The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-27 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE-July 26.

GUILDHALL.—George Elverson, aged about
60, charged on Tuesday with committing a rape on
the person of Emily Clancy, who described herself
as a widow, 56 years of age, was brought up on
bail before Colonel Wilson for final examination.
Mr. Buchanan appeared for the defence.
The evidence of Mrs. Clancy on the former occa-
sion was to the effect that a gentleman named Batt
asked her to get him a fancy dog. She applied to
the prisoner to ascertain if he could supply ber
with one. She said that as soon as she entered
his room he locked the door, and effected his
purpose, although she struggled with him about
a quarter of an hour. She also stated that she
raised an alarm, but that her cries were com-
pletely drowned by the barking of a little dog.
The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said he
had two dogs in the room, and that they were
perfectly quiet on the occasion referred to. The
prisoner came to borrow money of him, he hav-
ing known her and her husband many years ago.
On his refusing to lend it she went away. At
this stage of the case the fuither hearing was
adjourned until Wednesday, when the prosecu-
trix underwent a rigid cross-examination, which
occupied nearly an hour. As she had failed to
bring forward the gentleman who instructed her
to get a dog, the prisoner was again remanded
on bail. Yesterday the person referred to by the
prosecutrix was called by Mr. Buchanan as a wit-
ness for the defence.
Mr. Charles Batt said—l am a brushmaker at
11, New-street, Dorset-square, Regent's-park. I
have known the prosecutrix for some years, hav-
ing employed her and her hnsband to make
gloves for me. I never authorised her to procure
a dog for me. I have never mentioned such a
subject to her.
Mrs. Clancy was then recalled and cross-exa-
mined. She said—l know a Mr. Berry, an oilman,
of St. John's-street, Clerkenwell. When I went
into his shop once he wanted to take liberties
with me. I told his wife. She offered me any-
thing in the shop to induce me to krgive him,
and she put 10s. into my hand. I said I did not
want the money, but I took it. I applied to a
clergyman of the Church of England when my
son was in trouble, but I did not make any cri-
minal charge against him. I never represented
that he had attempted to take liberties with me.
I do not know a person of the name of Blachford.
Colonel Wilson—l think I have heard quite
enough.
the prisoner for about 20 years, and had alwas c
Mr. Baker, the ward beadle, said he had knowonn.
sidered him a respectable man.
Mr.
Sears,
Buchananerand believedsaidh him incapableehadknownhim of f such for
last 30
conduct.
Colonel Wilson—l think this is one of the worst
cases I ever met with in the whole of my experi-
ence during a period of thirty years as a magistrate.
The manner in which the prosecutrix described the
offence she alleged to have been committed led me
to suspect that her story was untrue. She said
the prisoner was pulling her about for three quar-
ters of an hour in the room where he accomplished
his purpose ; that it was a front room looking out
upon the street ; and that her screams were not
heard by the other occupants of the house or by the
neighbours, in consequence of a little dogsb barking
But But any one with common sense perceive
. can
i nthe.
inconsistency of her evidence and the impossibility
of such a crime being perpetrated in the way she
has' stated. (To the prosecutrix)-4 never met with
so gross, so abandoned, or so wicked a case, and the
person charged with such a serious offence will not
be doing his duty to himself or to the public if he

rupt perjury.
Prosecutrix—He very much ill
worship.
Colonel Wilson—l do not believe a word of it ;
for a woman of your age and strength could have
raised an alarm. that would have brought plenty of
assistance imrnodiately had such an offence been
attempted. I can only say that the prisoner leaves
the bar without a stain upon his character. (This
decision was received with a burst of applause from
the auditory.)
Mr. Buchanan—l did not cross-examine the pro-
secutrix without having evidence to prove all that
my questions led to, and as my client is about to
give her into custody, 1 have to ask that she may
be committed. to Newgate upon the charge of wilful
and corrupt perjury.
Colonel Wilson-- If you (the accused) like to take
the responsibility of giving her in charge I will her
the case, and call upon her to find bail.
Mr. Elverson adopted the magistrate's sugges-
tion.

Emily Clancy was then placed in the dock.
George Elverson was then sworn, and raid—l am
a cow leech, and keep a dog infirmary and reposi-
tory at 13, Middle-street, Cloth Fair. I have known
the prisoner and her husband about twenty years.
I have seen nothing of her for some years past
until Friday last, when I met her. She asked
me where I lived, and on Monday she called.
She asked me to lend her ss. She also bad a flash
£5 note, which she accidentally pulled out of her
pocket. I refused to let her have the money, and
she went away. I never locked the door upon her.
I did not even touch her. She was not in the room
more than 20 minutes, and the door was ajar the
whole of the time. There are two other families
in the same house. She did not scream out or make
any noise, and I have the lodgers to prove it. They
did not even know anyone had entered my room.
Prisoner—l have spoken only God's truth, your
worship.
Col., Wilson—Your own witnesses have contra-
dicted you in every particular.
Prisoner---a.,am only sorry I did not give him a
scratched face. (Laughter.)
After several other witnesses had been examined,
Colonel Wilson adjourned the case, and, in default
of.-46tiliraentihe prisoner to the House of Correc-
tion.

METROPOLITAN BOARD OP WORES.

The weekly meeting of the Metropolitan Board
of Works was held yesterday at the office in
Spring•gardens—Mr. John Thwaites in the chair.
The financial statement was presented, which
showed the total cash balances in the hands of the
treasurer to be £122,977 18s. 7d.; Government
securities, £32,969 ss. 4d.