The Attempted Ravishing of Miss Dickinson
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- The Attempted Ravishing of Miss Dickinson
News of the Times Episode 286 | 1875
1875 London, and all of England is agog with the scandal that Colonel Valentine Baker, personal friend of Bertie, Prince of Wales, soldier within the Queen’s Guard - a highly prestigious position - and celebrated war hero has been accused of an assault of a sexual nature on a train against a young lady whom he does not know.
As further details come out, it would seem that it had been an attempted ravishing - another word for rape in Victorian England. The case is further amplified by the young woman hanging out of a train for 5 miles rather than submit to his attack.
The case’s salacious and celebrity status - Colonel Baker regularly rubbing shoulders with the aristocracy and highest echelons of society - ensures that this is the only topic of conversation in London society at the time.
We take a look at the crime, the case and the trial of the attempted ravishing of Miss Dickinson in today’s episode of Frightful Fridays
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You really have excelled yourselves this time! This case has it all, a brave young lady, a dastardly villain, a judge ahead of his time and Queen Victoria. ❤❤❤
Back in the time, such morals as a forced kiss were frowned upon. But, he did have other intentions. Today it would be totally ignored. How things have changed. Thank you for sharing.😊
First of all, "thank you," News of the Times for featuring this story about Ms. Dickinson and Colonel Baker. I personally believe Ms. Dickinson was a phenomenal woman to have risked her life that horrific day on that train to ward off Colonel Baker and his despicable attempts to sexually assault Ms. Dickinson. I also admire her for pursuing this case and I love that her family stood firmly beside her all the way. Also, I loved what Justice Brett said in his summation of this case it was brilliant. Do you know whatever happened to Mrs. Baker? Also, ultimately whatever happened to Ms. Dickinson? Great investigation, presentation, backstories, illustrations, photos and videos, too. P.S. It was great seeing a train case, again. They're some of my favorites. Take care 🦋
I think Miss Kate Dickinson was VERY brave to refuse the hush-money from Colonel Valentine Baker, and to take the matter to court!! It's GREAT that she had a VERY supportive family too!! I would have thought some families in those days would have blamed the poor victim for their predicament and disowned them!!
Bravo!!.. Well done and excellent telling of this event.!!!!!
Very interesting story. I've seen pictures of those kinds of trains without corridors.
I bet he had a history of doing this to lots of women.
Oh if only there was more judges like that today. The young lady had grit and the man (not the term l would like to use) was a cad....NO MEANS NO!!!!!!!
Fabulous thank you
Brave young Kate. I'm glad Baker was held accountable.
A great story. There were still such trains running out of Liverpool Street in the late 1970s (1940s/50s stock). I recall jumping in one in a hurry which turned out to be a smoking carriage (I was a new non-smoker at the time). I was trapped in the smog for half an hour. Yuk! At least the communication cord was there if needed (Penalty for misuse:£5.00).
What opulent train carriages!