The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-20 00:00:00

THAMES.

THE EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF ABDUCTION—COMMITTAL
OF TEE PRISONERS.— Christian Olifius, a native of Holland,
aged 65, a pickle merchant of Crispin-street, Spitalfields,
and lately dwelling in Tudagar-place, Bow, and Ellen
Houghton, aged 34, of No. 17, Stafford-row, Tudegar-road,
Bow, were brought before Mr. Paget for final examination,
charged under the 55th section of the act relating to
offences against the person, with the abduction of Miss
Elizabeth Tully, under the age of 16, from the custody of
her parents.
Mr. Charles Young, solicitor, again conducted the pro-
secution ; the prisoners were defended by Mr. Bosley, a
barrister, who was instructed by Mr. Joseph Smith, of
Arbour-square, Stepney, and the Messrs. Gale, of Lime-
street; and Mr. Stoddart, solicitor, for Houghton alone.
Mr. H. Allen, the prosecuting officer of the Associate In-
stitution for Improving and Enforcing Laws for the Pro-
tection of Women, to which society Mr. Tony applied,
watched the case.

The evidence did not materially add to the facts already
published. There was no doubt that the prisoners had
entered into a conspiracy to induce Miss Tolly to leave
her home and proceed to Paris, where Olifius was to marry
her, and that he had promised to obtain a divorce from his
wife, who he said was living away from him. On the other
hand, the able cross-examination of Mr. Besley revealed
the fact that the young lady was a willing instrument
in the hands of the prisoners. She said it was by her
express wish and desire Mrs. Houghton accompanied her
to Redhitll, Folkestone, Boulogne, and Paris. She received
several letters from Mr. Olifius. None were so affectionate
as the letter read yesterday. Mr. Olifius never said any-
thing improper to her either by letter or word of mouth.
He never used an improper word to her.
Mr. Besley wished the words "he has never used an
indecent or an immodest word to me."

Mr. Paget said that Mr. Pyer, the chief clerk, had taken
down the words of the witness very correctly, but the
words suggested by the learned counsel might be adds d
with the words also expressed by the witness, in my
opinion. A man of 70 who had sent twice ten thousand
kisses to a young lady of 15 had made use of very impro-
per words.
Mr. Besley—lle is not 70, he is 54.

Mr. Paget—That don't materially alter the matter.
Mr. Charles Young—Ho is 65 and bald-headed, and
talked about marrying the girl while his wife is living._

Inspector Kenessey, of the K division, produced kid
t;loves, white cuffs, and a handsome valentine presented
by Olifius to Miss Tolly.
Mr. Besley—The flowers on the valentine are forget-me-
nots, very appropriate.

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:In answer ,to Mr. Stoddart, Miss Tolly said that the
prisoner did or said nothing to induce her to leave home.
The depositions were then read, and Mr. Paget com-
mitted the prisoners for trial.

LIMITED SERVICE IN THE ARMY.---.A return was
issued yesterday, from which it appears that in the year
1864 there were 8,681 men whose limited term of service
had expired. Of these 4,711 were discharged, 3,742 re-en-
listed, or were re-engaged without being discharged, and 228
after discharge. It also appears that in the same year
2,004 men taking their discharge from the infantry arm of
the service were brought home from India at an average
cost per wan of £26 18s. 11d. for passage money, and of
£8 10s. for other charges. Artillery men from the same
places seem to have cost £lO 3s. 4d., exclusive of passage

money.
ABDUCTlON.—Christian Olif us and Ellen Hough-
ton, who have been several times remanded, were brought
up again at the Thames Police-court to answer a charge
of abducting a young girl named Elizabeth Tolley. The
girl has been brought back to her parents at Bow, and
was examined yesterday. She left her parents' house on
Good Friday, and two days afterwards went to Paris with
the.woman Houghton, Olifus finding the money. .A stupid
letter written by the man was read in court. The girl
seemed to have made advances to him. The prisoners
were remanded until to-day.

The death of the Rev. Martin Moore, for many
years editor of the Boston Recorder, is announced.
He had reached the ripe age of seventy-six.
Wesley Norris, a former slave of General Lee,
gives the ,particulars of a punishment inflicted on
his sister and himself for endeavouring to escape
North in 1865, under the impression that they
were emancipated by the will of G. W. Parke
Custus, to whose estate General Lee fell heir. His
sister and himself were stripped to the waist by a
county constable, Mr. Norris receiving 50 lashes
and Miss Norris 20. Their hacks were then washed
in brine in the presence of General Lee, and
they were sent to gaol. This statement is vouched for
by the New York Tribune.