The Northern News. — 1898-11-19 (Carlisle, Cumbria, England)

ARREST OF "LADY PALMISTS" AT HULL.  The Hull police made a somewhat unusual raid on Friday. For some time some persons undee the title of "Clotho" have been carrying on the profeesion of " palmietry " in rooms at 3, Saville-t. Police investigations culminated yesterday afternoon in the arrest of two fashionably attired and prepossessing young ladies, who gave the names of Annie Rowley, aged 30 also described as "Madame Leodine), 9, Division-rd.; and Catherine Gledhill, aged 21, who carried on business under the title of "Madame Clotho." No. 9, Queen's-rd., and 3, Saville-at. The charge against them was "that they did unlawfully use certain subtle craft or device, to wit, by palmistry, to deceive and impose upon certain of her MajeAy's •ithjects, to wit, Bessie Sharp, and others on divers dates." They were brought before Mr. Twiss, the Stipendiary Magistrate, and the charge against "Madame Leodine" was first taken. Mr. Jones stated that the facts were that on the sth inst. a woman named Sharp went to the defendant's house, and when she was seated at the table the defendant said, "Let me look at your hands." She then picked up a magnifying glass and looked at them with it. Defendant told her she would have a lot of trouble and that she had had an attachment when she was about 35 years of age, adding, "You will meet with • gentleman at 38, and get married at 40, and you will have two years' courtship." Defendant further told her she would have two children, and ultimately would have to live abroad, when about 50; also that she would bury her husband when she was about 65. Sharp paid her a fee of a shilling. Mr. Jones said he should call four other witnesses. He could not exactly say how long defendant had carried on business. A great number of people had visited defendant. On one occasion there were seven there. The other defendant, "Madame Clotho," was then placed in the dock, and Mr. Jones stated that the evidence was similar, only that this defendant's charge was as. 6d. When arrested she said, "I am perfectly legal, and I am willing to go with you anywhere. Defendant had been at the place seven weeks. F/vidence of arrest was given, and the defendants were remanded for seven days, bail being allowed. The police took possession at the defendants' place in Saville-st. of some cards, and a magnifying glass, etc. It is stated that "Clotho" has had quite a fashionsble clientele, and has visited -good families in the East Riding. Leodine has previously carried on the "profession" at Grimsby.  Mr. Gladstone's trustees will be greatly obliged If any one in possession of letters or papers which way seem likely to be useful for the purpose of Mr. Gladstone's biography will be so good as to send them either to the trustees at Hawarden Castle, Chester, or to Mr. Morley, care of Messrs. Macmillan and Co., St. Martin's-st., W.C. All such letters or papers will be carefully and promptly returned. Grimsby Town Council is to be asked to adopt a scheme of electric lighting, which, it is estimated, will cost £40,000. At &sex Assizes, on Friday, Thorns.' King, 30, was charged with the murder of William Wooßard at Saffron -Walden. The jury found the prisoner unable to plead, and Justice Hswirins ordered his detention during her Majesty's ipleasure. The prisoner wished the judge " Good-night," and hoped Le would sleep well.