The Sun.
London, England, 1837-08-11 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-110USE.
A few days ago a Weidman, namrd John Davis, was
brought before the LORD MAYOR, on suspicion of having
violated a little girl named Sarah Somers, aged twelve
years. It is known that in some parts of Wales couples,
previously to the performance of the marriage ceremony,
before the-light of civilisation glimmered upon that portion
of the island, were huddled together in bed, but not before
some very necessary arrangements were made to prevent
mischief. Perhaps the existence of some practice of a
similar description at the present day may account for the
remarkable facts stated in the evidence on this occasion,
if, indeed, evidence be given to the statement which ex-
cited so much surprise.
The little girl had been servant in the family of the
brother of the prisoner, and attended to the children.
The prisoner slept in the house. On Friday week the
prisoner entered her room at night, and slept In the bed,
but she had no reason to complain of him, except that he
merely shared her bed, which she determined he should
not do agai►r. On the following night she fastened the
door with a cord, and went into bed and fell asleep. Sl.e
was, however, . awoke by the prisoner, who disturbed and
alarmed her, and she screamed, but nobody appeared, and
the prisoner left her, hying assured her that if she said a
word about what took place she should be beaten.
The Loan Mavoa—llo you mean to say that he forced
open the door ? Girl—He must have done so ; fur I fas-
tened it with a cord.
The LORD MAvoß—And are you positive that he did
as you have described ? Girl—l am, my Lord ; and I
screamed as loud as I could, but nobody came to my
assistance. _ _

Pumplett, the constable, who took the prisoner into cus-
tody, stated that the medical gentleman consulted upon the
occasion did not wish to give evidence without calling in
another of the profession, and the prosecutor had been
denied to him, and had kept out of the way.
The LORD MAYOR. directed that the required assistance
should be given, and that an examination as to the extent
of the alleged injury should take place.
After the examination the prisoner was put to the bar,
and the LORD MAYOR desired that the surgeons should
state the result.
Mr. Edward William Richardson, surgeon, of Chiswell-
street, deposed that it was decidedly his opinion that no
such offence had been committed.
Another medical gentleman said it was quite impossible,
Mr. Richardson begged to be allowed to add, that he
had examined the door, and the cord by which the girl
said she had fastened it, and it appeared to him that no
force whatever had been used to open the door.
The LORD MAYOR said that the case was a very ex-
traordinary one, and asked the girl whether the prisoner
had ever taken any liberties with her previously to Friday
week, to which she replied that he had never taken the
slightest.
The LORD MAYOR—And did he go to bed on the first
night you mention when you were in it ? The girl—
He did.
The LORD MAYOR—And what did you do ? The
girl—l went to sleep.
The LORD MAYOR—And you don't complain of his
conduct on that night ? The girl—No ; he did nothing
to me. He slept there all night.
The LORD MAYOR--Were you treated with cruelty in
the family ? Did your mistress treat you harshly ? The
girl—Not very cruel.

'fbe LORD MAYOR—When did r4::m tell your 91.r0 fa-

roily of this circumstance ? The girl—On SaturAay morn-
ing, the moment, I saw the►►►, for my mistress would Cot let
m, go before.
fiont.En, junior, appeared for the prisoner, andl
stated that the whole story was fabricated from beginning-
to rod.

Lottn MAYOR—I cannot see what motive shc
could have for telling a be. It i.; certainly evident that the
utrenee With which the prisoner is charged was not com-
p-lilted, but it is not quite so certain that the prisoner did
no out in the other respects as has been described by
the girl.
M-. NOBLER (tN, Chief Clerk), being consulted by his
Lordship, said that the cue was one in which ordinary bail
might be taken for the api.;,arance of the prisoner at the
Sessions. _ _

His LORDSHIP then required iiz-jl, which was ;mute-
iliAtely tendered and accepted.
Thweas C'estelle, an elderly Irish tailor. was charged witls
having begged in a most importunate style, although he ut-
tered not a word. •
A policeman stated that the prisoner had been for years
about the streets of the metropolis, and that of late he had
fastened particularly upon the city of London. His way
was to fix himself, shivering and shaking, against the wall,
and his deplorable appearance, for he could make his very
eyes start almost out of his head, soon brought customers
to him. Witness, finding that entreaty would not prevail
upui; the beggar to remove from the most populous neigh-
bourhoo:_l about the Bank, took him into custody.
The Loa MAYOR—Now Costello, we have often told
you to leave the Ciiy, Why do you persevere in annoying
us ? Costello—Oh, then, please your Honour, I'm all over
pains and aches. I'm afeard never get well.
The LORD MAYOR—You are sick with idleness. I am
told you are a man of much bodily strength.
Costello—So I was, my Lord, till I got a fall.
The LORD MAYOR—From what ? A. simpboard ?
Costello—No, from a horse. I'm not able to s:t on a shop-
board, God help me ! on account of the tumble. Besides,
my eyes are very bad. lam almost blind.
The policeman said that there was not a beggar in the
City, able and active as they were, who bad better use
,t:of
eyes and limbs than the defendant, who could see an officer
at any distance, arid get out of sight in the twinkling of an
eye.
Costello—Oh dear, yes. They ought to put me up as a
tollygraph. You'd swear that I could read the newspaper
from this to Portsmouth in a fog.-4A laugh.)
The LORD MAYOR—How long is it since we sent you
to Bridewell from this place? Costello—How long ?
an age, I'm sure. Let me see ; it's just three years.
Policeman—lt can't be more than six months, my Lord.
The LORD MAYOR—I dare say you have been in a dozen
jails within those three years.
Costello—No, my Lord, not so many.
Inspector AV Lean—He says he will not leave the City at
all. We have besought him to go, but he shakes his head.
and says as the City is his home it would be ungrateful in
him to quit it.
The LORD MAYOR—WiII you promise me to go if I
discharge you ? Costello—Go where, your honour ?
The Loan MaYoa—Anywhere out of our jurisdiction.
Costello—Oh, dear no, I wont disgrace myself by going
out of your jurisdiction. I've no parents, God help me, but
yourself and the like of you.
The Loan MAYOR—You say you have not been here
these three years. Will you promise me not to come for
three years more ? Costello—Can't afford to be out of the
City, your Honour ; I'd do it with pleasure, but I really
cannot manage it.—(Laughter.)
The Loeb MaYon—Then you must have a go at
.the
treadmill for a couple of months."
Costello—l know where the mill is precious well. It
an't out of the City, is it, my Lord?
Committed to Bridewell.

HASTINGS.—FETE AT FAIRLIGHT PLACE,
Auc. B.—Our worthy representative, Mr. Planta, a few
days since, issued invitation cards to his constituents and
friends, to partake of a cold collation on Tuesday last.
The day was beautifully fine, and by ten o'clock in the
morning there was a general movement in the town.
The favourite colours, blue, were again hoisted ; ever,'
one sporting a blue favor, and many ladies appearing to
dresses entirely of that colour. On arriving at his seat,
Fairlight Place, the ticket was produced at the entrance,
and the visitor passed down the walk through the beau-
tiful grounds, beneath an arch, with the inscription
" Welcome." The house and grounds were thrown open,
and flags were hung out of every window. In the dif-
ferent paths were placed numerous tables profusely loaded
with every thing good, and here and there a flag waving he
the wind, with the following inscriptions :---" The Quell
Victoria," " The Mechanics of Hastings," " Success to
Trade," &c. At the head of the table of the first row sat
Mr. Planta, who, after the cloth was removed, rose eficl,
gave as the first toast, " The Queen, God Bless Her,
which was drunk with three times three, and loud cheer,
ing. Several other toasts having been given, Mr. Ranp,
the Mayor, rose and proposed the health of ki
Mr. Planta,
for which that gentleman returned thanks, and also for
the proud station they had placed him in. It was the
only honour he ever wished to aspire to, and he bad
now by their kindness obtained it. He felt so delighted
with his company, that he hoped he should often have
the enjoyment of it. He again thanked them most kindll
for the honour they had conferred on him, and partico-,
larly the Ladies, who were friendly to his cause. In con-
cluding the Hon. Gentleman proposed the health of the
Ladies, with three times three. The toast we need hardly
say, was drunk with loud applause. Three bands of music
were on the ground, and dancing immediately commenced
it soon become general at different parts of the plantations,
and was kept up till a late hour. It gave us great pleasure
to see all classes joining in this never to be forgotten enter-
tainment ; every heart seemed to gladden at the sight of
the promoter of so many pleasant hours. Each person rc-
turned home with happy countenances ; and thus ended
one of the most pleasant days ever remembered at Hastings.
There were within the grounds nearly 2,000 people.

GREEK FEMALE BEAUTY.—After I had been
thgre (at Mount Hymettus) an hour, I was joined by t"
English travellers, the Hon. Mr. C- and Lord 11--- •
The first was a very good artist, and with his pencil 11(
sketched a pretty little Moreote woman, the wife of It
Greek captain, who was with her. Not wishing to rouse
the ire of a Greek chieftain, and particularly after he had
imbibed a tolerable portion of wine, we covered the artist
a little in his operations by placing ourselves between him
and the husband in such a manner that the former might
not be seen. He had not worked more than five minuto,
when the lady perceived what he was about, and was evi•
dently not displeased at it, for she shortly afterwards place('
herself in a better situation for the artist to finish his work-
Her head was not dressed like the Athenian women in
general ;'she wore only a red cap with a large curl of auburi:
hair on each side of her face falling behind her cars, it"`;
contrastiog with her fair complexion on the one hand, and
her dark red cap on the other. The middling class of ‘`'°"
men in Greece, the wives and daughters of the farmers e°".
small landholders, are as fine a rice as I have seen in any
country in the world ; and I have no doubt that one re 3"
son for this is the double fact of their marrying at the PO'
per time of life, and almost always from inclination.
Cuchrane's Wanderings in Greece.

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I? I R7ll S.
On the 7th inst., at liamptoz.l Lodge, near Farnham, the ladi
Catherine Long, of a son and heir.
On the 4th inst., the lady of Sir E. Antrobus, Bart., of a W"
an'
On the ttth inst., at Boxwell Court, Gloucestershire, Mrs. "
Shakespear, of a son.

MARRIED.
OM the Bth inst., at Kington, William Urcriek, Esq., Of CV;
ham, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of E. Walker, Esq., of O.
mer place. of
On the Bth inst., at Bromley Church, Mr. George CocTe"ao
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Greenwich, surgeon, to Eleanor Henrietta, eldest daughter
late Rev. Dr. Smith, of Bromley, Kent. to
On the 9th inst., G. Lee, Esq., of Garratt House,Surrelc'the
T Margarette Anne, the second daughter of T. Brown, EA/ °`
Ncw Grove.
On the 9th inst., at Limehousc Church, Benjamin Buck Greseert.
EN., of Woburn-place, eldest son of B. Greene, Esq., of hot
square and Bury St. Edmund's, to Isabela Elizabeth, only Os"
of T. Blyth, EN., of Limehouse. OS
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On the 9th inst., the Rev. R. D. Lagden, late of —boils
House, Cambridg,eshire, to Mary Anne, daughter of John
Esq., of Fisherton Delamere, Wiltshire.

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DIED. f
On the 9th inst., William Henry, son of Wm. Maclean, Vtl'' o
Denmark-hill, Camberwell, aged 10. d 76+
On the 9th inst., at Surbiten, Kinl:ton-on-Thames, *e.A 0
Mary, widow of the late T. Fassett, Ele,., of Hildershain
Cambridgeshire. 1%-° f rtiocigfr
On the sth inst., in Regency-square, Brie.ton, Jilin
Esq., late of Oxford-street, aged 61. 010101
On the sth inst., at Kingsland, Joshua, son of the late
It
Leicester, Esq., of Croom's-hill, Greenwich.
On the 7th inst., at Trelegar-square, Mile-end, Mrs. gal.
Arthur Mitchell, aged 68. , idri
On the Bth inst., at Remenham-hill, Henley-upon-Thaargsgwed
Thomas Squire Stapleton, formerly of Cork-street, Bun°
gardens. vorfoik
On the Bth inst., Samuel Sew3ll, Esq., of Thurlion,
in his 80th year.
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