The Express.
London, England, 1852-02-25 00:00:00

DIARYLEBONE._

Step Ams Joiner was charged with having assaulted
Reuben Herbert, a bailiff of the Marylebone County Court.
Mr. Herbert deposed that on the previous evening he
went, accompanied by an assistant, to Arthur'&mews, Pad-
dington, to levy upon the goods of a man named Waltman,
and while he was going up stairs to his (Waltman's) apart-
ment, the defendant, who was no party whatever to the
suit, came behind him and seised him violently by the
collar, after which he dragged him down into the mews and
along Praed•strect, a distance of nearly ZOO yards. Com-
plainant at length gars him into custody. Complainant
added that other parties, of whom be knew nothing, and
who were in front of him on the stain, pushed him as he
was making his way to defendant's room.
James Duffield, the assistant to this bailiff, corroborated
complainant's statement as to the violence exercised. Com-
plainant told defendant that Ito was an officer, when defen•
dust asserted that he had had strict orders not to admit
any one. Witness found the outside door open when he
went with complainant to levy, and in consequence of the
opposition and violence which ha and complainant met
with process could not be served. Witness added that the
door opened inwards and not outwards into the mews.
Other witnesses were examined in support of the chsrge.
Defendant, who works at the mews alluded to, said that
he heard a crash ; he went out and saw Duffield and Iler-
bert on the stain, and they would not show the warrant
authorising them to enter.
Witnesses were called for the defence, and two of them
stated that the door must have been either opened with a
key or forced open. Another said he saw Duffield bra, it
by putting against it his left shoulder. It was clearly roved
by Inspector Hannan?, who bad been directed by the ma-
gistrate to examine the door, that it did not open into tho
mews, as sworn to by Duffiellf.
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The magistra a came to this conclusion that an entry had
not been properly and legally made, and dismiued the
charge • at the same time expressing his; opinion that defen-
dant had conducted himself very improperly in the asst.

TIIA!dEP.

John Su/ IS, Cornelius Ronan, 19, Mathew Canty,
IS, Michael Ilarkng, 23, Francis Ssaficon, 40, Norah, his
wife, 39, Mary Donovan, 21, and Ahoy Canty, 20, were
charged with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting
Sergeant Wesk(ord, o 11, Francis Williams, 113 11, John
H. Bickell, 149 H, Armstrong, 178 11, Hall, 127 11,
Mackey, 66 11, and Sims, 163 H, and various other con-
stables.

The prim:mete presented a frightful appearance in the
dock. Mathew Canty had received several most severe
cute. It,, was lifted Tote, and supported in, the dock by
Mary, his sister. Re groaned heavily, and appeared to be
in a dying state.
Mr. Yardley directed that all the prisoners should stand
down, and that Cauty should he attended to.
Shortly after, a medical man came into court, and said
that Canty was suffering from a congested state of the brain.
Mr. Yardley—is it not dangerous ? Ile appeared to me
to be in a dying state.
Medical man—lt would be advisable to take him to the
hospital.
Mr. Yardley—Do the wounds appear to have been in-
flicted by a blunt instrument, or caused by a fall ?
Surgeon—l have not examined them. The) were dressed
by a medical man. I ran examine them if you wish.
Mr. Yardley said it might he injurious.
Inspector White said Mr. Meares, the divisional surgeon,
who dressed the "rounds, could be sent for if necessary.
Cantu was then removed, and the ease proceeded against
the other prisoners, all of whom, except the females, are
dreadfully wounded and were covered with blood.
Sergeant Wcakford (who is most seriously injured and
wounded) reed the other constables stated that at about two
o'clock oft Tuesday morning the male prisoners and others
were drunk and creating a great disturb:ince in Fieldgate-
street, Whitechapel. Weakford and Wood, 46 11, went up
and advi.eel them to go away. They went to the corner of
New•street, a distance of ten yard., and then turned round
saying, " We won't go for you police, go away with you,
you dogs." 'they then went down New-street, and cum-
mewed throwing stones and brickbats. 'The officers went
away, thinking the men would go home, but John Sullivan
threw half a brick which struck the sergeant on the
shoulder. Ile caught hold of Sullivan, who was immedi-
ately riscu.sl by ha father and others, and they all went
into their housti, 8, Neweeurt. Weakford sent Dodd fur
moistener!, and went in to apprehend the younger Sullivan,
when the old man struck him a violent blow with a thick
stick on the hack ran et the head.
Mr. Yardley—Had yen your staff out ?
Weakford—l had, but I had struck no ono. William.,
113, who i. unable to limed, then cutered the /00111. Nurali
Sullivan knorknl the sergeant's hat off, and he was struck
across the head with a piece of iron by Sullivan or Ronan
He bled profusely. The elder Sullivan then struck Wil-
liams wish part of a hatchet, and forced him out of the
house in an insensible state.

Mr. Y..rilley—llad you used your staff ?
Wcakford—No • I hod not an opportunity. They then
dragged me out of house, and I was thrown down in-
sensible. One of the prisoners bad a sickle in his
hand. Dirk.ll, I was r. ceived with a blow from the
chopper' which cut his hat in two. Donovan then at-
tempted to strike him with part of a stool, but he warded it

oil With his staff. Mnry Csuty throw • fiurket of water in
Mackey's lace, and hwooled mimetic% to her brother to keep
off the e,ostable. They also •sseultei Armstrong awl
Sinn.
Mr. Yardley said be should reamed the • till
Monday, whoa be hoped William would be I. itteead.