The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-23 00:00:00

THEE SUN, LONDON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 18G1.

LAW' IN 2 ELLIGENCE—f This .Day.)

when the conversation took place between us at the Pan-
theon. I carried the parcel from the room in my hand.
I did not attempt to conceal it in any way. I only date
my letters occasionally. I don't know that I did not date
the letters I sent to M. Collucci. Between the 12th of
July and the 3d of August I saw the prisoner once at his
house. I cannot recollect whether I was alone. I did not
take the letter you refer to, as written by myself, from his
studio. I never saw the parcel in the possession of any
one before I saw it at the Pantheon. No one saw it there
till I showed it to my brother.:l had opened the seals before
he saw it. I had a residence at Twickenham, and went
there occasionally. I destroyed some of the Prisoner's
letters on the 2d or 3d of August. I should think more than
half a dozen. The only two I have are those which have
been produced. I was the first person who spoke respcting
the return of my letters. No one, on my part, knew of my
engagement to the prisoner. The engagement I allude to
is that of marriage. The correspondence between us was
always friendly and affectionate. The letters I wrote were,
in general, in answer to his. I cannot tell how many letters
I wrote, but I am certain it was more than the number
mentioned in the indictment—viz., 63.
Mr. Keene—Your name is Frederica ?

Closing
Price.

Paid.

(Business done

SECONDARIES' COURT.

IMPORTANT ADVERTISING CASEI,--CLAYTON V WILDE.

55 60
94 99i

This was an action to recover a sum for exhibiting adver-
tising boards outside St. Lathe-ine Docks and a country
market place.
Plaintiff's partner said that the firm constituted the Illus-
trated Mammoth Advertising Company, and defendant re-
presented the Commercial Restaurant in Cheapside.
Plaintiffs paid the St. Katherine Dock Company £5OO per
annum for the use of the walls; and large attractive boards
very useful to the advertiser were put up. Witness under-
stood that defendant wished to have a board and called upon
him. Saw a Mr. Glover, and found:that defendant wished
to have a sketch of the rooms, and an artist was employed.
The board was seen from time to time and then fixed up.
The terms were 3s. 6d. per week, payable monthly, for not
a less term than 12 months.

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65 70
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Cross-examined—lf the parties are respectable I do not
trouble them for six months. I knew the business was
carried on because I dined at the rooms, I believe Glover
was authorised by defendant to give the order. If a person
who has given me an order becomes bankrupt I prove on
the estate (even if the board has only been on for a
week) for the year, and get the dividead if there is any.
Mr. Glover was called, and said he had been in partnership
with defendant, and defendant agreed that the boards should
be put up.

Wit ness—Yes.

Mr. Keene—You called yourself his Colomba ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr. Keene—That means a dove ?
Witness—Sometimes it means a pigeon, (Laughter.)
Mr. Keene—You said, didn't you, that a dove sat in a
jessamine bower.
Witness—lle said that and I admitted it.

Cross-examined—Had no written authority.
The learned Secondary—There was no neeessitglie was
a partner.

On behalf of Mr. Wylde it was urged that the defendant
was ignorant of the contract made on his behalf. The
advocate for the defendant was not in a position to contro-
vert the evidence given, and defendant must submit to any
verdict the jury may please to find.

Cross-examination continued—The prisoner was a great
deal in my company. He never told me he was compro-
mised before the world in consequence of his attachment
with me, or the people were talking about his getting
money from me. He never explained to me how I had in-
jured him or how I had made his life miserable.
Mr. Keene then called for the production of a letter
dated May 16, 1861, written by Miss Johnston to the pri-
soner—one of those taken by Tanner, the constable, at the
prisoner's house. It was handed to witness, who at once
admitted it was in her handwriting. _ _ _

The jury at once found for the plaintiff for tho full
amount.

IMPORTANT TO 31TRYMEN.

A few jurymen were excused in consequence of illness,
and one juryman urged that he had obtained a certificate
which would, he thought, entitle him to exemption for a
period of between three or four years.

Mr. Keene—lt is written in Italian, and begins my
dearest friend, does it not ?
Witness—Yes.

The learned Secondary said that was an error. The
juryman could be called upon to serve after two years. The
juryman could not be excused.

Mr. Keene wished the letter read.

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The learned judge thought at present that could not be
done.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(This Day.)

Cross. examination continued—The letter was written
after the rejection of his picture by the Royal Academy.
Mr. Keene—Was not the prisoner then, in your estima-
tion, the most worthiest of men, and worthy of your love.
Witness—No, not of my love. The time I wrote that
letter my feelings for him, as he said he was unfortunate,
was of the warmest kind. I considered he had been dis-
appointed, and I wrote to him as I should have done to any
one in misfortune. You can put what construction you
like upon it, (Suppressed applause.)

OLD COURT.
(Before Baron Martin.)
THE CASE OF VINCENT COLLUCCI.

Vincent Colluci, 31, artist, was indicted for stealing 19
bank notes, each for the payment of £lOO, the property of
Frederica Johnstone, and also for unlawfully obtaining by
false pretences from Frederica Johnstone 19 bank notes
each for the payment of £lOO with intent to defraud.

The charge, it will be recollected, was that the prisoner
had obtained £1,900 from the prosecutrix for the return of
certain letters she had written to him, and that, in place
of so doing, after he had received the money he refused to
do so.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
. _

Mr. Keene—Was it not a condition by the prisoner that
you should give him a written paper 'stating the reasons
why the letters were given up ?

-SVitness—No.

Miss Frederica Johnstone, examined by Sergeant Parry,
said—l have known the prisoner ever since 1858. Ho was
in4roduced to me by my cousins at Twickenham. He was
following the profession of an artist. In consequence of
the introduction, I invited Mr. Collucci to our house. In
1859 I first made an advance of money to him. lie told
me his mother was very unwell in Italy, that he was
devotedly attached to her, and that he should like
to go to see her. I asked him why he did not go instantly,
when he said money prevented him. I asked him if I could
be of any use to him, and I told him I had about £5O by
me. lie said that would not be enough; but I told him I
had a blank cheque, which he appeared not to know the
value of. Before he took his departure for Italy I advanced
him £250. After he returned he commenced to sketch my
portrait. Ultimately an attachment sprung up between us,
and we were to be married. Letters then passed between us,
and the last I received was on the 2d of August of
the present year. I destroyed all the letters I re-
ceived. In 1859 I was seized with illness, and about
June of the same year I told him about breaking off
the marriage. He said he was very sorry, but
he had not the courage to go on, as he thought he was in a
consumption. 1 had advanced to him about £2,000,
including a sum of money for a picture, which was sent to
the Royal Academy, but was not hung up. I have always
taken a great interest in pictures. I constantly spoke to
the prisoner about restoring to me my letters. About the
end of May I told him I did not wish to continue our inti-
macy any longer. I afterwards received a letter from him
relating to money, and referring to the letter I had written
to him. (M. Strass, the interpreter, then read the letter.)
I afterwards had an interview with him relative to the
money I had advanced. I afterwards received the follow-
ing letter from him :

" Dated June 10.

Mr. Keene—Nothing cf the kind.
Witness—No, certainly not. Nothing of the kind.
Mr. Keene—You did get some of your letters from the
prisoner.

Witness—Yes, when he was going to Italy. After he
had been absent some time and Italy was in a disturbed
state. I opened the letters as was my custom with other
written papers, and then destroyed them without the
slightest reserve or hesitation.

Re-examined by Mr. Chambers—The picture the pri-
soner was to paint was not confined to myself.
My sister was included in it, and also a little dog. My
sister accompanied me to the prisoner's studio. I most
certainly did not make up the brown parcel myself. I had
no motive to do so.