk he would
have him carried. Witness went back with the
prisoner and examined the ditch. No one had been
there for a:certain purpose, the grass being quite dry.
Mr. Woolf, on behalf of the prisoners, said the
charge was one of the most extraordinary he had ever
known. The charge on the police-sheet was that the
prisoners had endeavoured to extort the sum of 5001.
from Messrs. Herries and Co. under false and fraudu-
lent pretences. That was the charge the prisoners
were there to answer; and he would respectfully ask
whether such a charge had been borne out in the least
degree by the evidence.
Mr. BROUGHTON said, whatever might be the
charge at the station, he was not bound by what
appeared on the police-sheet.
Mr. Woolf said he was aware of that, but the
station-house charge, on the evidence produced, at
once fell to the ground. In reference more particu-
larly to the female prisoner, he was bound to say
there did not appear to be the least imputation
against her. The whole bearing of the testimony
went to show that she was only in the society of
the other prisoner, and that when the bag was re-
moved she was not with him, but 20 yards off. There
was no evidence of guilty knowledge of any kind
on her part, even assuming that the charge was made
out against the other prisoner. The bag was given to
her, and when the constable asked her for it she gave
it up to him.

and there are kind feelings raised by time, which I
was delighted to find had made their way on the
present occasion. And, finding myself here at a
social board with the Noble Duke, his most humble
admirer on the present occasion, I do admire the
effect of time which has brought us thus mutually
here before you, a united body of our countrymen.—
(Loud cheers.) There is no victory but the victory
of truth. Time has taught it to us. And lam most
grateful to the Noble Duke for having had the
courage and manliness to say that time has taught the
lesson which we are all glad to have learned.—
(Cheers.) Sir, I acknowledge that I am one who
have great faith in the people. I dare say I differ from
many in that feeling; but, I believe the longer we
live the more we know of each other in the various re-
lations of life, the more we shall be brought to that
kindly sentiment which the Noble Duke has expressed
on the present occasion, and that it will extend not
only to this social hall, but wide abroad, and that we
shall continue what we are now, a united and peaceful
people, because, as the Noble Earl most significantly
suggested, there are causes which have made peace,
the cause being that there is a sentiment in the great
people of whom my Hen. Friend and I are the legiti-
mate representatives—(Cheers)—which has been
answered—providentially answered, for that was the
Noble Earl's suggestion. There has been a providen-
tial answer to their claims, their rising desires, their
increasing knowledge. These have found their way
into the Government of the country, of which he
and I point to him with honour and respect—has
always been a most fearless and firm supporter.—
(Cheers.) lam not in the habit of paying compli-
ments, but I feel that to be due on the present occa-
sion. The suggestion was made by the Noble Earl,
I being here as the representative of a newly-created
borough, and my Hon. Friend being here who has,
from the first, represented you, and I here for the
first time. Still, bear in mind that you are a newly-
created borough, and I, the most humble of your
representatives, and the most zealous I intend to be,
return you my hearty thanks. I am proud that the
providence of the Government of this country has
enabled you, however unworthily, to be represented.
—(Cheers.) Mr. Roebuck concluded by proposing
the " Health of the Lady of the Master Cutler."
The MASTER CUTLER replied ; and
After several other toasts had been proposed and
duly acknowledged, the company broke up.

Mr. BROUGHTON—The constable, after receiving a
refusal, said he would take it by force if it was not
given up.
Mr. Woolf contended that was all in the woman's
favour. She had received the bag from her father,
and would not, therefore, part with it to a person in
plain clothes whom she did not know, until she had
received her father's sanction. There was no case
against the female prisoner, and as far as the mile
prisoner was concerned he could not see how the evi-
dence implicated him. There was no proof that
either of the prisoners was concerned with the letters
which had been produced. It was natural that both
parties should decline to give their names or addresses
as they were evidently of respectable station. What,
in fact, did the whole case amount to ? The pri-
soners were walking in Kensington-gardens, near a
place where a bag was secreted. The male prisoner
sees the bag, and gets possession of it. He is followed
by an officer, and taken into custody. He could not
conceive what would be the legal view which the
magistrate would take of such a case.
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was to be paid to prevent some dreadful accusation
or injury from being inflicted. But, even assuming
the letters to have come from the prisoners, there
was no threat or menace in them.
Mr. BecouGuToN said the offence came under the 7th
and Bth of George IV., cap. 29, an Act brought in by
Sir R. Peel, in which it was enacted that every per-
son sending a menacing letter to extort money or
chattels should be deemed guilty of felony, and trans-
ported beyond seas. It was under that Act that the
present case must stand or fall.
Mr. Woolf contended that there was no menace in
the letters. The letters apparently emanated from
some crazy brain ; but there was not a tittle of evi-
dence to show that the prisoners knew anything
about the letters.

Mr.l3aouGLlTON—Without the letters there are no.
thing but shadows ; the offence disappears in a mo
ment. That I admit.

Mr. Woolf—There is no proof that the prisoners
Iwere at all concerned with or cognizant of the letters.
The letters ought, therefore, to be left entirely out of
sight.• But tAke the letters as they had been read,
and he contended they contained no menace. There
was no threat in them to bring the writer within the
meaning of the Act. Instead of a menace, there was
a promise to defend certain parties from injury by
conspiracy. The letters did not say, "If you do not
give me so much I will do so and so ; ' but they merely
stated, "If you will do this, then I will give you
valuable information." The letters at best were but
the production of some crazy brain, and their whole
tenour showed that the writer was labouring under
mental delusion. He felt assured there was nothing
in the evidence of the witnesses to bring the prisoners
within any charge, and nothing in the letters to war-
rant the magistrate detaining the prisoners.
Mr. BROUGHTON said undoubtedly that this was -a
serious inquiry and a serious charge against the
prisoners. Mr. Hook had taken a very sensible course
in applying at once to the police, which it would be
well if those who received anonymous letters would
follow. Mr. Hook had also received sensible advice,
which would be found sound in principle and proper to
be generally acted upon. The best course for timid or
nervous persons to take was apparently to fall in with
the views of the writers of anonymous letters, and to
apply at once for the assistance of the police. With
regard to the statement that there was no evidence to
connect the prisoners with the letters, he considered
there was every possible evidence to connect them
with the letters, and he did not think any jury would
hesitate to say that the man who took away the bag
was the writer of the letters or accessory to the
writing of those letters. He was at first disposed to
think that the male prisoner might have gone into the
dike for a certain purpose, and that the prisoner
accidentally saw the strings of the concealed bag ;
that, in fact, he was but a mere passer-by, who had
come accidentally into a situation of undeserved
suspicion. But after hearing the evidence of the
officers, the detailed statement of the way in which
they had watched the place and the movements of the
prisoners for nearly two hours, every shadow of doubt
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as to the definition of the term. Here, however,
were such terms as "bloodthirsty villains—conspira-
tors who were to effect some horrid catastrophe,
which was to destroy the bank, the books, and do
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more than 20,0001. of damage." This was to be
avoided by paying the writer 5001. It was true the
writer did not say that he was the bloodthirsty villain
who was to destroy them, but he asserted that unless
he had means to go into business placed at his dis-
posal, those villains and conspirators would effect their
purposes. The letters were ingeniously worded, but
not so as to avoid threats. It was a serious charge,
and he admitted there was some difficulty in it, but
this made it the more necessary that it should be
tried in a higher court. Mr. Broughton then quoted
a case tried by Baron Bolland at the Stafford Assizes,
similar in character, but not so strong as to the facts.
This case decided him to send the charge before a
jury. He should, however, give the officer a week to
make inquiries, and to ascertain who the prisoners
were. With respect to the female prisoner, it was
possible she was the daughter of the male prisoner,
and had acted under the control of her father. He
was willing to take bail for her appearance—two
housekeepers in 801. each.
The prisoners were then removed to the lock-up
cells.

NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE.
MALTA, SEPT. 2.—On the 24th nl.
jthoneeGs2ovileronyoarl
left for England, leaving Colonel )t.
Engineers, sseedneethoef
enntghiunseiearsms, in
manifestedcharge onthose
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all feeling on his departure must have appeared a
strange contrast. lie was accompanied by none but
Government officers, and those only four in number,
and was met at the place of embarkation by one more
and the inspector of police. It is true that an address
was got up by the Chambre de Commerce, numbering
124 members, but it received only nine signatures.
After his fondness for and encouragement of the
Jesuits, his conduct to the refugees seeking shelter
here is most condemned. The facts exceed belief.
The hour at which I write sees no less than fifty men
in our lazaretto, landed finally from the Gennaro brig,
which on the 30th of April left this for Tunis, Bona,
and Algiers. Not being permitted to land in those
places they returned to Malta, and even today some
thirty-six yet remain on board. The Gennaro is of
about 140 tons; and after four months the poor fellows
(and there are also eight women) are not even al-
lowed to set foot on shore. Some have gone to Greece,
where they have been welcomed, and twenty four have
appended their names to a petition, praying, though
death be their reward, to be sent to Naples into the
power of him against whom their first endeavours
were directed. Of those landed in the lazaretto—
only because their state absolutely demands it—three
are not expected to live. They are subsisting on the
charity of the Neapolitan Consul, who allows them 6d.
per day. Their sufferings are a disgrace to huma-
nity. Cutaneous disease of the most afflicting nature
is destroying them, and notwithstanding all this Mr.
More °Terrell turns a deaf ear to every demand
made in their favour.

A few days ago an order was most unexpectedly
given to the fleet to prepare for sea and take in sup-
plies for four months. Yesterday afternoon they got
under weigh, and, assisted by the Odin and Rosa-
mond steamers, put to sea—Powerful, Howe, Ven-
geance, and, late in the evening, the flag-ship Cale-
donia. Corfu is reported to be their destination.
This morning, at an early hour, the Terrible steam-
frigate got under weigh, bound home, having unex-
pectedly received orders to that effect on Friday last.
The Rosamond will follow in a few days, and the
Volcano, with the officers and crew of the Spitfire,
laid up in ordinary, will in a week follow them. The
Bull-dog is expected from Civita Vecchia in a few
days, and it is thought her Commander Key, son of
the late eminent surgeon, Aston Key (whose death
by cholera has just been made known to al%) will
apply to be superseded.
The Ripon, with the Indian mails, arrived on the
31st ult., and left the same night for Alexandria. The
Medina, from Marseilles, arrived on the 30th. The
Ripon experienced strong bead gales, which delayed
her. The Antelope, for Corfu, with the mails, leaves
at noon to-day.
The Rosamond, Spitfire, and Oberon, from a cruise
to discover the supposed rock, called the Vegia, on
which the merchant steamer Earl of Auckland was
lately said to have struck, returned on the 28th ult.
They found nothing, and only reached the bottom
once in 800 fathoms.

I find by the naval journals my report of the Hin-
dostan having beaten the Sharkie in a trial of speed
called in question. I am unable to enlighten the
public on the difference of power between the vessels,
but you may rely on the fact as before detailed. The
rapidity of the Hindostan's outward and homeward
passage at least proves her excellence as a sea-boat,
and an officer of the Sharkie, when here, would not
deny the fact of her superiority in speed over her, and
admitted she was beaten, though he would not con-
fess to what extent.—Times.
The Russian steamer Taman arrived on the 27th
ult. from Plymouth, and left on the 30th for Con-
stantinople.
A few more alterations in the quarantine depart-
ment in Sicily have taken place. The period of seven
days fixed on arrivals from Genoa has been now
established at 14 • Great Antilles, 14 to 21; Adriatic,
14 to 21; and dalta, 14. No arrivals from the West
Indies admitted.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.

A powerful man named Bowers was charged with
having, with four other prisoners, broken out of the
county gaol at Nottingham, after having been con-
victed of burglary and sentenced to transportation for
life.

He was taken into custody in Billinsgate-market.
It appeared that on the 15th of December last the
house of a clergyman at Sutton Bonington was
broken open and entered in the night by three des-
perate villains, who compelled the proprietor, upon
the threat of destruction, to show them were the
plate and money in the house were deposited ; that
the robbers were subsequently apprehended, and con-
victed, and sentenced to transportation for life; that
they had, on the 21st of December, contrived, in con-
junction with two other prisoners who were confined
with them in the county gaol at Nottingham, to sling
stones in their handkerchiefs, attack the turnkeys,
disable them, and finally escape from prison. One of
the turnkeys had been nearly killed by the desperate
fellows, two of whom had been soon afterwards ap-
prehended and sent off to the penal settlements.
The principal officer for Nottingham identified the
prisoner ; and, having nothing to say in his defence,
he was delivered into the custody of the officer.

rT,
OUTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—The Encounter steam-
corvette, on the screw principle, by Fincham, 906
tons, trunk engines, by Penn, of 360 nominal horse-
power ; tubular boilers, Smith's kind, with locomotive
slide, was ordered for commission at this port yester-
day by Captain G. T Gordon, late of the Cormorant;
besides whom the following offiCershave been appointed
to her :—Lieutenants, H. A. Ford and H. B. Ring ;
Master, F. F. F. Taylor; Paymaster and Purser, J.
B. Way; Second Master, R. E. Pym (since (ap-
pointed
to the Dragon) ; Clerk, Henry Sewell ; Mid-
shipman, W. J. de Kantzow ; Master's Assistants,
N. J. Arquimbeau and T. V. Grant; Naval Cadet,
F. 11. Hastings.
The captain's good service pension, which reverted
to the gift of the First Lord of the Admiralty by the
promotion of Captain Watts to the rank of Rear-
Admiral, has been conferred upon Captain John
Carter (1815), who was midshipman of the Penelope
at the blockade of Malta, and the capture of the
Guillaume Tell, and who served as lieutenant of the
Leviathan at Trafalgar. Captain Carter's last
employment was as superintendent of the Royal
Clarence-yard and the hospital at Haslar.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert was laid up
yesterday for the season.
The Scout, 14, Commander Johnstone, arrived
yesterday from China and the East Indies. Having
been reported from St. Helena, her news has been
anticipated. She sailed in the afternoon for Devon-
port to be paid off.
The Dragon steam-frigate, Captain Hall, F.R.S.,
went out yesterday to the measured mile to try her
machinery, which is reported perfect. She will pro-
ceed on Tuesday to the Mediterranean, on which day
it is also said the Arrogant screw-frigate will accom-
pany her to the above station.

The Encounter was removed from dock yesterday,
and will hoist the pendant to-morrow.
The Contest, 12, was taken into the basin yesterday
to be refitted for recommission.
The Sprightly steam-tender was taken into the
steam-basin on Saturday.
Wind W., fresh breezes, and cloudy weather.

THE HARVEST IN BERKS.—The weather during
the past week has been most favourable for the harvest,
nearly the whole of the crops having been cut and safely
(
housed or stacked. In the low, damp, cold lands there
is still, however, a small quantity of wheat and barley
to be got in. Should the present favourable weather
continue for another week or ten days, there will scarcely
be a load of corn to be carried. The crops upon the
average are far greater than those of last year, and
equal, generally, the yields of the most prosperous sea-
sons. During the past week there have been some
heavy rains, which were much wanted for the green
crops—turnips especially. The potato disease has made
its appearance in some parts of the country; but in a far
more mild and less extensive form than during the two
past seasons.
ACCIDENT TO THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF BRECK-
NOCILSHIRE.—We regret to state that an accident, which
might have been attended with fearful consequences,
took place near Brecknock, soon after the ball. While
Colonel Watkins, the highly respected Lord-Lieutenant
of Brecknockshire, was driving his four-in-hand alone
upon the box, the horses suddenly took fright,
.ng and
galloped off with frightful rapidity. Before arriving
a dangerous point of the road the Colonel had the
at
presence of mind and the skill to overturn the dreg,
which at once brought the mad career of the steeds to
a close. The two ladies inside, although much alarmed,
escaped with a few scratches upon their hands, but
Colonel Watkins received a severe blow or sprain upon
the instep, which has confined him to his house ever
since,—Hereford Journal,

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1849,

going down stairs, was stopped by one of the neigh-
bours, Rho had just come in, and who, upon learning
who he was, told her that he felt satisfied the prisoner
was not actuated by the benevolent motives she wished
to make out, as ha had seen her pulling the dying
man's clothes about on a chair by the side of his bed,
and he believed she had something belonging to him
then concealed about her. The witness upon that
returned to the room, and candidly told the prisoner
the suspicions entertained of her, which the prisoner,
with much show of indignation, denied; but, as the
man persisted in his statement, witness expressed her
intention to examine her clothes, and the prisoner
then, upon finding that she could not escape without,
suddenly snatched the sick man's shirt from under her
shawl, and flung it upon the bed. She then hurried
out of the room, and tried to escape into the street,
but some of the neighbours who had heard of her de-
tection stopped and held her until a constable came
up, and she was they given in charge for the cruel
robbery.

The prisoner, who heard the details of her gross
misconduct with the coolest indifference, offered no
defence ; and

Mr. ARNOLD, who characterised it as one of the
most heartless robberies that had ever come under his
notice, remanded her for a week fur the formal com-
pletion of the case against her.