The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-11-11
A Remarkable Trial in London.

lit DpllCt CbttIl Ol f.ltlliWlIl. u I<UlluOl
suburb, was the scene of singular tria
on Tuesday, the 22d Of September, 1864
On that day, we learn from the Londol
Times, Mr. Edward Hammond, Elizabetl
Allen and Emily Wakeman surrendered
their bail and answered. 10 Il charge of he-
ING princi pals or accessories in an act o
the most startling import. BY careful
compilation of the testimony of several
witnesses we arrive AT the following state
ment of facts On the 9TH OF Septem-
her. Mrs Rebccca Hill. employed in the
residence adioinimg the place called Laurel
House. situated in Lanark. was Startlo,l
by loud cries accompanied by Sob>, which
seemed Ike those of woman. A she
sounds, she now determined to ascertain
their origin II wa> not long before her
efforts were rewarded Behind window.
strongly guarded bv iron bars, >he percciy-
ed Il woman. who. on noticing Eyr. made
signs and gestures a> if de>irou> OF secret
communication. Accordingly Mr>. Hill
procured long stick. and bv means of IL
passed up slips of paper and lead pencil,
This paper was presently returned covered
with fine writing. and with ii other paper
pieces of p2pcr-han"img evidently torn
from the side ot Il rocm-al>o rOVcrc'!
with writing. Without troubling the rel-
der at this STAGE with tn. revelations oi
which Mr.. Hills pencil WAS the fortunate
cause, We nr'l cn!y -;:v that -hcr;I atleI-
while the servants OF Laurel Huu-. V,erc
taking air III the gard II. Il man viii :,
Iconstahle'S commission scaled the h..li
iron gate which projected the enclosure.
and hastily approaching them. inquired
where he should find the master oi the
place Though mcctin" witl, ,ol"a "h>t''-
clcs in hi> search. such indeed ~ naturally
umick-wittcd women could invent when
taken mawares hr finally got INTO the
presence of the gentleman who WIZ the
ohIect OF his inquirv.
Saluting linn a. Mr. Hammond he re
u,le>tcG permission L. >..e hi wife. Nj.
Hammond nj first al That. IL the lad..
in question was in bed. she must not he
disturbed On the officers suggesting that
there must be some mistake, "a he had
: hlii :, moment bctorc ~~cn hcr "t tho N'i"-
dow. Mr.. Hammond "rimlv vicllcd. and
accompanied lii pcrtuaciou- visitor INT"
the house. Mr. Hammond WAS found IN
Il small room. the atmosphere of which
was rank noi>omc odorS. bo!>tcTcd up IN
bed b, two wcmen. and protected by 4
coycrlid torn and dirty The police agent
then produced his writ, and the whol,
rarty. con-iStin" of Mr. lIamlnuad, hi
wife and the Two women, pre-ci.tl: lss>>c'
p ont of the house. entered Il hackmcy-coa"i
which was Stanling III readiness, and rod,
down thc street. Mrs, Il. Hill probably
surveying this pruceciuIc from 4 c:H",n-
lent outlook. ;rnd with a tcclin- OF pleas
ur:,blc >ati>taction
The next person who appears on th'
carpet is mciic:.! gentleman OF the u:
most re>pectabiliiy. On his oath, Ii
court. ne affirmed tina: he had been sum
m"ned to make Il professional examination
of Mrs. Hammond: that She was tnen a
the hor>,a uf Il relative. but too unwrll Il
Ill up: and that hc found a. the result q
hi, inquiry. that her body w"S cmaclated
! her whole system in a condition similar 1
: that of person who had suffered from ;
continuous fever. -hrr muscles >howln
ont vcrv distinctly" :" her mind WAS. how
ever. unaffected; She talked with clearne>
= and precision. and with the indication e
+ IN intellect OF high order.
I \ week or more of careful nursing el
: ablcd this lady 10 acquire sufficient Strengi
n To appear in person at lambeth Court
+ Mr.. Norton presided, Placed on the vi
nes-,-, ,ian.l, thi> iaIy 'icpo>ed 10 the 10
1 lowing effect -
= She had been married 20 DIR. Iiammoi
n fer several wears. hringin" to him Il dow T
o. e6O0 Il year Before her marria9
o her name ~:,> Ro,;Iiind Buckle. Viii
e still a maiden she had been seal to = h'
q ninpathic establishment. and wk.:,- thcl
+ was seducel by the proprietor. + ID
l. B. 10y whom he had 4 child. The,
y facts, however, were hllo" IL ~ IL Al"
IL band before their espousal.
o On the lth of March. 1862. ~he a>cc
:. tanned from the confession o! k.lzabet
n Wakeman, then Il servant in tic tamIi..
r that an Illicit intercourse rXi,tcd btwct
l. that woman and her husband. She
ut once wrote to the relatives of Miss Wax
/ m;m. informed Nj. Hammond OF her I'll
N coyery, and refusing 10 return HON
in sought tie protection OF Eer Trend