The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-28 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This day.

BOW-STREET.

SERIOUS CHA ROE AGAINST THE BROTHER OF AN
ADMIRALTY CLERK,--William Evans was placed at the
bar, on remand, charged with obtaining a quantity of goods
from Mr Merrifield, by false representations.
The prosecutor is a tailor, carrying on business in the
Strand. Tho prisoner a short time ago went into his shop
and entered into conversation with the shopman. He said
he was a clerk holding a responsible situation in the Ad-
ralty, Somerset-house, and he wished to have a coat made
for him, for which he would pay in a few days. Mr.
Merrifield told him he was an egtire stranger, and that he
was not in the habit of giving credit to persons he did not
know. The prh,oner then wired the prosecutor
whether ho doubted his representation about his being
engaged, as he represented, because if ho did, he had better
accompany him to Somerset House. The shoproan went,
and the prisoner entered one of the rooms in the " Tran-
sport Dep Jrtment,'' and from the manner in which the pri-
soner conducted himself there, he believed all that he had
stated was true. The coat was made, and on being taken
to the Transport Office the prisoner gave him an I 0 U on
the official paper, telling him at the same time to call in
a few days and ho would pay him the money. Before, how •
ever, the I 0 U was presented the prisoner obtained a pair of
trousers, saying he would pay both together. The prosecutor
wanting the money went to the Transport Office, and on
presenting the I 0 U, he discovered that he had been
deceived, as the prisoner had personated his brother and
signed his name to the paper, he being the person holding
the Government situation.

On the case being called on, a solicitor on either side was
in attendance; but Mr Merrifield informed the maestrate
that Mr J. B. Evans, fir whose appearance the case had
been adjourned, was not in attendance.
Mr Vaughan—Did you give him notice that he would be
required to attend.
Mr Merrifield—Yes, on t iv° separate occasions I told him
he would have to attend.

Mr Vaughan—He may yet come, so I will delay pro-
ceeding for the present. 11 he does not I shall issue a sum-
mons for his attendance.

The prisoner was then put back, and the constable went
in search of Mr J. B. Evans. Upon his return,
The solicitor for tho prosecution, addressing the magis-
trate, said—Sir, the brother of the prisoner, who is a mate-
rial witness, is not in attendance, and therefore I must ask
you for a remand, until Mr Evans is forced to attend by
summons, or if necessary by warrant.
Mr Vaughan—ls there any other charge against the
prisoner ?
Polico Constable 100 F—Yes. sir, there are several.
Mr Vaughan—Are the parties present ?
Constable—ln two cases, but one of them, an optician,
who had sold him two opera glasses, declines to prosecute
because he is friendly with—

Mr Vaughan—Never mind the reason. The charge is
only one of misdemeanour, and if the parties refuse to ap-
pear, that is enough. What is the other case ?
Constable—A bootmaker, who charges him with obtain-
ing goods from him.
Mr Vaughan—Then I will take that case if the witnesses
are in attendance. _ _ _

Mr Wontner, who appeared for the prisoner, here asked
that the evidence taken on the first occasion should be read,
which having been d ne,
Mr Vaughan said—Now, let me hear the other case.
The bootmaker, however, ready as he appeared to prose-
cute before the delay, here shook his head and said he should
decline to prosecute.
Cunstable—They have been—

Mr Vaughan—lf he declines to prosecute there is an end
of it, I shall now formally remand the prisoner on the
first charge.

Mr Wontner—l hope your worship will reduce the
amount of bail required for the prisoner's appearance.
Mr Vaughan—No. 1 think himself in £2OO, and two
sureties of £lOO each, is not at all an unreasonable require-
ment.

The prisoner was then removed from the dock.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

AN OMNIBUS PROPRIETOR AND XIS DRIVER CON-
VICTED FOR CRUELTY TO HORSES.-Mr John Bacon, of
Ledbury-road, Bayswater, proprietor of omnibus 7,517,
appeared before Mr Tyrwhitt, to answer the complaint of
the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
of having caused and procured to be tortured two horses,
by working them in an unfit state ; and Wm. Poultney,
a driver in his employ, appeared to his recognisances,
charged with ill-treating the horses, by working them in
an unfit state.

The horses, which were brought to the front of the
court on the last occasion for the magistrate's inspection,
were in a shocking state.

Rutherford, one of the officers of the Society, saw the
defendant Poultney driving the horses, attached to an
omnibus, near the Tottenham-court.road, and, observing
that they appeared quite exhausted, examined them, and
found the off side horse had a large wound on the near side
hock, which was badly swollen. The other horse had one
of its hoofs split. Both were in a very low condition.
Mr Arthur Cherry, the Government veterinary surgeon,
and Mr Jarvis, veterinary surgeon, on the part of the
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
deposed to the condition of the horses; both gentlemen
stating that they were totally unfit for work, and the former
remarking that they were the remains of good horses,
which would work till they died.

The defendant Bacon said he was told by his veterinary
surgeon that they were in a fit state to work, and there-
fore sent them out.

Mr Day, veterinary surgeon, Wellington-Mews, Led-
bury- road, was called by Mr Bacon, and said he had at-
tended to Mr Bacon's horses. One of the horses spoken of
was in a low condition, but the other was pretty good. One
of the horses was nearly thorough bred and very irritable.
Mr Tyrwhitt—From its high condition. (Laughter.)
The defendant Puu!tney said he had never driven a better
pair of horses.
Mr Tyrwhitt—l happen to have seen these horses myself,
and if I had not heard the evidence of the veterinary
surgeons—Messrs. Cherry and Jarvis—l should have no
doubt, and there could be no doubt in the mind of any
reasonable being, that they were totally unfit for work, and
that they were:in a most wretched condition. I believe from
my experience more especially in another district, that it is
possible to bring forward men calling themselves veterinary
surgeons who, from their cupidity and self-interest, will
swear the horses are quite capable of working when it
is clear that they are totally unfit for work. These horses
were in a miserable state, and when the veterinary surgeon
called by the defendant Bacon speaks of the irritability of
one of the poor creatures there is vary little doubt that it
arose from its sufferings owing to its miserable condition.
In this case a man called respectable because ho is rich
employs a man of a low class to drive his horses. The
horses are to be kept alive if possible—because the loss of
them would be a little loss to the owner, and while they
can stand they aro worked. Such persons are wretches,
brutes, and I should like to know if the horse is not the
best of the two. The poor horse being high bred is its
wretchedness, as it will work as long as its spirit will
allow it. It is a pity the same treatment cannot be in-
flicted on ouch men as those before me. What a howl and
cry out there would then be at the treatment. I shall fine
the driver 20s. or 14 days' imprisonment. Ido not consider
him half so bad as the rich and stout man who stands
beside him. I shall fine the owner 40s, or a month's
imprisonment for each horse, my only doubt being whether
I ought not to inflict imprisonment. I hope his stables
will be watched, and if he is brought here again he will be
imprisoned for three months.
The decision seemed to give groat satisfaction to a
crowded court.
EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE—AFFRAY WITH THE Po-

LICE.-Mr George Addison, a clerk in Messrs Child's bank,
Temple-bar, was charged before Mr Tyrwhitt with behav-
ing in a disorderly manner, and he was further charged

with Mr Norton Dryden Hutchinson, the keeper of a re.
freshmont house at No. 2, Rupert.street, with assaulting
police-constable Roffey, 308 A.
Mr Ed. Lewis, of Great Marlborough.street, appeared
for the defendant Addison.

Police-constable George Roffey, 308 A, said that at one
o'clock that morning he saw the defendant Addison at the
corner of Rupert-street with several other gentlemen. There
was a great noise, and Addison said, " Why the hell do
you not go on your beat, and not listen to me." I told him
I was doing my duty, and he then knocked my hat off with
his stick. I was then pushed from behind into the crowd,
and some one's cigar fell out of his mouth, and they said
L was drunk. Another constable came to my assistance,
and three of the gentlemen dragged me into No. 2, Rupert-
street, and then Hutchinson came from the back and
slammed the door to and locked me in. The constable who
was outside gat assistance, but before it came Addison
struck me three times. I told Hutchinson that Addison
was my prisoner. The door was then opened and we were
let out, On getting into the street Addison struck me
again.

By Mr E. Lewis—There were several gentlemen stand-
ing together. Addison knocked my hat uff with his stick
sideways, and it was knocked off a second time from bo-
behind. I will swear it was Addison who did it the first
time. Some of the other gentlemen said it was not Addi-
son who did it. 1 did not make a rush at Addison and
nearly knock the cigar he was smoking down his throat.
Addison, when I seized him, did not say I was choking
him, and that if I did not release my hold he would strike
me. I was draggrd into the house by the collar. Addison
struck me three times inside the horse. He did not
com-
plain of my striking him. Addison assisted in dragging me
into the passage. The other constable who came up did not
advise me to let Addison alone. The other constable had
his hat knocked off also.

John O'Donnell, 162 C—l went to the assistance of
Itoffey, and saw him holding Addison by the collar. My
hat was then knocked off three or four times, and while I
was picking it up Itoffey was forced into the house No. 2,
Rupert-street. I sprung my rattle and other constables
came, and the defendants were taken to the station. I saw
Addison give Roffey a violent blow in the face as he was
oing to the station.
Mr Lewis said that he appeared for Mr Addison, who had