The Express.
London, England, 1849-05-07 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET

Cluing OP Assaum—Tan ROYAL ACADINY.—Mr. R.
Evans, of No. 17, Newman-strut, artist, was charged with
baring committed an assault on Mr. John Prescott Knight,
secretary of the Royal Academ.
Mr. Clarkson said he had the honour to appear on behalf
of the Natal Academy, who had been insulted In the person
of their ism. It would be necessary for him to remind the
mut that at this period of the year the council of the aco-
dsmy wer• asssablad together to make selections from the
weeks of art seat in for exhibition. Amongst other artists
deism of hubs shalt weeks exhibited war the defendant,
Mr. Rsarsogn peorostal map and eapabls, by
uponie of
kis Willi Mang* of bilistiog psnonal injury another
mot Mr. Rotas
work was not =opted by the society,
sad ths meal printed circular was sent to hint The defen-
dant iminsilstsly came to the institution, demanded to me
Mr. Knight. and, on seeing him, made use of violent
The defendant, in a very excited tool, called otill,g'l'srs
Mr. Clarkson : The court will perceive, from the present
intemperate conduct of the defendant, that the charge of
gross and outrageous assault he was about to prefer did not
need that confirmation which the complainant would, on
oath, presently give. The following evidence was then pro-
ducod :
Mr. John Prescott Knight examined : Was secretary of
the Royal Academy. On Friday, the 27th April, the
council was sitting at • late hour, to select fees the
numerous works of art sent in for exhibition such works as
might be approved of. A circular was sent to Mr. Evans
amongst other artists whose works could not be accepted.
On the same evening, about eight o'clock, wiener received
a message from ono of the porters of the academy, who laid
a gentleman named Evans wished to see him on the subject
of a letter he had sent. Witness told the porter there must
be some mistake, as hs had himself written no letter to Mr.
Evans. Afterwards, thinking that some mistake might
hays occurred in the delivery of the circular, wittier deter-
mined to us Mr. Evans, who was a perfect stranger to him.
Whams saw Mr. Evans, and, in reply to a question, said he
had see sort • letter to him. The defendant produced
a *near, and asked if his name was to it. Witness
fa ally,
was, but the cboalar did not cons from him
y, but se the omen of the society. The de-
featist" ins violent manner, desired to have " no shuffling,"
he wastsd • direct answer.' Witten replied he could no
loam bandy words with the defendant; if he wished for
further information, he would get itin the clerk's office. Wit-
ness turned to leave the hall, but on hearing a stop follow-
ing his, and the words " "huffier " and " Infernal scoun-
drel" used, he turned round and the defendant immediately
struck him on the head with a small stick. Fortunately, he
had his hat on at the time, but nevertheless the blow pro-
(laud • swelling on the head. The pesters rushed in and
prevented further violence. From the effect of the blow he
fell against the wall, and was unconscious for a moment or
two. Witness demanded the defendant's card, and he gave
him ono. The police wee sant for, and when the constable
caw; the defendant said witness had called him a dirty
scoundrel. Witness instantly denied having used such
words. The council sent for a medical man, and placed
witness in kb oars.
Mr. Bod fir the defendant, expressed his regret that
soak a disald have occurred between gentlemen.
Rs mossivol hoshadd net be acting rightly, as the cam was
to be removed ham meths court if he wont into sa expla-
nation of the tiros sae' which occasioned tho alleged
assault.
Mr. Hardwick—Let ths depositions bo taken, that the case
may be sent to the Quarter Sessions.
Tho defendant was admitted to ball, himself in 1001., and
two sureties in 501. seen.
The bell was tendered and accepted, and the defendant
was libsestod. ••••=amtsz rinlaT,l2.

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