The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-05 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

By Mr. Lewis—l have never seen the prisoner write.
I have only seen the battalion orders written by him as
posted about the town and at the Lion Hotel, Dorking.
Mr. Henry—That is scarcely enough, but the point is not
of great importance.
_ _ _

Mr. Pollard—That is the case for the prosecution. I have
now, sir, to ask you to commit the prisoner under the 24th
and 25th of Vic., c. 100, sec. 49, 52, and 54 ; the penalty
incurred being 14 years' penal servitude.
Mr. Lewis—With reference to the more serious of the
charges against the prisoner, I will only say that I shall
have an answer to them at the proper time, if you, sir, in-
tend to send the case for trial. With reference to the minor
charges the prisoner will reserve his defence.
The prisoner was then fully committed to Newgite for
trial upon each of the six charges preferred against him.
Mr. Henry inquired if the Solicitor to the Crown had re-
ceived any communication in reference to a previous charge
of the same nature that had been preferred against the pri-
soner at Marlborough-street about three years ago.
Police-constable, 325 A, said—On Oct. 30 he had the
prisoner in charge for indecently assaulting a married
woman. The warrant was issued by Mr. Beadon, the
magistrate then sitting. The name the prisoner then gave
was "Frederick James," and said that he lived in Totten-
ham-court.road, but, on inquiry, it turned out to be a false
address.
Mr. Lewis objected to the particulars of the charge being
stated.

Mr. Henry (to witness)—l told you when you were here
last week to put yourself in communication with the soli-
citor of the Treasury. Why did you not do so ?
Witness—l have been in communication with Mr. Mac-
kenzie, and have been under his direction ever since. I
have made every effort to find the original warrant, but
have not yet sueceeded in doing so.
Inspector Mackenzie said he served the female by whom
the complaint was made on that occasion with a summons
to attend here to-day, and she is now in court.
• Mr. Pollard then called the witness—She said her name
was Ann Graham. She resided at Bayswater, and her
husband was a sweep. I preferred a charge against the
prisoner at Marlborough-street Police-court. A warrant
was issued, but I consented to settle the case on receiving £5
Mr. Lewis contended this could not be used in evidence
against the prisoner.

Mr, Ilknry said when the constable was here, he said
£25 were paid.
The constable satd he believed some of the persons con-
nected with the case received a portion of the money. The
amount paid on the occasion was £25.

Mr. Lewis said he wished it to be distinctly understood
that on that occasion he was not concerned for the prisoner,
and that he knew nothing about the payment of any money•
None of their firm were engaged in the matter.

The inquiry then closed, no application being made for
bail.

Colonel Cole attended, and had an interview with the
prisoner in his cell, but he was not examined,

The prisoner exhibited the utmost indifference throughou
the whole proceedings.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

BIRDNESTING AND DAMAGING THE TREES IN HYDE
PARR. James Luby, a lad, was charged before Mr. Knox
with wilfully damaging the trees in Hyde-park.
Fredk. Holmes, Hyde-park constable No. 30, said that
while near the playground by the Magazine Barracks,
Hyde-park, the previous afternoon, his attention was called
by a gentleman to the prisoner who was up a tree breaking
off several branches. He called to the prisoner to come
down and he did so, in his descent breaking off several more
branches.

Mr. Knox laid he supposed the prisoner was birdnesting,
Holmes said that was the case; and the practice had be•,
come a great nuisance.

Mr. Knox said he was aware of the monstrous nuisance,
and that many of those trees which were the delight of
visitors to the park, were sadly cut about by boys. It was
a thing that must be put a stop to, and he should order the
prisoner to pay the damage 2s, 6d. and a fine of ss. or
seven days.

AN ARCHITECT CHARGED WITH MISCONDUCTING
HIMSELF.-Mr. John Child, architect, of Albion-row,
Albion-street, Leeds, was charged before Mr. Knox with
being drunk and indecently behaving himself.
Adams, 222 C, said that while on duty in Leicester-
square near the Alhambra Palace about 12 o clock the pre-
vious night, his attention was called by a lady, who said a
gentleman was misconducting himself a little further on.
He went up and found the defendant drunk, with his clothes
in a state of disorder and his person exposed, the visitors
to the Alhambra leaving at the time. On the defendant
refusing to move away he took him into custody.
Defendant denied the charge, and said he was not drunk.
Sergeant Collings, 16 C, said that he was at the Vine-
street station when the defendant was brought in charged
with being drunk and misconducting himself. The de •
fondant was drunk, and also two companions who came to
the station.

The defendant said that only one companion went
to the station. Another afterwards came from the Saracen's
Head Hotel, where he was stopping, and brought the land-
lord, who bailed him. He never used an indecent word or
expression, and only went to the place for a necessary pur-
pose.

Mr. Knox said he believed the sergeant, and also
thought that he (the defendant) did not quite know what
he was about, and that had he been himself he would not
have done it.
The defendtmt was then fined 10s., or seven days.
The defendant left the court very disasatistied at the
charge being made.

THAMES.
A VERY UNNEIGHBOURLY PROCEEDING.—Mr. Middle-
ton, who said he had been in business 33 years as a watch-
maker, coal, merchant, and earthenware, dealer, in the
Commercial road, Stepney, and who was for several years
a member of the vestry of Mile-end Old Town, came before
Mr. Woolrych to complain of the conduct of a man named
Birch, his next door neighbour, who had published a libel
concerning him, which was likely to do him considerable
injury.
Mr. Middleton said he was now an auctioneer, and car-
ried on a legitimate business. There were frequent sales in
his aucti,n-room, and his next door neighbour had pub-
lished a large placard with the following words, in large
red letters upon it, " Notice to the public, beware of mock
auctions." There was also an engraving of a man's hand
with the index finger pointing towards the tale room, so
that no one passing along the road could mistake its
meaning.
Mr. Woolrych said—lf the libel was false and scandalous
and liable to lower Mr. Middleton in the estimation of the
public, an action could be maintained in one of the superior
courts at Westminster for damages.
Mr. Middleton--I have already sustained considerable
loss and inconvenience by the publication of this foul and
malicious libel.
Mr. Woolrych—Then hi ing your action.
Mr, Middleton—l am afraid if my neighbour continues
this there will be a serious breach of the peace.
Mr. "Woolrych—Then I shall have jurisdiction.
Mr. Middleton—l, want a summons against him.
Mr. Woolrych could not grant a summons, The remedy
was by action.
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THE LATE SCANDALOUS OUTRAGE ON FEMALES.--The
prisoner " James Smith," was this morning again placed at
the bar before Mr. Henry, to undergo another examination.
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Treasury, attended for the prosecution, and the prisoner
was defended by Mr. Lewis, jun.
Mr. Pollard said his worship would remember that the
case had been remanded to afford the police an opportunity
of identifying the prisoner. Since that day, Inspector
Mackenzie, whose labours throughout the case had been
most unremitting, had discovered the required information,
and had summoned two witnesses by whom it would: be
shown, beyond all doubt, who and what the prisoner was.
Other witnesses were present, but the evidence of one
would of course be sufficient.
Mr. John Page was then examined. He said—l am
superintendent of the Surrey constabulary, residing at
Dorking. I know the prisoner perfectly well. His name
is Arthur Robert Willoughby Wade. He resides at Dork-
ing, and he is adjutant of the 3d Surrey Rifle Volunteers.
Mr. Henry (to witness)—Does the prisoner hold any
commission in the army ?
Witness—l don't know, your worship.
Mr. Henry—Has he ever been in her Majesty's service ?
Witness—l have heard so, but I cannot say for certain.
Mr. Henry—Are you acquainted with his hand
•
writing ?
Witness—l have seen him write, but I cannot speak with
certainty to it.
The letter which the prisoner wrote to Colonel Cole at
the police-station when he was first apprehended was then
handed to witness.
Mr. Henry— Do you know the handwriting of the letter ?
I may tell you before answering, witnesses are not required
to swear positively to handwriting, They are only asked
to express a belief.
Witness—l can only say it resembles the prisoner's very
much.