The Sun.
London, England, 1832-10-22 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

At the Cambridge Sessions, on Monday, Mr.
James Hillman a gentleman of great respectability
at Cambridge, was indicted for a criminal assault
upon Ann Turner, servant to a gentleman named
Creeke, who, it was said, catried on the prosecu-
tion. Sarah Turner said, that five or six weeks be-
fore the 28th of August the prisoner accosted her
in the street, and asked if she would be acquainted
with him; she then said she wanted none of his ac-
quaintance ; but she promised to consider of it. In
the evening he came to Mr. Creeke's house, and
she opened the window, and after some conversa•
tion she agreed to an acquaintance with him. Mr.
Hillman then said he would make her his wife ; a
day or two after she accidentally met him, and she
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rich tradesman's daughter." He told her to give
notice to quit, measured her finger with a piece of
packthread, in order to buy a ring, and promised to
buy her fine clothes of every description. On the
next meeting he fixed the 29th of August for their
marriage. On the morning of the 28th she met him
again, and he told her to come to him at a certain
place in the evening. She went to theappointed place
before 7, and after buying something for her mistress,
she consented to accompany him to the house of a
young man, who he said was to be the father at the
marriage. When they got to the door of a house in
Laundress-lane, he said, " this is the house of my
friend." He then commenced various familiarities,
and succeeded in his vile object. She did not call
out, but she endeavoured to resist him, and in the
atru;!gle she was hurt very seriously. The defendant
asked her to say he had not meddled with her; she
promised not to say anything. He then said, "
mast have a wish upon it," and she replied, " I
wish I may never stir from this place if I tell." He
then left her, and she was so miserable that she de-
termined to drown herself in the river, near Queen's
Green, and undressed herself all but her chemise.
She then walked to the horseway that leads into
the river, and descended into the water, where she
knelt down. The water came up to her waist, and
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saw something plunging in the water. It was sotav
thing light or white, and supposing it to be soil
one in search of her, she said, " Come to me," bud
it, whatever it was, retreated. She then 14
strength to dress herself, and she went to Ml'
Gray, a friend at Kent Town. The witness
the latter story in her cross-examination. •Sheau7l
mitted that four years ago she swore a child to 111
Mr. Kirkley.
Mrs. Gray deposed to the young woman cool
to her house very wet and ill. She said she
been ill-treated. She also admitted she had,bee°'
to make an end of herself—had been to the eilef;
for that purpose, but she saw something vi1„.1"..,.1e1
which said to her, " Go to Mrs. Gray, go to No;
Gray."--(Great laughter.) The prosecutrix, inhot
examination, had said that the "ghost" bad ail
spoken to hsr. '
Mrs. Creeke said the prosecutrix,
_ who had 111 r
with her three years, was brought home very ill °.
the night of the 28th of August. She eomplsia6l
of Mr. Hillman's conduct.
On the part of the defendant, Jane Barrat, a eh
ar
woman, deposed to Mr. Hillman being in his 0"
house on the night in question, from seven tilly7o
eight.—Mrs. Robinson, the housekeeper; slakemt.
the same effect ; and other witnesses showed: 6;
Mr. Hillman, after eight, went to a tavern, whe,rl"
remained till past nine. They were asked why t".`,l
had noticed the time so particularly, and they rr
plied they could not say.
The Jury, after conferring upon this eontradiet4
evidence, brought in a verdict of Guilty. be
The RECORDER sentenced the defendant to
imprisoned 11 days, to pay a fine of 201., and fit
security to keep the peace.
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The defendant, who had been allowed to make
affidavit denying the charge, which he said 09,0.
foul conspiracy against him, gave notice to indifL"
the parties concerned in the prosecution.-1/00"
don Gazette.

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