The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-16 00:00:00

Extraordinary Charge of Assault.

At the Marlborough-;treet police court, yester-
day, Mrs. Turner, of No. 2, Swallow•street,
Regent-street, was summoned by Captain Charles
Ackerley, R.N., for an assault.

Mr. Edward Lewis appeared for the defence.
Captain Ackcriey stated that on the morning of
the Bth of September he went upstairs to his pan-
try to get a jug of water, having on his usual shav-
ing costume, a short petticoat fastened round his
waist. Tho defendant being in the room upstairs
he waited until she came out, but instead of coming
out she called him bad names and threw a basin of
tepid water over him, right over his face and.
shoulders. He merely said "That's quite cliougb,
and went downstairs to dry himself.

Mr. Lewis cross-examined the complainant. 2
Mr. Lewin—You occupy- tho parlours, do you not •
Captain Ackerley—The coal-hole you moat'
They have turned my things out of the parlours,
and I occupy the coalhole, which is my property.
Mr. Lewis—What was the state of your dress
when the alleged assault took place
Captain Ackerley—l had on my shaving petti'
coat. I was recommended to wear such a dress bY
the house-surgeon. The fact is they want to get
me out. I am the Government trustee, and the
house is made a perfect nuisance to me, but I'll hold
it all my life.

Mr. Lewis—Was not your shaving petticoat
only a towel or a duster hanging from your mouth r
Captain Ackerley—lt was not.

Mr. Lewis said he was prepared to show that no
assault had been committed, and to prove the kind
of shaving dress which the complainant went about
tho house in.

Fred. Billing heard screams, and on going up`
stairs saw Captain Ackerley pulling the defendant
downstairs. Capt. Ackerley had got a towel hang•
ing from his mouth. He had often seen Captain
Ackerley with no more clothes on than he had when
ho was born going upstairs.
Captain Ackerley—That is extraneous.
Witness—Yon have come downstairs into tbo
workshop in the same state.

Captain Ackerley—Quite extraneous.
Mr. Edmonds, decorator, Jermyn-street, paid lin
saw Captain Ackerley with only his towel hanging
from his mouth close to the street. Ile should hay°
taken the advice of one of his men and run hi°
over in that condition to the station-house had
there been anything else to lay hold of except tho
towel.

Mr. Tyrwhitt thought it was discreditable for a
person in Captain Ackerley's station not to adopt 3
less questionable style of costume. He was allr:
prised Captain Ackerley did not go down to his
house in Dorsetshire and live there like a gentle•
man.

Captain Ackerley—l have no house there.
been turned out, and as I'm Government trustee
stay where I am; for if I stay Government must
truckle to me—but if Igo Government say the,
will not have to truckle to me.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—The assault is net proved, and
the summons is dismissed.
Mr. Lewis--I hope you will allow my cli"t
her expenses ?

Mr. Tyrwhitt could not allow expenses. The
complainant was a poor fellow whose eccentricities
no doubt exposed him to a good deal of annoyance'
Captain Ackerley—Me a poor fellow ! I beg to
deny that I am a poor fellow. I've had
thrown over me, and this is all I'm to get. Good
day. water

The Captain then left the court in a stato of (14
citement.