The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, 1856

suspicion, I sent out a young man to see whether she
went to the butcher's. Finding she did not, and that
neither of them returned, I informed my husband, who
went in search of them, but could not find them. On
Sunday afternoon I discovered my daughter at the pri-
soner's house in Lambeth, when she told me that the
prisoner had seduced her, after giving her spirits and
some wine. My husband then went in quest of the pri-
soner, whom he did not find until Tuesday, when he was
given into custody. My daughter never left our house
before at night time.
Mr. Solomon—Did she leave on Saturday night with
your consent ?
Witness—Certainly not, Sir.
Mr. Binns—Have you not allowed her to go out with
the prisoner on several occasions I
Witness—l allowed her to go with him to the Cry-
stal Palace, when he said that he belonged to the Free-
masons and Odd Fellows, and he was bound to protect
a female. Besides, he is a married man. The prisoner
had also purchased her a bonnet, which she wore at the
time. _ _

Eliza Bradshaw, the complainant, was then called.
She is a very fine looking girl, and appears much older
than stated. She said—Up to last Saturday night I
have lived with my parents at 62, Red Cross-street. I
know the prisoner, and he has been in the habit of visit-
ing us for the last twelve months. I know him to be a
married man. On Saturday night, about half past 11
o'clock, he asked me to go to the butcher's and purchase
him some meat for his Sunday's dinner, as his wife was
out of tows . I accordingly went out for that purpose,
when the prisoner followed me and took me into a pub-
lic-house and treated me with a glass of gin. That par-
tially upset me. when he called a cab, into which we got
and drove to Exeter-street, Strand. He then entered a
house which I have since understood to be a brothel,
and we remained there until Sunday noon. As soon as
we got into that house be gave me some wine, which
partially stupefied me. About two o'clock on Sunday
afternoon be left me, telling me to go home. I did
not like to do so, but I went to the prisoner's house in
Lambeth. Neither my father nor my mother was
aware that I went away with the prisoner on Saturday
night.
Mr. Binns—Are you on good terms with your
mother ?
Witness—No, Sir. We don't agree, but I never left
home all night to avoid her. I have been to Mr. Rowe's
house on a visit to his wife with my father's permission,
as he was considered a friend.
Mr. Binns—Have you not been out with him halla-
dozen times ?
Witness—l went with him once to the Crystal Palace,
and afterwards to Epsom races. At the last place my
father was with us. My father never objected to my
going out with-Mr. Rowe, so when my mother and I
quarrelled he has told me to go either to his house or
my aunt's for protection.
Mr. Binns—Have you not slept with the prisoner
before ?
Witness—No, sir.
Mr. Binns—Now, mind what you say. Have you
not been on intimate terms with him before ?
Witness (hesitating) —Yes, sir. That was about
three weeks ago, and the only time.
Mr. Combe--Where did that take place ?
Witness—ln my father's house. My father was
not at home then.
Mr. Binns—Have you net been with him in a tavern
at Norwood until a late hour at night ?
Witness—Yes, sir. That was about four months
ago, and my father consented. Nothing improper
took place then.
William Bradshaw sworn—The last witness is my
daughter, and she will be 15 years of age next month.
The prisoner has visited my house about 12 months,
and in consequence of our intimacy has taken advan-
tage of my daughter and ruined her.
Mr. Solomon—Has she ever gone out with him
with your consent !
Witness—No, sir ; I have always objected to it, as
he is a married man. I went with him and my
daughter last Epsom races. I have heard that she
went out with him and had her portrait taken. I
was extremely angry with her when I heard of it.
Mr. Solomon—What do you know of her leaving
home on Saturday last ?
Witness—l was up stairs when she went out, and as
soon as my wife told me the prisoner bad followed her
out, and that they had not returned, I went in search
of her, but could gain no tidings of either. On the Sun-
day I foUnd her at the prisoner's house, when she told
me what had occurred.
Mr. Binns--Now, has not the prisoner given your
daughter dresses, a bonnet, and some trinkets ?
Witness—Yes, I believe he has ; but I never wanted
to see them. I have borrowed money from him, but it
has been to pay bets of his contracting.
Mr. Binns—Now, has not your daughter gone out
several times with Mr. Rowe with your verbal consent 1
Witness—No, Sir.
Mr. Binns—Have you not male this charge against
him to avoid a debt you owe him!
Witness—No, Sir. If I owe him anything it is for
bets he says he has made for me ; but I don't acknow-
ledge it. If I owe him anything I shall pay him soon.
Mr. Combe—Where does the prisoner live ?
Mr. Binns—l am instructed to say that he resides at
No. 10, Lambeth road, and that his counting-house is
at No, 51, Bankside. He is a substantial person.
Mr. CJinbe—After what I have heard in this case I
am of opinion that it is one for the sessions ; conse-
quently the prosecutrix must go there.
Mr. Sslomon—lf you intend sending the case to the
sessions I shall ask your worship not to liberate him
unless he puts in good bail.
Mr. Cornbe—Certainly. He must be bound in the
sum of 801. and find two sureties in 401. each to appear
at the next Old Dailey sessions.
The prisoner was then removed by the gaoler, but
just before the close of the csurt bail was put in, and he
was liberated until the sessions, the 18:11 of the present
month.