The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-13 00:00:00

cery-lane, stated that she had charge of Mr. Todd's
chinahers in the Temple. She knew' the girl, and had
frequently spoken to her. She had frequently seen
P.. Sloane beat her. She saw her vio-
eritlY beating the girl on a Sunday morn-
10g, about three months ago, with her bands, and
pulling her out (~f a room by the hair of her head. She
34W this from Mr. Todd's window, whose chambers
were opposite those of Mr. Sloane. The girl then ap-
peared to be in a weak low state. She bad known her by
eight ever since she had been in the Temple. When she
first saw her about two years ago she seemed to be
robust and in good health. The girl never complained
to her.

Cross-examined by Mr. Clarkson—She could not tell
the distance between Mr. Todd's and Mr. Sloane's win-
dows, but she was quite positive she could see across.
Mr. Sloane was not there.
Alderman lIUMPHERY thought the guardians of the
West London Union ought to prosecute this case.
Mr. Pontifex, their legal adviser, said the guardians
had applied to the Poor law Board to Lave the expense s
of the prosecution allowed.
Alderman Ilumenear thought the matter of expense
enAht not to weigh in a case like this, but he was quite
sure the Corporation would not refuse to allow the ex-
penses in a case like this.
Mr. Pontifex was quite certain that, after this ex-
pression of opinion, the guardians would readily take up
the matter. They were extremely desirous to have it
sifted to the very bottom, and he should be very sorry if
!t went forth that they were at all indisposed to move
it the affair. He must, however, state that he was not
sufficiently familiar with the facts to enable
him to take up the case at that moment.
, Mr. Thomas Aldridge, of 50, Warwick-street, Pitr-
'ico, an official manager's clerk (Mr. Hutton, of Moor-
' gate-street), stated, that one Sunday morning, while he
was living at Mr. Todd's, about three months ago, be
'ward a shriek; and went to the laundress to ask her
What caused it.
Mr. Alderman HUarPHERY—Never mind what you
asked the laundress. What did you see ? Witnee—l
eave nothing.
,Mr Alderman EIUMPHERY—You only heard a shriek ?
Witness—That is all.
Mr. Alderman HUMPHERY—WeII, did you tell Mr. Todd
What you heard from the laundress, or did you keep it
all to yourself ? Witness—l did not tell any one of it.
Mr. Parker, the late master of the East London
Union school at Edmonton, stated that she was admitted
July
November, 1839, aged five years, and discharged in
About the middle of July, 12th, 1849, a lady came
to
the establishment and stated her name to be Mrs.
Sloane, of 6, Pump-court, Temple, and that she was the
Fife Mr. George Sloane, a special pleader; that she was
111 Want of a servant girl, and that she had been recom-
mended to apply to the establishment for one. They
called a number of the biggest girls for her to take her
Choice,L and she selected Jane Wilbred, because Ehe was
the healthiest-looking girl of the whole lot and because she
ad no friends to come to bother her. She said she would
h U 0 a girl who had no friends, as she could bring her
tip it her own way. She agreed to give a shilling to be-
Will with, and wished to have the girl as early as possible
~Pat day week; in fact, witness wrote to the relieving
°ulcer, and having obtained money to buy her clothes
itth she was furnished with two complete suits, and on
we 19th of July he took her to No. 6, Pump-court,
Mple where he saw Mrs. Sloane and a young lady,
Whom she represented to be her niece. Before he left
Se girl he requested her to write to him, and Mrs.
do ate said she would not only allow her to
so, but at the end of a month or so she should
4vea holiday to see her friends. She, however, neither
Wrote nor came. She was in good health, and having
Ira his own housemaid he could state that she was
me eau in her habits and a good worker. He saw her at
4(3 hospital for the first time since then yesterday week,
but he did not know her. She was in bed, and the mo-
rent she caught sight of me she burst into tears, and
tßed that I would take her home to Edmonton
again.
thotit Marsden abated that the girl was present, and he
Ugh that she was sufficiently strong to hear the
evidence taken to-day read over.
The depositions taken at the former examination
Sling been read over,
The girl was carried into court. She looked weak
4„
R. 7 feeble. Her cheek still bore the hectic flush that
nernlie accompanies consumption, and her features
Were thin, haggard, and careworn; but on the whole her
tenor presented a considerable improvement upon her
taearance when she was last in court. Her evidence,
to, ela on Saturday last, having been read over and sworn

Mr. Clarkson declined to cross-examine her in her
rhe"ent state, nor should he say anything in answer to
an charge now, but leave the defence to be urged in
motltar place and a higher tribunal. Ile might add that
Sloane's friends were sanguine of being able to give
▪ vary different complexion to the case before it
be finally disposed of, and in the mean
thi his client would bear patiently the prejudice which
8 evidence had raised against him, being satisfied in
e mind that, when the girl was sufficiently re-
tio;red to undergo a strict and sifting cross-examina-
all j;
la
he would come out of the inquiry exonerated from
estin, trio, and be restored to his former position in the
Ifation of his friends and the world.
tiektailAlaertnan HUMPHERY thought the Learned Gen-
updQ pursuing a humane and judicious course,
should all the circumstances, and intimated that he
8104, Bead the case for trial at the Old Bailey. Mr.
here would be liberated on bail, but a warrant must
0„,(1r the apprehension of his wife, in coniequeuce of
Th:aPpearanee to-day.
e defendant was then fully committed for trial.