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

Mg. CABDEN eras THE POLICE.—Mr. G. F. Carden
barrister, of 11, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
attended before Mr. Henry to prefer a charge against
police-constable F 25, and another against F 75, hav-
ing previously suba4itted his complaint to the Com-
missioners of Police, by whom it was referred to the
magistrate for investigation.
Mr. 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
languege, 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. .1 went to them and said, " Will you tell
me how it is you are always two or three together ?"
I was answered in a very rude manner by one of them,
who said, " If you want to know, go to Bow-street."
I think it was 25 who said this. I then said, 4' I
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. Oa 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 noise, and
threatened to take them into custody if they did not
go away ; but the fact was they bad 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 nfion 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 pro
them :
ferred seeing7 myself, and not with other people s
eyes. -VT Yong numbers are sometimes given- I am
often out late atnight, certainly. Sometimes lam at
I do not know
the Conservative Club till past two.
that I make it my rarti,-nlar business to in
with the police et night. I hnve, often made complaints
against them—l have got another against a men now,
for taking me into custody. I will not swear that F
25 did not refer me to the inspector, instead of saying
"Go to Bow-street:' I will admit . t if it is any ad-
like I will als.o admit that 25
vantake to you. but I bare no recollection of
did give me his nuimf byeora,
it. To the best of my behef I will sweet. that 75 did
number. Of course I complain of
not -give. me his the
police when I see fit.
Mr. Ballantine, having been inform by his 'Wor-
ship that there was nothing to answer /13 against F
25, stated that his object in appearing on of the
ca
constables was to beg that So -
a catc4 might be cat
Tip-on-these groondless and' Vexatious proceedin-s of
Mr. Carden, by requiring him to pay the expenses
which the officers incurred in their defence. • I. CLOMP. Vi.a.S
quite clear that the constables of the metropolis
would soon be wholly Teo •
au.e to discharge their
duties if they were to •be interfered with by any ill-
regulated or injudkioUS person who might see tit to
follow them • •
AbOU prying into their faces with an
eYe-g/ass, and otherwise impeding and annoying
them. Ha trusted, therefore, that his worship would
order Mr. Carden to pay the defendants' costs.
Mr. Meseta said that he did not feel disposed to
make such an order in the present case ; not because
he saw any improper conduct on the part of the con -
stables, but, on the contrary, because he did not think
it a case in which the attendance of counsel was ne-
cessary.
Mr. Ballantine wished it to be known that this
application would be urged in future.
Mr. Carden (addressing the Learned Counsel)—
What a fool you are !
Mr, HENRY could not permit an observation of this
hind to be addressed to the Learned Counsel.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BOW-STRRET.

Mr. Carden—lle:ally I cannot help it.
Mr. HiNr.r—But I will not permit it, sir.
Mr. Ballantine asked if there was any charge to
answer against constable 75 ?
Mr. LlEmtv—The case 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's number—
with impeding me, in fact.

Mr. f3allantine, observing that his time could he
more profitably employed elsewhere, 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 offl.-;er was imperti-
nent to him, telling him be might go to Bow-street.
Mr. FlpiEnr—Doubtless you have a right to see a
constable's number for younelf, but you did not say,
" Let me see it," and, tlwPforp, there i 3 no evidence
of any refusal to show it. The summonses are dis-
missed.

Mr. Carden—Then my oath goes for nothing.

SOUTHWARK.
William Clark ar.d Margaret, his wife, Were
placed at the bar before Mr. A'Beckett, charged
with endeavouring to obtain charitable contribution:
by moans of a fictitious letter of distress, addressed to
r. Apsley Pellatt, M.P. for Southwark.
Mr. Pellatt stated that a letter Was left at his pre-
mises in Holland-street that morning, the bearer
having said that he would call again for the answer.
Accordingly the prisoner made. his appearance about
twelve o'clock, and in'roduced himself as the writer
of the epistle referred to, which was to the following
effect :

"Respected sir,—.parrup. " August 3, 1852.
man who was run over by 'thin° to 3!ate that I am the
eni omnibus near the bridge
twelve weeks since. I have '
b
discharged from the
am a fortnight, and I a yet 9u'
patient. By trade
this neighbourhood for
Fans a bricklayer, and resideinas nut.
rand years. I have no claim on
sir, but 1 assures
you I urn really proud
of
triumphantast7ul issue of the late
contest for Southwark in
the
in y
Menaha for my naive place. I hayea vv return as
children, and they have suffered through my
and three
They have never applied to any person for asTy illness.t
was on crutches when I left the hospital, and only 1
them up on Thursday lest, as I can now get about with
gave
the aid of a stick. Having keewn you by re
tation for many years, and frequently heardPuo7,
your benevolence to the afflicted, I have taken
this liberty is the hope of ranting With
your sympathy, as I gm in arrears to „ty,
landlord, who says we must leave tho house, but he wt,i
permit me to take my goods acvaY' 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
premises I have to attend the hospital. Trusting you
will pardon the liberty, I shall respectfully await your
answer, for which, with permission, I will call on my
return from the hospital.
I remain, with due respect, your humble servant,
" Wes. CLARKE."
Mr. Pellatt (in continuation) said that en perusing
the letter his suspicions • "
were excited that it was 3
fabriCat: '
tan, and the were considerably strengthened
When the •
to his prisoner called the second time, and in reply
man
'luestions,u acknowledged he as the unfortunate
it. alluded
,d,e_dr to, and that in fact he was the writer of
of a pe'o..-ta • Pellatt) refused to render any assistance
ou
t making nature to a man he did not know with-
the
prisoneKr'ntuquiry into his character and he desired
vourable aceuuac,all again, and that if he heard a fa-
case into favour" of him he should probably take his
went away and
didae consideration. The prisoner then
wits soon afterward not return, and he (Mr. Pellatt)
his being in
nuatoda made acquainted with the fact of
the request of the custody, Re added that he attended at
ab6ve facts. endieity Society
Mr. ATECKETT—.Then
obtaining any mon- the prisoner did not repliedsue-
that he did not. e 7 from you ?—Mr. Pellatt
James Foyer stated that h „„
Mendicity Society,' and that h: an officer of the
that morning together near Nve:tar7. the two prisoners
knowing they were connected with hg Abbey, and
tors, called begging-letter writer 3, hr fn,g, of impos-
es
to Mr. liellatt's premises in Holland-street,
them
Blackfrilrs-road. Clarke went into the offir.d.street,
wife (the other prisowr) remained outside" and
his
came out, and they both went to the Kent road
11'-'
d
where witness apprehended them. Having p„.i.i-nru°,,ai,
made himself acquainted with what had transpired at
Mr. Pellatt's witness asked the male prisoner
whether he had written the letter abovementioned
he 4 once acknowledged ha had, and confessed that
it was false from beginning to end, and that he had
met with no such accident as that described. The
officer added that Clerl-e had been in custody before
on similar charge, ' -
Clarke • '' '
said his wif, hid nothiece to do with the
matter, pad that he only e the i'ailtv party ; that
they vvere both in distress wets
that was the reason
that induced him to havel-
recourse to the 0)07'0 means
to relieve themselves.
-F.TT in strong 1
•anzuwe &proceed the
by the prisoner 't ' shush'. I Pril'able
o c i_...1,-
an'd committed him to
the House of _r for.three mon, .
ife,
was discharged.
The other
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iv, the wholesale " p'l,,e
ura deakr,"

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