The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1863.

for me.

Mr. Barker—That is a matter of opinion.
Prisoner--There is no evidence against me. I don't get
the justice I ought to have, but I'm a poor lad.
The prisoner was then remanded.
The crowd assembled outside the police-court was very
great and the excitement iutense.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

M ARLBOROUGH• STREE r.

WIFE BEATING.—COMMITTAL WITHOUT A FINE,
Joni Regan, ot 31, Little Windmill-street, was charged
before Mr. Tyrwhitt on a warrant with assaulting his wile,
Mary Regan.
The wile said that on the previous molting her husband
came hAne from the publichouse where he had been almost
stripped of his clothes, He Lock away all his and the
children's clothes, and sold them, ant: then beat her op the
head with a poker.
In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the complainant said her
husband had been drinking since Monday.
Mr. Howard, the landlord of the house, said the prisoner
broke down a cupboard door, some of the banisters, and tore
his trousers while he was assisting the police,
Prisoner said his wile irritated him so much that he
feared he should be hanged for her.
Mr. 'lyrwhitt asked whether the prisoner worked at all,
and aas told by the wife that she kept the home, and paid
the rent, end she was willing to work for herself and chil-
dren, but would not work to keep her husband in idleness.
Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoner for a month, and
ordered him to fiud one surety for a month afterwards.
SUNDAY TRADING.—CAUTION TO LICENSED VIC.
TUALLERS —Mr. James Harrison, of the Sun, Noel-street,
Wardour- street, attended befora Mr. Tyrwhitt to answer the
complaint ot Inspector Bowles, ot the C division, ot serving
during the prohitdted hours on Sunday.
From the evidence of Binsted Webb, 112 C, it appeared
that at half-past ten on the morning of Sunday week he
knocked at the side door of defendant's house, and was
admitted by the defendant. He called for a pint of "cooper,"
with which he was served by the defendant, who received
the money for it; and while in the house two persons came
in and had a quartern of gin each, which they paid for and
took away with them, and some others were also nerved,
Defendant admitted that all the constable said was true,
but said that it was the first time he had been summoned,
and that he had not long been from the country.
Mr. Bowles said there had been no conviction during the
time the defendant had kept the house, but he had reason
to believe that Sunday trading had been going on for some
time, and in consequence a plain clothes officer was obliged
to be employed. .

Mr. Tyrw. hitt fined the defendant 20s. and costs.

WESTMINSTER.

BRUTALITY TO WIVES - Jeremiah Connelly, a costar.
monger, was charged with violently assaulting his wife.
Complainant had a severe laceration on the top of he:
nose, and had previously complained of her husband's cals.
conduct.

Complainant said; "My husband, who stands there
often ill-uses me. He began ill-treating me on Saturday,
and has been at it ever since. He kno, ked me down and
kicked me and pulled me al( ng by the hair of the head—
that was on Monday morning between the hours of eight
and nine, and I am afraid of him."
Mr. Arnold—When did he ill-use you last?
mplainant—Last night after I had been out to a hard
day's work to which I had to walk eight miles. When
came beck I fetched my baby from where it hal been
minded, and took it home and put it in bed, and then my
husband came in and beat me.
Mr. Arnold—Were you up or in bed when he beat you?

Complainant-1 waa lying down with the baby. I was
very tiled.
D 1 r. Arnold—Were you asleep ?

Complainant—No, I waa awake when he came in and
struck me. I don't want to hurt him, but I want him
bound to keep the peace towards me.
Defendant—There was a man told me something wrong
about her, and I want him to prove his words. Ho said
she had been with another man.
Mr. Arnold— W hat do you say to the assault?
Defendant—lt was near the door where I hit her, not on
the bed. Why does she keep with bad company that 1
warn her against ?
Mr. Arnold—That has nothing to do with the charge.
Defendant—But that's the reason of it.
Mr. Arnold—There is no reason for your ill-treating her.
It' she has even done all the wrong you can possibly sus-
Peet, she is not to be knocked about like a dog. It she has
committed any wrong you have your remedy, but you are
not to beat her about because you think she has offended.
I must protect her.
Defendant entered into bail to keep the peace for six
months.

THE UNITED STATES MAIL.--The LiVUP°C)I,
New York, and Philadelphia Steamship Company's screw
steamer City of New York, Capt. Kennedy, sailed yester-
day from Liverpool for New York, with the United Statts
mails. Besides the mails, she took out a full cargo, and had
80 cabin paceengers.