The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-09 00:00:00

THAMES.

SAVAGE ASSAULT ON A POLICE INSPECTOR.—Winia9II
Dutton, a powerful man, a coal porter, was brought be-
fore Mr. Yardley, on a warrant granted by his colleague,
Mr. Ingham, charged with committing a violent assault
on Mr. Ralph Field Thomas, an inspector of the Thames
police.

It appeared from the evidence that on the 19th of
August last the inspector was in the King's Arms pub-
lic-house, at the corner of Stepney-causeway and Brook.
street, Ratcliff, partaking of a pint of ale with a friend,
when the prisoner and several relatives, who were in the
private compartment in front of the bar, commenced
quarrelling with a woman of the town, named Margaret
Cavanagh, and one of the prisoner's friends threw a quart
pot at her, Which came over to that compartment where
the inspector was standing, and narrowly missed his
head. The prisoner, his mother, sister, and two men,
named Lawrence and Jeremiah Costigan, whose sister is
married to the prisoner, joined in the quarrel with Cava-
nagh, who was savagely beaten byseveral of the party. She
galled out murder and police, and Inspector Thomas
went to her assistance. One of the Costigans said "Who
are you?" to which the inspector replied "lam an inspec-
tor of police." He was immediately struck between the
two eyes by Jeremiah Costigan, and the effects of the
blow were two black eyes and a bloody nose. Inspector
Thomas was then attacked by the Costigans and Dalton,
while the females of the party called out let the
smash him. The inspector escaped from the house al-
most exhausted and bleeding profusely ; and while look-
ing around for assistance, Dalton came behind him and
struck him such a violent blow on the jaw with his
clenched fist, that the inspector could not eat anything
but soft food and fluids for a fortnight afterwards, and
has not yet entirely recovered from the effects of the
brutal treatment he received on the occasion. About
half an hour after the last blow was given Inspector
Thomas apprehended the prisoner, and ho was lead-
ing him to the station-house, when three women
came behind the inspector, dragged him away from
his prisoner, and threw him on the ground. Daltoa
then made his escape ; and a warrant having been
granted for his apprehension, he was met with last
night by Timothy Cox, No. 127 K, who took him into
custody. He offered Cox a bribe of 2/. to set him at
large, and the bribe having been rejected, he made a
violent resistance before he was secured. Jeremiah
Costigan was fined 51. for the assault on the woman
Cavanagh, which he paid ; and was sentenced to one
mouth's imprisonment, without the option of paying a
fine, for assaulting Thomas Law ; and Costigan was
fined 405., which he paid. These convictions took
place the day after the assaults on the Inspector and
Cavanagh.

Satisfactory evidence was given that the Inspector
was kicked, beaten, and trampled upon.
The prisoner called his mother and brother-in-law.
Jeremiah Costigan, who said Margaret Cavanagh began
the row, and they were not aware Mr. Thomas was an
officer. •

In answer to a question by the Magistrate, the In•
spector said he wore his uniform coat at the time.
Mr. Yardley fined the prisoner Dalton 51., which ha
immediately paid.

THE GOLD RING—EXTRAORDINARY APPLICATION.--
tl widow named Lebean, came before Mr. Yardley
this morning and complained that her late husband's
gold ring, which she had occasion to pawn on the 6th of
September, 1854, and which was afterwards backed ($
months interest paid) had been changed for a brass one
when she sent her daughter to redeem it on the previous
day. She then handed a worthless chased and semewhat
heavy ring to the magistrate.

Mr. Yardley,—How much did you pawn your hug.
band's ring for ?

The applicant—For ss. sir ; is it likely a pawnbroker
would lend that sum on a brass ring not worth a penny?
Mr. Yardley—l should think not ; indeed pawn-
brokers are persons of more skill and discretion than to
lend money on brass rings. flow can you identify your
late husband's ring ?

Mrs. Lebean —lt was a gold heavy ring, and my hus-
band's initials, "J. L.," were engraved on it in a
wreath of flower—J. for John, and L. for Lebean. I
have pawned it in the hour of necessity for 10s. It is
a most cruel thing to exchange my ring for one quite
worthless.

Mr. Yardley—This ring, I hold in my hand, is a very
curious one. There is an inscription on it partly in
Latin and partly in English. Can any one else identify
your gold ring ?

Mrs. Lebean—Yes, my Jaughter can, sir. This ring
not worth one penny.

Mr. Yardley—That may be the case with the other.
Mrs. Lebean—No, sir, or the pawnbroker would not
have lent me ss. upon it. If the pawnbroker had re-
turned me a gold ring worth as much as my own I would
have put up with it, sir, much as I should have re
gretted the loss of a relic so dear to me.
Mr. Yardley —They will declare and swear, very pro-
bably, that was the ring you pawned.
Mrs. Lebean—They can't do that sir. When I
waited upon the pawnbroker he did not say that the
ring you have in your hand was the one I pawned, but
the one attached to the duplicate of the ticket my
daughter presented.,
Mr. Yardley said if the applicant's statement Was
true, the ring produced could not be the one pawned by
Hrs. Lebean, and he called the attention of Taplin, 234
K, an intelligent officer, attached to the court, to the
case, and directed him to wait on the pawnbroker. lie
would do what he could to obtain justice for the widow,
and if her ring was not restored to her, or compensation
given for its loss, be would grant a summons.
The name and address of the pawnbroker complained
of, is Patterson, John street, White Horse
Stepney. • •lane,

MARKET NEWS,-(THIS DAY.)

RAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3115 s —to. 616 s ; clover ditto,
51 Os to 61 15s ; and straw, 118 s Od to 11 14s Od per load.
A. fair average supply and a sluggish demand.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 3/ 18,3 to 618 s ; clove! do.,
51 Os to 6/ lOs ; and straw, 11 8s to 11 14s per load.
Trade dull.
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 3115 s to 6165; clover do.,
41 15s to 61 15s ; and straw, 11 8s to 11 133 per load.
Supply good, and trade rather dull.