The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-01 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--Sept. 30.

WORSIIIP-STREET.—A WOMAN'S VENGEANCE.--
Emma Biggs, a respectable-looking, married woman of 30,
was charged before Mr. Leigh with the following spiteful
assault :
One of the singularities of the case was the fact that both
complainant and defendant were in evident bad health, both
so near their confinement that they were obliged to be
seated throughout, and one of them (the defendant), who
rested her head incessantly against the wall near her,
handed in a certificate from her medical attendant describing
his patient's confinement as certain to occur near the Ist of
ovom b er.

Mr. Vann described this as a very malicious assault, and
called Mrs. Sarah Chitty, the complainant, who stated that
she resides near the defendant, who, on the afternoon of the
12th ult., took offence at one of her children and threatened
to chastise it. The child complained to the witness, who
went to the defendant's house to remonstrate with her, on
which defendant struck at and abused her so shamefully
that she was glad to retreat to her own house. The de-
fendant, who was in a violent rage, instantly followed her,
caught her by the nape of her ncek, pulled her out of her
passage and into the street, where she flung her down,
struck her, and held her while she kicked her furiously
three times in the side. She became insensible, was so
carried in-doors, where she found on coming to ;her senses
that she had a large lump on the head, was confined to her
bed eight days, and had been ever since, and was now
under medical treatment.

Mr. Edward Jenkins, surgeon, was fetched to the com-
plainant, whom he found suffering from hysteria, and in
such a state that he was fearful one or more of her ribs were
fractured. Her side was SWOlion, three inches below the
heart there were three distinct contusions, the result of as
many blows or kicks, and even now she was labouring under
such low, nervous debility as to be in danger of premature
confinement.

The defendant declared that it was her child who had been
assaulted first, and she called two witnesses to prove an
attack upon her by the complainant, who had seized hold
of her, and scratched and torn herself and her dress.
Mr. Leigh really did not know what to do with a woman
in such a state, as, though the defendant, if confined while
in prison, would bo treated with every care and kindness, a
woman might reasonably have a strong repugnance to hav-
ing her child born in a gaol. The offence, however, had been
clearly proved, and the defendant must, therefore, pay a
penalty of 10s. for the assault, 103.6 d. for the medical testi-
mony, 10s. Gd. for the attorney, and 2s. for the assault sum-
mons, or in default, undergo 21 days imprisonment in the
House of Correction.

The defendant was led out, sobbing hysterically, but ulti-
mately paid the money.
WANTED AN OWNER FOR A FOUND BANK .NOTE.--- Ca-
therine Sullivan, a respectable-looking married woman of
30, living in Pelham-street, Spitalfields, was charged before
Mr. Leigh, on remand, with having in her possession a£lo
Bank of England note, and not giving a satisfactory account
of the same. On the 10th ult. prisoner made purchases at
the shop of Mr. Hall, a draper, at 106, Whitechapel, to the
amount of 1 is. Bd., tendering in payment the note in
question, and giving her name as Mrs. Solomon, 5, High-
street, Whitechapel. She received the change, but from
some unexplained suspicion was followed and given into
custody, on being seen to enter the house in Pelham-street,
instead of the address given by her to the tradesmen.
Mr. Vann, for the defence, declared that his client had
found the note. Not anything was said with regard to the
false name and residence, and prisoner was remanded.
Inspector Driesen, K division,who had charge of the case,
could not now bring forward any claimant for the note, but
some undoubted witnesses as to the character of the prisoner
gave her an excellent character for integrity and honesty,
as also her husband, who is in the employ of Messrs. Lea-
chers, starch manufacturers, Whitechapel.
Mr. Leigh ordered her to be discharged.
Mr. Vann applied for the note to be given up.
Tho magistrate said the inspector could do so or retain it,
at his option, but must of course be answerable for either
course, and the officer appeared ninth inclined to hold it
for the prosecution of further inquiries, finally remarking
that he would consider about it, and let Mr. Vann know the
result.

The number of the note is 35,204 (the date is withheld
from publication.) In the middle of August last it was paid
by the Bal-ik of England into the National Bank, with other
moneys, making a total of £6,750, and four days afterwards
paid away upon a check for £B9, drawn by Messrs. Watt
and James, merchants, of Bristol, in favour of one Phillips.
Not any more information can be obtained respecting it.

GREENWICH.--BRUTAL Ass ON A FEMALE.—
Henry Farmer, aged 30, of 43, Hales-street, Deptford, was
placed in the dock before Mr. Trail!, charged with commit-
ting a violent assault upon Harriet Smith.
The complainant, who appeared with her forehead ban-
daged, said she had cohabited with the prisoner for a period
of two years, and had a family of two children, On the pre-
vious evening the prisoner came home the worse for liquor,
and went to a box to obtain some clothes to take away. She
endeavoured to prevent him doing so, when he commenced
kicking the lid of the box, threw her down, and either kicked
her violently on the forehead or she injured herself in fall-
ing, as on getting up she found the akin torn and hanging.
Police-sergeant Member) 10 R, said that he was called
upon to take the prisoner into custody, when the complainant
said he had kicked her on the forehead. The prisoner said
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he had not done so, but that he did not care what was done
with him, for he would as soon have six months' imprison-
ment as be compelled to work,
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Mr. Train sentenced the prisoner to two months' hard
labour in the House of Correction.

HAMMERSMITH.—DISTRESSING CASE—DEATH IN
WORICHOUSE.—Robt.
Wnleox, a stonemason, was re-exa-
mined on a charge preferred by Mr. Edmonds, relieving offi-
cer of Kensington, for deserting his wife and five children.
When the case was before Mr. Ingham, on Tuesday, Mr.
Edmonds stated that the wife died
in the infirmary of the
workhouse on the previous night. The case was adjourned
for witnesses.

sister's eyes blackened, and scars on her face from his ill-
usage. They had lived an unhappy and miserable life.
The prisoner, in defence, said his work dolled him away,
and it was too far for him to go home. He had been oitt
of work lately, and the Week he obtained employment he
went home to his wife with COMO money. The following
week he was thrown out of work, but last week ho obtained
employment. lie went home on Saturday night and found
his wife had been removed to the workhouse. He saw her
on Sunday and he was told by the porter that there was a
warrant out against him. He went on Monday night to
make an arrangement and to see his wife, but he was re-
fused admission to her, and he was taken into custody.

Mr. Ingham pointed out to Isl r. Edmonds that the pri-
goner's work caused him to be a distance from his home.
Mr. Edmonds said that if he had time ha could produce
evidence to show that the prisoner was never out of London
during the time in question.
Mr. Ingham then remanded the prisoner till Tuesday.
The prisoner applied to be admitted to hal to attend the
funeral of his wife as ho wished to see the end of her,

Mr. Ingram said he would take bail, but as it was not
forthcoming, he was removed to tho cells.

WANDSWORTH SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY BY A
SERVANT.—James Fisher, a carpet planner, was finally
examined on a charge of robbing his employer,
Charles Quilter, in the service of Mr. T. 0. Clark, an up •
bolsterer at Clapham, stated that for the last five weeks he
had had his suspicions of the prisoner, and had watched him
in consequence of his keeping back after the other workmen
had left at leaving-off time. About five minutes after five
o'clock on the afternoon of the 21st inst., he discovered a roll
of carpet in Mr. Clark's chaise, in the coach-house. He com-
municated with Mr. Clark, and it was arranged that witness
should watch till the police arrived. About eight o'clock,
being concealed under the chaise, he saw the prisoner enter
the coach house, and unfasten the gates. He then went up
to the side of the chaise. Witness could not see him take
anything, but as soon as he had gone out he felt in the
chaise, and found the carpet had disappeared. He rushed
after the prisoner. and caught hold of him as ho was leaving
the gated, when he dropped the carpet into witness's hands.
Ho then seized witness by the throat, and said, " Don't
holloa ; for God's sake don't holloa." Mr. Clark came up
at the time to his assistance, and the prisoner was given in
charge.
Mr. Clark said the prisoner had been in his service about
two years as a carpet planner, and had access to his stack,
On the day in question he received information from Quilter.
In the evening he heard a cry of help, and on going up he
found the prisoner and Quilter struggling together outside
his gates. Witness collared the prisoner, who then said,
" Let me put on my coat, and I'll go quiet." The piece of
carpet was 7i yards iu length, and had been cut off a roll in
witness's ehop. The witness added that the coach•house
was 70 yards from the shop. He had lost a great deal Of
property,
The prisoner did not deny taking the carpet, and said it
was his first offence.

Mr. Ingham committed him to the Wansworth House of
Correction for six months, with hard labour.