The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-14 00:00:00

THE OUTRAGE IN DUBLIN.

EXAMINATION BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES.
John Curran, hackney-carriage driver 1,148, who
was arrested on Friday on suspicion of being the
perpetrator of the outrage on Miss Louisa Joly, at
Miltown road, on the night of the 27th September,
was brought up in custody at the head police office
on Saturday, and charged before the presiding ma-
gistrate with the offence.
The magistrate having read the charge, asked
him if he had any professional man for him.
The prisoner said he had, and that he had three
or four witnesses to prove that he was at home be-
fore ten o'clock on the night in question.
Inspectors Craven and Meares sworn and exa-
mined.

Craven said—l had two conversations with the
prisoner on Thursday last, and one on Friday. I
asked him on Thursday last to account for himself
on the night in question. He stated that about
nine o'clock he was on the hazard in a lane close to
the Exhibition. That he was employed by a lady
and gentleman to drive them to Jury's Hotel in
College-green; that he stopped opposite the door;
the company got out; the gentleman paid him a
shilling ; that he did not know whether they en-
tered the hotel or where they went to, though it
was pouring rain at the time ; he stated he left that
and went to a hazard at the end of Nassau-street,
and while there he was asked to engage by two
different persons, but refused the engagement ; that
he left that and went home and gave up his cab and
horse to Mrs. Connor, the owner of them ; he ar-
rived at her residence in Stephen's-place at from
half-past nine to ten o'clock. He said after giving
up his cab he went to his lodgings at Grant's-row,
and arrived there as the clock struck ten. I asked
him was he in Sackville-street that night. He said
he was not that night or that day at any time. I
asked him if he had already been spoken to as to the
hour at which he arrived. He said that he had. I
asked him if he was present when Mrs. Connor
made a statement as to the hour at which he had
been at her place and gave up the horse and cab.
The attorney for the plaintiff said he did not know
whether the evidence was regular.
Craven said he did not give any caution to the
prisoner. He made a simple inquiry, as he would
in any other case.
The magistrates ordered the evidence to proceed.
Examination continued—l asked him if Mrs.
Connor had not stated in his presence that he was
not home till twelve, or between eleven and twelve
that night. He stated that he had heard her say
so. I then asked him why he did not con-
tradict it, and he made no reply. He stated that
his aunt, with whom he lodged, could prove that he
was in at ten o'clock; and added that as the clock
was striking ten she was pulling off his top-coat,
which was very wet. I asked him were there any
persons in at the time. He said there were two men,
but they were in bed at the time. Yesterday when
I met him in Stephen's=green, I asked him did he
still persist in saying he was not in Saukville-street
on the night of the 27th of September. He said he
did. He repeated his former statement. I then
brought him to where Acting-Inspector Meares was
in Baggot-street, and said I had evidence to.prove
that he was in Sackville-street ; that he took a lady
into his cab, and from that circumstance and other
matters it was my duty to make a prisoner of him.
By the Magistrate—Acting-Inspector Meares
was then present.
Examination continued—l took him into custody,
and charged him for the offence. I have made in-
quiry since at Jury's Hotel.
Mr. Ley, who appeared on behalf of Mr. Ander-
son, the Crown Solicitor, asked at the close of the
inspector's testimony to remand the prisoner till
Thursday.
Mr. M'Dermott said the application was prema-
ture, and quite unprecedented, as there was not
even the substance of a charge proved against the
prisoner.
By the prisoner's attorney—l let him go after the
first conversation. I did not take him into custody
until I was fully convinced.
Meares said he had nothing to say except to cor-
roborate so much of the evidence of Craven as he
was present on the occasion when the prisoner was
taken into custody.
The witness made a formal information on the

point.
• Sergeant William Doyle, 20 G, examined—ln
consequence of a report of a lady having been
assaulted by a cabman on the Miltown-road on the
27th of September, Constable Doyle and I made en.
quiries amongst the cabmen. Amongst the rest we
took the name of the prisoner and the number of his
cab, on the Ist of October. We asked him
what time he was home on the night of Friday. He
said a quarter after nine. On the 7th Dawson ac-
companied me to his residence, Grant's-row. We
told him it was necessary he should account for his
time on the night of the 27th. He said he was in
bed at 10 o'clock. We told him we should bring
him before Mrs. Connor to test the truth of his
statement. We accordingly brought him to
Stephen's-place, and I asked her in his presence
what time he was home on Friday night. She said
she thought it was between eleven and twelve. I
asked her whether it was nigher to nine or eleven,
and to be particular as to the time. I then asked
her did she state to another man that he was not in
till two. Sim- said she did, but she recollected her-
self, but from a circumstance which occurred she
recollected it was about eleven. I asked could ho
account to me where he was employed between nine
and ten that night. He said he was on a hazard in
the lane near the exhibition. He said he got a job,
and I asked him what job, and ho replied, " A man
and woman out of the Exhibition." I asked him
where he left them, and he said opposite Jury's
Hotel, in Dame• street. He then went to the hazard
in Leinster-street, where he got two calls, but did
not attend to them. I asked why he went there if
he was not to take hire. He said he had earned a
good deal of money-9s. or 10s. ; that it was a very
bad night, and I am not sure whether he said his
horse was tired.

By the prisoner's attorney—l asked him who
saw him on the hgzard—who was before or behind
him, He mentioned a name, but I don't recollect it.
I did not take any notice of it.
Constable Dawson, 19 G, examined—l recollect
having beeti with Doyle the night he mentions. I
did not question the prisoner, except on Monday
the 7th, in Mrs. Connor's stable. On that day
we brought him from his residence at Grant's-
row, to Mrs. Connor's. We went into the
stable. I asked Curran then as to the hour he
was home on the night of Friday, the 27th Sep-
tember. Tie said he was home at ten o'clock,
and that his aunt assisted in pulling off his
outside coat, which was very wet. I then asked
Mrs. Connor in his hearing did she not tell me on
the Saturday before that he was not in till after 12;
she said she did; it was between 11 and 12. I then
asked the prisoner how much money did he earn
that day; he said he earned Bs. or 93. I then asked
how much of it did he give up to his employer. He
said Bs., and his employer said that he gave up
only 7s. or 7s. 6d.
lie then put him on the driver's
seat and drove him to Lincoln-place.him, e gotan d younga te
Mr. Joly to see if he could identify r
examining him, he said he would not swear to fo
him.
We then let him go. On Thursday morning last,
I went to his residence, Grant's-row, and he and a
man named Holton accompanied me to the Lower