The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-24 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBORO UGH- ST RE ET.
SINGULAR CHARGE OF ASSAULTING A WlFE.—Oliver
Kerby, a tall, strange-looking man, who gave his address
No. 15, Gerard-street, Soho, was brought before Mr Knox
on a warrant charged with assaulting his wife, Isabella
Kerby.
Oa the prisoner being placed in the dock he said—l hope
this will appear in the papers.
Mrs Isabella Kerby, a respectable-looking woman, said—
Xesterday morning, about 2 o'clock, my husband came
home, having been drinking, and gave me a blow on the
head. About 10 o'clock he swore he would do for me if I
did not comply with a demand he made. There were two
workwomen in the room at the time. I was alarmed; and
am afraid he will injure me. He has been going on like
this for the past six weeks.
Prisoner—l had taken nothin but water. There were
blows struck, but it was in the dark.
Mr Knox—Has the prisoner e-er been locked up before?
Mrs Kerby—Yes, several times, and bound over.
Inspector Draper—The prisoner has behaved in a very
extraordinary manner all night.
Prisoner—My wife has a large amount of money. She is
highly connected, .and belongs to a Somersetshire family.
Her money is the root of it all.
Emma Dawson, a workwoman in the service of Mrs
Kerby, said—Yesterday morning the prisoner came home
and tried to force his wife on the bed, and said he would
jump out of the window.
Prisoner—lll use her I Have I not always used the most
endearing terms to her? Have I not asked her whether her
heart is dead ? and whether her money is not payable ?
Witness—l do not think you have acted properly towards
her. _ _

Prisoner—l did not ask that. I wished my wife to come
to me to calm my agitated nerves. I have begged of her
to cease her clatter.
Witness—On Saturday I saw him strike his wife in the
mouth and make it bleed,
Prisoner—Accidentally, when she rushed to me.
Mrs Mary Ann Smith, also employed by Mrs Kerby, said
the prisoner's conduct is very different to what it used to
be, but Ido not think he can help it. I saw Mrs Kerby's
mouth bleeding on Saturday.
Mr Knox—Was the prisoner drunk ?
Prisoner—Oh, I never drink. I'm more sinned against

than sinning.
Mr Knox—l shall remand the prisoner for a week, and
put a notice on the commitment to have his mind inquired
into.

Prisoner—Thank you—l wish to go to Coldbath Fields.
It will be better for her that she removes all the traps
before I come out—that is all.

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THAMES.

SINGULAR DISPUTE BETWEEN Two FORUIGNERS.—
Siegiamund Striemer, clerk and traveller, appeared before
Mr Partridge to answer a summons, which charged him
with detaining certain colours, valudd at £l3 10s, the pro-
perty of Charles Kaelbel, manufacturer and merchant, of
Carlisle-terrace, Fairfield-road, Bow.
Mr Stoddart, solicitor, stated the case for the prosecution.
The parties to this suit were foreigners. The complainant
was almost a stranger to our country, and quite a stranger
to our language. The defendant was engaged by Herr
Kaelbel on the sth of December last, in the capacity of
clerk and traveller, at a salary of £3 103 per week and 2i
per cent. commission on sales effected, with one month's
notice on either side. The complainant carried on his menu
factory in Germany, and the goods he consigned to England.
They were allowed to be deposited in premises in Bow, in
the possession of the defendant, who was still in the com-
plainant's employ. On Friday, the 6th of the present
month, the complainant having ocoasion for certain goods
deposited on the premises in question, went there and de-
manded them. The defendant simply refused to give them
up, and said he would make a high charge against him for
seven weeks' eating and drinking and for warehouse room.
There were no wages due to the defendant on the 6th of
May, and he had no right to detain his master's goods. The
defendant had injured his master in every possible way,
and it was an unlucky thing for the complainant he had
ever been connected with him. The defendant was in prison
a few years ago for debt, and had only a few months ago
made an assignment of his property without paying a
shilling to his creditors. Several judgments were now out
against the defendant, and
lierr Kaelbel wanted an order
for the immediate restoration of his property.
The defendant said he had an objection to the magistrate's
jurisdiction. The goods ht was charged with detaining
were worth £24, and the magistrates of the police courts
only had jurisdiction to the extent of £l5.
Mr Stoddart said the goods were valued at £l3 10s. to
give the magistrate jurisdiction.
The complainant confirmed, through the medium of an
interpreter, all his solicitor had stated. He sent goods from
time to time to the defendant's place for sale. At that time
he was in Germany.
He put an end to the contract with
the defendant in consequence of Striemer's misconduct, for
not properly accounting for money received, and doing busi-
ness in various names.

The defendant asked the complainant if he had made any
agreement with him for warehousing goods, and he replied
in the negative.

The defendant—l have demanded rent of him and he
refuses to pay me. _

The complainant denied the accuracy of this statement,
and said he would pay any just claims upon him if a proper
account was made out. He had offered to pay the amount
in cosh, or to give a guarantee if there was any just claim
upon him by his servant..
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dismiss the summons.
Mr Stoddart—Very well, sir. My client will certainly
proceed against Streimer in the
,:sc Itity Court.

DIARKETS--rhis Day.

HAY MARKF,TS.

hay, £2 lOs to £4loa Od ; clover,
—Meadow
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 10s per load.
Trade slow.
leaiow hay, £2 in £4 ,A
CUMBELAND..--3'
£4 Os to £5 103 Od i and straw, £1 4s to £1 14s per load.
Trade inactive.
SMITIIFIELD.
WHITECHA.PEL Meadow--, hay, £2loa to £4lox; clover,
£4 Os to £5 lOs Od ,
• and straw, £l4s to £1 14s per load.
A slow demand,
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