The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-01 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

GROSS OUTRAGE UPON A TRADESMAN.—AIice Jack-
son, a respectably dressed woman, was brought before the
magistrate charged with being drunk and grossly miscon-
ducting herself at the shop of Mr. Edward Jones, grocer,
87, Fulham road.
Mr. Jones said that on Saturday night the defendant
came to his shop and made a trifling purchase. Shortly
atter this, she said that she had dropped sixpence, when,
although his shop was full of customers, he directed'the
floor to be swept and diligent search to be made for it. It
was not however found, and complainant then told the
defendant that when business was over and the shop was
clear he would have a thorough search mule for the six-
pence, and if it were found she should have it if she called
again on Monday. This did not satisfy the defendant, Who,
sitting down on a chair, declared that she would remain
there until she rotted, unless she got her sixpence. This
created a great confusion and hindrance on a Saturday
night's business, and a policeman was called; who used:his
best exertions to get rid of the defendant, who was driink,
and wanted Mrs. Jones to give her another sixpence, which
she, of course declined to do, :a tricks of that sort were
often tried upon tradespeople. Defendant went away ftr a
few minutes, and upon complainant going to his shop door
before he closed it, she came towards him and struck him
a violent blow near the ear. He thought from the
severity of the blow that she must have had some-
thing in her hand, for he shortly after had a
swelling as large as a walnut. The constable, who saw.de-
fendant commit the assault, took her into custody. ,
Defendant denied that she was under the influence of
liquor, and said that she wanted her sixpence, which she
had dropped. She denied that she had struck him with
anything.
A policeman proved., hat defendant was drunk, and that
he saw her commit the assault, The inspector also pro Ned
that she was drunk. She still denied it, and a loan who
saw her an hour after she was locked up said she was sober
then. She was a very respectable woman, an upholstress,
conducting the business of a Mr. Evans.
Mr. Selfe (to defendant)—Whether drunk or not, you
struck Mr. Jones a severe blow after he had done all he
could to appease yoa. You are fined 5s or committed for
7 days for the assault.

MR, WALKER M.P. FOR BEVERLEY has lateis
announced his intention of resigning his seat.
THE ACCIDENT TO LORD LAMBTON.—The youth-
ful Lord Lambton, who sustained a double fracture of the
left thigh by a fall in the hunting field lately, is recovering
nicely. He has been confined to his room at Lambton
Castle since the accident, and on Friday last the splints were
removed by Mr. W. R. Shields, surgeon, who found that
his patient hal made a mast satisfactory recovery. It is
hoped that in a week or 10 days his lordship will be able to
leave his room.

'TILE NEW CIRCUITS.—An arrangement has been
made between the members of the " lato " Northern Circuit
and the New Midland Circuit, which is to centinuc for 12
month,. The Spring Assizes have been appointed, and
under the New Act of Parliament for altering the circuits,
the forthcoming Northern Circuit will comprise Durham.
Newcastle, Carlisle, Appleby, Lancaster, and Liverpool,
and the Midland Circuit will embrace Warwick, Derby,
Nottingham, Lincoln, and York.