The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-10 00:00:00

LAMBETH-STREET.

Wednesday Thomas Rouse, a cab proprietor, was brought
before Mr. henry, on a warrant charging him with having
violently assaulted his wife Harriet.
Mr. Pelham appeared on behalf of the complainant, and Mr.
Taylor for the defendant.
Mrs. House, a well-dressed and good-looking young woman,
stated that she had been married to the defendant for nearly
seven years, and that during twe s ears of that time her husband
had lived apart from her. On Monday week she, by the desire
of her husband, who had for several weeks previously kept her
confined to the house, went to see her mother, and had not
proceeded far upon her journey when she was overtaken by a
young man, named James Gouldie, who was the constant com-
panion of her husband, who addressed her, and she told him
where she was going, and walked on to Cannon-street-road to
hor mother's. She remained at her father's until half past nine
o'clock, and her sister then accompanied her a great part of
the way to her home. They had not left the house many
minutes when they were met by Gouldie, who seemed
anxious to get into conversation with them ; but, as they
did not encourage him in his advances, he scent away.
Almost immediately after her sister was gone Gouldie again
made his appearance, and again attempted to get into conver-
sation with her, upon which she told him she must not be seen
walking with him ; that her husband was jealous of her ; and
she did not see anything mere of him until she reached Lime-
house Church, when he came up to her, and said her husband
was present. Her husband at the moment came up to her,
and accusing her of criminal conduct with Gouldie, struck her
violently with his clenched fists. He also kicked her, and
though scarcely able to walk from the effects of his brutality,
she was dragged along by her husband on one side, and with
him whom her husband accused en the other, for nearly three
miles to the house of her mother. The witness, who appeared
to be still suffering from the effects of her injuries, in conclusion
said she had been so bad since she had received the injuries,
that though the warrant had been taken out on the Ist inst.,
she was not able to attend before.
Several witnesses were called, and amongst others the
mother and sister of the 'complainant.
The latter said that the defendant and Gouldie appeared to
be on friendly terms, and that after the defendant had accused
her sister of infidelity, and was very violent in his manner, lie
tos.k his wife into the passage, kissed her several times, and ex-
claimed, " Oh, Harriet, you know I love you !"
Mr. HENRY remarked that his conduct seemed altogether
very strange, and it was difficult to account for his r, questing
the very man whom he accused of improper conduct with his
wife, to assist hint in her removal to her mother's.
Mr. Taylor, for the defence, called James Gouldie, a strip-
ling, 19 years of age, who, in the most unblu.hing manner,
acknowledged that an improper intimacy had existed between
himself and the complainant for nearly two months.
Mr. Pelham declared it to he his conviction that the affair
was the result of a gross conspiracy to blast the character of
the complainant, and rid her husb..,na of th burden, as well as
that of the infant to which she must shortly give birth.
The defendant was then held to bail, himself in SOL, and
two sureties in 401. each, to appear and answer the charge at
Hicks's Hall.

GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY.
Traffic returns for the week ending June 4,1842 :
Passengers - £Bo9 7 6
Merchandise 445 17 9

£1,255 5 3
Darlington, June 8. W. O'BRIEN, Secretary.