Star.
London, England, 1826-10-03 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

THE e.t.a oa sin Canons:B.—Last nigbt,at eight o'clock, Chas.
Edward Grindell, the husband of the Lady who was the prolecutris
in this extraordinary case of assault and imprisonment in a mad-
house, detailed in nur Paper of Saturday, and Wes. Hunter, a man
charged 'with aiding and abetting in the offence, were brought up
fur examination, in the custody of Ledbetter, who had apprehended
them in the country on Sunday night. The warrant was put into
the hands of Ledbetter on Friday night, and, as we stated before,
it was ascertained that the parties had gone to Tunbridge Wells.—
The otter proceeded thither, and found the two defendants living
with Mr. Grindell, sen. at an hotel. He took the defendants into
custody on Friday evening. and set off post to town with them,
travelling all night. The old Gentleman was too infirtn to be re-
moved immediately, or with so much rapidity, and be was left to
pursue his journey in a manner suitable to his age and condition
of health.

It was not Pot convenient to bring forward the witnesses until
evening, and the defendants remained during the day in custody at
the Grapes public house near the Office. The defendant Grindell
is a tall man, rather slight, about forty years of age, wearing, as is
the fashion of the day, large whiskers, and he was dressed in a
claret-coloured coat, light tfowsen, and a white hat. Hunter is a
middle sized man, and carries in his tountenance the appearance of
.good humour.
Mr. Adolphus appeared as Counsel for the defence, and Mr.
laddon attended, as before, for the prosecution.
The defendant hitnself observed, that as the statement and the
proceeding altogether which was about to cake place was ez.parte, it
would, he thought,Se necessary to have the evidence taken on the
farmer occasion read over.
Mr. Adolphus—Mr. blinsbull has been good enough to desire
Mrs. Grindell to tell her story over again, and that I think is better
than reading any thing which may have been before taken down.—
We shall Save a idea we statement, which is always the best.
Mr's. Grindell then repeated her evidence, adding some few cir-
cumstances whith in her agitation, on the former occasion, she bad
omitted, end which we now supply. She said it took four of them.
(the assailants) to get berinto Mr. Grindell, sen.'s house, after they
had attaeked her at the gate of the fore court. She fought with the
desperation ()fame who thought her life In danger, but they were
too much for her. One of the men kept his hand over her mouth,
and It was not until they got her inside the house, and every door
and window was closed, and no complaint or call could be heard,
that she was permitted te speak. 'They threw her down In the
most indecent and unmanly manner, and me of them knelt On her
chest. The defendant Hunter, who had been dismissed. from the
house in the course of the day, said to complainant—" you d—d
Bitch, I will be revenged of you for getting me insulted in the fore
part of the day." •
Hunter—l beg your pardon, Madam ; I deny that.
Mrs. Grindell—Aye, but you did though. bite continued to
state that the assailants put handcuffs upon her, the marts of which
she bore now, as well as bruise* in all parts of her person, as a
lady now present, who attended her to a bath on Saturday, could
testify. Her husband, Mr. Stinton (and not Durnsford, as stated
by mist.k. in Ng bow report...a atiotako which Brost from Mts.

Grindell's speaking with a very peculiar accent). and Cochrane,
were the active assailants upon bee ; while Hunter stood over the
old Gentleman with a strait jacket, which he exhibited.totbepoov
old man, and whew.* he seemed inclined to give the least alarm,
Hunter said, " if you speak a word, you shall have this on you."
When the others took her away, Hunter remained with the Gen-
tleman. When they got her to the madhouse, her husband had the
face to wish her good night,'and even wanted to shake hands with
ber, but she would not speak to him. There were aloe m4d.PC,PPIe
in the room where she was placed, and the stench was horrid—as
bad as " Madam Cloakeana," (the Goddess Cloacinea we presume
the Lady meant). She had a must disagreeable mad person for her
bedfellow during the night.

Mr. Haddon said, this was all the evidence be intended to offer
at present. There were other persons,. perhaps, who might be in-
cluded in the charge, but they were not here.
Mr. Adolphus asked, if may other charge was to be preferred
against the defendants, and Mr. Haddon said there certainly would
be a charge for estimating Mr. Grindell, len. made on a future day,
but he was not at present prepared to go into that part of the case.
Some conversation here followed upon the subject of the amount
of bail, and Mr. Mtesnut.r, eventually ordered Grindell to give
security, himself in 5001. and taro responsible persons in 2504. each ;
and limner, himself in 1001. and two others io 504. each, for their
appearance at the Sessions; and in the meantime to keep. the peace
towards all his Majesty's subjects, particularly to Mrs. Grindell, and
to give 24 hours' notice.