The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-28 00:00:00

1111DDLLSEX SESSIONS—Oct. 27.

(Before Mr. Sergeant Adams Assistant-Judge, at
Clerkpnwell.)
The Court sat to-day to hear bail oases.

William Carter, William Lenny, and John Collins
were indicted, charged with having assaulted John
Reeve and Stephen Sylvester, metropolitan police con-
stables, whilst in the execution of their duty.
From the evidence, it turned out that Carter and
Lenny, with some others, were making a disturbance at a
public-house in Norton-folgate, about three o'clock on
the morning of the 19th of this month. Reeve was
called in by the landlord to clear the house, and, after
this was effected, Carter and Lenny got up a fight out-
side. Reeve interfered to separate them, but Lenny
swore he would not be conquered by the police,
and struck him on the head with a pewter pot wnich he
had in his hand, and which blow stunned him.
He struck him again, but Reeve caught hold of
Lenny, and, whilst Carter was attempting to pull him
away, Sylvester came up, and between them they appre-
hended Carter, who resisted very violently. Sylvester
then took Lenny into custody, and at this time Collins
came up and knocked Sylvester down by a blow is the
face, and kicked him He caught at Sylvester's hat and
handkerchief, which wore on the ground, and ran away
into his house. He followed and cap :Ird him on the
landing, but Collins tripped him up, and they fell down
stairs together, but he afterwards got him to tho ctation-
house. The defendants had been drinking.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty.
The learned judge thought it but right to notice the
straitforwnrd manner in the which the police had given
their evidence, without any attempt at exaggeration.
When the police acted improperly, they were censured;
and it was only justice to give due praise when they did
right, He then sentenced Lenny to six, Collin.. to four,
and Carter to one month's imprisonment, with hard
labour.

;Some cases, of no public interest, were disposed o
and the court adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. 3

MANSION-HOUSE.—Alfred Hurst, aged 13 years
was brought before Alderman Lawrence, charged with
having stolen a pair of boots from a shop in Bishopsgate-
street.

The prisoner, who has been frequently imprisoned for
theft, was dressed like an errand boy, and wore an apron,
which was tightly tucked round his waist, but could in
an instant be let down, and be used as a bag or cover for
property of large bulk,

An officer said—l saw the prisoner, as I was going
along, look earnestly through the window of the shop,
and having had him in custody for stealing boots before,
I had no doubt of his intention. In a moment he slipped
into the shop, and was out again with the boots, which
he was just going to deposit in his apron when I appre-
hended him, and then he threw down the proprrty.
A!derman L twrence—You have had occasion to appre-
hend him before?

Officer—l caught him before in the act of stealing
boots from the next bootmaker's to that where I appre-
hended him last night. He has been summarily con-
victed three times for theft. He has been whipped twice,
and he has been once tried at the Old Bailey, and been
sentenced to be imprisoned for three months.
The prisoner— :Co: I have been whipped but once,
and sentenced sr I r zrily or'y twice.

Alderman Lawrence—Have you father or mother?
Prisoner--Yes, both. They live in Spitalfields.
Officer—l could not find them. The boy cannot tel,
truth. The moment he gets loose from prison he begins
to steal.

Alderman Lawrence (to the boy)—Why do you not
live with your father and mother? They won't have
you, I suppose?
Prisoner—lt's not that ; but I live in Brick-lane.
Alderman Lawrence—With whom?
Prisoner—l am there lodging by myself in one of the
lodging-houses. I get my living by jobbing about
Alderman Lawrence—Neither whipping or imprison-
ment seems to have any effect upon you, but I must try
them both again You must go to Bridowell for 21
days, and be there soundly whipped.

BOW STREET.—John Fcrd, a man of decent ap-
pearance, was brought bfore Mr. Henry, charged with
obi-lining money by means of a forged order for the
Adelphi Theatre.

A lad named White stated that lest right he met and
pu,,ehased feom the defendant at a publ'n-house, for
eighteenpanc2, the " order" produced. Witness obtained
admission on presenting the order at the Adalphi
Theatre, but was imicied'.-tely removed on the order Laing
e..scovered t) b a forgery. It wag signed Nugent."
The defendant said he had the order as a present from
Mr. Pe ,mer; rid
Mr. John Palmer, who attended for the ptrrpoc3, said
he lied been pt,zent 3d w:th the order by his friend, M-.
Mitahell.

Mr. E Mitchell, of 4, Wilson-str( .)t, Gray's-inn-road,
picture-frrme maker, said that a small deformed min,
who represented himself a 3 a reporter for the news-
papers, and privileged to grant orders for the theat"es,
met Fm about a week or a fortnight since at a public-
house, and gave him the ticket in question,with another
datedCle` 20, for the Mechelics' lustituc'oe. The per-
son calling himself "Nugent" gave away the orders, and
only partook of so-re gin and wat3r.
Police-constable 62 F said that the system had been
curried on for the le3t eighteen months, but the police
were as yet without slimes;
The Treasurer of the AdelpF. attended, and statt
that the order was not genuine. and no person named
'• Nugent" was authorized to grant orders for the Adel-
phi; out a gentleman of that name was connected with
ore of the theatres, who, of course, could have known
nothing of the use ride of his name, if that were what
was intended. _ _

Mr. Henry said it appeared that the defendant and
the witnesses came by the orders innocently. The de•
fondant should return the is. 6d. to the complainant
(who ought to have known that the "order" was not
genuine), and be discharged. 'I ne police would endea-
vour to trace out the really guilty party, who would then
be punished; the witnesses would of course give the
police every assistance in their power, prdeularly the
witness Mitchell, who personally knew him.

Mr. ~it3hell said he would give the party into cus.
tody when he saw him. The defendant was then dis-
charged.

THEATRE ROYAL, PLYMOUTH.

, Mark L)mon's drama of " Sea and Land " has been
produced here in past week witk signal success. The
scenery, painted by Mr. J. Roberts, displayed a highly-
creditable amount of artistic skill, and was exceedingly
admired. The piece was well put upon the stage, and
' the parts efficiently filled. Wild Meg is undoubtedly
the best character in the piece, and in the care of Ma-
dame Lcaleizq it wee most cleverly executed. The au-
thor hag painted wild and uneducated nature in all its
simplicity beautifully, and the audience experienced the
pleasure of having it rendered in its true spirit by Ma-
dame Leclercq, who sustained this very difficult part
with consummate ability. Her acting throughout was
most exquisitely natural, and those who have no recol-
lectio❑ of this accomplished lady but as a very graceful
end clever dancer, would be astonished, as well as
delighted, at witnessing her truly admirable persona-
tion of Wild Meg. Mr. Crouch was well played by
Mr. J. W. Ray, and Tom Potts by Mr. G. Smythson,
in his own peculiarly funny style, which drew down
repeated laughter. Ned Bradley was truthfully given
by Mr. Elabee Shaw, and Mr. Miles found a good
use for his miginality in rendering the character of the
eccentric Mr, Poppy. Throughout the week, " One
Thousand Young Milliners for the Gold Diggings " was
the concluding piece, and despite, or perhaps in conse-
quence of, its exaggerations, kept the house in continu-
ous roars of laughter.
The second Concert of the series to be given at this
Theatre during the forthcoming winter season,ltook place
on Friday night, when the house was fully attended by
a highly respectable audience. The appearance of
Madame Weiss, Mr. H. Weiss, and Mr. Travers, from
the principal London Theatres, whose vocal abilities are
so well known as to need no encomiums was hailed with
evident satisfaction, and their charming and clever exe-
cution of the various selections in the prcgiamme, re-
ceived unbounded and well-merited approbatit a. Mrs.
Henry Reed presided at the piano-forte, and performed
Souvenir d'L Capuletti and Fantaise Don Pasquale with
great brilliancy, both of which difficult compositions were
rapturously applauded, The instrumental performers
did justice to the selections assigned to them, and much
credit is due to Mr. H. Reed (the conductor), for his
exertions in producing such good musical effect. The
elegant Music Hell was brilliantly lighted up and taste-
fully arranged, and its gay and refreshing appearance
conduced materially to the enjoyment of the entertain-
ment We hope that Mr. Newcombe will find these
concerts realize his expectations, es we feel confident
that he spares no exertion in catering for the rational
amusement of the put' c.

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tried all kinds of remedies, and was under the care of dif-
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from their treatment. I was at last'advised to resort to your
ointment and pills, and I am happy to say, that by the use
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