The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-02 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENGE—Tiais Day.

MARLDOROUGII-STREET.
THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A WIFE THROUGH
JEALOUSY.—John Williams, of Brewer-street, Golden.-
square, charged with stabbing his wife, Annie Williams,
in the throat, with intent to murder her, was again
brought before Mr Knox.
Mr Lswis, of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for the

prisoner.
The evidence taken on the last occasion showed that a
constable (William Conquest, C div sion) saw the prisoner
go up to his wife in Leicester-lquare, near the Alhambra
Palace, and place his hand on her throat. The wife then
ran away into the Sabloniere Hotel followed by the pri-
soner, and on the constable going into the hotel to see the
cause, he found that the wife was stabbed in the neck. The
prisoner was then taken into custody, and subsequently the
parts of an instrument were picked up near the spot.
On the prisoner being placed at the bar to-day.
Mr John Skegg, 2, St Martin's-place, M.R.C.S., said—
About half-past 10 on the night of the 25th ult. I was
called to the Sabloniere Hotel. She had an incised wound
on the neck, was very faint, and appeared to have lost a
good deal of blood. The wound was on the left side of the
neck and it was about half-an-inch in length.
Mrs Annie Williams, the prosecutrix, said—Before I kiss
the book I wish to state that I will not press the charge.
I was as much to blame as my husband.
Mr Knox—You must be sworn.
Mrs Williams was then sworn, and said—On the night
of the 25th ult. I was walking with a gentleman in Leices"•
ter-square about half-past 10 o'clock in the evening. My
husband came up and spoke to me, and I told him to go
away. My husband asked me to go and live with him and
be comfortable, as we had always been. I told him I would
not. He then said that rather than see me with another
man he would see me dead. He then put his hand to
my neck, and I put up my hand, and caught the
instrument in my hand, and found that I was stabbed.
When I caught hold of the instrument it was broken in
two. I then ran into the Sabloniere Hotel and into the
coffee-room, and I told them to send for the nearest medical
man, and they did so, and a medical gentleman attended,
Mr Skeggs.
By Mr Lewis—Recently there has been a disagreement
between me and my husband. I have been the cause of it,
and he has complained of my mode of life. Shortly before
this occurrence he left the house where we had been residing.
We were not living together at the time of this occurrence,
having been apart for about 6 weeks; but I have seen him
On the 25th he was the worse for drink, and has been so fre-
quently since he left me. He has begged of me to live with
him again. Mr. Cutcliffe, supposed to be my father, sur-
geon, has attended me since, and I am now quite well.
The evidence having been read over by Mr Nokes, the
chief clerk,
Mr. Knox—Was the prisoner drunk, or not, at the
time ?

Inspector Wilson—He was not drunk, I believe, but very
excited.
Mr Thomas Wright, of Ranelagh-street, called by Mr
Lewis, said—l saw the prisoner near 11 o'clock on the
night of the 25th of August, I am the cashier at the
Alhambra Palace, and noticed the prisoner walking up and
down, staggering as if he was intoxicated. I certainly
believe he was intoxicated.
The prisoner was hen committed for trial.
Mr Lewis—l have to apply that the prisoner may be
admitted to bail.
Mr Knox—l must refuse to take bail.
Mr Lewis—l can produce evidence that he has always
borne au irreproachable character,
Mr Knox—l cannot take bail. I believe the prisoner
intended to take his wife's life.
Mr Lewis—l shall apply to a judge at Chambers.
Mr Knox—That course is open to you,

THAMES.
REVERSE OP FORTUNE.—PAINFUL CASE.—William
Gingell, a labourer in the service of the London and Vic-
toria Dock Company was brought before Mr Paget charged
with stealing 43 cigars valued at 14s and stated to be the
best in England.
The prisoner, who was much, affected was formerly a
gentleman of for tune, and in four years squandered a for-
tune of £25,000. After several vicissitudes he became a
day labourer. His family at home are in some distress, and
his wife was confined with herlast child four days ago. He
now appeared)n the felons' dock on a most serious charge.
Mr Thomas Pepham, gate keeper of the up town ware.
house of the London and Victoria Dock Company, Mino-
ries, said the prisoner had been employed there two years.
Yesterday afternoon he searched the prisoner, and rubbed
him down in the usual manner, and found upon him 43
cigars. A portion of them were concealed in his bosom and

the remainder in his stockings fastened round his legs with
red tape. He said to the prisoner " How came you to be so
foolish as to do this ?'' and he said " Tnere is illness at
home." The prisoner had borne a most excellent character,
The prisoner faintly said he was guilty.
Mr Addington, inspector of gatekeepers, said that he was
desired by his superintendent to say he had known the
prisoner 20 years, and that he had borne an irreproachable
character.

Mr Paget—That tells both ways. The prisoner has
robbed his employers in a very ingenious manner. It is a
very serious matter. I sentence the prisoner to be impri-
soned for two months and to be kept to hard labour.
A VERY BID Sox.—Edmund Clay, aged 20, was
charged with stealing a scarf shawl, valued at 10s„ the
property of his widowed mother.

The prosecutrix said she was very sorry to appear against
her son. She was sorry to say he was a very bad fellow.
He would not work, and preferred an idle life to living on
the fruits of his own industry. He had robbed her several
times. He had become too well acquainted with a bad set
of male and female companions. On Tuesday last he
robbed her of a scarf shawl, and sold it for 2s 9d at a leav-
ing shop.

The prisoner, with an air of indifference, said "Guilty;
my Lord." Ho was sentenced to three months' imprieon•
ment and hard labour.

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