The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1849.

haste out of that gate," pointing to it with his finger,
" and I'll tell my fellow constable that you managed to
escape from me." He (complainant) made his way off,
the female having also got clear of Burchell, and while
ho was running the other prisoner followed h m closely,
but did not attempt to molest hire. As soon as he had
an opportunity, he gave information of whr had occur-
red, and the whole of the prisoners ware s...bsequently
apprehended.
Charlotte Freshwater, a modest looking young woman,
residing in Park-street, Dorset square, said that Bur-
chell behaved towards her in a most rude and indecent
manner, and that after resisting violently she succeeded
in escaping from him.
A witness, named Dunley, 44, East-street, stated, that
the prisoners had for some time past been pursuing a
similar line of infamous conduct in the Park. He had
often watched them, and more than once detected them,
but the parties assailed had declined to come forward
against them.
Dixon, 71 D, remarked that numerous complaints had
from time to time been made by persons who had been
molested, and from wham money had been obtained by
means similar to those above stated. Upon King, who
was alleged to have had 7d. handed over to him, only
40. was found.
The prisoners denied the truth of the greater por-
tion of the statements made against them; and as there
was not 'sufficient stated against Farris he was discharged.
Burchell and King were for the assaults committed by
them fined 40s. each; in default of payment one month
in the House of Correction.
WORSHIP- STREET.

Ann and Emma Lofinck, the young married women
who attended this Court last week to complain that
their husbands had been induced to emigrate to New
York through the instrumentality of Mr. Jackson, of
the City Mission, leaving their families behind in a state
of utter destitution, again presented themselves before
Mr. Hammill to report the result of their endeavours
to obtain some assistance from the gentleman referred to.
Holland, the warrant officer, communicated to the
magistrate the particulars of the complaint, and subse-
quent investigation before Mr. Arnold, at which Mr.
Jackson himself attended; and having admitted that the
men had been sent out to New York with the proceeds
of a subscription which had been entrusted to his sole
control and disbursement, Mr. Arnold :strongly im-
pressed upon him the great responsibility he had en-
tailed upon himself in causing the separation of working
men from their wives and children, and suggested the
immediate adoption of some measures for their benefit,
which Mr. Jackson, who left the court with one of the
women, promised to take into his serious consideration.
The first complainant, Ann Lofinck, now stated that,
pursuant to the magistrate's recommendation, she called
last Thursday evening to see Mr. Jackson at a Ragged.
School in the Minories, where he was in the habit of
holding prayer meetings, and upon reminding him
that her sole reason for assenting to her husband's
emigration was a promise from him of rendering her
assistance, couched in such terms as induced her to
believe that she and her child were to be sent im-
mediately after him, he told her that she laboured
under an entire mistake, as all that he intended to do for
her was to send her some tea and sugar after she had
entered the workhouse. He added, that he would speak
to the gentlemen subscribers on her behalf, but that he
himself could render her no aid whatever ; and as she
now felt it quite hopeless to expect any help from that
quarter, she was totally at a loss what to do, as neither
her sister nor herself had a single friend in a condition
to assist them.
Mr. Halistux said there could be no question that
gentlemen associating themselves together for the fur-
therance of a scheme which had the practical effect of
separating married men from their wives and children,
were bound to furnish funds either to send the latter out
or to provide them with support in this country ; but the
whole matter appeared to him so extraordinary that he
should like to hear how such a proposition had originated.
Holland said that, according to Mr. Jackson's expla-
nation, a fund of betwee❑ 601. and 701. had been raised
by the spontaneous contributions of Lord Ashley, Cap-
tam Trotter, and other gentlemen, for promoting the
emigration of penitent thieves and felons, and that by
that means about a dozen persons had been already
sent out, including the husbands of these women,
although it appeared that neither of them possessed the
necessary qualifications, having never committed a crimi-
nal offence in their lives.
The woman Anne Lofinck hero remarked that she
understood Mr. Jackson was about to sc.nd out a number
more in the same manner to America, and that from the
inattention he had displayed towards herself and sister,
she did not believe he cared whether they were married
or single.
Mr. HAMMILL said that this society had certainly
taken upon themselves to do what no other person had
thought of doing before—separating husbands from
their wives and children in a most extraordinary man-
ner ; and he considered that a renewed application
ought to be made to Mr. Jackson to induce him to per-
form what he must see would be a mere aot of justice.
Holland replied, that he did not think that would be of
much use, as he had already promised to assist them,
but done nothing ; and the terms of sympathy which
he certainly expressed for their situation were accom-
panied by a distinct intimation that he had no funds at
his disposal.
Mr. HAMMILL said, that for that case he considered
a direct representation of the facts should be forthwith
made to the City Mission, with which this gentleman
was understood to be connected, and that if that failed to
produce the desired effect, that the whole case should be
submitted to the Lord Mayor, in whose jurisdiction the
institution was located. In the meantime he should pre-
sent each of the women with a donation of ten shillings
from the poor-box, but as it was manifestly impossible
that such a fund should be made permanently available
for their benefit, it would be necessary for them to de-
pend for their future support upon their respective
parishes, which he had no doubt in such a lamentable
case as theirs would be readily afforded them without the
alternative of entering the workhouse.
The complainants, whose demeanour was marked
with great propriety, expressed their grateful sense o
the magistrate's kindness, and left the court.
T.HAIIIES.

John Richman, a twine-spinner, about forty years of
age, and lately residing in Walworth, was brought
before Mr. Yardley for final examination, charged with
feloniously wounding Caroline Richman, his wife, with
intent to do her grievous bodily harm.
The prisoner still appeared to be in a weakly condi-
tion, arising from loss of blood caused by the severe
wounds he inflicted on himself while locked up in the
Poplar station-house.
It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner had
for some time past indulged in habits of intemperance,
and so ill-used his wife that she left him a fortnight ago,
taking with her five children. She met him again by
appointment on Saturday morning, when he expressed
his sorrow for having used her so cruelly, and promised
that if she would live with him again he would not ill-
treat her any more. They agreed to meet the same
evening at his sister's, in Robin Hood-lane, Poplar, and
they parted with the utmost apparent affection and
goodwill towards each other. In the evening the
prisoner entered his sister's house and found his wife
already there. He immediately embraced her, and
continued caressing her for upwards of a quarter of
an hour, when he put his left arm round her neck
and saluted her. The woman was in the highest
spirits at the prospects of a reunion, and, although
several of her relatives and others were present,
she indulged him in his caresses, and gave
utterance to a wish that they might live happily together
in future. Directly afterwards he pulled her on his
lap again, put his arm round her neck, threw her head
back, and kissed her, and at the same moment drew a
knife from his pocket with his right hand and cut her
throat. She put her hand up, exclaiming, " A knife, a
knife! Oh! my God, he is cutting my throat!" and at
the same moment her thumb was cut. The people in
the room instantly dragged him away from her, and
removed her to the house of a neighbour opposite, where
she was attended by a medical gentleman, who dressed
the wound in her throat. It was only a. slight one, her
bonnet ribbons and her thumb having fortunatelyinn
pro-
tected her neck. The prisoner left the house n the con-
fusion, and passed it again soon afterwards, when he
was given into the custody of Police-constable Sheen,
82 K. He stated that he was very sorry for what
he had done, and that he did it with a small knife. He
was asked what lie had done with it? to which he
replied that he had thrown it away —he did not
know where. When the prisoner was brought to the
station•house he was in a very excited state, and told
Sergeant Yeoman, 6 K, who took the charge, that he
would not have the trouble to convey him to the police-
court, and that he should do for himself. Yeoman
searched him minutely three times, and after he was
locked up directed a constable to watch him closely.
About five minutes afterwards the prisoner was spoken
to, and he said " Let me sleep." The sergeant looked
through the wicket in the cell door and saw the prisoner
on abench with his head leaning over towards the ground,
and blood oozing from both sides of his neck. An alarm
was given and the prisoner was taken out of the cell,
when he put up both his hands to his throat and tore
his wounds asunder. The blood then gushed forth
in a stream and formed a large pool on the floor
of the station-house. The same medical gentleman
who had attended his wife was then called in. The pri-
soner struggled with him violently, but the surgeon not-
withstanding dressed his wounds. It seemed the pri-
soner had been meditating the murder of his wife for

some time, for he observed to Caffall, a broker, who was
endeavouring to bring about a reconciliation, the week
before last, that he would be revenged on her. The cell
in which he had been confined was afterwards searched,
and Yeoman found a buckle belonging to one of the pri-
soner's braces. It was stained with blood, and the pri-
soner had contrived to inflict the wounds on his throat
with the teeth of this buckle. It was stated that the pri•

Boner was formerly in good circumstances, and that his
wife was a most amiable and respectable woman, and

that he had attempted to cut her throat two years ago.
She described him as a tender husband and kind father

when sober, but a demon when under the influence 01

strong drinks.

Mr. Ronald Robertson, surgeon, 'of Poplar, stated
,bat he was sent for to attend Mrs. Richman on Satur•

day night, and found an 'incised wound on her throat
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just over the carotid artery. It was two inches in
length, evidently inflicted with a sharp instrument, and
if it had been a little deeper it would have deprived her
of life. lie was afterwards called upon to attend the
prisoner, who had inflicted several lacerated wounds on
his neck, which he (witness) bound up. The prisoner
struggled violently while he was doing so, and said,
"Let me die, let me die."
In answer to a question by Mr. YARDLEY, the witness
said the prisoner was excited by drink, but he answered
questions put to him very rationally.
YARDLEY told the
.prisoner it was his painful
duty to commit him for trial for feloniously wounding
with intent to murder or do grievous bodily harm.
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