The Times 1841 - 1850 Feb 06, 1845 The Lammonby Murder

Feb 06, 1845 The Lammonby Murder

The Times - 1841 - 1850

Article Index Feb 06, 1845 The Lammonby Murder Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 3 of 4 The Times, 26 February 1845 (page 8, column D) SPRING ASSIZES. NORTHERN CIRCUIT. CARLISLE, FEB. 24 The assizes for the county of Cumberland commenced here this morning. The Criminal Court sat at 10 o’clock, Mr. Justice COLTMAN presiding; Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN sat at 12 o’clock on the civil side. The calendar contains the names of 22 prisoners. Of these one, Jane CROSBY, stands charged with the murder of her child, at Lammonby, the appalling particulars of which case have been very lately before the public. There are two cases of manslaughter, one of burglary, two of horse-stealing, and two of bigamy. There is one case of an indictment under the late Bankrupts Act, against the bankrupt for illegally obtaining goods. On the civil side but two causes are entered for trial; both were undefended, and were disposed of in a few minutes, when the Court rose. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here follows an account of a trial for burglary, which I will transcribe later. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE LAMMONBY MURDER. His Lordship stated, that he had examined the little girl, the principal witness in this case, and that she was in such a state of ignorance that he could not permit her to be sworn. It would probably be necessary to postpone the trial. Mr. TEMPLE said he was instructed for the prosecution, and that he did not think it would be proper to proceed to trial without the evidence of the girl. He had, supposing the trial to be postponed, an application to make to the Court on the subject of the custody in which she should be placed till the next assizes. She had hitherto been in the custody of the constable. He, Mr. TEMPLE, admitted it was not desirable that she should remain in that custody, or in that of any one connected with the prosecution. At the same time he did not think the father should be the person to whom she should be confided. He had, he (Mr. TEMPLE) understood, sold all he was possessed of in this county, and there would be no security for the production of the child as a witness at the next assizes. Besides, the object of postponing the trial was that the child might have an opportunity of being instructed. It was not probable that object would be attained by intrusting her to the person by whom she had been brought up in such utter ignorance. He would propose she should be put in the care of the gaoler, by whom she would be taken every care of, and where she would be instructed by the chaplain. Mr. WILKINS said he was not aware of any reason for departing from the usual course, or for supposing the father would prevent her appearance. He, however, should not oppose the application. The trial was postponed accordingly. Several prisoners charged with minor offences pleaded guilty. Francis NEALE was convicted of an assault, with a felonious intent, upon the person of Elizabeth DIXON, and sentenced to four months’ imprisonment. The particulars are unfit for publication. << Prev - Next >>

 

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