The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-21 00:00:00

E Wl] NI IG, DECE AB t 4.7, R 21, 1861.

LA. lG .INTELLIGE7 CE.-(71I1S DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
(Before the Lords Justices of Appeal.)
JUDGMENT APPEAL.-PERFECT V. LANE.

This was an appeal from a decision of the Master of the
Rolls, dismissing the plaintiff's bill with costs.
Lord Justice Knight Bruce and Lord Justice Turner
were of opinion that the full, fair, and marketable value of
the reversionary interest sold by the plaintiff to the defen-
dant (who represents the Norwich Union Reversionary
Company as trustee), for £1,500, on the sth March, 1858,
was paid by the defendant to the plaintiff, and therefore
their lordships affirmed the decision of the Master of the
oils, and dismissed the appeal without costs.

COURT OF DIVORCE.
(Before Sir Cresswell Cresswell and a Special Jury.)
GETHIN V. GETHIN.
The learned judge having summed up the evidence,
The jury decided that Lady Gethin was not guilty of
collusion or adultery.

POLICE INT'ELLIGENC'E.—(This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STILE ET.

SYSTEMATIC AND ARTFUL FRAUDS.—A well dressed
female was charged before Mr. Yardley, with the following
frauds :

Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared for the prisoner.

On being placed at the bar the prisoner gave the name of
Sarah Blake.

Mr. Solomon Asser, of the Burlington Arcade, artificial
florist, said—On the 2d December, prisoner came in and
spoke to his assistant, who informed him that prisoner
stated that she had had her pocket picked of £l4 or
£ls, but that sho wanted to take a head dress
to a lady. He told her that ho should not
mind her having it, and she then said that she wanted the
sum of also to pay to the Curates' Aid Society, White-
hall, for a lady. He said, believing her statement, that he
would let her have the money, and she then said she would
leave her watch and chain, and he then let her have the
money. At the same time, she said she would call and pay
the money on the following Wednesday. He thought the
watch and chain were gold ; but he forma that they were
only plated, and that the watch was only worth Ll ss.
_ _

Mr. Lewis said as there were other cases he wished the
witnesses to leave the court, and they. did so.

In:answer to a question from Mr. Yardley, the prosecutor
said he should not have let the prisoner have the money,
but that he ktlieved her statement.
An assistant to Mr. Asser corroborated his statement,
Mrs. Jane White, wife of Mr. L'Estrange, bonnet maker,
254, Regent-street, also proved that by similar representa-
tions the prisoner, who pretended to faint, obtained a bonnet
and £6105., the bonnet being of the value of £1 19s.
Elizabeth Sarah East, an assistant, corroborated Mrs.
White-

Mr. Brown, ladies' hat maker, Bond-street, proved that
the prisoner called on him tho previous day, and having
heard of the other cases, he caused her to be taken into
custody.

Another person said he had advanced £6 under similar
circumstances. H. e had the watch.
The watches are of the most meretricious description
possible. _ _

The prisoner was remanded.
It was stated that there will be several other charges.

THAMES.

A WICKED URCHIN.—John Lee, aged 10 years, ragged
and much neglected, and with a head of hair which was a
perfeOtfrighl, was brought before Itir.'Selfe charged with
stealing a silver watch, the property of his father, Thomas
Lee, of No. 26, Grove-street, Poplar.
The prosecutor said his son had been continually robbing
him, and had broken open doors and locks, stolen his
brother's clothes, and committed other offences. He tried
to reclaim the boy, but it was in vain, and the last thing he
did was to steal his watch, and leave it with a woman, of
whom he obtained it.

The prisoner, in defence, said his father half-starved
him, and did not give him clothes or anything else. His
father was a thief, and had stolen nine or ten haramerr, a
bag of tools, and a chopper, belonging to Ravenhill and
Salkeld, by whom he was employed.
The prosecutor, a hard-working Irishman, here exclaimed
" Och, he is the divil's own child, and he would hang a
policeman with lies."
Mr. Selfe—Does it take an unusual quantity of lies to
hang a policeman ?
The Prosecutor—He can tell lies faster than a bagpipe
can play anyhow.

The boy roared out, and blubbered, and brought a string
of charges against his father, whom he accused of drunken-
ness, brutality, card playing ever] ntght and all day on
Sunday, thieving and a variety of other offences.
The prosecutor said ho was in the employ of Messrs.
Ravenehill and Salkeld, the engineers of Rateliff and Black
wall, and his earnings were about 19s. per week at present.
He denied all the charges against him, except card playing,
and he indulged in that sometimes. The boy insisted on
the charges against his father, and said ho plays at cards
every night, and also on Sunday, instead of going to mass.
Mr. Selfe—lt is necessary you should not be contaminated
by such bad examples. You are a most depraved little
rascal—an inegTrigible thief, and a liar as well. You have
been going to the bad for some time, and have three times
taken away your brother's clothes. I shall send you to a
place is AL.n;pline for the mind ..a
body, and where you will have to work. I sentence you to
be detained in the Industrial School at Feltham for three
years. Tho father will probably have to pay 2s. Gd. per
week for his support.
Leo—l can't pay it at all, at all, sure, sir, I have two
other children to maintain.
Mr. eelfe—Bad children are not to be wholly supported
by the State,"while the good ones are maintained by their
parents. The order is for half a crown per week.
A gentleman from the establishment of Ravenhill and
Salkeld, applied for a search warrant for the purpose of
ascertaining if there was any stolen property in Lee's
house.
Mr. Selfe said the boy he had just seat to Feltham was
a great liar as well as thief, and ought not to be credited.
He was sure Ravenhill and Salkeld were people of high
character and position, and would not allow the poor man
Lee to suffer because his wicked son had robbed him. He
refused to grant a search warrant.

211 E WINDHAM CASE--(This Day).

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.

(Before Samuel Warren, Esq., Q.C., Master in Lunacy,
and a Special Jury.)
FIFTH DAY.

The first witness examined this morning was
Mrs. Llewellyn, who was recalled and cross-examined by
Mr. Coleridge. She said—My husband used to drink
champagne with Mr. Windham at breakfast, but he never
got drunk. My husband was very passionate, and would
get in a passion after breakfast. I and my husband were
constantly quarrelling about Mr. Windham. I never said
to my husband " You are sucking the poor boy dry, and
while he has got any money you will stick to him." I
never said " That blackguard Windham has been and got
married to a woman, and she is going to bring him a child,
and we want to do all we can for the general." When we
were at Field's office I had some conversation, but I was
never complimented on the evidence I was able to give. I
was present when Mr. Windham came to our house in Nov.
last. I cannot say if it was before I swore my affidavit.
My agents are Barnes and Co., and J. E. Liberty, of Spring-
gardens, wine merchants. I don't know that my husband
sold on the 16th of Novemter upwards of £2OO worth of
wine to Mr. Windham, at Fellbridge. I will swear I don't
know that my husband sent any quantity of wine to Mr.
Windham. I know nothing of his business transactions.

By the Master—l dent recollect that I spoke about it to
Field.

Cross•examined—l will swear I never mentioned it to
Mr. Field. I saw Mr. Roberts, 132, Piccadilly, in Novem-
ber last. Windham never ordered me out of his bedroom.
He never told me to go to my dear old baby. I've no
claim against Mr. Windham, but my husband has, of
course. I've no idea of the amount.

Re-examined by Mr. Chambers—l discharged my ser-
vant, Kate, because she went to bed with Mr. Windham.
When [ went to Roberts's Windham was there. Roberts
came out and asked what was the matter. Windham said,
" Oh, its nothing ; I've been told her husband's account is
left with my solicitor." Roberts and Windham then
went into the dining-room. On the second occasion I went
to Roberts's, I was accompanied by Mr. Wood. I then
saw Mr. Windham and Roberts in the hall. The former
again told me my account was at his solicitor's, Mr. Davis,
of Clifford-street. Roberts locked the street door against
me while I was in the house. I wont to see Windham,
but he told me I should not see him. I told him I had
business with Windham and that I must see Roberts, and he
saidlyou shall not come " dunning" here. I said I had not
come for` that' purpose, but to ask a question. He after-
wards said, well, if you don't want money you shall see
Mr. Windham. I told Roberts to open the door and call in
anybody who happened to be passing to hear what I was
going to say. While this altercation was going on Roberts
went up and brought Windham down as if he were a keeper
over him. I then went into the dining-room with Wind-
ham, and then I asked him to come to Duke•street, as Mr,
Llewellyn wanted him. He said I'll come, but my wife has
run away, the Jews have got hold of her, and she's locked
up in Glasgow gaol. Windham never came to us as he
promised. General Windham has never made an offer to me
not to speak the truth. He has never made any such dis-
honourable proposal to me, on the contrary, he has always
charged me to be particular about speaking the truth.
By a Juror—Windham never objected to any of the
items in his weekly bills while he was in my house. Wind-
ham seemed to suppose himself the richest man living. I
never lost any of my lodgers through the riotous conduct
of Mr. Windham. He never asked what his dinners used
to cost. When his guests did not come after invitation to
dinner and desert which had been provided, it was used in
the family, and he was charged only part of the expenses.
Mr. David Llewellyn, examined by Mr. Field, said—l
am the huiiband. Of the last witness, and am a wine importer
and agent. In May, 1861, Mr. Windham came to lodge in
my house. I only-knew Gen. W ind ham by name. Mrs. Skelton
first introduced me to Mr. Windham. He remained with
me till the 28th or 29th of August, during which his time
was strange, foolish, and at times quite unbearable. Ho
used to howl, whistle, scream, sing, cat call, jump about
like a madman. He was the most excitable being I ever
saw in my life. He would run down stairs as if he would
break his neck. His habits were very dirty. On one oc-
casion he shut himself in the bath room and made a noise
like a cat, which disturbed the whole of the house. He
used to foam very much at the mouth. I've seen him jump
out of the bath quite naked. I took down a carriage whip
that was hanging up in the hall and used it on his person.
I told him his conduct was disgraceful. I used the whip
about the latter end of.) uly. He cared nothing at all about his
money. He always gave me his loose money to take care of.
Has frequently borrowed money of me, not thinking I had
money of his. He used to say, " Come Old Bob, I must
have a pound or two. I said, " Very well, what are
you up to ?" I then unlocked the cash-box, and asked
him how much ho wanted. I then told him I had got £3O
of his. He would then say, " Old Bob is very honest, all
right," and then take £5 or £lO. He used to go out of a
morning all nice and tidy, with jewellery about him, and
would return in an hour and say he had lost all his things.
When Windham was in a passion, be was like a wild beast ;
his habits at dinner were very vulgar. At meal times he
would put down his knife and fork and beat the time of
" Old Bob Ridley," or "On the Sands," with his knuckles
on the table in such a manner as to alarm the whole place.
He seldom spoko without the most frightful Who
first time ho told me
,he paw. Az... Willoughby and
" Skittles" was in thelWittsq;i4(fle. (Laughter.)
The Master—What ? Z understand you say something
about playing at skittles. (Laughter.)

Wufloss—Oh no, your worship; I said that he met
Skittles. (Laughter.)

The Master—Met what ?

Witness—Skittles, your honour. (Laughter.)
The Master—l don't understand.
Witness—Met Skittles, your honour. (Laughter.)
A Juror—lt is the nickname of a woman, your honour.
(Laughter.)

The Master—Oh then pray repeat what you have said,
I'm quite out of the world you are speaking about. (Great
laughter.)

Witness continued—Ho told me ho had met Skittles and
had had a jolly row wi h her about Agnes Willoughby.
(Laughter.) I have spoken to him about Agnes Wil-
loughby, but he told me I was mistaken about the person.
He told me she had £560 or £6OO a year, and
that I could see all about it if I went to
Doctors' Commons. I recollect hearing a report that
Mr. Windham was about to marry Willoughby. This was
about' a month before he left my house. lam positive
Windham is not capable of managing his own affairs.
Cross-examined by Sir Hugh Cairns—l have the book I
used to submit to Mr. Windham. I have kept chambers,
not a lodging-house, in Duke-street, for
.12 months. The
house was built for me. I have kept a house of the de-
scription I have spoken of for seven years. Previous to that
I was in the wine trade with my brother-in-
law in 1846. Before that I was butler and steward in
Yorkshire. I first knew Mr. Windham's father in the
year 1850. I was sent to him by Barnes to receive a bill. I
saw him occasionally afterwards. When Windham came
to my house to take lodgings he agreed to pay two guineas
a week, that was for his apartments on the third floor. Ho
was oharged seven shillings a week for attendance.
His clothes were to be brushed, his boots cleaned
by my man servant, I used to call him Thomas
but I don't know his surname. Ho went away about six
weeks after Windham came. A man named "W illiam then
came. I don't know his surname, but he left after stopping
a mcnth. Another came, he was probably called Thomas. I
think his surname was Bailey. He only stopped a week
as Windham threatened to kick him dowh stairs. The man
at present with me is named Henry. I don't know his
surname. The man used to sleep in the house. They all
had to wait at table, I occasionally did so. I also fre-
quently brushed Windham's clothes. I acted as Wind-
ham's valet. There were no other fixed charges for any-
thing whatever else he had he paid for. 'Vold him I had
known his father. The weekly hiring of the rooms ex-
tended up to July.
The further cross-examination of this witness occupied
the remainder of the day.

URES FOR 1862.
.VARY.

25
:cis.
Liverpool S
Shrewsbury S .. 27
LIL.

Newmarket C 2l
Catterick 13ridge
Thirsk

... _.
Salisbury
Bath
Harpenden 3O
'NE.

Ascot .. 17
Newcastle
Hampton
LT.

Abingdon
Pontefract
llungerford
Nottingham
Southampton 22
Stamford.. 24
Marlborough
Goodwood
UST.

Reading
Egham
York
Oxford 2O
Stockton
:linER.

Richmond
Leicester 24
Monmouth 25
Manchester 26
Newmarket F 0