The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-21 00:00:00

Mr. Roberts said that he was at all times anxious to conform
to any recommendation which fell from so humane a Magis-
trate as Mr. Cottingham, but that he (Mr. Roberts) felt that
were he to allow his wife anything it would amount to con-
donation, and prevent him from obtaining a divorce, which he
eventually intended to procure ; that at the period the unfortu-
nate circumstances happened he (Mr. IL) had a flourishing
business, but he regretted to state that since then, owing to
the train of misfortunes which ensued, his business had fallen
off materially, but still, by industry and perseverance, he hoped
to gain his former po,ition—the trouble of mind he had under-
gone, and the heavy expenses to which he had been subjected
in punishing his wife's seducer—all conspiring to affect consi-
derably his professional avocations ; that the children which
his wife had were born long since their separation, and he could
not bring his mind to contribute support to the illegitimate off-
spring of another man, and that if he rendered her assistance
that must be the case; that subsequently to his separation
from his wife, she had an asylum afforded her at her sister's
house, but that the latter was compelled to discontinue it in
consequence of her misconduct, and that since then she had
been reduced to the condition which induced her to make the
two late attempts upon her life
Mr. Cottingham said he was aware of the situation in which
Mr. Roberts was placed with regard to his wife, but still he
thought he might indirectly assist the unfortunate outcast. Most
undoubtedly the parents were the parties upon whom now she
had a right to the strongest claim, and that he (Mr. Cotting-
ham) had written to them upon the subject, but had not yet
received an answer. Until then, Mrs. Roberts would remainlin
custody, for want of the required sureties, to prevent a repeti-
tion of the attempt upon her life.
Mr. Roberts, having expressed his obligation to the magis-
trate for the humanity he had evinced throughout the distress-
ing affair, then withdrew.

GREENWICK.
David Passmore Taylor, of Blisset-street, Greenwich, soli-
citor, wa■ brought before Mr. Traill, charged with an assault
of an improper character upon Eliza Spain, a little girl aged
nine years and eleven months, who did daily work as a servant
in his house. It appeared that the assault complained of was
committed on Tuesday week last, in the absence of the prisoner's

Mr. Suter, solicitor, of Greenwich, made a forcible address
in the prisoner's favour, and pressed for a summary punish-
ment ; but Mr. Traill said that it was his duty to send the case
to a jury ; but he would take bail for the prisoner's appearance,
himself in 801., and two sureties in 401. each. The bail not
being obtained, the prisoner was ultimately conveyed to Maid-
stone Gaol.

THE LATE DREADFUL DEATH
OF YOUNG LADY DURING AN INQUEST
ON HER BROTHER.
On Saturday forenoon, at ten o'clock, Mr. Wakley, M.P.,
pursuant to adjournment, resumed his sittings at the Masons'
Arms, Devonshire-street, Portland-place, on the body of Mr.
Ellis William Delisser, a medical student, aged 19. Mr.
Brearey, surgeon, of 73, Great Portland-street, having proved
that the death had resulted from natural causes, a verdict to
that effect was recorded.
The jury were then empanelled to inquire into the death of
Miss Adelaide Delisser, aged 15, the sister of the last-named
deceased, the unfortunate young lady who fell from:the second-
floor window of the mansion, No. 1, Devonshire-street, on
Friday, whilst the inquest was being held on her brother.
Elizabeth Jeff was the principal witness called. She said she
was the lady's-maid in the family of Mrs. Delisserr the widow
of the late Dr. Delisser. At the time Miss Delisser fell from
her bed-room window, witness had just come out of the next
room, and was standing at the door of the young lady's apart-
ment. She then saw her kneeling en a chair and looking out
of the window under the blind, which was down at the time.
All of a sudden the heard deceased exclaim " Oh my," and on
looking towards the window found she was gone. She had seen
her but a few minutes before sitting in the same chair, and
looking out of the window, which she was in the habit of
doing. Witness slept with the deceased, and had never any
reason to suppose that her mind was in the slightest degree
affected. She 9ried very much at her brother's-death, but it
did not seem to affect her mind.' The instant deceased fell,
witness ran down stairs screaming,and on reaching the area s w
deceased being raised from the flag stones by the cook. She
appeared lifelsss and covered with blood, which was pouring
from her head. The medical gentlemen_arrived immediately,
and she was conveyed to her apartment, but died in about an
hour and thirty-five minutes after.
By the CORONER—I have no doubt whatever but "her fall
was accidental. She had been cautioned by one of her brothers
not to look out of one of the side windows the same morning.
Elizabeth Nicholson, another servant, proved having seen de-
ceased sitting on the chair but a few minutes before the sad
event, when she appeared quite cheerful.
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."
A gentleman named Childs here stepped forward and Rom-
plained, on the part of the deceased's family, that their sad
affliction was not enough, but their feelings were to be still
further harrowed by a gross imposition which had been prac-
tised on the 'Morning Post and Morning Advertiser news-
papers that morning, in which papers a paragraph falsely de-
dared that Miss Delisser had committed suicide.
The CORONER said that such a statement was not only false
but disgraceful, and no doubt the party who had written the
falsehood made a business of it, and delighted in misrepre-
sentation.
A gentleman hoped the jury would take the matter up and
write to the editors of the two papers mentioned, exposing the
imposition.
The CORONER thought it better that some friend of the
family shouid communicate. with the editors, as they might
depend upon it the author of the misrepresentation would not
contradict his own effusion. There was not the slightest
ground even for a supposition that deceased had committed
suicide.
Mr. Childs and other friends of deceased expreesed their
determinatien to -act upon the Coroner's suggestion, and the
proceedings ended.

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SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION AND EMPLOYMENT
SF DISTRESSED NEEDLEWOMEN.—On Saturday a public
meeting of the supporters of this charity, which is established
to protect and employ distressed needlewomen, and for clothing
the poor, was held in Exeter-hall ; Lord Ashley, President, in
the chair. Mr. Jefferies read the report, which chiefly con-
sisted of a very eloquent and strong appeal to the nation in
behalf of the society, and a relation of the ill-paid overworked
condition of our females. According to the report 12,227
females were assisted by the society, and the receipts amounted
to 1.0781. 75., while the expenditure only left a balance of
4/. I Is.—Messrs. Luke Hansard, Crewe, and several other
gentlemen, moved a series of resolutions favourable to the
society, after which the following subscriptions were an-
nounced :—Miss Copeland, Si. ; Alderman Farebrother, 5/. ;
Lord Dudley Stuart, 51. ; Luke Hansard 50/. ; Dickinson,
Esq., 10/. ; &c., and the meeting separated.
Loss OF THE TRITON, FRENCH PACKET-SUM--
The total loss of this fine vessel, aid a cargo valued at 20,0001.,
has been announced in the City. She was from Bordeaux,
with a cargo of sugar, rum, wine, brandy, and different other
articles, bound to Cuba. When about four degrees north of
the line she sprang a leak, and, notwithstanding every attempt
on the part of the crew to stop it, the water gained on the
pumps considerably, and eventually the men were obliged
to abandon her. They (the crew) were picked up by the
Young King, which arrived safe at Southampton in the early
part of the week. Thore is no doubt but the ship foundered. I
soon after they left her.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(SATURDAY.)
GUILDHALL.
William Smith and Edward Pollen, who were understood
to be Oxford scholars, lodging at the King's Arms Tavern,
Snow-hill, attended to answer the complaint of Mr. Coleman, a
straw bonnet manufacturer in New Farringdon-street, for
assaulting his wife. Two other young gentlemen in court were
pointed out as associates of the defendants, but whose names
did not transpire.
Alexander Sanderson, a policeman, stated that on the sth of
July he was on duty on Holborn-hill, about eleven o'clock,
when Mr. Coleman accosted him, and pointed out the defend-
ants and two others, saying they had insulted his wife; but
there not being sufficient to justify him in taking them into
custody, he merely required them to move on, arid they went
away. Mr. Coleman then lodged a complaint against him for not
taking them into custody, and he therefore summoned them.
Mrs. Coleman said that they had come to her shop, and one
of them put his arm round the neck of her shopwoman, and
said that he wanted to buy :a bonnet; and another, who she
was told was a young clergyman, pushed against her, when
she slapped his face. They then rang the shop bell violently,
and, being enceinte, she was greatly excited. Mr. Coleman
then came down, and they went away.
It was stated that they had offered 31. as a compromise, but
Mr. Coleman would not take less than Si. for the poor-box.
He stated that he believed one of them to be the person who
had been fined 51. for kicking a waiter down stairs at the house
where they were now lodging.
One of the defendants observed that that had nothing to do
with this case.

As none of the defendants could be identified, Mr. Alder-
man HUGHES said that Mrs. Coleman had taken the law into
her own hands, but he would grant a summons against the
party who pushed her if required. This house appeared to be
frequented by disorderly Ox ford students ; but he warned them
that no frolicking would be permitted here.
They were discharged.
BOW-STREET.
An old woman, named Mary N‘Mahon, who has for many
years kept a fruit-stall at the corner of King-street, Holborn,
was charged with having attempted to commit suicide by hang-
ing herself.
It appeared from the evidence of a young man, that at an
early hoar on Friday morning he saw the defendant enter the
palings surrounding one of the houses now being built at the
east end of Oxford-street, and was from her manner induced to
watch her. He went round and saw that she had fastened one
end of a rope round her neck, and the other to the area rail-
ings, and before he could prevent her, had thrown herself off;
he, however, cut her down immediately.
Mr. JARDINE ordered her to find bail for her future goodl
behaviour.

MAPYLEBOIVE%
Lientenant-Colonel Alder, residing at 16, Hawley-street,
Kentish Town, was brought up on a charge of having threat-
ened to horsewhip Mr. Henry Andrew Pearson, his next door
neighbour;

It appeared that the Gallant Colonel had sent to borrow a
shilling of the complainant, and, upon being refused, had thrown
various articles into his garden, which were thrown back again.
The defendant then stood by the wall which separates the two
houses, and declared with an oath that he would horsewhip com-
plainant whenever he caught him out. It appeared, as the
defendant indeed himself admitted, that he had been under the
care of a keeper a few months back. He said that the expres-
sion was uttered in the heat of the moment, and he humbly
begged Mr. Pearson's pardon, and promised, on the honour of
a gentleman, that it should not occur again.
Mr. LONG ultimately liberated the defendant on his own re-
cognisance in 1001. to keep the peace for six months, but inti-
mated that, in case he again threatened the complainant, he
would be rigorously dealt with.

SOUTHWARK.
Mr. Roberts, a solicitor of Church-street, Trinity-square,
whose wife was brought up to this Court on Thursday, charged
with making two attempts on her life, waited on Mr. Coifing-
ham, for the purpose of relating the circumstances under which
he refused to contribute in any way to her support subsequently
to the disgraceful affair which led to their separation upwards
of four years ago.
Mr. COTTINGIIAM, addressing Mr. Roberts, detailed the
facts which came out before him relative to the two very de-
termined attempts his wife had made to destroy herself, and at
the same time said that, although he (Mr. R. ) was legally
exempted from any claim upon him, yet nevertheless, as the
unfortunate woman was reduced to such an extreme state of
distress, were it his case, he would allow her something to save
her from destruction.