The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-29 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER

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VIOLENT AND DESPERATE ASSAULT ON TAE POLICE.
—lsaac Russell, who is well known to the police by his
assaults upon constables, was charged before Mr. Selfe
with the following desperate assault on police constables :
It appeared, from the evidence, that in the course of the
previous Saturday afternoon the prisoner was at the Goat,
in the Fulham-road, where he was causing a great distur-
bance. Ho was asked to leave, but would not. Soon after
some one put him out, upon which, as he was causing a
disturbance, Policeman V 402 requested him to go away.
Instead of doing so he struck the officer, and after a.
struggle succeeded in fl:nging him down. While on the
pavement he kicked the constable and tore his trousers.
Prisoner also bit him in the thumb. V ICB and V 382
went to the constable's assistance. They were also vio-
lently assaulted by the prisoner, and one of them was bitten
by the prisoner. After a severe struggle the prisoner was
eventually overpowered, and it required the exertions of
four policemen to take him to the station-house.
Mr. Selte asked if the prisoner was known ?
Inspector Taunton, A Division, stated that he
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ably dressed man, was charged with shoplifting, under

following circumstances :

It appeared that on Saturday afternoon the prisoner, who
was in the company of a female, went into the shop, 522,
Queen's-road, Chelsea, and asked to look at some silk hand-
kerchiefs. They were shown some, and after looking at
them went away. As soon as they were gone the assistant
missed a parcel containing gloves. The assistant fcllowed
them, and overtook the male prisoner. The female pri-
soner came up and gave the missed parcel to another female,
each of whom escaped. The male prisoner was taken to
the station-house.

The prisoner was remanded to Saturday next.

THAMES.

ARE CRIMINAL CHILDREN TO BE MAINTAINED AT THE
EXPENSE OF THE STATE.--John Hubbard, a rivetter, was
summoned before Mr. Woolrych by ex-Inspector Brannar,
of the Reformatory Department, to show cause why he,
should not be compelled to contribute towards the mainte-
nance of his son, who had been committed to the Reforma-.
tory School at Harlow, in Essex, on the 16th December ,
1860, for five years.
Mr. Brannan said the defendant's son was 11 years old,
when he was committed, and the defendant had not con—
tributed a farthing towards the support of his child. Ho
could not trace him until recently, and he had ascertained
that he was a rivetter, employed in a ship yard in the Isle.
of Dogs, and was fully able to contribute towards the main—
tenance of his son.

Mr. Woolrych—How many children has the defendant.
,o maintain?

Mr. Brannan—One, sir. He is in the receipt of good
wages, and he has a wife and one child only to maintain at
home. I was obliged to abandon the former order— he has
evaded payment, and his son has been supported by the
State for two years and a-half without the father contribut-
ing one farthing towards his support. Your Worebip can.
order as much as ss. per week, but I only aek for an order
for 2s, 6d., per week, which the defendant is well able to
pay. _ _

Hubbard, in defence, said he was out of work and could
not pay a farthing. He wished his son to be sent home to
him.

Mr, Woolrych—Your wishes in that respect will not ha
complied with. You did not keep your son from evil.
doings before he was committed, and you will not be
allowed to have the boy until the time allotted for his de-
tention in the Reformatory has expired. I think the officer
has given very cogent reasons for an order being made on
you for the sum of 2s. 6d. per week. I have noticed in the
course of my experience as a magistrate, that parents are
responsible for the crimes of their children. It is owing,
generally, to parental neglect, that children are guilty of
offences against the laws of the country.
Mr. Brannan.—ln the hundreds of thousands of casts
that have come under my notice, juvenile offenders have
been made so by the evil example and neglect of their
parents. I never knew an instance to the contrary.
The defendant thought it was a very hard case to be
called on to contribute 2s. 6d. per week for the support of
the boy. _ _ _

Mr. Woolrych—You mean to say the parents of bad
children are not to support them while the parents of good
children, who set them a good example, are to maintain
them. If criminal children are to be supported by the
State, it will act as a premium for parents to make thieves
of their sons and daughters. You have been evading pay-
ment for two and a half years, and I now order you to pay
2s. 6d. per week and 4s. costa, and if it is not paid regularly
you will be committed to prison.

FASHIONS FOR JULY,

(From .Le Follet.)

As the season advances, doubt, which has hitherto reigned
with reference to " La Mode,'' has given place to certainty ;
and we can now speak with confidence of the various styles,
both in material and make.
The elegance consists more than ever in the uniformity of
toilettes. Robe, bonnet, parasol, and even boots, must be of
the same colour. We do not certainly approve of the har
lequin dresses sometimes to be seen, but this season there is,
we think, an abuse in a contrary direction ; and these cos-
tumes, so exactly of the same shade, have more the appear-
ance of a uniform than an elegant toilette. However, the
lady of taste and fashion has the happy intuition of wearing
such a toilette at the right time and in the right place.
White alpacas and light-coloured mohairs are very fashion-
able. The robe Mexicaine, a kind of satin gauzy material ;
the golden- brown taffetas, striped with black, and the ca-
mails, are also much in demand. Scotch plaids of two
shades, are made in all the new materials. Muslins, organ-
dis, and all the light materials, are only waiting the advent
of settled weather to appear in all their beautiful and grace-
ful designs. Foulards still continue in favour for walking
dresses ; but the taffetas are more usually worn for visiting.
White poil de chevre, trimmed with coloured ribbons, forms
a very pretty and fresh-looking toilette.
Summer dresses, in white muslin, printed muslin or pat-
terned organdis, are made with high, full bodies, or low
bodies cut square, with which must be worn a pelerine, or a
fichu Marie-Antoinette of the same material.

The alpacas are reserved for morning dress.
The Mexicaine is trimmed with narrow ruches of black
taffetas and guipures, and is suitable for walking-dress. The
taffetas of which we have spoken are not the foulards for-
merly seen, but a splendid material, as strong and durable
as the finest taffetas gros grain.
Flounces are much worn. They are narrow, and placed
in twos or threes, never reaching higher than the knee. As
it is still the fashion to raise the skirt, it is indispensable
that the petticoat should also hays a narrow flounce. Barege
robes, in small designs, are trimmed with three narrow
flounces, edged with ribbon.
The moire antique is still worn on cold days. This robe is
made with five narrow fluted frills and a flounce of lace, with
a deep fan-like train. Lace is much employed as trimmings
to dresses of taffetas, as well as upon shawls and mantles.
Rotondes, forming shawls in front, are trimmed with ara-
besques of braid and black chenille, and bordered with two,
deep flounces of lace, separated by ruches of pinked taffetas
put on with a narrow band of paEsementerie, worked with
jet beads.

Many muslin dresses, with printed patterns, have the
skirts made plain. Sume are spotted with light blue or pink
dots, and bands of the same colour in zigzags at the bottom,
imitating ribbon or guipure. This style of muslin is quite
new, and only made in the best qualities. Doubtless this
light and elegant design will remain in fashion all this
season. Those spotted with azalias, with a wreath mount-
ing in palms, have a charming appearance. We also see
foulards, with groups of azalias and grey foliage at equal
distances.

On turning to the subject of bonnets, we are informed that

their forms have completely changed since last summer.
Thsy are generally very small, but truly graceful. The
models vary in trimming. Feathers are much worn. The
natural feathers, placed in bunches, are in good taste, and
suit any toilettes.

Hats may be chosen according to taste, but especial re-
gard should be paid to what is becoming to the wearer.
There is the lncroyable, the Frondeur, and the Moissoneur.
The first is exceedingly elegant, composed of Italian straw.
The front has a double coque of maroon velvet, and two
feathers ; one of the same shade as the velvet, the other
whi e, placed rather high on the crown.
The second is very stylish, made of black straw, with a
high and pointed crown; broad edges, turned up on one
side only. The edge is lined with red velvet; and in front,
and rather on the flat side of the edge, are four large roses,
encircled in black lace. 'We advise brunettes to adopt this
style,
The moissoneur is rather less stylish, but is very graceful
and young. The crown is rather lower, and the edges are
flat. A scarf of lace or fringed silk tied behind. The front
is trimmed with a bouquet of flowers or a small bird.
Round hats are younger and more fanciful than the
bonnet.
The postilion hat is destined for the country. Its form
is a slight modification of the man's hat. The prettiest is
of grey straw, edged with velvet to ,hand matc, with a bow of
the same fastening; a led feather in front a long grey
one turning round the clown and slightly raised at the

edge.
Caps are generally made on the resille form with soft
crowns,
Flowers and ribbon are employed as ornaments for the
hair.
Caneeous and pelerines of embroidered muslin and waist-
coats of white quilting or embroidered silk in bright colours,
with Venetian or Bernoise bands, are much in demand.
Under-sleeves, with deep cuffs, wider at the top than at
the bottom, are quite the fashion, as are also the plain or
quilting collars, trimmed with Valenciennes lace for halt-
toilette.