The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-21 00:00:00

Mr. Chambers—That's a military song ? (Laughter.)

Witness—No. I had then forgotten what had happened
in the cab. It was a few days before this Ma spoke to him
about kissing me. I took two bottles and a-half of the dark
medicine; the remaininghalf bottle I throwaway. I never got
into his cab when standing at the surgery door. He sent me a
pink medicine because I complained of the dark medicine,
and after that he sent me two more bottles of dark medi-
cine, which I threw away. When he examined me on the
landing he did not listen to my chest, he did not put his ear
there, but he felt my neck and breast. This took place some
months before my confinement. Nothing was said to mo
about my state before I saw Mr. Debenham, and I had not
the least notion up to that time what was the matter with me.
The child was taken from me tho day after it was born, and I
don't know where it now is. I have nes er asked LaTinia
where it is. Lavinia took me to Eltham. I have never asked
my father where the child was taken. I never saw it. I can't
say how long I was ill before the child was born. I used to
go to bed before Lavinia. Since my confinement I have been
home with my father. I sat up stairs playing music, and
singing. I was not in the bar parlour when a girl misconducted
herself with a man named Richard Tupper. I have never
heard my father say, when using nasty words, " Oh, never
mind her; she does not understand them." I don't know
what a "cock and hen club" means. (Laughter.) People
come to the house till the theatre is open. Since my return
from Eltham I have not been up later than 12 o'clock. I
may have been downstairs as late as 11 o'clock, but I have
not been downstairs attending to the customers. I never
had a sweetheart. The defendant had connection with me
in the cab. I never had anything to do with any other man.
The second connection took place in a similar manner to the
first, in a cab.

Aft4r the medical evidence had been given,
Mr. Montagu Chambers, Q.C., rose to address the jury
on the part of the defendant. lie contended that the evi-
dence adduced by the -plaintiff was open to the greatest
suspicion, and when they had heard the witnesses he should
call before them, he felt no doubt that they would return a
verdict for his client.

After the learned counsel had concluded his address, the
learned judge suggested that, as doubts as to state of the
girl had arisen, it would be better to have her examined by
an eminent medical gentleman; and Mr. Coulson, of Fre-
derick-place, Old Jewry, was sent for, and on his arrival
the judge explained to him the nature of the examination
he wished him to make.

Dr. Godfrey said—l reside at 33, Finsbury-square, and
have a place of business in Whitechapel. I married on the
7th of last March twelvemonth. I then went on the Con-
tinent, and on my return I went to Finsbury-square to re-
side. I have lived there ever singe, occupying the same room
and bed as my wife. I have never had any disease that
conveyed infection in my life: I attended Mrs. Gardner. She
was dying from consumption. When I was sent for on one
occasion she was suffering very much from excitement.
On that occasion Mr. Gardner asked mo if I would take
Miss Gardner to Mount-place, until the disturbance was
over. I said Ihad nobody at Mount-street ; I merely had
consulting rooms there, but I would take her to
Finsbury-square. I called for her in my cab, and having
made a stoppage in Spitalfields, we arrived in Finsbury-
square. When I got home I found I had been sent for to
attend on Mrs. Bennett. I told Norah, the maid servant,
as I was going out, to call Mrs. Godfrey down. When I
heard my wife on the stairs I said, "Miss Gardner—sho
will stop here a fow days." I was never alone
with her, with the exception of in the cab, up
to this time. I never had kissed her in the house. I never
had intercourse with her in the cab—never. I returned
home about dinner time. I took her home about ten
minutes to nine. I took her home by the same cab and
driver. The horse was my own, but the cab
was not. I had to call at Mrs. Solomon's, in Union-
street. I saw her and then drove to Mr. Gard-
ner's. On my! oath I never took the slightest liberty with
her. I never touched her. I did not ask her to play on
the piano on my next visit. I never called her from the
piano. I never had intercourse with her. I never did
anything that could offend her modesty. I don't
recollect ever having kissed her. If I ever did so it must
have been when she was a child. I was called in to see
her on the 3d of May professionally. Mr. Gardiner said
" Carry was not quite right. He was afraid her chest was
bad." He said Mrs. Pratt had told him so.
Dr. Coulson here came into court, and said he had
examined Miss Gardiner, but found no trace of any impure
disease.

Some further evidence, unfit for publication in our
columns, was adduced, and the case was proceeding when
-we went to press.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

NOVEL LEAD ROBBERY.—John Mill, 30, was charged
with stealing a quantity of lead, of the value of 305., from
the house, 64, King street, Soho, and also with violently
assaulting Mrs. Mary Joyce, lodging-house keeper.
Catherine Joyce, daughter of the prosecutrix, proved
that on Monday last the prisoner called at the house and
asked, seeing a bill in the window, what rooms were to let.
He was told on the secand floor, when be said he would
have preferred the third, but would take the second, and
having paid a small deposit left, having asked for the latch-
key, and saying ho would come the next day. However,
he did not come till Saturday, and she then told him that,
thinking he was not coming, she had let the rooms, but
that the third floor room was then empty. He went
up and stayed three-quarters of an hour, and then left,
asking what time her mother went to market. He then went
away, but came again in the evening with another man,
and, in consequence of the remark he had made about her
mother going to market, he was suspected, and on his com-
ing down stairs with the man, her mother and herself went
out, and seeing he had a large bundle under his ar►n, her
mother seized it, when he struck her mother two severe
blows in the face, dropped the bundle, which contained a
quantity of the lead from the roof, and the two men made
off, but subsequently the prisoner was given into custody.
The prisoner had brought nothing with him but an empty
box.

Other witnesses having confirmed the above, the pri-
soner said he had nothing to say, and was committed for

trial.

There is little doubt but that the object of the prisoner
in taking the box was as a blind, and the above, may per-
haps act as a caution.

THAMES.

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. James Dunmore, a
labourer, of No. 11, Three Colt-street, Limehouse, was
brought before Mr. Yardley, charged with cau ing the
death of George Washer, at the above-named place, yester-
day afternoon.
It appeared that the deceased was in the practice of
visiting a woman named Elizabeth Maynard, at No. 11,
Three Colt-street, where Dunmore and his wife were resid-
ing. Yesterday afternoon a quarrel took place between
the two men, which is believed to have originated in a boast
made by Washer that he had been very familiar with
Duren ore's wife, and had also slept with her, and
could do so again. From words they proceeded to
blows, and a general row. ensued. The men fought
for a short time, and Washer fell insensible to the
ground. On being raised he was found to be quite dead.
A blow he had received under the ear is supposed to be the
cause of death. There were considerable marks of violence
on the body. The women were quarrelling and fighting in
the house after the fatal affray.

Police Sergeant Mossman, No. 28, K said he took the
prisoner into custody at 9 o'clock last night. Information
had been given to the coroner, and it was expected that the
inquest would be held on the body to-morrow.
Mr. Yardley remanded the prisoner.

HORRIBLE SCENE IN BLUE; ATE-FIELDS,' S EIADAVELL.--"
Richard Willis, a dirty and cadaverous-looking man, the

TATTE.RSALLS'-( THIS EVENING.)

The Brewer was in great demand for the Liverpool
Steeplechase, whilst Jealousy receded to 100 to 6. Thf
lluntsman and Auatis were in inanienso force. 11 to 1 was
the highest offer against Drogheda for the Chester Cup.
For the Lincoln Handicap Orleans advanced to 5 to 1
(taken and offered.)

LINCOLN HANDICAP.
6to 1 agst Orleans (taken)
10 to 1 agst Broadlands (taken)
12 to 1 agst Clemanthe (taken)
16 to 1 agst English Rose (taken)
20 to 1 agst Minster (taken)• •
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.

sto 1 agst The Brewer (offered)
100 to 8 agst Little Charley (taken)
15 to 1 agst Jean du Quesno (taken)
16 to 1 agst Jealousy (taken)
16 to 1 agst Weathercock (offered)
25 to 1 agst Huntsman (offered)
30 to 1 agst Glautias (taken)
33 to 1 agst Anatis (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Woodyates (taken)

CHESTER CUP.
11 to 1 agst Drogheda (offered)
25 to 1 Polestar (offered)
30 to 1 agst Herne (taken)
50 to 1 agst Brewer (taken)
50 to 1 agst Rogerthorpe (taken)
DERBY.
1000 to 10 agst Fyfield (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Orleans (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Napoleon (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Van Dieman (taken)

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(THis EVENING).

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

. THE lONIAN ISLANDS.
The Earl of DERBY said he trusted that the noble earl
(Grey) would postpone the question which stood upon the
paper of that evening in his name relative to the lonian
Islands. It would be highly incorrect and detrimental
to the public service to bring forward so important
a subject under discussion at the present moment:
He hoped the noble lord would do so, not only in fairness to
her Majesty's Ministers, but to Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Glad-
stone had taken his departure from the lonian Islands on
Saturday last, and most probably would arrive in this
country on Monday or Tuesday, and under these circum-
stances it would be useless to discuss the matter until all
his recommendations had been laid before her Majesty.
Earl GREY said that he should be placed in great diffi-
culty by complying with the request of the noble earl.
From what the noble earl had stated it would appoar that
the discussion would hasten the assemblage of the lonian
Parliament, which he (Earl Grey) considered would be
highly desirable. Ho would, in deference to the noble
earl, postpono his motion on one condition, and that
was, that if the resolutions were agreed to by the lonian
Parliament, they should not be submitted to her Majesty
for ratification until they had been discussed in Parliament.
Lord BROUGHAM appealed to the noble earl to post-
pone his motion.
The Earl of DERBY said he could not give the definite
promise required by the noble earl, but what he would pro-
, mise was that no act of the lonian Parliament should be
ratified until the noble earl had had an opportunity of
bringing forward his motion.
Earl GRANVILLE asked whether the Government had
received any intimation of the decision of the lonian

Parlitment.
The Earl of DERBY said up to the 14th or 15th no
decision had been arrived at. He had beard by telegraph
yesterday, that since Mr. Gladstone had quitted the Islands
the Assembly had not come to any definite conclusion.
The motion was then postponed.
The Acton and Walton Exchange Bill was read a second
time.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(TIIis EVENING):
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.

NEW MEMBER.
Captain HANbURY took the oaths and his seat for Leo-
minster. -

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

Tho following bills were read a second time :—Brecon
anh Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway; British and Cana-
dian Telegraph Company ; Finford Bridge and Banbury
Road ; Hereford and Brecon Railway ; Isle of IVight Rail-
way (Eastern Section); Liverpool Stations Junction Railway
(No. 2); Llyni Valley Railway; Metropolitan Railway
(Abandonment of Undertaking, &c.) ; Newcastle-under-
Lymo, Silverdale, and Madeley Junction Railway ; Nun-
eaton and Hinckley Railway ; Travellers and Marine In-
surave and Accidental Death Insurance Companies Amal-
gamation (No. 2) ; Kensington Station and North and
South London Junction Railway.