The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-15 00:00:00

Cricket Match.

CIVIL SERVICE v. HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE.
This match was played on Thursday, 14th Juue at
Battersea-park, In the presence of a very large number of
visitors. During the afternoon} there must have been a
least 2,000 persons on the ground, a large proportion being
ladies who had attended by special invitation, and who ap-
peared highly delighted with the tea which was temptingly
offered them. This plan of having a ladies' tea tent was.
adopted by the Civil Service at their matches last seasova,
and is one which might be followed ivith great advantage
by many other clubs. -The game. was further enlivened
by the band of the 2nd Life Gnards, and Mr. -Vernon
Heath succeeded in taking several successful and effective
photographs during the afternoon of the ground match.
HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE
Ist Innings. 2d Innings.
N. Alia lxl Morgan •0 bd Kirkpatrick •A. C. Arkwright 1b w Morgan 0 c Morgan
... 8
Cor.-Maj.- Sheffield c b Hamilton -11 c Hamilton,
...
Capt. Grosvenor bd Morgan
Capt. Stephens c and b Kirkpatrick 31 •bd Morgan ...... 0
Hon. Acheson 1b w Morgan
Marquis. of Ormond bd Morgan 12. bdKirkpatrick 11
Lord C. Ker bd Morgan
C. G. Hardy bd. Morgan 6 c Pym 7
Col. Marshall-0 Bergne 0 bdKirkpatrick I.
Capt. Stewart u Thesiger , 0 Not out • 7
Hon. 11. Butler not out 3 Absent ... ~ 0
b 3, c b-4, w 2 • • 9 b ....
„.. 1

77 46
CIVIL S.
Hon. E. 0. Thesiger c Marshall, monde
19
J. H. G. Bergne bd Harding
W. A. B. Hamilton c Sheffield,..(ll:in- *** n"d ***** ******************
I
Lord C. Russell bd Ormonde . -
J. Kirkpgtrick at Sheffield, Orm"o* **** ***************************************** ; 25
C. Morgan bd Hardin
ET. Gwyn c Ormonde, Harding, 163
.E. Gordon, run out .............
R. Babington c Stephens, Ormonae
G. C. Ppm, not out ...... . ... ."- ...........................
H. W. Domvile c Ormonae, Harding ..
B 4, and b 2, w 1 ...................

................ 7

CRIMINAL COURT —This Day.

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Baron Bramwell.)

CHARGE OF CHILD MURDER.

Julia Bennett, 18, was indicted for the wilful murder of
her new-born male child.

The prisoner was engaged as a tailoress at one of the
West-end establishments, and on the day the circumstance
occurred she was missed from the workroom, and in a short
time after some of the workwomen went in search of her
when she was discovered in a water-closet in a very excited
state. She was asked if she had not given birth to a child,
which she denied; but her illness continuing she was taken
to her own home in a cab, and a surgeon was sent for,
and he said that what the prisoner denied had -taken
place. The body of a male child was discovered in the
possession of the prisoner, and no preparation had beck
made to provide for the child after birth.
The counsel for the prisoner said he would, to save a
needless waste of time, plead guilty to a charge of conceal-
ment of birth.

This being accepted by the prosecution, a verdict to that
effect was returned.

Baron Bramwoll sentenced the prisoner to two years'
im-
prisonment with hard labour.

CHARGE OF ABDUCTION.

Christian Olifler, 54, merchant, and Ellen Houghton,
surrendered to an indictment charging them with unlaw-
fully taking Elizabeth Tolley, an unmarried girl under
1G years of age, out of the possession of her father.
Mr. Sleigh said he appeared for the defendant in this
case, and he had a few observations to make which, with
the consent of the Court would prevent the very painful
inquiry taking place. There could be no doubt that the
male defendant had been guilty of great impropriety of
conduct, but he apprehended that to prove that he had
been guilty technically and legally would be attended with
great trouble and difficulty. Speaking on the part of the
father of the girl, he was anxious that his daughter should
not be again placed in tho witness-box to undergo the
ordeal of examination. The defendant had_ proposed. to
make a settlement, and to place in the hands of trustees for
the use of the prosecutrix, and therefore by adopting the
course he had pointed out she would become possessed of
a substantial benefit, which, in the event of trial and con-
viction, would not be the case. With the permission of
Court, he hoped the jury would be relieved from hearing
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friend, and he further trusted the Court would give its
consent to the arrangement. He had not seen the
father of the girl, and perhaps it was as well
that he had not, but he had seen a gentleman
who was intimately.connected with the family, and as
they were quite satisfied that the girl had sustained no
physical injury they had no objection to the course pro..
posed. He knew the settlement of cases were objection-
tionable ; but there were special instances in which such
arrangements were for the benefit of all parties, and,
therefore, this being one of them, he thought as no public
good was to be obtained by putting the girl again into the
witness box, the Court would give its assent to the course
proposed. On the one hand the girl would become pos-
sessed of a substantial benefit, but a conviction could not
be of the slightest service or compensation to her. The
money would be placed
in the hands of trustees for her
benefit.

Baron Bramwell said ho would consult his lamed brother,
Mr. Justic Byles, on the matter.
On the return of the learned judge, he said on account
of the prosecutrix being a young woman, who it might
have been desirable to keep out of Court, whereby she
would been spared a repetition of evidence, otherwise he
should have had no doubt in the matter. He was of opi-
nion ho must call on the prosecutrix to proceed, as he
could not be a party to the arrangement proposed by the
Court. A public prosecution was public property, and must.
be proceeded with in order that the person feund guilty of the
offence might be punished, and thus deter others from repeat-
ing the offence. It was clearly his duty to try the case, and
he most certainly should do so. If the prisoner chose to
plead guilty, that he could do, and thus the facts of the
case would not be gono into, but he must do that on his
own responsibility. A recommendation to merciful con-
sideration, if made, would of course be taken into con-
sideration, but if that was not done then the case must go
on in the usual manner, and therefore he called upon the
prosecutor to proceed.

Mr. Sleigh said he trusted that:that being the opinion of
the learned Judge, he would consent to postpone the case
until to-morrow morning for the attendance of Sergeant
Ballantine.

Baron Bramwell said he should do no such thing, iho
case must proceed at once. There was no other business
before the Court.

'Mr. Sleigh—Would your lordship postpone the case
until next session ?
Baron Bramwell—No, certainly not. I will try the case
if I hie to remain in court until midnight.
Ribton—l should object to any further pestpons .
men t. _ _

Baron Bramwell—Delays aro dangerous, and therefore I
shall take the case now.

Mr. Sleigh—The prisoner Olifiers being a foreigner, he
claims his right to be tried by a mixed jury half English
and half foreigners.

Mr. Ribton—This is the first time that such a circum-
stance has been mentioned. There are no foreign persons
in attendance. They were here yesterday.
Baron Bramwell—lt is the prisoner's right to delliand
such a jury, and he can exercise it. Is there, any affidavit
that/he is a foreigner and not a naturalised subject? ;
Mr. Ribton—lie has for 20 years carried on business in
London.

Barom Bramwell—A. mixed jury can bo procured, an
lerefore in a short time we can proceed.
The learned judge then left the bench whilst tho foreign
ury Were being procured.

THE CANNON-7----STREET MURDER.
The trial of William Smith alias Denton,
charged with
Lile murder of Mrs. Milsom, housekeeper to Ilessrsßeving
o. n and Son, No. 2 , Canon-street, City, on Wedueedav,-
taPril -Alth last, was resumed at the Old Bailey ye's-
terday.
The following witnesses were calledonbechalosfteonf,
and
prisoner :—Henry Harris, John Harris, Henry
John Starling, all of whom swore that the prisoner did not
leave Eton on the night of the murder.
After some further evidence, Sergeant Ballantins
summed up, and Mr. Metcalfe roplied,
The jury, without any hesitation, found the prisoner
"Not Guilty."
The Prisoner exclaimed—Thank you, gentlemen; :I am
as innocent as a baby.
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Liverpool Cotton Market: —Tbis Day.

Market opens witli a
.fair. demand. Sales- pro.
ably MOO bales.