The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-04 00:00:00

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MU. CAUDEN AND THE POLICE.--. vlr. G. F. Carden
barrister, of 11, C aey-strca, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
attended before Mr. Henry to prefer' a charge against
police-constable F 25, and another against F 75, hav-
ing vreviously submitted his complaint to the Com-
missioners of Police, by whom is. was refared to the
magistrate for investigation.
Ballantine appeared for the defendants.
Mr. Carden, on being sworn, said—On Sunday
morning last, at about a quarter to two o'clock, as I
was returning to my chambers, at the corner of
Hemlock-court, near my door, I saw a number of
disorderly boys and girls, who were using foul
language, and creating a great disturbance. I
looked in vain for a policeman. In a few minutes
afterwards two policemen (the defendants) came
walking up the court together, in a very leisurely
manner. I went to them and said, " Will you tall
.me bow it is you are always two or three together ?"
I was answered in a very rude manner by one of them,
who saitl, " If you want to know, go to Bow-street."
I think it was 25 who said this. I then said, "
shall take your number," and put up my eye-glass
(being short-sighted) to see what it was. Upon
which both of them, and especially 75,
dodged between the lamp and themselves so
as to shade their numbers and impede me.
F 25 then walked towards Carey-street, and I fol-
lowed him. On seeing me he returned again to the
court, when I caught his number in the light and
took it. He said he would take me into custody for
interfering with him in the discharge of his duties.
I said "Perhaps you don't know who lam ? " He
answered that "He did, too well." He then went
towards the persons who were making the not .e, and
threatened to take them into custody if they did not
go away ; but the fact was they had already gone
away. I said "It's very little use to speak to them
now, for they are gone : upon which F 25 "hissed."
That is my complaint.
Mr. HENRY—What is the charge upon the sheet ?
Mr. Burnaby (Chief Clerk)—They are charged with
impeding the complainant in his endeavour to take
their numbers, and with refusing to let him see them.
The complainant (who, during his examination,
appeared to be taking copious notes of his own evi-
dence) was requested by the Court to desist writing ;
but he stated that he could write and talk at the same
time without inconvenience.'
By Mr. Ballantine—l did not ask the constables
for their numbers, nor to let me see them. I pre-
ferred seeing them myself, and not with other people's
eves. Wrong numbers are sometimes given. I am
often out late at night, certainly. Sometimes lam at
the Conservative Club till past two. Ido not know
that I make it my particular business to interfere
with the police at night. I have often made complaints
against them—l have got another against a man now,
for taking me into custody. I will not swear that F
25 did not rater me to the inspector, instead of saying
"Go to Bow-street." I will admit it if it is any advantage to you. If you like I will also admit that 25
did give me his number, but I have no recollection of
it. To the best of my belief I will swear that 75 did
not give me his number. Of course I complain of the
police when I_see fit.
Ballantine, having been informed by his Wor-
ship that there was nothing to answer as against F
25, stated that his object in appearing on behalf of the
some check might be put
constables was to beg that
upon these groundless and vexatious proceedings of
'
Mr. Carden, by requiring the expenses
which the officers incurred in their him to pay
defence. I; was
quite clear that the constables °
would soon be wholly
unable tof the metropolis
discharge their
duties if they were to be interfered with by any ill-
regulated or injudicious person who might see fit to
follow them abouot,.iprrywini e prying into their faces with an
ie
eye-glass. and impeding and annoying ,
them. lle trusted, therefore, that his worship would
order Mr. Carden to defendants' costs.
M. r. HENRY said that he h
t did not feel disposed to
make such an order in the present case; not because
be saw any ioapropsr conduct on. the par thetcori
stables, but, on the contrary,
it a co in which the attendancebo
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counselwas ne-
cessary. _ _

It e. Balisntine wished it to be known that this
application would be urged in fixture.
Mt. Carden (aidresiing the Learned Counsel)—
What a fool you are !
Mr. HENRY could not permit an observation of this
kind to be ad,lresed to the Learned Counsel.
Mr. Carden—Really I cannot help it.
Mr. 1-I.ENar —Bud will not permit it, sir.
Mr. Bailantine ask,d if there was any charge to
answer against constable 75 ?
Mr. HENRY—The CUP as against F 25 falls to the
ground. He is charged with refusing to let the
complainant see his number; but he did not ask to
see it, and cannot swear that the officer did not give
it. What is the charge against 75 ?
Mr. Carden—l charge 75 with dodging between
the lamp and 25 to prevent my seeing 25'a number—
with impeding me, in fact.
Mr. Ballantine, observing that his time could be
more profitably employed elsewhem, retired from the
court.

In reference to F 75, Mr. Carden also admitted
that he did not ask to see his number. Constables
were bound to show their numbers without being
asked. In addition to which the officer viNs imperti-
nent to hi:-1,-telling him he might go to Bow street.
Mr. Heriay—Doubtless you have a right to see a
constable's number for yourself, but you did not say,
" Let rae see it," and, therefore, there is no evidence
of any refusal to show it. The summonses are dis-
missed.
Mr. Carden—Then my oath goes for nothing.
SOUTHWARK.
William Clark and Margaret, his wife, were
placed at the bar before Mr. A'Beckett, charged
with endeavouring to obtain charitable contributions
by means of a fictitious letter of distress, addressed to
Mr. Apsloy Pallatt, M.P. for Southwark.
. Mr. Pellatt stated that a letter was left at his pre-
mises iu Holland-street that morning, the bearer
having said that be would call again fur the answer.
Accordiagly the prisoner mad 3 his appearance about
twelve o'clock, and introduced himself as the writer i
of the epistle referred to, which wds to the following
effect

glßespected sir,—Perbrnit me " August 3, 1852.
to state that I am the
man who was run over
.y,alt.he omnibus near the bridge
latwoseplyietawi
neeflocrstsniut., a
itd have
Bine been discharged from the
and
re„ideyde.t an out-patient. By trade
I am a bricklayer,
this neighbourhood for
many yenrs. I have no clann sin' ynon, sir, but I assure
you I am really proud of thycorict;itul issue of the late
' centcs,; for Sou!nyv*rk in-
ml,trnphant return as
the, a wi,e end three
Member for my nn,ive ph.ce
children, and they have suaelreclh
hospital, and
I
They have n=-nr applied to any person for
my Illue"-
was on c-:oichci when I left the
them op co Thuradly last, as I can now net about only gave
the aid of a stick. Having ki4owio ;,,,enwith
tatioa for many yeara, and frequently 2,ar rilePa-
your benevo!choe to the allioted, I hue taken
this lib-ray in the hope of mfeting with
your sycap2thy, co I am in arrbars to my
landlord, who aye we must leave the house, but he will
permit me to take my goods away, and trust to me to
Pay him when I regain my health, which I trust in the
Lord will soon be restored. I have called twice, trying
to see you; but it happens on the day you attend your
premiaes I have to attend the hospital. Trusting you
will pardon the liberty, I shall respectfully await your
answer, for which, with ocrmision, I will call on my
return tram the hospital.
" I remain, with due respect, your bumble servant,
" Virm, CpARSE."
Mr. Pellatt (in continuation) said that on perusing
the letter his suspicions were excited that it was a
f abricitin. a, and they were considerably strengthened
when the risoaer called the second time, and in reply
to his questions acknowledged he was the unfortunate
Aattn„ralelucled to, and that in fact be wag the writer of
of a Ily_epl. r. Pellatt) refused-to render any assistance
oat Pecuniary, nature to e man he did not know with-
the prhon_g_inquiry into his character, and he desired
Ng:arable :ere to call again, and that if he heard a fa-
rt of him he should probably take his
case into fa,:
went awa, and did
consideration. The prisoner then
~‘,..a, Seen Jacte.urvolipd not return, and he (Mr. Pellatt)
his being in eustrodla niacin acquainted with the fact of
the request of they . . ll® added that he attended
at
ab*-6ve facts. Mendicity Society t
to explain the
Mr. A'BEGE. „T....1h_
teed in obtaining any men the prisoner did not suc-
replied that he did not. cl'eY from you ?—Mr. Pellatt
James Foyer stated that ' h
Mendicity Society, and that bee was
an officer of the
that morning together near wessaw the two prisoners
kilo-wing they ware connected with
iclinster Abbey, and
tors, called begging-letter writers, allgang of
imP°B-
- to Mr. Pellatt 's premises. in altiollowed them
Blackfri Ire-road. Clarke went into the office,
wife (the other prisoner) remained outsid7e, and his
came nut, and they both went to the ieuntil he
where witness apprehended them. Having pr,,avt7road,
made himself acquainted with what bad transpiTenVY
Mr. pellet's, witness asked the male , priionater
whether he hid written the letter abovernentienei
.
be at once Acknowledged he had, and confgssed that.
it was false from beginning to end, and that he had
met"*ith no such accidc,nt as that described. The
°faer added,, that Clarke had been in custody before
on similar charges.
Clarke said his wife bid nothing to do with the
matter, 2Pci that be' °I
.the guilty party; that
they were both in d. on-y was
istress and that was the reason
that induced him to h . ' h above means
ave recourse to t e
to relieve themselves,
Mr. ATECKETT in ening l e deprecated the
means adoptd by the pri ' anguag ..
. wrier to obtain charitable
contributions, and coinnait!ed himthree months to'
for
bard labour in the House of
, Correction. The other
prisoner, his wife, was ‘Lisen,irgq. . 1 i
WE S TAIIINSTE
,n. i
Thoiltas Collins, the wholesale 6` picture dealer," i