The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-22 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH STREET.

DESERTING CHILDREN.—Francis Moacati, a press man,
who gave the address Drury Chambers, Drury-lane, was
charged before Mr Tyrwhitt, on a warrant, with deserting
his three children, aged 5 years. 3 years, and 20 months,
whereby they became chargeable to the parish of St.
James's.

Mr Tett, inquiring officer of St James's parish, said the
prisoner's three children had been admitted into the work-
house, being in a destitute state. From inquiries he made
he found that the prisoner was a pressman, and had worked
at Mr Howlett's, printer, of Frith-street, and could well
earn £2 a week but for his drunken habits. He yesterday
gave the prisoner the option of being admitted into
the workhouse with his children, and then being passed
to his parish, on goirg before the magistrate. The prisoner
came in, but in consequence of refusing to stay ho was
obliged to apply for a warrant and take him into custody.
He had heard the prisoner had expressed his intention of
deserting his family and going into the army.
The prisoner's aunt said he had been a hardworking
young man till some time ago when he fell out with his
wife. He brought the children to her to take care of, and
as she could not keep them she took them to the workhouse.
The prisoner's wife was in the hospital, and only a few days
ago gave birth to another child. She had been told that he
intended to go for a soldier.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said unless the prisoner could settle with
the parish authorities he must be committed for a month.
The prisoner said he had tried to get work and could
not.
Mr Tyrwhitt said a man who could earn good wages as
a pressman was not a fit person for compassion, and (Mr
Tett stating that no arrangement could be made with the
prisoner) committed the prisoner for a month.
ATTEMPTED SITICIDE.—Sarah Bell, cook to Sir William
Abdy, of 208, Hill-street, Borkeley-square, was charged
with attempting to commit suicide by hanging herself.
Edward Sherrard, coachman to Sir Wm. Abdy, deposed
that he was called from the stables by some of the other
servants, and on going to the prisoner's bedroom found her
hanging by a piece of cord to a peg in the wall, He cut
her down, and she was insensible for a short time, and she
was afterwards given into custody.
In answer to Mr Tyrwhitt-, the witness said that the
cord was tightly fastened round the prisoner's throat.
Mr Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner for a week.

FICKPOCKETS.—GLorgo Smith, Alfred Abrcy, end
Robert Jacobs were charged by Henry Rough, 310 A,
with attempting to pick pockets. _ _ _

The case being proved by the officer, who showed great
perseverance in watching the prisoners, Mr Tyrwhitt com-
mitted them for three months each.

THAMES.

SERIOUS CHARGE OF STAEBING.—Raymond Rodrigues
was brought before Mr Partridge charged with stabbing
John de Leon, with intent to murder him or do grievous
bodily harm.

Mr Charles Young. solicitor, defended the prisoner.
Inspector Holloway, of the H. division, stated that the
prisoner and the man he had wounded were both Spaniards
and boarding-house keepers, Leon carrying on his business
at No. 187, Ratcliff highway, and Rodrigues at 28, Albert-
street, Shadwell. Lest night they quarrelled at the Rose
and Crown publichousc in Ratcliff-highway, and the pri-
eouel uttered e,itat; tl,leuto towardo Lcon, oaa.d. 0.11 Choy-mere
leaving the house stabbed him in the abdomen with a long
knife, inflicting a serious wound. The wounded man was
taken to the London Hospital, and ho was not expected to
recover. Mr Holloway then put in the following medical
certiflelte. . .

" John do Leon, who was admitted here last night with
a punctured wound in the abdomen, is in a precarious way.
I think it would be advisable to take his evidence as soon
as possible. It. T. Jubb, Surgeon, London Hospital, Sept.
'22, 1864."
Mr Partridge—Are there any witnesses ?
Mr Holloway—Yes, sir, several.
Mr Partridge directed that the prisoner should be at once
taken to the London Hospital, and he would proceed there
as soon as possible and receive tho deposition of the
wounded man.

The statement of Leon, and the evidence of J. Mitchell,
of Ib7, Rateliff-highway, seaman, Briant Van do Mulur,
waiter, at the Rlse and Crown, and Murphy, a clothier,
made out a strong case against the prisoner, who was re-
manded for a week.

Leon's recovery is very doubtful. He appeared to be in
a sinking condition, and with difficulty gave his evidence
through the medium of an interpreter.

recision under the New Medical Act.

At the Marlborough-street Police Court, yesterday, Mr
Francis Bearnard, surgeon chiropidist to the Royal family,
No. 59, Regent-street, again appeared before Mr Tyrwhitt
to answer a summons fur using the word " surgeon" on
his door, in contravention of the provisions of the New
Medical Act.

Mr W. Tilley, of Beaconsfield, Bucks, representing the
Medical Council (,f Education and Registration, appeared in
support of the summons, and Mr Lewis, jun., of Ely-placel
appeared for Mr Bearnard.

The case has already been reported. It may be recollected
that on the first occasion it was proved on the one side, and
admitted on the other, that the words "surgeon chiropo-
dist" were on the defendant's door plate; that the defendant
was not a surgeon in England, nor was he registered as of
the medical profession. Mr Tyrwhitt adjourned the case
to take time to consider his decision.
Mr Tyrwitt said —I have considered this case, and it
appears to me that "surgeon," though prefixed to "chi-
ropodist," canna be treated as mere surplusage, but must
have a meaning, ana was intended to have one. That moan-
ing must be measured, not in the narrow sense in which
knowing Londoners, experienced in vain pretension and in
the steps of medical rank, might take it, but by the general
acceptation which the great body of mankind passing the
defendant's doer-plate would ascribe to the words used
there. I think, on the whole, that these words would
convey to them that a surgeon duly qualified and registered
as such practised ..at the house in question as a chiropo-
dist. Taken to be such a surgeon, he would command
more confidence with those who sought his aid as a
chiropodist; and, not only that, but he might naturally
be consulted by them in surgical matters beyond the mere
treatment of corns. We must allow something for the
craving after small titles which is eo widely spread at pre-
sent, brought, it may be, by German steamers. The corn-
cutter is restless until he writes "chiropodist," and next,
from fear of so much Greek not being understood, he dubs
himself "surgeon" at all hazards. On the whole, it the
defendant will remove from his door-plate and cards the
word "surgeon.' I might consider as to mitigating the
penalty, which is £2O, and in that hopo would adjourn my
decision till this day week. But if the defendant requests
me to grant a case for the opinion of a superior court I will
do so. In that case it will be needless to adjourn the case,
and I fine him £2O,
Mr Lewis, jun., said since the last hearing Mr Bearnard
had been to the Medical Council, and the secretary had
informed him that they were not initiating the complaint.
Mr Tyrwhitt said he had nothing to do with the Medical
Council.
Mr Lewis, jun., said if Mr Bearnard took a case to a
superior court he had a right to know whether Mr Tilley
was a uepoueible person. Mr Bearnard had been called
upon by several medical gentlemen, who had expressed
their distaste at the proceedings.
After some consultation between Mr Lewis and Mr Bear-
nerd, Mr Lewis said, with all deference to the judgment
just delivered, his client would take a case, and Mr Bear-
nerd would at onto enter into the requisite sureties.
Mr Tilley appled for euaimenses against other persons for
infringement of the Medical Act, and they were gtauted.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
—At the ploughing match at Brackley on the 20th, the
champion prize open to all England, was won by Messrs,
Ransome's man, James Barker. This is the third conse-
cutive match of this Beason at which Barker has beaten
George Brown, the celebrated ploughman of the Messrs.
Howard.
iSTIIE LATE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT PONTY.
POOL-ROAD.—An inquiry Melling the circum-
stances of this accident has been held by the directors of the
Great Western Railway Company, and after heating the
evidence as to the cause of the collision, it was determined
to discharge the pilot engine-man (who it will be remem-
bered accompanied the driver of the train to which the acci-
dent happened) and the sigualmax at PJutypool-road, and
to inflict a One of 10s on tae siglitthgan