SINGULAR CASE OF JEALOUSY.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 562, 6 April 1876, Page 3

SINGULAR CASE OF JEALOUSY.

At the Bonalla Police Court, on March 17th, a young married woman named Elizabeth Doyle appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Lucy Bamford, a girl of about 18, for assaulting her on the Benalla racecourse; on the 10th instant, by slashing her shoulders with a riding whip. The evidence of Miss Bamford (states the NorthEastern Ensign ) went to show that on the day named she was with some friends on the racecourse, and three or four others with herself started for a canter round; shortly afterwards the husband of defendant rode after and joined the party. The canter became a gallop, and being well mounted she eventually took the lead, followed closely by Mr Doyle, the others nowhere, complainant being a good length ahead at the winning post. Soon after this the defendant rode up, and without any provocation committed the assault complained of, After the complainant had received several smart cuts some persons rode up betwean them. In her cross-examination by Mr Martyr, who appeared for the defendant, she stated that she had known the Doyles for some time, and Mr Doyle had ridden by her side previously on the same day, at which Mrs Doyle had expressed her dislike. She had never sent Mr Doyle a photograph of hemfif, but had given one to a female friend, from whom, perhaps, he might have obtained it, but not with her consent or knowledge. Mrs Doyle had told her to get out of the road as her husband had ridden after her twice. William Bamford, complainant’s father, corroborated the evidence regarding the assault. For the defence, Mr Martyr said his client did not deny the assault, but considered she had ample cause for it. He had been instructed to say more than he should do respecting this case, but he might state that an undue familiarity or flirtation had been established between the complainant and his client’s husband which the wife considered she bad a right to put a summary check upon. On the morning of the day mentioned her husband had paid more attention to Miss Bamford than the wife thought was becoming to either, and she had cautioned that young lady not to encourage it. Seeing them afterwards together ahead of the party, she had taken the only effectual means of showing her disapproval, and he thought that under these circumstances a nominal fine of a shilling would be sufficient punishment for the act. The Bench inflicted a penalty of 20s, with 26s costs.— Australasian.