The Sun. — 1852-05-26 (London, England)

BATLEY. Mr. Edwin James Q C., and Mr. Udall, were counsel for the plaintiff.; and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins for the defondant. This was an action to recover damages for an assault. The plaintiff was a milliner, in Mortimer-street Cavendieh-square, and the defendant was the son of a gentleman living on Maida-hill. It appeared that in September last the plaintiff went to a Bloomer ball in the costume, accompanied by a Mies Forsyth; they there met the defendant for the first time; ho paid attention to Miss Forsyth, and after the night of the ball the defendant continued those attentions, and was abotut to be married to the lady. The plaintiff went to the defendant's father, and urged upon him that it was not a desirable match. The next day the defendant called upon the plaintiff, and after some violent conversation the plaintiff called the defendant a liar, and then the defendant committed the assault upon her. The following was the plaietiff's evidence Mrs. Andrews--I am a milliner. In September last I went to the Bloomer bell at tho Ilartoce:r -square Rooms, accompanied by Mite Forsyth. I saw the defendant at the ball. Ile got a cab and took a seat in it. I requested him to leave the eel), which he did, and I took Aliss Forsyth home. I nf:erwards called upon the defendant's father, as I had heard the defendant was about to be married to Miss Forsyth, to explain to tho father that I did not think it an eligible match. Tho next day the defendant and Mrs. Disney, who are related to Miss Forsyth, callod'on me, and believed very violently. They left the house. The defendant returned, and after some conversation he sprang upon me, and struck me many blows about the head, neck, bosom, and shoulders. lie said, " D—n you, I will suffocate you." Both my arms were very. much bruised, and remuined discoloured for a fortnight after. Trio of my apprentices and a customer were present. Cross-examined—I have been married. My husband has been dead eight or nine years. lam 28 or 29, but I really don't know my age. It is near 30. I went in the costume of the Bloomers. There is an announcement in my window that dressmaking is taught in six lessons, and furnished lodgings to let. I had sent to Captain Disney for. money owing me for Miss Forsyth. I went to the defendant's house and asked for his mother. I recollect calling the defendant a liar. I did not tear his coat. I was perfectly calm. I might have been excited. I don't recollect saying that 'Alm Disney was a low-bred Irishwoman: The defendant told me Mrs. Dieney would proceed against me for defamation. I said nothing reproaching Miss Forsyth's character. I did not summon the defendant before the magistrate, but hewas aura-1 moned. Re-examined...-.I had been making costumes for this ball, and hacl a ticket given me Dbv the managers. Mrs. i requested me to teke Miss Forsyth to the ball. Thosney Disneye lived at 316, Regent-street. By the regulation of the ball all ladies were to be dressed as Bloomers. Anne Glasspool, an apprentice of the plaintiff, give evidence as to the assault upon the plaintiff. He etruek the witness on the bosom and on the mouth and loosened her teeth. Sarah Tilton, a customer of the plaintiff, also proved the assault. There was such a piece of work that she thought Mrs. Andrews was being murdered. Mr. Sergeant WILKINS made a most amusing speech for the cleteodant; he denied the assault, but thought it not improbable that being provoked in the highest degree by the Plaintiff, he had shaken her. The smallest coin would amply satisfy the case. Mr. Justice