The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-12 00:00:00

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faiked to me about it several tint-0441W .gD.VelOje fr I
to me about it just before I witS.oll.ed
I don't know what she said. rI fogtifit?:Ft4-4
in waiting yesterday with my neetles.e--Arki
times she talked to me about thi-etmatt,
sister Polly has _told me what Lucy Hatch said
yesterday.. I call my sister Mary " Polly." A
lever was read to us last night by papa. He did
not read the ..whole..of .it. k don't know what
newspaper it was that papa read to us. - I am sure
, my mamma did not tell me what to say in court—
of the will. and the state of the testator's mind ae fee
I not that I recollect. I saw Mr. Gay, the surgeon,
'AV- and he has walking* about with me
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the alleged time of making it. This was decided ali~against Sibkissen and his confederates, whereupon
the present prosecution—a private one—was set on 11;A-examined—I don't think I have been' told
laotrier.
foot against them. The three accused fled to the b y anybody what I was to say when I came here.
I have been waiting about the court to be exam-lit-led.
French station of Chandernagore. Application
and when I was called I came in.
was made at once that they should be delivered up
Hatch was in
under the terms of our extradition treaty with By Baron Channell—When .1 Vr .
my room I saw Mrs liatch in her own room.
France. The matter was referred to the French
Government. and under orders received from it the
•
peisoners Siblsiseen and Kunhy Witness—Yes. (This answer created great nn-
e Lall were deli- Baron Channell—Then she could see all that
took lace ?
p
vexed up three weeks ago. Crawford fled, but was sation in the court.)
captured in the suburbs. Their trial occupied Baron Chennell—How far was Mrs. Hatch from
three days of last week, and came to a conclusion
on Thursday, the sth. They were all found guilty, you at the time
'Witness—Not very far.
and were sentenced to various degrees of punish-
Baron Channell—As far as you are from me ?
ment—Sibkissen te 14 years' transportation ; Craw- (about 10 feet).
ford, who had sworn to having witnessed the sig- lO feet).
nature of the deceased and to the soundness of his
mind at the time, to eight years' penal servitude; lie on ?
Witness—N of so far.
Baron Channell—What part of the bed did you
and Kunhye Lall
to seven years' transportation.
It is impossible to give you an idea of the sensation Witness—l think it was upon the blanket and
this punishment has pr,oduced among the natives, under the counterpane. Baron Channell—Where was Eugenia ?
Witness—l think she was on the blanket and
under the counterpane too.
Caroline Plummer, the mother of the defendaNt,
was the next witness. She said—l remember tak-
ing my daughter Eugenia to Mr. Hatch's on the
11th of August. I had dinner or rather I should
say luncheon, with them. I did not ask Mr. Hatch
or any one else in the house to allow my daughter
to go to his bed in the morning, but I did say that
she had been used to be petted; and I wished them
to be kind to her. Mr. Hatch then said she should
be treated as well as his own child, and she was in
the habit of coming into his bed in the morning,
and Eugenia,should do the same. I never made
the suggestion that she should go to his bed. A
fortnight after_ this'. took My other daughter,
Stephanie, to Mr. Hatch's:, and during the whole
day I had no opportunity of speaking to my
daughter Eugenia alone ; either Mr. or Mrs. Hatch
was with us the whole time. When it was getting
near the time for our departure I took the child to
the closet, which was the only place I could get to
be with her alone. She burst out crying immedi-
ately and asked me to take her home, and she ap-
peared very unhappy. I returned the next day to
Mr. Hatch's, but I cannot tell what made me do
so. The witness, who appeared to be of a very
excitable temperament, then said—l am nervous
you know. I fancied something was wrong,
and I went back. I did not rush into the
schoolroom, but went in quickly, and I said,
" Holloa ! Lucy running about the passage and
my children in the schoolroom—l thought there
were to be no favourites here." I saw Mr.
and Mrs. Hatch shortly afterwards, and told
them I was come to take my children away. While
the things were being packed up I went away with
my daughter to the closet, and she told me Mr.
Hatch was " such a disgusting man." I asked
what she meant, and she made a communication to
me. She did not state to the full extent what had
occurred, and I said " Nonsense," and nothing more
occurred. I spoke to my husband, and he enter-
tained the same opinion that I did. There was no
time for anything more to be said, as we had to
leave by the eight o'clock train. I am sure that
Stephenie did not say anything to me in the
house. I gave the child Lucy a Noah's ark and ss.
before we left. We hardly got out of sight of the
house, in the cab, when Eugenia told us what Mr.
Hatch had done to her. We did not arrive at our
residence in *Wiltshire until the middle of the night,
and en the following morning we sent for our medi-
cal man, and Mr. Pratt, our solicitor, came on the
same day, and after this we communicated with the
Bishop. Our object in this was to spare our chil-
dren the pain of a public exposure. 'We subse-
quently received notice to attend at Wandsworth
before the magistrates, but on the day before we
were informed Mr. Hatch had resigned, and that
our attendance was not necessary, and we then ob-
tained a warrant for Mr. Hatch's apprehension, but
it could not be executed, because he went away. I
afterwards received from Mr. Hatch the letter that
has been referred to.
• CrOss-examined—Both on the 25th and the 26th
I had no opportunity of being alone with Eugenia,
except in the water-closet. [This witness spoke
this in a loud voice, and she at the same time said,
" I like to answer firm,"] (A laugh.) I swear I
was not in a bedroom with Eugenia and my hus-
band alone on either of those days. The " other
party" were always present.
Mr. James--Who do you mean by the " other
party."
Witness—Mr. and Mrs. Hatch. Stephanie never
told me in the bedroom that Mr. Hatch had behaved -
indecently to her. If any one has said this, it is a
deliberate falsehood. lam sure she did not tell me
so herself. I swear that I did not walk round the
kitchen garden with my husband anal my two
daughters on either of those two days, and that I
told my husband what Stephanie had told me. She
had not told me at that time. I may have stated
at the former trial that Stephanie told me that Mr.
Hatch was dressed, and that he unbuttoned his
trousers, but if I did say so it is a mistake of mine.
She never did say so. I remember the child told
me that she noticed Mr. Hatch had a very shabby
night-shirt on, or that it was pieced or mended. I
delft know whether I have mentioned this before,
but I was surprised that the child should make such
an observation. I don't know whether my husband
stopped the cab and brought me some beer. If he
did it was not a criminal thing. I have not had
any brandy and water to-day. I did have some
yesterday, if I required it. To-day I have had
sherry wine. I cannot remember whether I had
any brandy and water yesterday, but I had the day
before I should like to have some brandy and
water or sherry now. (A laugh.) I did not drink
beer with the policemen after the conviction of Mr.
Hatch. A bottle of stout was sent for, and I drank
part of it, and the remainder was left for the police-
men.
Mr. James—How many schools has your daughter
been at ?
Witness—As many as I thought proper to send
her to—eight or ten, perhaps. She was only a
fortnight at one. It was quite long enough. It is
very probable that I threatened to publish a state-
ment that the proprietress of that school had not
kept her agreement with me.
Mr. James—Did she go to school at Southamp-
ton ?

CHINA.

By this arrival we have advices from Hong Kong
to March 30; Shanghae, March 23. The follow-
ing is 'from the summary of the Overland China
Mail.—

A number of vessels have arrived, since the de-
spatch of last mail, with troops belonging to the
British expeditionary force, but no troops from
France have yet arrived. Sit Hope Grant still re-
mains here, but leaves for Shanghae shortly; and
it is understood that Chusan will soon be occupied
by the allied force, if the Chinese refuse the ulti-
matum.
Nothing has transpired as ta_whatfoiswer CIL&
Chinese Government has made toilie-tiaoderate de-
mands which Lord John Russell, in his despatch of
November 10, directed Mr. Bruce to make upon it ;
but there is a general conviction that it will not
condescend to make a full apology, and that it is
prepared to enter on war. The ultimatum was
only given, we are informed, to the Chinese au-
thorities on the Bth of this month, so at least a
week must elapse before an answer can be ex-
pected. Those who know most about what is going
on in the neighbourhood of Pekin, know best
that they know little or nothing about the matter,
and give no credit to the innumerable reports
which are flying about.
A popular ferment has again been got up in
Shanghae among the Chinese about the coolie
trade, although there is not the slightest ground
for it at present ; and it appears to have been got
up for political purposes.
The accounts of the progress of the rebels are
said to be exaggerated, and we can well believe it,
as men's minds are at present in a most unsettled
and timorous state. The report that the city of
Hu-chau had fallen into the hands of the rebels
had been contradicted. Another baseless report
is that Nanking had been retaken by the imperi-
alists.

From Japan the only intelligence is that the
murder of the two Dutch captains, which we no-
ticed in our last summary, was perpetrated in
private revenge for the execution of three Japanese,
on the ground of complaints by some Dutchmen
resident at Yokohama. The foreign consuls called
on the Japanese authorities and demanded that
every step should immediately be taken that would
lead to the apprehension of the murderers, and this
was eagerly promised by the authorities themselves.
A guard of 25 men had been landed at Kanagawa,
from a Russian corvette, for the protection of
foreigners. The British minister at Jeddo is said
himself to go about armed.

CALCUTTA COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
• (From the Calcutta Englishman.)
SATURDAY, APRIL 7.
Produce Market.—The prices for which all produce are
held deters purchasers. With the scarcity of tonnage, and
the higher rates ruling, produce cannot be laid down in
London at anything approaching to quoted value.
Import Market.—During the last fortnight a general
dulness has hung over our market, and piece goods,
owing to the unfavourable accounts from all the up -country
markets, remained in limited demand at about former prices.
Government Securities.—An active demand for European
and local account has caused a considerable advance in the
value of government securities.
Money Market.—Money is gradually becomine, easier,
but cannot be said to be abundant either in
.the bazaar or
with the banks. The market still suffers from the locking
up of money by speculators in government securities, to
which the Bank of Bengal lent such powerful aid at the
sacrifice of legitimate commercial interests. The Bank of
Bengal lowered its rate of interest 1 per cent. on Thursday.
Exchange.—There has been only a moderate amount of
business transacted for this mail in bills on London.

Freights continuo improving ; owing to short supply of
tonnage, rate to London is to-day £l, with upward ten-
dency ; to Liverpool, £3 15s. ; to Australia, £3 10s. ; to
France, 150 f.; to America, 15 dols.

TEE CASE OF THE REV. 31R.

(Continued from the Sun of yesterday)

The following witnesses were then examined for
he defence :

Stephanie Augusta Plummer, an interesting
child, eight years of age, sister of the defendant,
said—l remember my sister going to Mr. Hatch's,
and I remember going there too a few days after-
wards. We arrived at Wandsworth in the after-
noon, and I and papa and mamma went into the
drawing-room and saw Mrs. Hatch there. Mr.
Hatch was not at home, Papa and mamma went
away in the evenin g,and soon afterwards I and Lucy
Hatch were put to bed together. My sister slept in
an adjoining room, and I could hear her come
to bed. I could not sleep, and began to ery be-
case my mamma had gone away. After some
time Mr. Hatch came into my room. He was
alone. He asked me how it was I was not
asleep, and I made no answer. He then came up
to my bed. [The witness here detailed what
afterwards occurred, the particulars being, of
course, unfit for publication.] Mr. Hatch had
nothing but his night shirt on, and I think he
came from his own room. After this he wished
me good night and left the room. I had heard him
go into my sister's room a few minutes before he
came into mine. On the following morning my
sister told me that Mr. Hatch had done something
to her, and I said he had done the same to me.
Mr. I-latch called me into his bedroom on the same
morning, and Mr. Hatch fetched my sister from
her room, and she got into his bed. Mrs. Hatch
was in the bed at the same time. We all five
were in the bed together—myself, Mr. and Mrs.
Hatch, my sister, and Lucy Hatch. Mrs. Hatch
got out of bed first, and she then dressed Lucy, ana
I and my sister were dressed by the servant. My
papa and mamma came to Mr. Hatch's on the
same day, and I saw my sister go with my mamma
to the water-closet. After this my papa, mamma,
and my sister and I went into the garden, and
Mrs. Hatch accompanied us. At this time I had
told my mamma what Mr. Hatch had done. She
asked me if I liked the place, and I told her I did
not, and shortly after this we went away in a cab
to the railway station, and as we were going home
I heard my sister say how Mr. Hatch had treated
her, and I also told what had happened to me. On
the following morning Mr. Gay, our surgeon, was
sent for, and I and my sister told what had taken
place in his presence. I have remained at home
with my papa and mamma ever since.
Cross-examined by Mr. James—l had never been
at school before I went to Mr. Hatch's, I was on a
visit to my sister once at a school in Southampton,
and my mother came dowß and fetched us both
away. I cannot read or write. My mother has
never taught me either to read or write. Some-
times she used to take me to church. We went
from our house in Wiltshire to Mr. Hatch's.
My mother used to take me to ehurch every
Sunday, but I have never been taught to read my
Bible or Prayer-book. My sister first told
me something Mr. Hatch had done. I knew
what she meant. I don't know where I learned
to know what she meant, but I did know.
She did not say anything more at that time,
and I told her he had done the same thing to me.
I did not much like going to school, and I was
anxious to get away. I did not tell my governess
anything about what happened. I don't think I
said anything about it
rden. to my I
had told her be-
mamma while we
were walking in the ga
fore, and as we were walking about I heard my
mamma tell my papa what Mr. Hatch had done,
We all had tea together after this, and my mamma
gave Lucy ss. and a toy. Eugenia did not say any-
thing to me about Mr. Hatch until after school
was over, at 12 o'clock. On this same day, I think,
I was in my bedroom alone with my mamma, and
I told her then what Mr. Hatch had done. My
papa was present at the time, and heard what I
said. I asked my mamma to go upstairs, as I had
something to tell her. My sister heard what I said,
but she did not say anything. Mr. Hatch had a
candle in his hand when he came into my bed-
room, 'and he placed it on the washstand. My
sister told all that had happened as we were going
along in the cab, and also in the railway carriage,
and before Mr. Gay, and Mr. Pratt, the solicitor.
I understood all that she meant, and that it was
something very bad and wicked. My mother has

Witness—l dare say you know all about it. (A
laugh.) •
Mr. James—Why did you take her away from
Southampton ?
Witness—Because she was not treated properly.
I am a very particular woman, although I do take
a little brandy and water and sherry wine, and I
should be very glad to give you some if you re-
quired it. (A laugh.)
Cross-examination continued—My daughter was
at three different schools at Bath. There was a
reason for her removal from- each, and, besides,
a change does her good. (Laughter.) She told
me from the first that she did not like " the
Hatches," and she was very anxious to get away.
I swear I did not hear outside that the gardener
had been examined this morning. Mr. Plummer
read a portion of the report in the newspapers last
night. I cannot recollect whether Eugenia told her
sister what kad taken place during the day in court.
I did not object to my child going to Mr. Hatch's
bedroom, because I was anxious that there should
not be any jealousy between the two children. My
youngest child cannot read. Ido not wish to hurry
her education; on account of her health being deli-
cate. Ido not go regularly to church or any other
place of worship, but Mr. Plummer takes the child-
ren to church occasionally. I did not take my
children to church during the year 1859, but I am
as good as those who do go. I have had a bad foot,
and my spirits have been failing since I lust one of
my children.
1 Mr. James—l ask you, without reference to any
it was
c o
nbodily ailment, was it your habit as a mother to
take your children to chapel or church ?
WN
es
ntoitt;ued-1 did not cause the
Crops-examinationt ns
great bell of our house t be
rung upon my return
home to celebrate the conviction
of Mr. Hata.
Re-examined_l should say that both the children
had told their stories before
we arrived at Padding-
ton, but I am certain they
had done so before we
arrived at home.
from any school on account of misconduct. She was
beloved by all. My children have been taught to
say their prayers—the Lord's Prayer (not the Be-
lief), the prayer for their parents, and little hymns.
My husband used to take the children to church,
but he did not go every Sunday, because sometimes
he was prevented by the weather or some other
cause.
At the conclusion of the examination of this wit-
ness the trial was again adjourned.

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