The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-09 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

CHARGE OF STEALING A GOLD WATCH AT CREDIORNE
GARDENS —A young man of respectable appearance was
charged before Mr. Arnold with stealing a gold watch at
Cremorne Gardens,

It was stated to the magistrate that the owner of the
watch was not present. He signed the police-sheet at the
station, and promised to be at the court about 10 o'clock.
He had not arrived, and had sent word that he had to attend
at a wedding that morning, and that as soon as the cere-
mony was over he would make his appearance at the court.
Two constables, Potter, 174 B, and Wadne (detective),
36 A, proved seeing the watch and guard in the prisoner's
possession. The latter observed the prosecutor, immediately
upon missing the watch, place his hand upon it, while it
was in the prisoner's hand.
The prisoner was remanded for a week.
ASSAULTING A WIFE.—John Grant, a water carrier,
was charged with a most violent assault on his wife.
The complainant, a female of short stature, who appeared
in a very delicate state of health, said that she had been
under medical treatment for above four weeks. On the pre-
vious evening about 11 o'clock, on her return home, she
fund the prisoner there enjoying himself with some young
men. Shortly after she had some words with the prisoner
when he gave her a violent blow with his clenched fist, and
knocked her down. While on the ground he jumped upon
her, and was afterwards flung downstairs by him. She has
been bleeding from her nose and mouth all night.
V 83,t00k the prisoner into custody, and said that the com-
plainant, who gave him in charge, was bleeding very much
1061 from her mouth.
103 1 The prisoner was remanded.

MARYLEBONE.

AN EXPENSIVE MISTAKE.—Sarah Morlis was charged
with the following unprovoked assault upon Elizabeth
White, a married woman.
Prosecutrix deposed that about four o'clock yesterday
afternoon she was walking with her husband in Portman-
market, when the prisoner, who was very drunk, came up
and said she had " lagged" a boy.
Mr. Mansfield—What did she mean by that ?
Mr. Franklin (the usher)—lt is a flash term for trans-
portation. _ _ _

Prosecutrix continued—Prisoner told her husband to
leave her, as she would get him " lagged." She called her
(witness) Mrs. Taylor. The husband said that was not her
name, and they walked away. Prisoner followed, gave her
a blow on the back, and was about striking her on the face
when she was stopped by her husband. A constable came
up and took her in charge. She, however, rushed from
him and gave prosecutrix a tremendous blow on the right
eye. (It was greatly swollen and blackened).
In reply to his Worship, witness said she had never seen
the prisoner before, neither had she ever appeared to prose-
cute any one.

Enos Porter, 68 D, supported complainant's statement.
Prisoner said now she was sorry, and that she was mis-
taken in the party.
Mr. Mansfield—lt appears that yon in your drunkenness
mietook the complainant for some other party, who h‘cl
done no more than their duty in bringing to justice some
thief or malefactor—a duty owing to God and to man. Out
of a feeling of spite and revenge you have assaulted this
poor woman—cowardly assaulted her. I shall punish you
most severely, in crder that an example may be made of
you. I fine you £lO, or else be imprisoned for three
months.