The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-15 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.—James Connor, a coster-
monger, was placed at the bar before Mr Vaughan,
charged with assaulting the police.
Police-constable 55 E, said he was on duty yesterday
in Holborn, when a gentleman informed him that
a man in a state of intoxication was annoying :several
persons ; he proceeded to the spot, and told the prisoner
that if he did not walk on quietly he should take him
into custody. He then crossed over the road and entered
a publichouss ; in a short time, however, he left and re-
crossed the road and commenced a disturbance. He (wit-
ness) then finding remonstrance in vain, attempted
to take him into custody, when a violent
struggle ensued. The prisoner being tho stronger
man of the two overpowered the constable to some
extent, and ultimately he seized hold of his truncheon case
(a portion of the new uniform) hanging by his side, and
after swinging him backwards slid forwards by it, he gave
a sudden jerk, and getting the case over his shoulder car-
ried the constable for some distance hanging at his (pri-
soner's) bank. He then threw witness down, kicked him,
and was attempting to escape when the constable got upon
his feet and again seized hold of him. Another struggle
ensued, and eventually it took the united exertions of five
constables to convey him to the station-house.
Mr Vaughan asked the prisoner what he had to say in
answer to the charge.
Prisoner said he was so drunk that he did not know what
he was about.

The magistrate fined him 40s for the assault, or to be
committed to prison in default of payment.

WESTMINSTER.

PARENTAL AFFLIOTIONS,—John Mellish, a boy between
10 and 11 years of age was charged with robbing his master.
Mr G. F. Sargeant, newsvendor, Brunswick-row,
Brewer's.green, Westminster, said that the prisoner had
been in his employment four or five weeks. On the sth of
September, he gave him 3a 6d to insert an advertisement in
the Daily 2elegraph, and 2s 3d to fetch some evening papers.
Instead of inserting the advertisement he decamped with
the money. He however purchased the evening papers and
delivered them. He had not seen any more of him till last
night when he was taken into custody.
Mr Selfe—Have you ascertained that the advertisement
was never taken.

Prosecutor—Certainly. The prisoner admits it himself,
and says he spent part of the money.

The mother of the boy, a very respectable-looking woman,
who was in court, was directed to stand forward.
Mr Selfe—Has your boy ever done anything of this sort
before.

The mother (bursting into tears)—Frequently; and I am
sure I don't know what I shall do with him. He took a
shilling from a young person a short time ago, and I gave
him half-a-crown directly afterwards to go and get some
brew!, and I never saw him again for some days till he was
brought home in the most wretched condition, and I was
obliged to take off and destroy everything he possessed.
Another time he took is 6d, and was lost for some time.
He has been away for a month at a time.
Mr Selfe (to prisoner)—Where have you been from the
6th?

Prisoner—About the Haymarket.
Mr SAfc—What have you been doing there?
Prisoner—Opening cab doors.

Mr Selfe (to the mother)—Have you any other children ?

The mother—l am a widow left with nine children. This
is the youngest but one. I have done the best I can for
them all, and am truly sorry it has turned out so bad in this
instance.

Mr Self®—How do you get ycur living?
The m3ther-13y charring at gentlemen's houses, and by
any other work that I can get.

Mr Selte—You can do nothing with the boy P
The mother—Nothing.

Mr Selfe—The best thing that I can do for you will be to
send him to a reformatory. I shall send him for 3 years
to the Industrial School at Fulham.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

UTTERING FICTITIOUS CHEQUES —George 3. Arthur,
described as an auctioneer, charged with obtaining money
by means of a fictitious cheque from Mr Amy, barman to Mr
Weller, licensed victualler, of Goodge-street, and Mr Nurse,
clerk to Mr Richards, auotioneer, of Charlotte-street, Fitz-
roy-square, was again brought before Mr Knox.
The court was crowded by persons who had cashed
cheques for the prisoner.

The evidence taken on the last occasion being read over,
Mr John Watson, of 44, Great Queen •street, said on the
221 of June, 1863, he took a cheque (produced) for rent.

Mr Knox said as that was the case ho did not think it
worth while to troublo Mr Watson to give evidence, but ho
could attend at the trial.

Mr Moore, 118, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, licensed
victualler, said—On the 10th of August, 1861, the prisoner
called with a gentleman and asked him to cash a cheque
which he left with him, and on the 11th of August the
prisoner called again, and he then cashed it. It was presentad
at the bank and returned "no account," he (Ur Moore)
having paid it into his brewers. The prisoner endorsed the
cheque in his (Mr Moore's) presence.
Mr low, of the firm of Serie, Low, and Co., said no per-
sons of the name of Thomas Williams and Co. had au ao
count at their bank in Leicester-square.

In answer to Mr Knox, the witness said tho prisoner had
an account at their bank, but it had been closed—the
account was opened in February and closed in Juno. The
signature of George J. Arthur on the cheque, and that of
George J, Arthur in their signature book, were in the same
hand writing.

Mr Knox said he thought sufficient goods to charge the
prisoner with obtaining money from the persons by con-
spiring with others.
Mr Asher Solomon, 35, Golden-square, said, on the Ist
of July, 1863, he cashed a cheque for the prisoner, and it
was returned to him, some days after he had paid it away,
by a gentleman from the London and Westminster Bank
dishonoured.

In answer to tho prisoner, Mr Solomon said he went to
the place, and saw the name of Nelson, Gibbs, and Ce.
up, but could not find any of the persons,
Mr W. H. Sidey, of Ileworth, said—ln July last he was
a olerk in the London and Westminster Bank, and when
he presented the cheque at the offices of Nelson, Gibbs, and
Co., he found closed doors, as ho did on several after occa-
sions.

Mr Barned, of 3, Bond-court-house, Walbrook, said in
June a person, who said he was Mr Gibbs, came and took
two rooms on the second floor, and had subsequently the
names of Nelson, Gibbs, Prince, and Co. painted up. They
were in possession from Juno to August, and during that
time a person calling himself Prince came to the place. Lie
had seen the prisoner at the place a few times.
The evidence having been read over the prisoner Was
committed for trial.