The Express.
London, England, 1857-11-07 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

A ma weed Hearroci,ii;Wiinii;orge-atrest, Mina,
was obargedwith the following debit assault upon Cooling
Hescork, hie wife.
It opposed from the evidence that on the previou,se:tultehl
between eleven sod twelve o'clock, the prisoner
home, being In a date of intoxication. He remained a short
time and went out again. He returned about ens o'clock,
when he found his wife in bed. Some altercation teak ;dace,
in the course of which the prisoner took up • polar, with
which he aimed a blow at her. She got out of b 4 when, in
ceder to defend herself from his attack upon her, she raised
her hand, which wee severely cut by the poker. She rushed
Into the street, where she was protected by some passengers,
end he was taken into custody.
Kr. Arnold (to the comply ant)—Hu he ever &mulled
you before?
Complainant—Yes, dr, about two years ago, slim which
I separated from him. He was brought to this court. He
is oslyvieleet when intoxicated,
Poliacconetable B 63 stated that he was on duty be
George-street, and heard the cries of " police " and " mur-
der.' He found the complainant there. She bad • poker In
her band, end some men were protecting hen from the poi-
/mimeo' who was standing by. Her hand was blcedisg very
much. Complainant took witness into her room and showed
him • large quantity of blood which wee on the Boor
The prisoner mid it was only when he was Ara:data& he
assaulted hie wife.
Prisoner was seat far two month., and held to bail in two
sureties of 101. to keep the team for ea months.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
• •

James Sankey, policeman of the D division, was charged
with stripping• house in which he had been placed in charge,
end stealing plate, jewellery, house linen, aid apparel,
together with Beak of Ragland notes and sovereigns to the
amount of at least 1,0001. Concetaed with t 3 was •
woman named Matilda Rose, otherwise kaown as Demi,
who with him was apprehended by Mr. Rowe,of the Irish
,In Cart, sad taken Wore the agistrates, by
cZerta,l7lZ of tels=filanntly strong having been given,
they were seat le
Kr. Hugh Hoary Robert of Ross-house, Ha-
tes, LenarbeNre, sad be was a j.os of the pesos for the
toasty. The he No. 68, Grist Portland-street, belongs
to hie soother, Ma. Sarah Shiner • widow lady—lt was
given in chary to the prisoner fisziksy between two and three
Terse% lie bed bra recommended at the Mallon,
Maryleboos-Ises. Most of the furniture had been cleared out
and deposited ender Ix& end key, in Imre rooms, except
the very large rear oar an pianofortes. Previous to
Sankey Ming se wed enold servant had had char
Could, not now renaUsoi he had gime Sankey the
key, but It wrM with ids authority. Prisoner remained
is charge of the home until the recent robbery. Ideutilisd •
diver watch ford en Sankey, and now reduced, as be-
te his Moder Mr. George Robertson Aikman, also
la= flask barest !olds sister.
Mr. John Roberson Alkman, of Gallon-square, solicitor,
sad Miss /Lamas, p.m similar evidence.
Ilergeme O'B 11 26, said that he went to the hones la
Poitisad-wrest ryse, *airs in the usual way, after &okay,
who bed, ea • omelehr been reported sick. Witness saw
the Arlene 'e wear, and, from what she told him, osier-
Mined thee hi hod shmenied. He made the hot '...lush
loam' to the laspeekr, and Mr. Altman was commoketed
wre .1t el& 2i= wilt the Wet gentleness, the der
head mErr &reified.
bead rai
Mr. Thenes the etriabie al the
Cask Oens _ 7 sgpubend.d beds edema en itsrday
sight Yet flembey said by mar wee livery W ad
der sd drift Arlo was Sankey, or knew anything this
manor. The halls she denied all knowledge of the robbery.
theribeill • deal ben finked in their pceseesion, and found
the Irk am art • Truatity of other articles,
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