The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-28 00:00:00

THE RUV. MR. MONCKTOY.
THE DIOCESAN COURT OF INQUIRY.
The proceedings in the Court of Commission as
against the lien. and Rrv. Mr. Monckton were re-
sumed yesterday. The Commis,ioners took their
seats at ten o'clock, Dr. Luihington acting as Pre-
edent.

Sarah Lovett was first called, and examined by Mr.
Dome—She was fourteen years of age. Sarah
Huggins was her cousin. Was in the habit of gob.%
to the parsonage. Always took her !mak in the
kitchen. Mr. Monekt ni was there. lie sat with
Sarah llug►gins and herself. After going one day to
the Zoological Gardens, found Mr. Monekton in the
kitchen. Saw Ann Day sitting on Mr. Monekton's
knee on the day they came from the Zoological Gar-
dens. IVittals, during her stay, slept with Sarah
Huggins. On one occasion when she and Sarah were
in bed and undressed Mr. Monckton came into the
bid-room. lie put the light about bar eyes. lie
said to Sarah that he thought she was asleep. Sarah
said she did not think so. lie left the room in a
quarter of an hour.
Cross•cxamincd by Mr. Warren—Upon one occa-
sion he came into the room, saying there was a cock-
chafer in the room. Had never seen any one sit on
Mr. Monekton's lap but ono day. This was in the
presence of myself anti Sarah lluggins. Ido not re-
collect telling any one but Mr. Sheldrick of any one
but Ann Day sitting on his knee.
The other part of the evidence of this witness
simply corroborated that of the parties previously
examined.

John Patient, examined by Mr. Doane—Was
minister's churchwarden of St. Peter's, and a member
of the School Committee. Had generally seen Mr.
MoLek ton in the parlour or study. The other portion
of the evidence in chief of this witness was not of any
general importance to the question raised.
Upon erws-examination, witness sail he would not
believe Williams upon his oath.
Mrs. Sarah Huggins, examined by Mr. Doane—l
married Mr. Huggins four years ago. lam his
second w ife. My husband is a carman. :!'arali
Huggins and Susan Huggins nro my husband's
daughters by the first wife. I know their mother.
I got them their first places ; the only one that got
them places. Sarah went from Mr. Dunn's to Mr.
Monckton's. She was at Mr. I)unn's about one
twelvemonth. Mr. Mond:ton lodged at Mr. Milne's.
Susan was there, and I only wish that they were as
virtuous now as they were then. Sarah came first
to the Parsonage, then Ann Day, and after her
Fanny Fronde, and then Susan. It was about four
or five months after Sarah was in the service of
Mr. Monckton, she was ill. Susan was a1..0 ill. Mr.
Cellier was my doctor, but Sarah would not have
him

Ann Day came to me and made a stat( ment to
me. I did not notice the conduct of Susan awl Sarah
very particularly. I had meals with the girls after-
wards. and Mr. Monckton was present. I have (lined
with Mr. Monckton ind the girls at the same time,
and nt the same table. 1 have had tea with Mr.
Monekton. Soraetimes my husband went on a Sun-
day evening. When Mr. Monckton had company up
stairs, he did not come down early. My husband
and Mr. Monek ton used to smoke and drink together.
In my sphere I do think that Mr. Monckton made
himself too free. I have talked to Sarah about her
conduct, but she always denied it. 1 had heard
strange talk. I have been at the parsonage when
Sarah was ill. I hare arm Mr. Monckton in the
bed-roc n when Sarah was ill and in bed. Sarah was
fainting. On one occasion Mr. Monckton was in the
bed-room, Susan being undressed. Sarah was asked
to leave re room, as he wished to have some pri-
vate conversation with her. I dined up stairs on
Christmas-day, 1843. My husband, Mary, Bessy,
my daughter, all dined together. A niece of mine was
there also. Mr. Monckton had a little with us. After
Mr. Monckton came home he was intoxicated. My
little niece sat on his knee, and she sang a song while
she was sitting on his knee. On New Year we
dined in the kitchen. Mr. Monckton dined with me
and the servants. I and my husband, Susan, Ann
Day, and the servants supped together. Neither
Sarah nor Susan were sulr;vct to fits before they went
to Mr. Monckton's. Their health was exceedingly
gotd.

Cross-examined by Mr. Warren—l have never
known the girls subject to hysterics. I have been at
a public-houre in Hoxton, and we had a quartern of
gin among the whole of us. Mr. Monckton was
alwnys kind to ow. My niece rings well. The
servants took their supper at the acme table. I hare
nut been more than six times at the rectory, and in
the course of twelve months I have met him there
more than six or seven times. Before the last Christ-
mas-day I may have been there five or six times.
After the Rev. Mr. Monckton came from church on

the last Christmas-day, he carved for us. Mr. Monck-
ton left us some Hine and beer. lie came back much
the worse for drink. 1 lime not lived all these years
but. that 1 know when a man was the worse for drink.

By the Rev. Mr. Russell (a Commissioner)—My
niece sat some time after she sang her song. Ido not
think Mr. Monckton sang also.
Miss 5..1. Tennant (who is very deaf)—l reside
with my father and mother opposite to Mr. AlonCk-
ton's house. I know Susan and Sarah Huggins. I
saw them leave the house ; it was in the month of
August. That is toy belief. There was a cab. There
was no luggage. The two sisters got in. Mr.
Monckton was standing at the door. I live there
now. I have seen Sarah since that time in the house
of Mr. Monekton, about a month before Christmas-
day. Ido think from the appearance of Sarah that
she was in the family-way.
Cross-examined by Mr. Warren—From the top of
our house I can see into the garden. We are nine in
family. I have never seen any impropriety in the
servants of Mr. Monckton. We left off going to
Mr. MoncktoA's church. My father did not think it
proper. I left off last Gra,sl Friday. I saw the ser-
vants regularly go to church. They dressed too
fine for servants. I never saw any levity. Tin it
conduct was that of servants to is master. Mr.
Monckton has dined with us. Last time my
father dined with Mr. Monekton was in August
last. Took an interest in the boys' as well ns the
girls' school, with other hulks in the neighbourhood.
Mr. Monekton nl is nys took an interest in the school.
It was about Midsummer that I observed Sarah to be
enceinte. She came over with some fruit and vege-
tables. She had her 1'0131(1 on. I suTeeted it. On
the anniversary of the school I dill not see Sarah at
the school. On the day the sisters went off in the
cab he behaved as he ought to do. Ile looked grave.
have had some converation with Mrs. Williams on
the subject of the conduct of Mr. Monckton. 1 do not
think Mrs. Williams equal in society to myself. In
the month of August Mrs. Williams alluded to re-
Forts, that it was not proper for a person in his sta-
tion to keep three unmarried servants. Mrs. Wil-
lia:ns said there was nn improper intercourse, her
authority being that of the housemaid. When dining
at :our house the conduct of the Rev. Mr. Monckton
was such as comported with a clergyman and n gen-
tleman. Mrs. Williams first began the conversation
upon the subject. She said that Mr. Monekton had
insulted her. She appeared to 'be most maliciously
disposed towards him. She appeared to be a scanda-
lous gossip. I would not placenny confidence in her.
I do not think 1 would place any reliance on her.
Mrs. 'Will'atna did say he ought to have his gm, n torn

from hisb..eic.
Ite•examined—When I b:INV &milt on the occasion
referred to my impression was that Sarah waa in the
family -way.
Mr. Mullis Miles, Mr. examined by Doane-1 am
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the mother to the parish clerk. Mr. Monekton lodged
in toy house before he went to the parsonage, a few
days before the church was consecrated. Ile lived
with me about a year and a quarter. Sum 'Biggins
was in our service. Mr. Monekton had a sitting-
room, and used to smoke occasionally; sometimes in
our parlour. Ile used to smoke in the kitchen with
Susan, we sitting in the parlour. When she lett
me, in January, 1 believe the wanted to go to live
with Mr. Monckton. She had behaved saucily to
mu. I have heard many rumours of Mr. Monekton's
conduct with his servants. Between the time Mr.
Monckton left, at Miehachnes, 1842, and Christmas
following, I heard of the reports. It was during
the first three months he went to live in the parsonage.
In conseluenee of the reports I spoke to Mr.
Monckton about it. Ile said there was always gos-
sipping among girls ; and he said he wished to get
two strong girls out of the north. I said that it
would he of no use, as he ought to have a matronly
woman. I since said the same to Mr. Monekton.
Susan was ill about Christmas, and I wondered she
was so ill, as she hail always been healniy. Ido not
think I have said anything since to Mr. Monckton
about the Firls. 1 remember Ann Day going to Mr.
Monckton s. She left her situation to go there.
Cross-examined-1 think I should lie just the
woman to make a good housekeeper f, r the Its V. Mr.
Monekton. I slid not lalse a goof servant to go away
from me. Mr. Monekton went down to smoke Its
pipe or a cigar in the kite her. I nevi r remonstrated
with Sarah. She liceame saucy. I tie cr heard Mr.
Monekton say anything improper to Sarah. llu be-
vaved like a gentleman and as a clergyman ‘‘liile he
IBA with us.
Richard Staple)? Milo', cannoned by Mr. Doane--
lam the son of the last witness lam district clerk
I hall frequent ocerolons to see Mr. Monckton upor
the business of the church. seen Mr. Monektot
frequctitly in the kitchen in the even'ng. The set
vants were occasionally in the kitchen. I have spen
an hour or a couple, of hours, he 'Ring smoking u
reading. I heard rumours of his conduct to th
girls. I spoke to him on the subject about Deeetnbe.
last, in consequeoce of something Mr. Oldershaw
had told me. I told Mr. Monckton of the reports 1
had heard, and 1 said 1 'lid not believe any one would
be so devilish as to set abroad statements so pr,judieial
to the character of a minister, if there were not some
foundation for them. lie made me no answer, except
that a gentleman was waiting for him in the parlour.
There was a degree of familiarity with the servants—