I got it in Plymouth. It was the only week I was there before I went to Dublin for the pantomime. She said she was going to be married, but must not tell me who to just yet. I never heard from her since. I have written several times, but my letters have been returned. I have no idea who she married. It could not have been the Baron. She disliked him too much. She stayed with him because he paid her well. Partly that, and partly because she said she couldn’t help doing what he told her. She said he really did mesmerise her, and that she could see in her sleep. She did not live with the Baron as his wife. Only as his medium. If she had she would have told me. I am quite sure she would. I am quite certain there was never any connection between her and the Baron except what I have said. Of course I cannot swear she did not marry him, but I should think it very unlikely. Why should she when she disliked him so much? All this is true. I believe Signor Leopoldo is now somewhere abroad.

(Signed)

‘Julia Clark, alias Julie.’

Read over to the deponent, and signed by her in the presence of William Burton, J.P.

2nd August, 1857.

4. Statement of Leopoldo.

N.B.—This statement was obtained with some difficulty, and only on an express promise of immunity from any legal proceeding, in respect of the deponent’s relations with the girl Rosalie, alias Angelina Fitz Eustace, alias the ‘Little Wonder,’ alias Charlotte Brown. The statement was enclosed in the following note:—

‘Signor Leopoldo, tragedian, &c. &c. &c., presents his compliments to R. Henderson, Esq., and in consideration of the assurance that “what is done cannot be now amended,” I have the honour to forward the required information, in confidence that you will not keep the word of promise to the ear and break it to the hope, and thus “my simple truth shall be abused.”

‘Sir, your most humble servant,

(Signed)

‘Thomas Rogers.’

‘Deposition of Signor Leopoldo, Tragedian; Professor of Fencing and Elocution; Equestrian, Gymnastic, and Funambulistic Artiste; Sole Proprietor and Manager of the Great Olympian Circus, &c. &c. &c.

‘I, Signor Leopoldo, tragedian, &c. &c. &c., do hereby depose and declare that the girl, Charlotte Brown, commonly known as the celebrated “Little Wonder,” was transferred by me to my celebrated Olympian Company in the month of July, 1837, at Lewes, in the county of Sussex, where the celebrated Olympian Circus was at that time performing with great success and crowded houses. And this deponent further maketh oath and saith that I, the said Signor Leopoldo, tragedian, &c. &c.