The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-14
The Trial and Sentence Of the Fa-
nous British Sabreur.
Miss DickinSon's Character Com
pletely INDICATED.
A Brilliant Record Almost 0bliteratCd by
an Act OF Passion.
A Lady Should Not Require Special Pro-
tector Among the People,

Croydon august p correspondence of London Times
In the Crown Court to-day, before Mr.. Justice Brett
Colonel Valentine Baker appeared take his trial on
the thrccfod charge of attempt ravish, indecent
assault and common assault on Miss Dickinson
THE SCENE IN COURT
From early as eight O'Clock in the morning people
had begun TO assemble around the doors of tho court
and long before the time for opening them dense
crowd had congregaed before the Court House, and
only INSTRUCTED the entrances but completely blocked
up the roadway before and for distance each
side of the Court House No has been tried
within living memory which appears to havo caused
such excitement hardly necessary say tina. the
court densely crowded in every part.
THE PRISONER PLACED Ar THE BAR
Colonel Baker, with his attorney, appeared long be-
fore the time appointed for the sitting of the Court and
was followed by his counsel, Mr. Hawkins and
Mr. Sergeant Baantne Mr.. Sergeant Parry and Mr.
Poland appeared on the part of the prosecution
At half past ten the learned Judge took his on
the BENCH and the officer of the Court calling upon
Colonel Baker to surrender, he forward in the
dock where he had previously been for time
standing On being arragned no pleaded in a firm
voice :" Not Guilty." on which
JURY
at once empanellcd for the trial They of q
highly respectable classall substantial tradespen
men of independent means, and such as would
be considered, in the language of the law
good jury-that is, such jury is
empanelcd by the Sheriff in a criminal ease,
in which the Sheriff is careful to discharge his
duty the judges and the Legislature have often laid
it down, and the Common Law Commissioners de-
cared to bethat is, to return not merely the lower
class OF those qualified but jurors Of the better class
| including who would substantially to
the description of special jurors. When the jury had
been The officer gavo the accused in charge to the
the jury, with the usual brief opening of the Indictment
and them after little delay account OF the
TIE CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION
opened by Mr. Sergeant Parry in able and forci
MISS DrcKIxsoS's TESTIMONY
! Miss Dickinson then called and with great
difficulty brought into court by her mother and her
brothers and placed in the witness box. Being sworn
! she proceeded make her statement In q calm firm
and modest way in answer 10 questions from Mr.
Poland
resided all my life with my mother; had arranged TO
20 Switzerland with married sister the 18th of
| June, and had received telegram on the Wednesday
afternoon. the 10th Of June, join her day IN
London the Thursday went to the Midhurst station
with my sisters who saw me into the train; went TO
Petersield to join the Portsmouth tram and there had
change carriages; got into first class carriage,
which empty with my luggage, which was labelled
''Dr. Bagshawe, Dover" sat III the corner with my
face the engine and travelled alone I.phook;
there the defendant got into the carriage and
the other seat the window down, and he asked
if felt the drught said, mo, thank you like IT."
he said nothing more 10 me them AT Haslemore, tho
the line, especially at that and the Godaminng station;
said yes, IT was very-rctty but thought almost the
prcest part was the branch from re,ersfeld to Mid
hurst he said Midhurst was very convenient place for
Goodwood and that he had stayed there before then
had mentioned We lived there and that it
a very pretty place; he said, "Have you
ever been to AdershottY" and | said, "Yes,
We have brother there in the Engineers, and
went there "A short time ago TO bail" said, "hy
brother is away now camping out;'' .'Pontoonine
suppose he said Yes, said, something OF that
sort asked, (Which Is your regiment Y' lie said ii
belong | al
Camp this conversation was tho fiphook side Of
Gudiord: had other conversaon--as to the
Academy the theatres and other topics he said 81
your luggage is labelled Dover; you going there
nght! ! said Yes and we cross tomorrow
ing he said, Are you going there alone ?" said
NO; meet my brother-in-law in town." he said
few days IN town." said We had previously been in
town IA. week or two ago., he said How
month";" he said, Exactly month";"
said, "No; perhaps three weeks VIC passed
Guidford, and then We came to Working, the journey
there having taken perhaps hfty minutes; ut none OF
the stations or at Working did any one else into the
carriage; until We left Woking there nothing the
conduct OF the defendant which at all alarmed me;
still occupied the same seat and he sat in the opposite
corner to me; after leaving Working believed the train
would not stop until we got to Vauxha for he had said
that after leaving Working il went straight. through;
after leaving Working he ssd 81 suppose you don't often
travel aIoner' said "Never;' le said Gould you iN
time when hen y SG will be on on the i9S
S''i said nothing thin lie said ' Twin 'u YOU W." give
me your name?" said 81 shant;" he said
Give me your name that may know when hear
said ~ shant;" "Why noH' he said Because
said, 81 don't choose; don't see any reason why
should he then got up and put up the window; he
said, Give me your Christian name; said nothing,
he then sat beside methat is, he after nc had
put up the window there was no division or the
scat between us lac sat beside and took hold of my
hand sun ASKING Tor my name SAID Get away,
won't have you SO near, +" and pushed him Off he said
you're cross; don't be cross" he put his round
waist and held me by the other and kissed me on
my cheek-once thnk-and said, ''You must kiss me-
darling" he held me IN front Of him. pushed him OF
ne put round my waist and held In front;
he was sitting beside me at The time; pushed him or
and got UP and tined to ring the bell the guard
Tired tue dil IN the centre OF the compartment, but
II would not act lac saId DOnt ring, don't alarm tho
guard" he forced me back into the where
before he pushed me back and pressed back
against the cushions Of the carriage, he himself being
me-that IS, he in front of me, standing up; he
kissed me the lips many times; his body was on me
at the time; | was quite powerless; could move
at all said nothing, but as soon as could speak
said, IF | tell you my name will you get ~" don't
think he said anything he kissing me Oh my lips
so that could not speak before then no stopped down
close in front Of me and felt his hand underneath my
dress on my stocking, above my boot
The learned Judgc-Whcre was his other hand9
Miss Dcknson-l had an IMPRESSION nothing more
got up instantly and pushed the window with my
elbow 10 see If could break the glass but could not
got the window down and put my head out and
screamedi 'propped' myself out with my elbows; he
pulled me back; felt quite strangcd can't tell how
kept up and screamed once more fearing it might be
the last time should be able TO do So aud at tho same
time twisted round the handle of the door and stepped
out backwards, on the fOotboard think, holding on
with my left hand TO the outside handle of the door,
the door opening toward the engine-that is,
the back, the hinge of the door was toward
the engine; / hold on by tho outside handlc-tho
door handle was outside; my outside and
with my right hand held on to his ARM l think he
bad caught hold Of mine; he held firmly 10 me-that is
10 my ARM ho said, Get In, dear, get IN you get III
and IN get out al the other door; said 'If you let
me go shall fall" had the other door locked
az Gulford; recolect nothing said and travelled
on that way some distance; spoke to two gentle
men In The next compartment and asked Chow long Is
Il before Le train stopsYr tho wind was so strong that
I hp4r viii az
said ~ don't know;' the train stopped close 10 Esher
station my hat had blown away as soon as got out;
when Tho train stopped persons came 70 my ASSISTANCE
he spoke 10 me and said, Don't say anythng-you
don't know what trouble youl get mo into; say you
Tero frightened; III give you ny namo or any
thine;l said nothing; nearly exhausted;
honA tho carriAnA and The datandanl