The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-23 00:00:00

RAPE.

William Saville, a morose and determined-looking fellow,
aged 45, was indicted for feloniously assaulting Louise
Saville, his own daughter, a girl aged 15.
Mr. Metcalfe, who prosecuted at the instance of the
parish of St. Pancras, said the charge against the prisoner,
William Saville, was for committing a rape upon his own
child, Louise Saville, a girl 15 years of age, at a small house
in Cooper's-buildings, Cromer-street, in the parish of St.
Pancras. From the evidence of the girl it would leave no
doubt as to the perpetration of the full offence, because, in
July last, she was confined of a child. The manner in which
the discovery of the offence was made was while the girl
was in the workhouse of St. Pancras, where she was confined.
She let certain observations fall which led the guardians of
the poor to institute a rigid investigation into the whole
case. They discovered that in September last the prisoner
came home, and during the night he went upstairs to his
daughter's bedroom, whilst she vas asleep, got into her
bed, and committed the offence with which he stood charged.
The girl struggled as much as she was able, but the pri-
soner threatened, with a terrible oath, that he would kill
her if she made any noise. There were no other grown
persons in the house but themselves. In a short time after-
wards he attempted to repeat the offence, and then she left
the house and went to reside with a neighbour, and re-
mained there until she was taken to the workhouse.
The evidence of the girl, who bore the child in her arms,
fully confirmed the statements of the learned counsel.
Several other witnesses having been examined,
The learned Judge summed up the evidence. He said
the case was so surrounded with horror that they could
scarcely trust themselves to think of it for an instant with-
out feeling disgust. They would, therefore, • have a very
difficult duty to peform in considering their verdict.
The jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict of
guilty, and the prisoner was sentenced to 15 years' penal
servitude.

THIRD COURT.
(Before the Common Sergeant.)
CHILD-BIRTH CONCEALMENT.

Mary Howell, aged 25, was indicted for unlawfully en-
deavouring to conceal the birth of her male infant.
Mr. Cooper stated the case, and called the several wit-
nesses, but their evidence was the same as that reported
when the prisoner was committed from the Guildhall Police
Court.

The jury, after hearing the evidence of the surpon,
which clearly proved that the delivery was unexpected,
and that no blame could be attached to the unfortunate
young woman, acquitted her, and she was ordered to be
discharged.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE TIMOUGH LOTE.—Ann Baxter, a
respectable looking young woman, was charged with at-
tempting to commit suicide in the Serpentine, Hyde Park.
Wm. Bull, a waterman at the Serpentine, said, that about
9 on the previous night he observed the female get over the
railings at the Serpentine and throw herself into deep water.
He jumped in after her, and, with assistance, rescued her.
The husband of the accused's cousin stepped forward
and said it was a love affair. She had carried or a corre-
spondence with a young man, which had lately lyzen broken
off. He was quite willing to take her home N‘4,th him.

In answer to a question from the magiktrate, the girl
said she was unhappy ; and in reply to the question,
whether she would promise not to repeat the rash act,
merely answered by sobs.
The accused's relative said he had never known her to be
guilty of anything of the kind before.. She was a very in-
dustrious person, an orphan, and d a persevering disposi-
tion, and he thought if she promiNed not to do it again, her
word might be taken.

The magistrate said he thought it better that she should
be taken care of for a few days.
The girl here exelaimea, gobbing hysterically, "Let me
go. Let me go."

The magistrate said ha did not wish to punish the poor
creature, but he should not think of letting her go at pre-
sent. If her relative tame on Monday she should be given
up to him, and it the meantime she would be taken
care of.