Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1883-01-27 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

EXTRAORDINARY ABUSE CASE.  At the Woolwich Police-court, London, Emma Cann, spinster, was eummoned for abusing Captain William Parker Snow, described as a public lecturer and philanthropist. She was also charged with abusing Albert Clark, a youth employed by Captain SHOW as amanuensis. Mr. Kimber, who prosecuted, said that the defendant had been repeatedly at this court for annoying Captain Snow and his wife, who had for years past endeavoured to look after her. The captain, who had served in South America and in one of the searches for Sir John Franklin-, had no viedieative motives In this case. His philanthropy had outrun his judgment, and had encouraged the defendant's annoyances, but all he asked was protection. Evidence having been given to prove the two complaints, the defendant, with great fluency and fre ment sobs, proceeded to give an account of her history and connection with Captain Snow, mixing up with the narrative in a compromAing manner the names of several well-known noblemen and distinguished persons. The magistrate (Mr. Marsham) occasionally checked her volubility and arrested further disclosurm, and even when induced to confine herself to a crossexamination of the witnesses she could not be kept to the point at issue. In answer to her questions and statements Captain Snow said that he had been acquainted with her for thirteen years, that she ' ad lived part of the time in his house at Bexley Heath, and quite recently was lodged in apartments communicating with his office, his wife at the same time residing in the house. For several years past he had tried to get free from her, but by her representations of being in want and threats of suicide he had been induced continually to asaist her, even up to the present time. She had been sent to prison for seven days about a month ago, and had twice betn put under bail, the first time in May, 1882. Defendant: You have been with me to Samsgate since then? Complainant: Bemuse you said you had a situation to go to. Defendant: And you brought me bark again? Complainant: Yes, became you threatened suicide. Defendant Have you not taken me to Scotland and Oxford, and given out that you were away from home on business? Complainant You followed me to various places. Defendant: Have you not represented mem your wife? Complainant That was a good many years ago. Defendant : Vie roughed the world together foryears,and nowyouwant to cast me off, in order to make yourself a good character ,at my expense. Have you not asked me to clear your name before the public, and satisfy the clergymen and persons who have taken up your lecture.? Complainant: No. Defendant God forgive pau, William, Mr. Abraham Yon must keep away from him if he wishes it. Defendant I have not been to his house since I hal the seven days in prison, bathe has sent me money and clothes every day by his Clerk. Complainant: Because you mid you were destitute. You were at my house and climbed over the fence two days ago. Mr. Marsham ordered the defendant to find one surety in £2O for her good I ehaviour, which she said she was unable to do, and eke was thereupon committni to prison for a month. Deli umlaut: I hope the press will take up my case. Will you please tell the press that? Mr. Marsham t I have no power to interfere with the press.