Current:

Leader (1850-1860), 14th December 1850, Edition Town of 1, Page 893, Untitled Article

Page 893
Page 5
5 of 24

On this page

  • Text (6)
  • Transcript

    • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

      Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

      Untitled Article

      Sloane dined . I used then to have for tea a little bread and pepper or mustard , ^ but they would not allow me anything to drink with it , I was not even allowed to take any water . I could not get at it without Mrs . Sloane seeing me , and she would beat me if I attempted . Mrs . Sloane used often to beat me . She has frequently beaten me because I have worn the sleeves of my shift on my arms in the morning while I was doing my work , contrary to her orders . I used to wear them over my

      arms because I was so cold . That happened nearly every morning . I was beaten besides that because when Mrs . Sloane had gone out and bought some meat for the cat —when the meat was boiled , and the cat had the meat , the water it was boiled in was put in a basin , and when Mrs . Sloane came to look in the basin she accused me of drinking a little of the water . I said I had not , but she beat me very much for it . ( Great sensation . ) Mr . Sloane was often present when I was beaten .

      " Mr . Clarkson here again objected that the evidence did not in any way implicate the defendant . « ' Alderman Humphrey said that what the girl had first told him , implicated Mr . Sloane in the highest degree . " It will be necessary , although , extremely disgusting , to use the girl ' s own words : — " Jane Wilbred continued : My mistress ( Mrs . Sloane ) said once to me that I must eat some of my own dirt [ excrement . ] I said I would not , and was determined not to do so . She called Mr . Sloane , and he came and

      held me while she forced some of the dirt down my throat . ( The whole of the persons assembled in court here burst into a loud and long-continued yell of indignation against the defendant , nor did the officers of the court make the least attempt to repress this expression of feeling , so much did every one , even to the worthy alderman on the bench , appear to share in the feeling of abhorrence which the disclosure of the atrocities practised upon the wretched child , who was lying almost inanimate before the court produced . )"

      Alderman Humphrey , in an under tone , said that he did not think his feelings would allow him to continue such an examination any longer . The witness , however , continued : — " Mr . Sloane beat me the first thing in the morning . He asked me if I had enough to eat , and I used to answer , ' Yes . ' I did not complain , because I thought I could not get any more from them than what they gave me . I did not think of going to the union to complain , because I did not know where it was . The young lady used to cook for Mr . and Mrs . Sloane . They used to have sometimes roast and at other times boiled beef . I used to wait

      at table , though they did not give me anything to eat then . After dinner the meat used to be put away in a cupboard in the sitting-room , and I was not allowed to go into thatroom unless Mrs . Sioane or the young lady was with me . " The poor girl , -who had for some time spoken with encreasing difficulty , was now so exhausted that it was thought proper to close the examination . She appeared to fall asleep , and became utterly

      uncon-. Mr . Clarkson , who appeared on behalf of Mr . Sloane , said that , under the present painful circumstances , he would willingly forbear putting any f urther questions , in the present state of the unfortunate witness . He believed that , when the case came to be further investigated , it would present a different aspect than that which it now appeared to wear . Alderman Humphrey said that Mrs . Sloane must appear , on the next occasion , to answer this serious charge . Bail was , after some hesitation , accepted , and Mr . Sloane was bound over , himself in £ 200 , and two sureties of £ 100 each , to appear and answer the charge next week .

      During the foregoing examination stimulants were found necessary to be administered to the girl to keep her from fainting , and at the close of the proceedings she was conveyed back to the hospital in a cab .

      Untitled Article

      A TRIAL FOR LIBEL . The Irish Court of Exchequer has lately occupied five days with the trial of the Marquis of ' Westmeath for a libel upon Captain Wynne , contained in a petition to Parliament drawn up by that nobleman . The plaintiff , Captain Wynne , was Poor-law inspector of the Carrick-on-Shannon union , o the Board of Guardians of which the Marquis of Westmeath was

      The following is the passage in the petition on which the charge was founded : — " That the appointment of any individual to be inspector , and to act arbitrarily over us ( the Poor-law Guardians ) , will appear to be equally reprehensible , he having , previously to his removal , compelled one of the relieving officers to place on the list a woman of bad character with whom he was cohabiting , and , on the relieving officer refusing to do so , and informing him that she held ground , and was not in need of outdoor relief , he persisted in bringing the case before the guardians , who refused her relief ; and this was done on three several occasions . That an investigation was demanded of the commissioners upon this immorality , and evaded by them . "

      The damages were laid at £ 5000 . A strong bar was arrayed at each side , and the wordy warfare was sustained with a tenacity worthy of an Irish Court of Nisi Prius in its most palmy days . For the defence , pleas of justification were put in , the evidence to support which is quite unfit for publication . The Chief Baron commenced his charge on Monday , and did not finish until the afternoon of Tuesday , when the jury retired ; and after long deliberation , were discharged at twenty minutes past five o ' clock , there not being the most remote possibility of their agreeing to a verdict .

      chairman . The guardians and the inspector did not pull well together , and a petition to the House of Lords was drawn up by the Marquis , in which grave charges were brought against Captain Wynne ; amongst other things it was alleged that a woman named Mary Connell , with whom ( it was said ) he had a liaison , was not only placed on the relie list solely on account o her connection with the captain , but that she received much more than the usual

      quantity of relief given to the paupers generally . For these statements the action for libel was brought against the Marquis . On Saturday the " lady in question , " Mrs . Connell , the teterrima causa of the whole proceedings , appeared on the table , and stoutly asserted her own and the captain ' s innocence . ^ Her husband also gave evidence , and swore he believed his wife was faithful to him , and that in going to Captain Wynne she wns only desirous of obtaining food to keep herself and children from starvation . On his cross-examination he stated that the defendant ' s attorney had offered his wife £ 20 if she would get peopic to swear that an improper intercourse had taken place between herself and Captain Wynne .

      Untitled Article

      MISCELLANEOUS . The Queen and Prince Albert , with the Prince of "Wales and Prince Alfred , came to London on Monday morning at twenty minutes past ten o ' clock by a special train on the Great Western Railway , and arrived at the Smithneld Cattle Show , in King-street , Portmansquare , at a quarter-past eleven o ' clock . Her Majesty inspected the exhibition , and afterwards proceeded to Buckingham Palace , where the royal party arrived at twenty-five minutes past twelve o ' clock . At five minutes past one o ' clock the Qdeen and the Prince , with the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred , left Buckingham Palace , attended by the royal suite , and returned to Windsor Castle by the Great Western Railway .

      A Court and Privy Council was held at Windsor Castle on Thursday . At the Court several addresses against Papal aggression were presented to the Queen by the Duke of Richmond . Mr . Sheil kissed hands on his appointment at Minister Plenipotentiary at Florence , and took leave of the Queen on his departure on his mission . At the Council Parliament was ordered to be further prorogued from Tuesday , the 17 th of December , until the 4 th of February , and a proclamation was ordered summoning Parliament to meet on the 4 th of February for the despatch of business . After the Council , luncheon was served to the Ministers and officers present . At a quarter before three o ' clock the Ministers took their departure , most of them returning to London by a special train on the Great Western Railway .

      The Queen gave the first of a series of dramatic entertainments in Windsor Castle on Thursday evening . A temporary stage had been erected in the Rubens Room , which had been fitted up for the reception of her Majesty and the Prince , and the distinguished circle honoured with invitations to witness the performance , the arrangements being similar to those at former entertainments . The play was Henry the Fourth , Part I . The programme included — King Henry the Fourth , Mr .

      Cooper ; Henry Percy , surnamed Hotspur , Mr . Charles Kean ; Sir John Falstaff , Mr . Bartley ; Poins , Mr . J . Vining ; Lady Percy , Mrs . Charles Kean ; Mrs . Quickly , Mrs . Keeley . The royal party appeared , by the applause bestowed upon the representation of the drama , to be highly delighted , and a gracious message was conveyed by Colonel Phipps from her Majesty to Mr . Kean , expressing her approbation of the performance . The five royal children were present , and sat on the dais , as on former occasions .

      The Duchess of Kent left her residence , Clarencehouse , St . James ' s , at half-past one o ' clock on Saturday afternoon for Kew , and visited the Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz . She afterwards proceeded to Frogmore .

      Untitled Article

      The Archbishop of Canterbury had an interview with Lord John Russell on Saturday , at his official residence in Downing-street . The Times says the Bishop of London has directed the Archdeacons of London and Middlesex to visit all the churches and chapels in which it is alleged that Romish ceremonies are practised , and to report to him every case in which any ceremonies or forms are used not authorized by the Rubric , nor sanctioned by established custom . The Bishop of Oxford , who was to have preached a sermon at the parish church of Lambeth , in aid of the Southwark Fund , on Sunday , was unable to do so on account of a sudden attack of bronchitis .

      The Globe states that the reason why Lord Brougham has not taken a part in the Papal controversy is that he has been ill at his residence at Cannes . What a pity that his lordship has not been able to indite his little epistle to Lord John Russell , as well as Mr . Roebuck and the late incumbent of St . Barnabas ! The Tablet of last week announces that Viscount Campden and his lady have been received , at Paris , into the Romish communion . The Queen has directed letters patent to be issued , conferring upon the Right Hon . Sir R . M . Rolfe the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom , by the title of Baron Cranworth , of Cranworth , in the county of Norfolk . The Limerick Chronicle states that the Earl of Howtn is to be married in the course of ten days to Miss Barefoot , with a fortune of £ 50 , 000 , and that the lady is in the 28 th year of her age .

      The Honourable George Jerningham , now Secretary of the Embassy at Constantinople , is appointed Secretary of the Embassy at Paris . Mr . Charles de Brettes is appointed a Member of the Legislative Council of St . Lucia . The office of prothonotary of the Irish Court of Common Pleas , vacated by the resignation of the Hon . Mr . Plunket ( son of Lord Plunket ) , has , it is said , been conferred on Mr . Sausse , Q . C ., and Crown prosecutor on the Leinster circuit . The emoluments are £ 1000 a-year . Mr . Sausse is a Roman Catholic . The appointment of clerk of the peace for the county of Carlow and Queen ' s County , vacant by the death of Mr . Elliott , is not yet filled up , the choice lying between Mr . Gale and Mr . Mooney , both members of the " second branch" the legal profession . of Carlow

      The office of Crown Solicitor for the county and Queen ' s County , which became vacant by the death of Mr . William Elliott , has , says the Freeman , been conferred on Mr . Jeremiah Mara , of Portarlington , by his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant . Mr . Mara was , in the year 1835 , appointed to the office of sessional crown prosecutor for the Queen ' s County by the late Sir Michael O'Loghlen , which office Mr . Mara has ever since continued to hold . We understand that the decision regarding the suspended Lord Rectorship of the University of Glasgow cannot be made until near the meeting of Parliament , as Colonel Mure , with whom the matter now rests , will not return from Italy until the commencement of the session . It is said that the decision must be given by Colonel Mure personally , but the prevailing impression is that it will be in favour of Sheriff Alison .

      The Reverend R . J . Butler , M . A ., formerly chaplain to the Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands , and tutor of his son , formally abjured Protestantism , at Rome , on the 28 th ultimo , and entered the Catholic Church .

      Untitled Article

      A commission to enquire into the practice and pleading of the Court of Chancery has been issued to the following commissioners : —The Attorney-General , G . J . Turner , Q . C . ; R . Bethell , Q . C . ; James Parker , Q . C . ; W . P . Wood , Q , C . ; and C . Crompton and W . M . James , Esqrs . Charles C . Barber , Esq ., will be the secretary . The Pope has , " with the consent of the King of Prussia , " raised the Prince-Bishop of Breslau and the Archbishop of Cologne to the dignity of Cardinal . It is said that the Kingof Denmark has determined to separate from Madame Jitasmussen , whom he has not long since married , after having raised her to the dignity of countess . The motives of this abrupt separation are not very well known . It is , however , said that , as the price of this matrimonial rupture , the Countess Rasmussen has ensured to herself , independently of the property already settled on her , a pension of 35 , 000 f .

      a-year . The Constitutionelle styles Manteuffel the " Man of Olmutz , " in imitation of the title of " Man of Ghent " given to Guizot before the Restoration . Dr . Lardner gave a grand soiree on Saturday night at his apartments in the Rue de Lille , Paris , to exhibit the new telegraph machines made by order of the Government on M . Baine ' s models . These machines are beaufully made by Chevalier , but have cost a great deal of money . It was intended to put them on the Calais line , but it is out of repair , and therefore one of the machines is to be sent to Tours , to try the experiments on Baine ' s system on that line . No definitive arrangement has yet been come to for the purchase of the patent by the Government .

      The Ministerial crisis in Spain has terminated by Senor Lozano , Minister of Commerce , Instruction , and Public Works , replacing Senor Bravo Murillo at the head of the Finance department . Senor Lozano is succeeded in the former post by Senor Calderon Collantes . It is said that one of the principal causes of Senor Bravo Murillo ' s retirement was his refusal to augment the tax upon real property , at the request of General Narvaez , in order to help the Government to keep its promise respecting the settlement of the national debt . The patriot Schuselka , who arrived at Berlin early last week , has been expelled the city . His wife , who is an actress , remains to fulfil an engagement at the Friedrich-Wilhelmstadtische theatre .

      Untitled Article

      The municipality of Paris gave a grand banquet and ball to the President of the Republic , at the Hotel de Ville , on Tuesday night . No fewer than 8500 persons were present at the ball . M . Jacques , gdrantof the review La LiberUde Penser , has just been condemned to a fine of 500 f . for publishing a number of that work without making the deposit required by law . The Bulletin de Paris says :-- " We believe that we may affirm that , out of the loan of 10 , 000 , 000 f . opened by M . Mazzini , and subscribed in part by the Anglican clergy , a sum of 500 , 000 f . has already been allotted to France . A committee of three persons has , it is said , been formed , and charged with the division of the sum , so as to promote the interest of the demagogic cause . "

      The first attempt to establish a private banking company in Paris since the revolution of February has been just made by the formation of the firm of Laboucherc , Auguin , and Co . The revival of such enterprises is hailed as a sign of returning confidence . The French law as to throwing open the telegraphs to the use of the public , by which all persons whose identity shall be established will be allowed to use the electric telegraph , has been published . The director of the telegraph may refuse despatches contrary to public order and morality , or affecting public security . The private telegraphic correspondence may be suspended by the Government .

      The whole population of Fecamp was thrown into a state of great excitement on Sunday , by the attempted assassination of a huissier , charged with enforcing payment of the taxes . A cabinet maker named Ebran , who

      Untitled Article

      Dec * , 1850 . ] Qtfft 3 L $ && £¥ + 893

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 14, 1850, page 893, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1862/page/5/