The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-09 00:00:00

THAMES.

A COUPLE OF RUPFIANS.—WiIIiam Platt, aged 22,
furnace man, of Glengall-road, Poplar, and William Hard-
castle, boiler maker and rivetter, of No. 7, Bromley •street,
St. Leonard-road, Bromley, were charged with violently
assaulting Christopher Dalobe, of No. 226, Gray's-inn-
road, horse-keeper; and William Pearce of No. 11, Cour-
land-grove, Clapham, joiner.
The two complainants, well-conducted and respectable
young men, were passing along the Commercial-road,
with two friends, the mother of one and the wife of the
other, when the two prisoners approached them, and with-
out the slightest provocation of any kind struck them and
knocked them down. In the struggle which took place
Pearce's coat was torn. In answer to questions by the
magistrate, it appeared that Platt first struck the com-
plainant, Dalobe, and knocked him down, and that on
Pearce missing his friend and relative, he turned round and
went to his assistance, and was struck by Hardeastle, who
also fell upon him and tore a coat. It was nearly a new
coat.

The two ruffians, in defence, said they knew nothing
about the affair. The policeman who took them into
custody was called and said they were both sober.
Mr. Woolrych said the prisoners had committed violent
assaults and without the semblance of provocation. They
were a couple of ill. conditioned brutal fellows. He fined
Rardcastle 10s. for the assault, and 108. for the damage
done to the coat, and fined Platt 12a.
The penalties were paid.
THE HOPEFUL SON.—William Gray, a tall and strong
lad, aged 17, was brought before Mr. Woolrych charged
with robbing his father.

The prosecutor, William Gray, sen , of 7, Ball's-build-
ings, White Horse-street, Ratcliff, said he was a lighter-
man. He put away a half sovereign in a box a few days
ego, and on Saturday afternoon when he went to the box
for the gold it was gone. He went in search of his son, but
did not find him till last night. He asked him if he had
taken the money. The prisoner said, "Yes I did, and have
spent it." Some time ago the prisoner took a silk hand-
kerchief away from him and pawned it for 2s. The prose-
cutor, in conclusion. "My son will not work. He is old
enough to get his own living. I have brought him up to
my own business. He is 17 years of age, and I am
near 60 years of age ? I want to get clear of bim. He comes
home late at night, after being with bad company, and has
often laid in bed until 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

The prisoner, on being called on for his defence, said
that he could say nothing about the matter.
Mr. Woolrych—You are a lazy, idle fellow, a worthless
fellow; you will not work, you keep bad company and bad
hours, and put the finishing stroke to your worthlessness by
robbing your father of his hard earnings, the half sovereign
which he wanted to buy provisions fir himself and your
mother. You are a base good-for-nothing fellow. I shall
remand you until next Tuesday.

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