The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-31 00:00:00

ASSAULTS ON TU POUCI.

James Lovell, a rough-looking fellOv7inia charged with
being drunk and sinaniting police-oonsiable 375
at Upper-street,
Die °suitable stetertetplast night there was a crowd
of going to thelteform meeting at the Agrioaltural-
and the prisoner was intheirmidstdrunk and creating
a great disturbance. He got him out of the mob, and was
taking him towards his home, when the prisoner struck
him with his Let in the chest. He then took him into cus-
tody, and withgreat difficulty Got him to the police-station.
The prisoner said be met with some mates and got •
little too mush to drink, and when he was in that state he
did not know what he wee about.
Mr. D'Eyncourt fined
.the prisoner 2s. 6d. for being
drank, • tine which the prisoner at ones paid.
Jesse, and lame Sou on brothers, both of them de-
maibed as navvies, ware charged with being drunk and
assaulting police-oonstable Wilson, 196 G, is the execution
et his duty, at Clerkenwell.
The prisoners stopped the constable, abused him, and
followed him round his beat, because the constable remon-
strated with one of the prisoners about his ill-using his wife.
The prisoners made such a disturbance that they had to be
taken into custody, on which the prisoner James drew •
bite from his pocket, held it dagger fashion, and said
he would stab him, and would have his life before
the night was out. Both the prisoners then
became very violent, and one of them knocked the con-
stable down, and then kicked him in the stomach. Had
It not been for the assistance of other constables the
Injured man would have been severely maltreated. Be-
fore the prisoner James could make use of the knife it
was taken sway from him, and the prisoners were with
difficulty conveyed to the police station.
Mr. D'Eyncourt asked the constable if he believed that
the prisoner intended to use the knife.
The constable replied in the affirmative and said that
the prisoners made use of most dreadful Avesta and lan.

sup.
The prisoners Mid, in answer to the charge, that all that
bad been said about them were " lies."

Iti.FvEynooiiiiiiid it was evident that the prisoners
were morose, violent fellows, even this morning, when
they were not the worm for liquor. What they
were when they were in a state of drink he
Gould not say. The police must be protected
from such violent fellows as the prisoners. He would
mad the prisoner Isaac, who had kicked the constable in
• most cowardly manner, to the House of Correction
with hard labour for one alendar month. There was no
telling what a drunken man might do with a knife, and
Iti should therefore order James to find two responsible
trusties in the sum of 10/. each to keep the peace for
three calendar months. _ _

The prisoners were then removed in custody.
MARLBOROUGH-WRIEST.

A TWINTTPOUNDS 7INI POE AS ABBAULT.

W. Johnson, gentleman, of No. 29, Arlington-street,
Islington, was charged before Mr. Knox with assaulting
ilsrpret Taylor, of 107, Winchester-street, Pimlico.
The compbanant, who had a bad black eye (after being
discharged for being drunk and incapable), said—l went
to supper at Clark's, near Leicester-square, shortly before
1 this morning, and a lady coming out struck me, and
the defendant then struck me.
Mr. Knox—Ton have a black eye. Is that the effect of
the defendant's blow

Complainant—lt is, air.
Mr. Knox—Had you any quarrel with either the female
or the defendant ?

Complainant—None at all, sir. They are both strangers
tome.
Defendant—l deny striking her altogether.
Henry Hill, a elm* residing at 36, Old Compton-street
—I saw the complainint and another female fighting, and
afterwards the defendant struck her (the complainant)
three time'.
Hr. Knox—Was the defendant sober?
Witness—l do not think he was. I should not think a
saber man would do such a thing. The defendant after-
tried to get away in the cab, but I had him brought
back

The defendant—Sbe knocked my hat of.
Yr. Knox—But you don't mean to say that that is
ancient provocation to strike the complainant three
tate

Dickenson, 165 C—On being told by the last witness
that the defendant was trying to get away, I stopped the
sib, and the complainant, who had a fearful black eye,
pre the defendant in charge for assaulting her, and I took
Uo into custody.
Kr. Knox—Was the defendant drunk or sober?
Const.ble—Drunk.
The defendant—She took my hat off and trod on it, and
theanitol the female with me without any louse.
Kr. Knox—What are you ?
The d.-fendant—A gentleman.
Yr. Knox—l do not wish by my decision to do that
which Lay rain you for life, although your conduct has
been brutal. Be the complainant what she may she is
Imitated to protection. I will not send you to prison
Oder the Common Assaults Aet, but I will deal with you
eider the Aggravated Assaults Act, under which the
Malty runs to 201., and I will give you the option of
' 4347 P-7ing that sum or going to prison for a month
vith hind tahcar,
MARYLEBONE.
. Ilfree Gilchrist, aged 37, describing himself as a watch
sad doc Tinker, was brought up in the custody of Sergeant ,
Lamson. 2 D, on a warrant, charged with illegally pawning '
tacker of watches.
- 'Nut Laws' New Church-street, chemist, said he
'ablate I his gold watch valued at 20 guineas to the pri-
sms? to repair, but had not had it returned.
A par. nbroker produced it now, and said he lent 5
sumo ,o it to the prisoner.
Taylor, • tradesman, proved letting prisoner have
•", retch tor. pair. It had not been returned.
TeDif to the solicitor witness said the prisoner did
Bat seal him the duplicate.
The wAch was produced by a pawnbroker's assistant.
John Stephens proved • similar case with regard to his
: saw sr itch, which was also produced by a pawnbroker.
Utterly lady, named Lucy Baker, also proved a
littlar roe.
In the last two cases the prisoner, after pawning the
Welles. sent the duplicates to the owner..
flittwit Isaacson, 2 D, deposed to apprehending the
tiat'r._ at Bridgwater, he having decamped and deserted
These were only a few of many cases against the
___, er One party he had had a watch from told him he
not appear, and said it was partly through his own
for he ought to have kept a watch upon his own
Prike
ill .'r
egthroughal his solicitor, said he would plead
tellt7 tr. pa, •
21t V .nelreiddeclined to take the plea, sad committed
water trial.

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