The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-08 00:00:00

;wing, borne. He prct ded to open one of the doors,
but not going in, witness questioned the little girl, when
she said the prisoner had taken liberties with her. 11.•
took him into custody after the statement of the chill
Mr. John Cowley, surgeon, of High.streelhite'
chapel, stated that he examined the girl at the s iun in
Leman-street, Goodman's-fields, at two o'clock. That
were marks of irritation, but no indication of violence.
There was no evidence of the capital offence having bees
effected.
The prisoner strongly denied the charge, and said tbs
prosecutor had sworn falsely.
Mr. Ingham—l do not believe you have committed
rape, but you have certainly been guilty of an assault,
for which you must pay a fine of 51., and in default
to
be imprisoned for two calendar months.

The prisoner was locked up in default.
AN IRISH Row IN UPPER EAST SMITHYIELD.--0"
Connell, an Irish labourer, was placed in the dock before
Mr. Ingham, charged with an assault and causing a diP
turbance in Cooper's-row, Upper East Smithfield.
Sergeant Ball, 21 H, stated that about half-past ono
o'clock this morning his attention was directed 01/
great disturbance in Cooper's-row, near the Load°ll,
Docks, which was the rendezvous pf the lowest order 0'
the Emerald Isle, and on approaching the house witnefa
saw the defendant running about in a state of 1311dit,l;
with a poker in his right hand. He was flourisbingtm'
poker and raised it to strike witness, who fortunately
evaded the blow and took the prisoner into mutt
When he was arrested there were five other 114111
bourers, in their night shirts, fighting and raving 6,
they were marl. The light was put cut when the A,
entered the place, and there was a regular shindy-
prisoner was the most violent, and some difficulty
in taking taking him to the station.

Magistrate—What have you to ray to the Charge t
Prisoner—Faith, your worship, I merely well)/ °o
to quell the disturbance. e
Magistrate—Well the next time you want to `—
peace, you must not think of doing it with a poker' ri.
Fined five shilling. The fine was paid, and tbe P
Boner liberated.
THE ITALIAN PRIEST AGAIN.—Jan Jungtoort:
German recruiting sergeant for the Foreign Legion_uo•
placed at the bar on a charge of robbing the i±.o
priest of a quantity of wearing apparel, at a GeTA
lodging-house in Ratcliffe-highway, about a fOrtWV
since.
be
Sergeant Fory, of the II division, deposed to
the prisoner into custody yesterday at Folkestone, 0
property had not been traced, and at present the
was enveloped in great mystery.
After several witnesses were examined, the Pruser°
was remanded for the attendance of the interpreter.

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SWALLOWING A RING.--James Stanton, a prifite
the Queen's Own Light Infantry Regiment of To
Hamlets Militia, was brought up on remand before 'Ol,
Ingham, charged with stealing a gold ring, value
the property of Mr. George Pound, dust sontraeter'w,
The circumstances of the case were very eingll-0
The prisoner and the prosecutor were in a publie•beeo
together on Wednesday last. Mr. Pound WO 11:,0
wearing a large gold ring on his finger, and the Prito
commenced bantering him and said it was a oortweor
bauble, and he was astonished that any one ehoula I.d
it. Mr. Pound took the ring off his finger and sel
was worth more than the prisoner supposed. Tbefo
goner snatched the ring from Mr. Pound and putitd
his mouth. The prisoner's father -in-law Or" te
do
him to give up the ring, and on his refusal tc/0
so struck him on the mouth. The prisoner '0
swallowed the ring, or, as he expressed hireeBi!O
slipped down his throat, and two teeth nearli
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after the ring. His teeth were loosened by the 11'10
The prisoner also Paid the prosecutor should Weed
ring when he could get it, and that he had kept is 41
look out since he ha .l swallowed it. He was rem and
to Clerkenwell prison, and ordered to be watched; 'OO
this morning, when he was brought up on renisea'
ring was produced. It had passed through the pri°4ll
body, and he Aas delivered of it in prison on ;II

morning.
Mr. Pound id

Olt°
Wag ill

tified thl

_ le ring, and said it
brighter than it was when he took it off his finger'
had no wish to press the cage further.
tlo
Mr. Ingham said he would advise the prisoner nt)aio,
play off any more practical jokes of the kind, oat 01
charged him, and he was given up to the serjeaut
regiment.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
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EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY • -FRENCHMAN.-- PT ;JP
Landers, a well-dressed Frenchman, and HenritPol
Clare, a woman with whom he cohabits, were WI
before Mr. Bingham for re-examination, charged
having stolen two 101. and one 51. notes, a note ei:#
Bank of France for 100frs., a promissory note for Igo
francs, and a quantity of plate and wearing appall/1'
property of Mr. Joseph Arnoux, Eau-de-Cologne o
facturer, 9, Miliman's-row, Chelsea.
The prosecutor stated that about three months woo
was in Paris, where he met the male prisoner, /in 1
introduced to him as being in possession of a Few tY
the manufacture of eau-de-cologne, equal Sci t,
' genuine Farina. Prosecutor being about sop
ing in business for the manufacture of that si.nor
in England at once engaged the prisoner to ty
pang him to London, where they arrived °look
Ist of August last, and took apartments in Castle-100f
Oxford-street ; prosecutor occupying the beef'
and the prisoner the front room on the first flocr'1001(1
the 2d of August prosecutor placed his Pecketars'
containing the notes named in the charge, in a root
of the dressing-table ; and, on the following Intisitols
the prisoner called him into his room, and asked bd
let him write hie (prosecutor's) name and address oil
pocket-book, in case he should lose his way. row to
thought it a good suggestion, and went inynYf
room I .1. the purpose of getting the pockets
when, to his utter astonishment, be found tijitbiles
purse, with its valuable contents, had been stolen 1001
from. He at once informed the prisoner of 13;00
and Old him he should go and speak to the polioo4lll
it. The prisoner requested hit not to do so,ee °tot"
injure their reputation. Witness, however, wev" soto:
days after and gave information of the robbelPut
days afterwards, the servant of the house broulP.,lll/
ness a letter, which, on opening, he found to eonti:ioll
promissory note f,r 4,500 f. now produced. On e°olcr.,
the writing on the cover of the letter he felt 01100°'
that it had been written by the prisoner ; this,
circumstances which bad come to his knowled6-00,
vinced him that prisoner was the thief, and be •
ingiy caused him to be apprehended. uisej td
The prisoners in defence said they had Pure"- of ti°
spoons and dresses, and denied all knowledge

missing notes and pocket book.
The prisoners were committed for trial.

CLERKENWELL.
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DARING ROBBERY OF A WATCH FRO* A 01- 14,C0 -9'
—Margaret Tioymart, 27, and Elizabeth Patter'-:' bolt
two smartly-dressed prostitute', were placed 0 Ire.
before Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged with robbing alts Of
gentleman, of the name of Louis Descberanl"
valuable silver watch.
,iglitt.A.
It appeared from the evidence that, lite"-1
complainant met the two prisoners, and, after c°,o-00°4-'
with them for some time, and treating
them d
thing to drink, he accompanied them to * -
brothel, situated at No. 1, Brook's-court, golk°th •
went to one of the upstairs rooms, and, uP°P he Pb
soners asking him to give them more noneiritbetn for
sented them with 6d. each. While' talking hie folic,:t:
prisoner, Margaret Twyman, snatched at
000 ar
broke his guard, and having obtained poss.- el
„it!) di
she ran away, but shortly afterwards re"'",„,bo
out it. He complained to the landlord?
the watch cou:d not have been taken in hie the ;PP-
on going down stairs he found the ring ef the trll°
near the bottom. Having called for the Plice'ai
prisoners decamped, but were shortly
hended in the Griiy's-inn-roal, by 11. TYt°°' thicg g
very active office-r,'but upon being searched n°
importance was found upon them. the P14"101
The prisoners said that they had not taken et gif
cutor's watch. He had been talking to some °b
erl
who no doubt hal stolen his watch. priO ce
Mr. Tyrwhitt said that he should remand We,- to Ps j
until Monday next, to give time to the officer_r 101°4
the property. Unfortunately'for the prooecohwer woo
fallen into very bad hands, and he was °ft
afterwar
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that his watch would not be recovered for has3'
The prisoners were then remandsd.

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Black game
in general most propitious.
gaine have been less plentiful than e° 0 be.
been wished, but seveial of thoke fine birds bil, bee°
struck down during the week. The weather hi"'
VP'
last
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&si of
colnshire and other counties appears to be he ottle
had been expected, and it is calculated that the
pro Luce on light soils will be fully one-third toilsl
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THE ITACIANT BLUE RIBAND.—The rty--- 00:
Deliomport Journal makes the following announclo bog.
" The Duke of Somerset, late Lord Seymour, fe vial
the blue rihand which has become vacant by 0; oute
of his father, the late Duke. There seems te ~,„,ote,
probability that his Grace will also berhate row-
amoral, with a seat in the Cabinet."