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meld, in consequence of which several persons said
that he was a villain, when they could not possibly
know any of the circumstances connected with the
case.
Complainant further observed that the prisoner
had pawned hundreds of pounds worth of his prp-
perty, and that his solicitor had in his possession a
heap of pawn tickets referring to property she had
pledged belonging to him (complainant). He had
filed a petition in the Divorce Court, v;hieh will
come on for hearing during the next term. He al-
lows her 255. a week. He knows nothing about the
infant she has in her arms.
The
,prison er remarked that she wanted to see her
children.
Mr. Norton—You must apply to the judge of the
Divorce Court if you wish to see your children. 1
cannot allow you to go to your husband and cause
the annoyance you do, and unless you promise me
that you will not go to your husband's house again
I must hold you to bail.
Complainant said he should not be safe unless
the prisoner tendered good bail not to repeat the
offence.
She was held to bail in two sureties of £2O each
to keep the peace towards her husband.

SOUTHWARK.—EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF
FRAUD BY MEANS OF A WORTHLESS BANI, NOTE.
—Solomon Bliss, a respectable-looking young GFr-
Irian, describe on the charge sheet as a tailor, resid-
ing: in Trinity-lane, City, was placed at the bar
before Mr Combe, charged with being concerned
with,. another not in custody in defrauding Mr. C.
Kotyenswarsy, a beer-seller, of Elt ham-street,
Dover-road, of £lO by uttering to him a bank note
for £lO of theyindsor and Eton Bank, which has
not been in existence for many years.
The prosecutor, a German, said that he kept the
Garibaldi beer-house. Eltham-street, Dover-road.
On Saturday evening last, about nine, a man who
represented himself to be the captain of a ship,
entered his shop and called for ale and cigars. A
minute or two afterwards the prisoner came in and
joined in conversation with the captain, who
ordered two dozen and a half cigars, and treated
them all with ale. The prisoner put a dozen of the
cigars in his pocket, and after some conversation
together the captain took a pocket-book from his
side pocket and pulled out a number of bank notes,
and after selecting one ho handed it to witness, say-
ing that he had no smaller change, and he must
take the reckoning out of it. Witness perceived that
it was a £lO note on the Windsor and Eton Bank,
and believing it to be genuine, he handed the cap-
tain ten sovereigns, from one of which he took the
reckoning, amounting to Bs. The captain put the
nine sovereigns and 12s. in his pocket, and they
had some more ale. A few minutes after that the
captain pulled out another bank note, and re-
quested him to change that also. Witness told him
he could not change that, and he could not want it,
as he had just given him gold and silver. The cap-
tain put the note back and handed the pocket-book
to the prisoner, who opened it, took two of the
notes out, and put them into his waistcoat pocket.
He then returned the pocket-book to the captain,
who left the shop followed by the prisoner. Shortly
after that a tradesman, residing in the neighbour-
hood, came into his shop and witness showed him
the note he had just taken. He at once pronounced
it to be worthless, as the bank had not been in exis-
tence for many years. He then communicated with
the police, and on Sunday evening the prisoner was
apprehended. He had not been able to trace the
captain.
Mr. Binns here handed the bank note to his wor-
ship for his worship's inspection. It purported to
be issued by the Windsor and Eton Bank, and was
dated the 21st of Aug., 1860. He (Mr. Binns) was
informed that that bank stopped upwards of 30
years ago, and that the date had been altered.
Mr. Combe said that there could be no doubt of
that, but he must have evidence to show that such
a bank was not now in existence. _ _

Mr. H. Adams, provision merchant, of the Dover-
road, proved that the note was worthless, the bank
having failed many years ago.
Mr. Combe asked the prisoner what answer he
hall to make to the charge ?
He replied that he was as innocent as a baby,
and if his worship would allow him he would tell
him all he knew about the transaction. He said
that he was a tailor, and took a coat home to the
prosecutor's house on Saturday evening. He there
saw a man who called himself a captain, and who
treated him and the landlord to ale and cigars.
When the captain gave the latter the bank note, he
said to him, in German, " Look out and sez if it is
right."
Mr. Combe asked the prosecutor whether there
was any truth in that ?
He replied that the prisoner did take hold of the
note before he changed it, but he said " That it was
all right." He was certain the prisoner knew all
about the fraud. . _ _

The prisoner denied that assertion ; he never saw
the other man before, and all he partook of was the
ale and cigars. He was well known to Messrs.
Broadhurst and Russell, the auctioneers—his uncle
being connected with the firm.
Mr. Parker, who stated himself to be an eating-
house keeper in Trinity-lane, City, here stepped for-
ward, and said the prisoner was a highly respect-
able young man, and had lodged in his house more
than 12 months. He would be answerable for him
to any amount, as he was sure he would not have
been connected with such a fraudulent transaction.

Mr. Combe observed that it was a very singular
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affair, and he should like to know something-more
about the parties. Under these circumstances he
should adjourn the case until 3 o'clock, to give the
prisoner an opportunity of producing evidence in
his favour.
A short time before his worship quitted the bench
Mr. W. Edwin attended on behalf of the prisoner,
and said that he had not had time to obtain wit-
nesses for his client, but he was assured by him that
he had nothing to do with the so-called captain or
the fraud, and denied having taken anything from
the pocket-book, as stated by the prosecutor.
The latter said he distinctly saw him take out one
or two notes and put them in his waistcoat-pocket;
and no doubt he should be able to prove their con-
nection.
Mr. Combe considered there were circumstances
of great suspicion as to the prisoner's conduct ;
therefore he should remand him.
Mr. Edwin asked his worship to accept Mr.
Parker's bail for his appearance.
Mr. Combe refused to accept bail, consequently
the prisoner was conveyed to gaol in the van.

WESTMINSTER.—THE CHARG E OF SHOPLIFT-
ING AGAINST A LADY.—Miss Elizabeth Hawkins,
aged 22, the daughter of an independent gentleman
residing in Broom-lane, Fulham, was finally exa-
mined charged with stealing a roll of ribbon, value
65., from the shop of Mr. Burletson, 198, King's-
road, Chelsea.
Mr. Sleigh, instructed by Mr. Lewis, of Marl-
borough-street, appeared for the accused.
It appeared from the evidence of James Joseph
Horne, shopman, that the prisoner, on the 6th inst.,
took some pieces of floss silk to Mr. Burletson to
procure ribbon to match, that she kept a roll of 30
yards in her hand, and drawing it gradually along
the counter under her cloak, wrapped it in a piece
of paper with the patterns of floss silk, and put it
in,▪ her pocket. Her purchases, amounting to 11d.,
were then wrapped up by the shopman, who having
i▪
nformed his master what he had seen, asked pri-
soner to produce the parcel she had put in her pocket,
which she willingly did, and unfolding it, disclosed
the ribbon, upon which she said it was a mistake,
and that she did not know how it came there.
Mr. Sleigh, adverting to a remark made by Mr.
Arnold, on the first examination, to Mr. Lewis,
that he did not consider himself justified in with-
holding the case from a jury, and further, to the
circumstance that the depositions had not been pre-
pared for the prisoner's committal, said that he was
not surprised that the magistrate should have comeof
to the determination he had upon such a state
facts as those detailed in the evidence, which were
not only uncontradicted but incapable ofcontradic-
tion; but he had little doubt that after the m
duty to advance, he would save the lady trate had heard what s (Mr. Sleigh's)
it would be his
be-
fore him the painful and degrading ordeal of a tria'
by jury. That the ribbon was taken by her an(
put into her pocket there could be no doubt. Bin
thequestion for the magistrate's consideration would
be, whether she had at the time of taking it a
felonious intent; and her position, means, and
high character all irresistibly led to a different con-
clusion. She was the daughter of a highly re-
spectable man, and anizlngst those now in attend-
ance to vouch for her extreme propriety of conduct
were the vicar and curate of the parish. The greatest
and wealthiest members of society were frequently
kn3wn to suffer from fits of mental abstraction,
from treachery of memory, and he would show by
medical and other testimony that such was and had
been for a length of time the condition of this young
lady ; her mental power while in the prosecutor s
shop was absorbed in matching the silk, and her
abstraction of intellect led her to do what she was
perfectly unconscious of.
Mr. Arnold questioned whether, in sitting to con-

Lei .nary inquiry, he should try the case.
Mr.• ,leigh urged with great force, that the first
aestion in the inquiry was whether the accused
l`fiakaaisQ3 intent ; and put it that, were
Aestion one of identity, the magistrate would -
dive evidence to guide his judgment.
Mr. Arnold having consented to hear The ere
'losses for the defence,
Dr. Patrick Martin, of 33, Tharlowesquare, said
that about seven years ago, and for two years, the
prisoner was under his care. He heard she had suf-
fered severely from a scald, and he observed a slow-
ness and dullness of intellect which her derange-
ment of health did not account for. She was afflicted
with-abstraction of mind. There was a dullness,
slowness, and abstraction of manner which 'led her
to do things from inadvertence. It was so manifest
that he pointed out to her mother the necessity of
exercising great watchfulness and care over her.
Mr. Alfred Kirkup, another medical gentleman
having had great experience of lunatic cases, said
that the accused had always exhibited mental
apathy. There was great abstraction and want of
power in concentrating her mind. The malady did
not amount to imbecility. There were many per-
sons who did ridiculous acts uaconsciously, without
being imbecile or insane. She was an amiable, re-
tiring, modest, diffident girl, whom one would never
imagine had courage enough to do a dishonest act,
even if such a disposition existed.
Miss Kate Hawkins, an elder sister of the ac-
cused, said she was so exceedingly forgetful and
absent that the family could never trust her with
a parcel or a message. She often left parcels in
omnibuses; and recently, at Swan and Edgar's,
walked with a parcel to the door, and then
remembering that it was not hers, returned it to
the place from which she had taken it. A short
time ago she went into an omnibus without any
money in her pocket.
Mr. and Mrs. Bidgood, who had known the ac-
cused many years, said that she had always borne
the character of being dull, moody, abstracted, and
dreamy, thinking of one thing, and doing another.
The Rev. Wm. Edward Batty, curate of Fulham,
slid he had known the accused from 12 or 13 years
of age, and her character was perfectly unblemished.
Her eldest sister had taken charge of a parish cha
rity, which gave him occasion to call at the house;
he observed an awkwardness and peculiarity of
manner obviously arising from dullness of intellect.
The Rev. Robert George Baker, vicar of Fulham,
proved that her character had been irreproachable.
Mr. William Admiral Hawkins, the accused's
father, said she had always been wandering in
mind. Her abstraction and treachery of memory
had been commonly observed by her family. Her
sisters had made up their minds not to go out with
her to any shop, as they could not get her to deter-
mine what she wanted.
Mr. Arnold said he had adopted a very unusual
course in this case, but he hoped he had done right.
He thought that if the facts he had heard were laid
before a grand jury—which they could not be, they
would naturally impart so much doubt as to the
intention with which she took the ribbon, that there
would be no doubt of their ignoring the bill against
her, and he therefore considered himself perfectly
justified in discharging her; but he thought, being
aware, as her family were, of her infirmity, they
should not let her go out to shops alone, as she
was likely to incur disgrace, and give much trouble
by her conduct. He begged, in conclusion, to
observe that the shopkeeper had been perfectly
justified in giving her in charge.
The decision was greeted with much applause by
a crowded auditory.

HAMMERSMITH.—LAMENTABLE DEATH OF
A SON IN A STRUGGLE WITH HIS FATHER.-Mr.
Charles Routledge, a gentlemanly-looking, iniddle-
aged man, was placed in the dock before Mr.lngham
charged on suspicion of causing the death of his
son, Charles Routledge, aged 17 years, in a scuffle,
at his residence, 13, Elgin-crescent, Notting-hill.
Mr. Humphrey, jun., appeared for the prisoner.
Inspector Hepburn, of the T division, stated that
about a quarter before 10 o'clock on Saturday night
he was on duty at the Notting-hill Police Station,
when he received intormation that a murder had
been committed at No. 13, Elgin-crescent. He im-
mediately proceeded to the spot, and upon entering
the house he found the son of the prisoner lying
dead on a sofa in the drawing-room. The prisoner
stated that it was a most lamentable affair, and he
was truly sorry for his poor dear boy, but what else
could he do under the circumstances. He further
stated that his son fenced with him, and put himself
in a fighting attitude, and he caught hold of him to
prevent him striking him, when the deceased said,
" I shall have a fit," and he immediately fell into
his arms. Witness sent for Dr. Coghlan, who had
becn there previously, and he examined the body,
, bat could find no marks of violence.

Mr. G. M. R. Robertshaw, a gentleman residing
at No. 14, Elgin-crescent, said he was entering his
house about 10 minutes to 9 o'clock on Saturday
night, when he heard a violent altercation in the
passage of the prisoner's house. He listened at the
door for a moment, and he heard the voices of the
prisoner and his son. He also heard a scuffling
noise, and the son said, " I will not have such lan-
guage used to me ;" and the prisoner said, " You
rascal, will you give in?"
The prisoner—Did you hear that distinctly ?
Witness—l did. I heard Mrs. Routledge's voice
say, "Let him alone." I immediately knocked at
the door, and it was opened by Miss Rontledge.
Mr. Ingham--You say that you heard a scuffle.
Was it after the words were used ?

Witness—lt was while the words were being
used. When the door was opened I saw the son
lying on the floor of the passage. The mother was
supporting his head, and the father was behind the
door. He said, "Be quiet, my son is in a fit."
The daughter said, " Pray send for a doctor, Mr.
Robertshaw." Mrs. Routledge replied to the ob-
servations of the prisoner, and said, " You worried
him into it by your violence." I ran for the doctor
and brought Dr. Coghlan.
Mr. Ingham—Did the prisoner say anything P
Witness—Nothing beyond what I have stated.
Mr. Ingham—Did he appear sober ?
Witness—Quite.
Mr. Humphreys—Did he appear distressed in
mind ?
Witness—He appeared more to be trying to ex-
culpate himself than exhibiting signs of distress.
Elizabeth Routledge, sister of the deceased, was
next examined. She appeared very much affected
and was allowed a seat in the witness-box. She
said that her brother had been in the house some
time before the unfortunate occurrence. About tea
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She heard her father say, " Get out of the way ;
either do one thing or the other ; go out or stay in.
You are like a stupid cat that requires to be knocked
out of the way." She heard her brother give some
answer, as, "I am not in your way." The prisoner
returned to the dining-room, and she heard her
brother walk slowly towards the door, as if he was
going out. The prisoner rushed out and attacked
him. She heard her father call him a great many
bad names. She heard her brother say, " Call out
at the back for the police, like mad. She also
heard him say, " Will no one go for the police .n
She then heard him say, " I am going to have a
fit." She ran out and saw her brother in her father's
arms.
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Mr. Ingham said he should require the evidence
of the surgeon.
Inspector Hepburn said he was not in attendance,
but he believed that he had made a post-mortem
examination, •
Mr. Ingham said he should remand him (the pri-
soner) until to-morrow (Wednesday).,
Mr. Humphreys '
applied for his client to be ad-
mitted to bail.
Mr. Ingham said he would accept two sureties in
£lOO each for the appearance of the prisoner.
necessary bail having
The - - been put im the pri-
soner
1 was liberated.
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An Englishwoman of the name of Hendry, 21
years of age, was three days ago tried by thre Court of
Assizes of the Calvados for infanticide. In September
last, it appeared, she came to France from England, and
obtained a place as companion to a wealthy English lady
named Alban, residing at Honfleur. On the 20th Feb.
circumstances wblich led to the belief that she had been
delivered of a clad were remarked, and on searching her
room the dead body of a female infant, with two stabs in
the throat, we ,s found in a large box. Medical men who
examined the , body declared that the child had been born
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alive, and ead the wounds had been inflicted by pair of
scissors. the young
woman was immediately arrested,
and she cc infessed that she had been delivered of the child,
and had ,!,rilled it, but she subseqr Lently retracted her ad-
mission. She could not, however., explain how
the infant
came to b e dead. The jury deel ared her guilt'',
and the
court con deemed her to six year s' hard labour. She was
I greatly a !footed on hearing the *, mteuce.--aalignarni.