The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-15 00:00:00

EVENTAT(; EDiTtON.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

The Sessions of the Peace for the county of Mid-
dlesex commenced this day at the Sessions' House in
Clerkenwell-green, Mr. Sergeant Adams in the chair.
The Grand Jury having been sworn, were addressed.
by the Chairman, and then retired to perform them.
duties, the Court in the meanwhile proceeding to the
trial of the cases which had been adjourned from the
last Sessions. _ .

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KNOCKING OUT A MAN'S EYE.—Matthew Benjamin
Wilson, a commercial traveller, and John Barnett, a
cabinet-maker, both respectably attired young mesh
were charged Kith assaulting Robert Brownring, on
the 26th of June last.
Mr. Ballantine conducted the prosecution, I*.
Clarkson appearing for the prisoner, Barnett, and *I%
Chadwick Jones for Wilson.
The prosecutor stated that he resided in Wellington
street, Goswell- road, and that on the evening in question,
about twelve o'clock, as he was returning home, close
to his own door, he met the prisoners and another man,
who made use of some abusive expressions to him ; that
he remonstrated with them on abusing a man who had
sons and daughters as old as they were, whereupon
Wilson said " I know you have daughters, for I keep
one of them as my mistress," upon which the prosecutor
threatened to knock him down if he- repeated his
insulting language ; the prisoner Wilson then
said, " Every gentleman keeps a woman, and I keep
your daughter," upon which the prosecutor struck at
him and shoved him off the curb-stone, whereupon
Barnett and the other jumped upon the prosecutor and
held his arms, whilst Wilson hit him a tremendous blow
on the face, which forced his eye from the socket, burst
the eyeball, and has consequently deprived him of sight
for life.
The prosecutor was cross-examined by the Counsel
for the defence, with a view of showing he was intoxi-
cated, but nothing material was elicited.
Mr. Clarkson, for ,Barnett, contended that be bad
merely held the prosecutor after seeing a blow struck
with a view to prevent further mischief.
Mr. Chadwick Jones for Wilson,
after expressing
his sorrow at the consequences of the blow which bad
been inflicted, contended that as the prosecutor had
struck the first blow, Wilson was merely acting in self-
defence, and therefore was entitled to an acquittal.
The CHAIRMAN summed up, and the Jury found both
prisoners guilty.
The CHAIRMAN having animadverted in very severe
terms on the gross, filthy, and unmanly language la
which the prisoner Wilson had indulged previous to the
assault, sentenced him to pay a fine of five pounds, and
Barnett to pay a fine of ten shillings.
The prisoners paid the fines immediately, and left
the Court.

GUILDHALL-(THIS DAY.),

CHARGE OF FORGERY.—illicmel Ralph, who
last week remanded on a charge of having paid thWreae
forged bankers' bills to Mr. Myers, of Wentworth-street,
Whitechapel, rag-merchant, was this morning brought
up for further examination.
Mr. Yates attended on behalf of the prosecutor, and
Mr. Humphries for the prisoner.
Mr. Yates having re-stated the case in nearly the gal"
terms as last week, called
Edward Kelly, clerk to Mr. Myers, who deposed
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that on Thursday, the 3d of January, the prisoner Cain
ntity
to his employer's warehouse and purchased a qua
of army cuttings, &c., to the amount of 201. 6s.
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and tendered in payment a bill of the Birmingham
Borough Bank for 201., leaving a balance due of 6s. 9d.
On the 10th he came again, and purchased to the amount
of 141. 18s. 5d., paying a similar bill for 171. Ws., re-
ceiving the balance in cash. On the 24th the prisoner
wife paid another bill for 201.
Mr. Humphries objected to any evidence being gene
into on that bill.
By Mr. Alderman PIRIE—We had no dealings with
the prisoner before for cash except on one occasion,
when he paid a bill which was duly honoured. The
bills now paid had been dishonoured.
Mr. Payne inquired what evidence there was to prove
these bills forgeries.
Mr. Yates said he had made enquiries at Birming-
ham, and could find no such persons as the drawers.
Mr. Payne said there ought to be some person from
Birmingham to prove that fact. •
Mr. Humphries submitted that the prisoner ought to
be discharged, as there had already been ample time to
make proper inquiry.
Mr. Alderman PIRIE said he certainly should not
discharge the prisoner at present, but would reMana
him in order to procure the attendance of the parties
from Birmingham.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)

ASSAULTING THE POLlCE.—Richard Trall"k' a
master butcher, residing in Grosvenor
Market, was
charged on a Magistrate's warrant obtained at this dß_e
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yesterday against him, for assaulting police constable
No. 162, C division, and attempting to rescue a prisoner
out of his charge. The offence took place in a drunker'
spree on Saturday night. The defendant pleaded an
oblivous state.
Mr. GREENWOOD said that drunken persons should
not interrupt the execution of the law. The defendant
must pay a fine of 405., or be committed for twenty-eee
days. The fine was immediately paid.
EFFECTS OF DRUNKENNESS.--A respectable married
woman, named Catharine Cavan, was fined 10s. for be-
ing found drunk in Regent-street at ball-past eleven
o'clock last night, and incapable of taking care of her-
self. The defendant seemed heartily ashamed of her
folly, and left the office with her husband, evidently
dreading his reproaches.