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that he had stated, and declared that she was turned out of
her home for no just cause.
The complainant said he had ample proof of his wife
',awing been guilty of adultery ; that she was in the habit of
bringing men to his house when he was out on business;
and that the fact was well known to all the neighbours.
The defendant here became so excited that si,e was near
getting into fits, and frequently held her clenched hands
at her husband, exclaiming that she was too good and too
virtuous for him, and that she would yet give him a pill
from which he would not easily recover.
The Magistrate in vain endeavoured to tranquillise the
defendani's excited feelings, and, as she still vowed ven-
geance, he ordered her to find bail or be committed.
The moment the defendant heard the magistrate's deci•
sion she began to scream out with all her might, and it
took the united strength of four policemen to remove her
from the bar to the cells at the rear of the Court.

SOUTHWARK.
On Saturday two policemen of the M, or Southwark
division, named Roberts and Parsons, were, by direction
of the Commissioners of Police, charged before Mr. Traill
with assaulting and threatening a man:named Evans,
keeping a lodging-house in the vicinity of this Court.
The complainant stated that on Wednesday morning,
between one and two o'clock, while he was sitting in
the front parlour with two of his lodgers, a loud knock
came to the street dt.or, and on opening it the two de-
fendants rushed in and asked him what business he and
his lodgers had to be up at that hour of the morning?
Before, however, he bad time to answer such a ques-
tion, one of the defendants (Roberts) struck him 9
severe blow on the face, which knocked him up against
the wall, and the other defendant pulled out his staff,
and, flourishing it about, said that he would like to lay
it about the head of the complainant, and ultimately
struck one of the lodgers, who had given no kind of
offence. The defendants. before they quitted the house,
expressed their determination not to rest until they suc-
ceeded in routing the complainant out of the house.
In reply to Mr. Trail, the complainant said he neNa r
gave the policemen any provocation.
Roberts, in defence said, that on the morning in
question, on passing the complainant's house, he heard
talking in the parlour, and on listening he overheard
some person threaten to throw a brickbat at Parsons
when an opportunity presented itself ; that he (Roberts)
informed his brother constable of what he heard, and
they accordingly went together into the house, but he
denied having used the violence attributed to him.
James Humphries, an old man, confirmed the com-
plainant's account of the transaction in every particular,
and added, that the purport of the conver-at►on pre..
viously to the intrusion of the two policemen, had no
reference to any member of the police force ; that the
fact was they were talking about the repeal of the corn-
laws.

In reply to the magistrate, the witness said the police-
men on rushing into the house did not say what thry
were there for, but witheut any ceremony one of than
(Roberts) struck the complainant.
Parson, in reply to the charge, said that his brother
constable informed him that he heard threats used
against him by persons in the complainant's house, and
that was the reason he accompanied him there. lle,
however, denied assaulting any person, and concluded
by saying the house was one of very bad repute.
Mr. TRAILL—Have you reported the character of the
house to the superintendent, fer that would have been
your duty, and not to have intruded yourself into it in
the way described. Both the defendants admitted they
made no report on the subject, but they maintained that
they considered it a part of their duty to enter houses
of a similar character, if they heard anything was going
forward of an improper description.
The complainant said that he kept a lodging-house,
and that he was doing nothing that should have sub-
jected him to such treatment as he experienced at the
hands of the two policemen.
Mr. TRAILL said, that even admitting the defendants,
in passing the house, had heard the threats they men-
tiened, they would not be justified in entering the house,
far less in assaulting the landlord of it, for if that were
permitted, no man's house would be safe from the intru-
sion of the police, when they thought proper to enter.
The magistrate then inflicted penalties of 20s. each on
the defendants; and, addressing the superintendent, said
the conduct of the constables was quite indefensible, and
deserved severe reprehension.
It may be proper to remark that the infliction of a
fine, by a magistrate upon a policeman, disqualifies him
from serving in future in the police force.
THAMES.
On Saturday a good looking young women, named
Ann Gardner, large in the family way, appeared to an-
swer a peace warrant, issued at the instance of a ballast
agent, John Anderson. The case was a very heartless
one, and Mr. Pelham was engaged for the defence by some
of the inhabitants of Wapping, whose interest was ex-
cited in favour of the young woman, Gardner, who is
only about eighteen years of age, and who has been
ruined by the plaintiff.
Anderson complained that the y ung woman was con-
stantly annoying him, threatening to tear him to pieces,
and preventing him in his occupations.
For the defence, it was shown that the plaintiff had
effected the young woman's ruin by the most solemn
protestations of meaning to act honourably by her.
According to her statement, she is the daughter of a
solicitor, and though she kept company with the pro-
secutor, to whom she admitted she was much attached.
he had not succeeded in effecting his purpose until hav-
ing repeatedly promised marriage, he had given two
written documents to the same effect. The papers,
which were produced, ran as follows:
"London, 16th, 1845.
" This is to certify that I Jon Anderson am to marry
Ann within the term of to years or sooner if possable,
Somere perhaps wen I return. Witness my and, ttee
sixteenth day July, 1845. I am, yours truly and affec-
tionate lover. " JON ANDERSON."
The next ran:—

" London, 14th, 1845.

" I promise to marry Ann Gardiner as soon as pos-
sible, for me to do which, I have not mentioned th,
time at present, but as soon as I can. Witne,s my and.

" J. ANDERSON."

The complainant, in aggravation of the charge, urged
that the young woman annoyed him, even on the
Sabbath.
Mr. BALLANTINE—Don't talk to me. about the Sab-
bath. You have ruined this young woman for life, and
now you turn round on her in your sanctimonious-
ness. Complainant—Why, she has been as large as
that for the last twelve months.

Mr. Pelham—lf so, it-is a curious physiological fact,
and in the teeth of all experience as regards gestation.
Mr. BALLANTINE dismissed the case, and told the
girl that as regarded the letters she had better leave
them in Mr. Pelham's hands, and he would probably
put her in the way of redressing the wrongs which she
had sustained at the hands of complainant.
The young woman then left, to the great satisfaction
of a crowded Court.

THE 'REVOLTING CASE OF "SUS-
PECTED INFANTICIDE.
On Thursday Wm. Richardson, formerly assistant to the
Astronomer Royal, at the Observatory, Greenwich Park, and
Ann Maria, his eldest daughter, were brought up on remand
at Greenwich Police-court, charged with secreting the birth.
and privately burying at night, in the garden of the male
prisoner, a child which his daughter, the female prisoner, had
given birth to at a house in Southwark.
The female prisoner was brought in first, and placed the
dock, and accommodated with a seat.
The first witness called was Elizabeth.. 'Reynold ho
deposed that she is a married woman - w
Borough. Mr. Ric No. 3,ard
wanted a lodging Weston place, St. Thomas's-stre::,,
and resides at h
son and the female prison
came to her house. He said he
as she w^
Lor his daughter, and nurse to attend her,
-
s,. near her confinement. This was on the 13th of
Lst. He wished for a comfortable and quiet
place, and a bargain was entered into to pay ss, per week
for a single room, and ss. more for attendance. He gave
his card, and said he would consult Mrs. Richardson, and
call again. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson did, two days after-
wards, engage the apartment on the proposed term.
The fern ile prisoner took possession of the apaitinent, and
was delivered on the 15th September last of a male child.
The child died ten days after its birth. The child, when
born, was strong and healthy, and after the first week was
seized with sudden illness. It was taken with violent
screaming, and continued in that state all night. In the
morning Mr. Wood, of Union-street, Southwark, a surgeon.
was sent for, and came at half-past twelve He was present
again at4eleven on Friday night, and on Saturday morning
at four o'clock its mother called witness and said the infant
was dead. Mr. Richardson and his wife came afterwards,
and between three and four o'clock in the afternoon they
went away together. The infant was subsequently taken
away at night by Mr. Richardson in a blue bag. Witness
told Mr. Richardson that it was necessary to get a certificate
and have the birth registered, as also its death. lie said ho
had done so, and given the child a name, but would take
the body home to save expense. Could not account for the
child's illness. Mr. Wood saw the child on the day of its
death and the following day. The mouth was much in-
flamed. Richardson stated his daughter's name was Robin-
son, and that her husband was gone abroad for three years,
and that he had agreed she should remain with his family
after her accouchement, and until Mr. Robinson returned to
England, as they had not commenced housekeeping. Mr.
Wood gave a medical certificate. She applied for it, and
gave it to Mr. Richardson or his wife.
Thomas Jones, labourer, deposed that Mr. Richardson
employed him to dig a hole in his garden. This was in last
September, on Thursday or Friday. the prisoner said he
was going to London. He said to witness, " Dig a hole in
this corner of the gravel path." He dug it three feet long
and four deep. He was to get it clone against the prisoner
returned, as he meant to have a bit of a drain to draw the
water from the house. I dug the hole, and prisoner came
home between five and six that evening, and said it would
do very well. It was open three days, and on the Monday
following 1 filled the gravel by his order. He said he had
altered his mind and should not have the drain, but did not
say why some of the gravel had been filled in.
Stephen Varney, bricklayer, deposed that he was em-
ployed by Richardson on the27th September. He (witness)
went in the evening and asked for Mr. Richardson.; the
daughter said that her mother and father were gone to
London, and would return at nine o'clock. Witness waited,
and Mr. Richardson returned, carrying a coffin under his
arm, wrapped in two silk handkerchiefs.
Amelia Richardson, aged fifteen, a very well-dressed girl,
deposed that she lives with her mother and sisters, in
Friendly-pace, New-town, Deptfrod. On the 27th of Sep-
tember she lived with her father on Royal Hill, Greenwich.
She saw a man dig a hole there in the garden. Witness
held a light that night at her father's request, between
eight and nine o'clock. Witness knew what was going to
be done. Her sister Ann and her father went to the end of
the garden together, and her father put the coffin in the hole,
and put some gravel over it. She held the light. Nothing
was said at the time. Had had no conversation about the
child's death before. She asked what the hole was for, and
her father said for the baby.
By Mr. JEREMY—Her sister was much affected, cried, and
said, "Poor little thing," alluding to the baby. Her father
has acted with great violence towards her as well as her
sister, when not obeying his harsh commands.
.various tests, one of
which with Mr. Mitchell said he had made a post mortem examination
of ttl holy,
h'tane view and had,
since that, tried
of finding arsenic, but it had been uns
satisfactory, and had puzzled him. He had since consulted
the Coroner, who had determined to send the ren2;iins to
London, to undergo a strict esiamiaation.
The prisurier said he wished to ash,„ L
of fags, froni first to last, cone,,,:- "..",riatint a statement
considered the charge. He never
ueath of the infant had been con-