The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-04 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
BOW-STRRET.

MR. CARDEN AND THE POLICE.—Mr. G. F. Carden
- barrister, of 11, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
attended before Mr. Henry to prefer a charge against
police-constable F 25, and another against F 75, hav-
ing previously submitted his complaint to the Cora-
• missioriers of Police, by whom is was referred to the
enagietrate for investigation.
gr. Ballantine appeared for the defendants.
Mr. Carden, on being sworn, said—On Sunday
morning last, at about a quarter to two o'clock, as I
was returning to my chambers, at the corner of
• Hemlock-court, near my doer, I saw a number of
disorderly boys and girls, who were using foul
language, and creating a great disturbance. I
looked in vain for a policeman. In a few minutes
afterwards two policemen (the defendants) came
walking up the court together, in a very leisurely
manner. I went to them and said, " Will you tell
me how it is you are ahvaya two or three together ?"
I was answered in a very rude manner by one of them,
who said, " If you want to know, go to Bow-street."
I think it. was 25 who said this. I then said, " I
shall take your number," and put up my eye-glass
(being short-sighted) to see what it was. Upon
which both of them, and especially ._75,
dote& between the lamp and themselves so
as to shade their numbers and impede me.
'F 25 then walked towards Carey-street, and I fol-
. lowed him. On seeing me he returned again to the
court, when I caught his number in the light and
took it., He said he would take me into custody for
interfiiing with him in the discharge of his duties.
I said "Perhaps you don't know who lam ? " He
answered that "He did, too well." He then went,
towards the persons who were making the noise, and
tinreatened to take them into custody if they did not
go away ; but the fact was they had already gone
away. I said " It's very little use to speak to them
now, for they are gone :" upon which F 25 "hissed."
That is my complaint.
Mr. HENRY—What is the charge upon the sheet ?
Mr. Burnaby (Chief Clerk)—They are 'charged with
impeding the complainant in his endeavour to take
their numbers, and with refusing to let him see them.
The complainant (who, during his examination,
appeared-to be taking copious notes own evi-
dence) was requested by the Court tout writing ;
but he stated that he couldiwrite and talk ',Ape same
time without inconvenience.
By Mr. Ballantine—l did not ask the constables
for their numbers, nor to let me see them- I .pre-
ferred seeing them myself, and not with other PB°ll3lsera,
eves. Wrong numbers are sometimes at
often out late at night, certainly. Scrntetimes am
the Conservative Club till past two. (19 not know
that I make it my particular busr to interfere.
with the police et night. l_kave-nfeeemwsi
against a man now,
'against them—l have got b made complaints
111°ti°i'ltnot swear that F
for taking me into custody. -.
25 did not reter me to the inspector,vilns tead of saying
"Go to Bow-street." I will admit it if it is any ad-
vantage to you. If you like I will also admit that 25
did give me his number, but I have no recollection of
it. To the best of my belief I will swear that 75 did
not give me his number. Of course I complain of the
police when I see fit.
Mr. Ballantine, having
been informed by his Wor-
-
ship that there was nothing to answer as against F
25, stated that his object in appearing on behalf of the
constables was to beg that some check might be put
upon these groundless and vexatious procaeedings of
Mr. Carden, by requiring him to pay the expenses
which the officers incurred in their defence. It was
quite clear that the constables of the metropolis
would soon be wholly unable to discharge. their
duties if they were to be interfered with by any ill-
regulated or iniudicious person who might see fit to,
f
olio w them about, prying into their faces with an'
eye-glass, and otherwise impeding and annoying
them. He trusted, therefore, t his worship would
order Mr. Carden to pay the deatedants' coats.
H.ENat Said that he did rot feel disposed to
make such an °Wei- in the present case ; not because
saw any imPfoper condut n the part of the con.
les, but, on the contr4ry,cause he did not think
it a case in which the atienslifteAf counsel was ne-
cessary.
Mr. Ballantine wtste 'it ,to be known that this
application would be tirßeViiftiWre.
Mr. Carden
.(addressing the Learned Nttitisti)eee
What a fool you are ! - ,
Mr.' HENRY could no,t permit an obsery ti*ia of this
kind. to fie addressed tolthe Learned COnnsel.
Mr. Carden—Epally-I cannot help
Mr. HENRY-130J will not permit it, sit.-
Mt'. Bailantine asked if there was ay. charge to
answer against constable 75 ?
Mr. I:immix—The case as against F 25 falls to the
ground. He is charged with refusing to let the
complainant see his number ; but he did not ask to
see It, and cannot swear that the officer did not give
'it. What is the charge against 75 ?
Mitrearden—l charge 75 with dodging between
the lamp and 25 to prevent my seeing 25's number—
with impeding me, in fact.
Mr. Ballantine, observing that his time could be
more profitably employed elsewhere, retired from the
court.
In reference to F 75, Mr. .Carden also admitted
'that he did not auk to see his number. Constables
Were bound to show their numbers without being
'asked. In addition to which the officer was imperti-
nent to him, telling him lie nlight go to Bow-street.
Mr. HENRY—Doubtless you have a right to see a
constable's number for yourself; but you did not say,
"Let me see it," anti, thtfe,f3re; there is no evilence
- 'of Any refusal to shcit,il;Tne sulnmonses are dis-
missed.
Mr. Carden—Then my owes for nothing.
SOUTHWARK.

William Clark and Margaret, his wife, were
placed at the tar before Mr. A'Beckett, charged
with endeavouring-10 obtain charitable contributions
by means of a fictitious lettei of distresg, addressed to
Mi. Ansley Pellatt, M.P. for Southwark.
Mr. Pellatt stated that a letter was left at hit pre-
mises in Holland-street that morning, the bearer
having said that he would call again for the ErnsWer.
Accordingly the prisoner made his appearance about
twelve o clock, and introduced himself as the 'Writer
of the- epistle referred to, which was to the'folleviing
effect

, ..
1..-ti _to state that LiMrthe'
." Restiedted ....peral-.. mm " August -3, . l'i3se. :
tieswenwhwonett: runt !ye! 'hy
vele oinnibiu near the' iirlidge
yet ti out•patient. By trade
hoslpitai„a
faottnistigiat,rinir.uto been diecirief;idfrena' the
I am a bricklayer, audnoreeniiadievai
on this nei.glibourhood for
the sue Yclur
s;r,
but I assure
many years. I hive'
:your eters.stul issue of the late
,you .I. are really proud at
1 haivaamphant return as
contest for S-Aithwark in
31ebar for my. native place.
children, and they hove
t: ua fin eircpt
at
ohnioviaitifa
se:s andirt
nt:beer. three
They lue.ve never applied
. wai on crotches when I left she hoSpital,
them up on Thu:et-Tay hist; as I - can now get a°1,'337 gave
the -aid of a stick. Having known 3, on about w
years, and frequently by
of
ePu.-
tation for =anyfears,
year benevolence to the afflicted, I ha,
0 takes
your
nmpathy,
as I am .in . arrears
this liberty in the hope -of ineeting
to wrnith,,
landlord, vatic) says. we oust leave the house, but be wild.
Permit we to take my goods away, and trust to me to
pay him when I regain my health, which I trust in the
Lord will soon be restori.A. I have called twice:, trying
to see'yoni-bilt it'happens on the day yen attend your
premises I have to attend the hospital. 'Trusting you
- will pardon.lle liberty, I shall Yin"reapeetfull i your
answer, for' which, with permission,l call on my
return frame fhe-hospital. -
"'I remain, with due respect, your humble servant,
cc wm, CLAE.X.E."
Mr. Pellatt (in continuation) said that -on perusing
the.. letter bit suspicions were excited that it was a
fwa,_-reicatinn, e..nd they were considerably strengthened
#_k. the
.prisoner called the second time, and in reply
"" his questions acknowledged he was the unfortunate
man alluded t and
it, He Ol that in fact he was the writer of
of (11r. Follett) refused to render any assistance
Pecuular
out making y nature to a man he did not know with-
the pri„ii"_g_in-quiry into his character, and he desired
ourabi,
_7e.tuoticall again, and that if he heard a fa-
case int; account of him he should probably take his
went away and ..e_ consideration. The prisoner then
was soon afterw
_cud. not return, and he (Mr. Pellatt)
his being in custody smade acquainted with the fact of
the request of the Yu. He added that he
.
—endicity Society to explain the
attended at
ali6ve facts.
Mr.....
NBEcii-ETT-- 'Te-
e
ceed in obtaining any mot.n• the prisoner did not sue-
replied that-he did not, mole prisoner
from you ?—Mr. Pellatt
w
JarneS. Foyer stated that he e
,s
Mendicityh
that
and Society,an officer of the
Wew:tiatinster Abbey, and
the two prisoners
that morning together near
writers, ehrng
knowing they-were connected
of impos-
tors, called begging-letter
the
office,
outstilia e, and his
zlautntil he
over to, ..gri. Foliates pwreemnitsei7ltoia 1.1.01.,10wed them
Blackfriars-road.- Clarke
wife (the other prisoner) remained
to
the
came oul:, and they both went
prisoner
where witness spprehended them. Having 1,,,c-jor°a(i,
made himself acquainted with what had transpireud'ii
Mr. penstes, witness asked the male
whether he bad written the letter aboverneniioned;
he at once acknowledged he had, and confessed that
it wai false from beginning to end, and that he had
11W. with no such accident as that described. The
officer added that Clarke bad been in custody hefors
on similar,thargEs.
Clarke said his wife had nothing to do- with • the
matter, -and. that he only acs the guilty party; that
they were both in distress d that was the reason
that loused him to heye •the above means
to relieve themselvell.' recoursess to
Mr. A'BECXETT in strong 1 (re deprecate.d the
.„...,e3 . adopted by the iareeur
~ • iributlons, and commit,ed him' oaths to
prisoner 1-0 -Obtain charitable
for three months
,r"' e'' d'i&b' ' the Ho, "
"el- '.i''''- - - C111.11:1,,, - 17° ,nf ecnreetioti The other
47-. '!...;,..ir :ismer •Ais- vitae, was uisenargpd '
:tr-,- -,,,, 71,p t.. 7.. . WESTMLVSTER.
I'') i .i,. 'Cahn the wholesale " picture dealer,
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