The Sun.
London, England, 1830-08-23 00:00:00

UI)ILWIALL,

On Friday Henry Maan, a porter at the Horn
Tavern, Doctors' Commons, and Elizabeth Mann,
his wire, who were on Tuesday last remanded on a
charge of robbing Mr. Leeds Paine, the late occu-
pier of that house, were brought up for re-exami-
nation.

Mr. Paine now said be bad made every inquiry,
and could not discover any proof that the prisoners
had stolen the watch, or any of the more valuable
property which he had lost, and, as there was no
evidence of their having t►►ken any thiug besides the
articles found at their lodgings, be felt unwilling to
prosecute, particularly as Man❑ bore a very good
character during the time he was in his service.
Alderman ANMEY told Mann that, as the wife
had herself owned to having stolen the things, it
was impossible to let her go entirely unpunished,
and she would be committed to Bridewell for three
months.

Mann, who said nothing whatever in his defence,
was then discharged, and his wife was committed.
William Lockion, a fishmonger in Lambeth-hill,
Thames-street, was summoned by Mr. Duman, a
proctor residing in Wurdrobc-place, Doctors' Com-
mons, for defrauding him, by selling to his wife a
piece of salmon, purporting to weigh 41bs. 10 oz,,
but.which, in fret, only weighed 2.lbs, 13 oz., being
a deficiency of about 30 per cent.
Mr. Duman said that on Thursday week last the
defendant, who sells fish about the streets, called at
his door, end Mrs. Dunman bought of him a piece
of salmon, which he said weighed Ilbs. 10 oz., and
paid him for that quantity. When he was gone,
however, she began to think that the piece looked
very small for such a weight, and sent it to a shop
in the neighbourhood, where it was put into the
scale's, and found to weigh only 21b. 13 oz,, being
more than a third less than the weight that had
been paid for. On hearing of this he determined to
obtain the defendant's address. lie, however, could
see nothing more of him till Wednesday last, when,
being told that he had again called ut the dont., he
went to him himself, and began to question him
about the piece of fish he had sold there the week
before. Lockten positively asserted that he had
given the full weight ; and on this being denied, he
poured Out a volley of the most violent abuse, con-
eluding with " you think I would be guilty ofl
such a thing ? you, Sir, I am a Christian'
and be -to yon." This profession' of faith did
not, however, alter Mr. Dunman's opinion of the
transaction' ; anti having with some difficulty oh-
tainted the defendant's address, be took out a sum-
mons against him for fraud.

The'Alderman said, this kind of imposition must,
if possible, be put a stop to. In a case which oc-
curred a short time back in Farringdon.morket, the
party would be indicted for fraud; and, as Mr. Dun-
man could, if he pleased, pursue the same' course,
the defendant must enter into his own recogni-
zance to appear tit the Sessions, and Rawer any
charge that might be preferred against him.
Mr. Denman did not appear to intend to carry
the matter further; but as the fees paid on entering
into recognizances, and afterwards getting them dis-
charged, amount to nine shillings, the defendant will

scarcely have gained much by the transaction, even
if no bill should ba preferred against him.
HATTON.GARDEN.

Daniel Cochrane was charged before Mr. LAING
and Mr. Serjeant SELLON, on Friday, with a most
unnatural and violent assault.
A police constable stated that, at a late hour the
night before, he heard the most piercing cries of
distress issuing from a female voice, in a house in
Bainbridge•street, St. Giles's. He effected an en-
trance, and found the prisoner beating a poor old
woman, who was streaming with blood, and who
stated herself to be the prisoner's mother. The
constable attempted to take the prisoner into cus-
tody, and after a desperate res►stance, he got him
into the street, where he struck the constable a
tremendous blow on the jaw, the effects of which
were so severe that the constable has been scarcely
able to swallow any thing since. Another constable
came to his assistance, and they at length disarmed
and secured him. The only defence the prisoner
offered was that he was so drunk he didn't ,know
what he was doing.
The Police Serjeant observed that the prisoner
was out on bail for another desperate assault.
The Magistrates said they were determined to
deal with him in another way, and fined him 31.,
which the prisoner not being able to pay, he was
committed for six weeks.
MA/LLBOROUGILSTREET.

Jane Race!, alias Cooke, a well-looking middle.
aged female, was charged, before Mr. ROE, with
having plundered her master, Mr. Samuel Beazley,
the architect, residing at 99, Soho-square, of a quan-
tity of plate and other valuable property.—The
prisoner was committed.
MARYLEBONE.

On Friday James Moore, a navigator, was broug
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up for re-examination, charged with having brutally
assaulted Charles Cooke, a police constable, No. 160,
division D.
Mr. HOSKINS should order him to find bail, and
fo give twenty four hours' notice.
WORSHIP-STRUT.

John Harman, a miserable.looking young man,
about 30 years of age, was on Friday charged with
robbing his grandmother of a bed, four live ducks,
and other property, under circumstances attended
with great ingratitude.
The prosecutrix, a decrepit old woman, resided in
Ann-street, Mile-end New Town, and supported
herself by keeping pigs; also ducks and other live
fowls. The prisoner had, in his infancy, been
reared by her, and apprenticed to a shoemaker, but
in a very short time after ran away and went to sea,'
when a long time elapsed before she could get any
tidings of him, until she was informed that he was
at the battle of Navarin. About two years ago he
suddenly made his appearance before her, stating
that he had been discharged, but brought no docu-
ment proving it was so. She, however, from com-
passion, received him into her house, made a bed for
him, and with a little money put bim in the way of,
selling articles in the streets, upon an understand-
ing that she was to share part of the profits; . but he
invariably spent the money, and, in addition, rob.
bed her. Having put up with his peculation. on
her little property for a long period, she began to
expostulate seriously with him, when he turned
round upon her, and said that if he was not lent out
of the country he should do something that would
shortly bring him to the gallows. A few days ago
he stole her bed and sold it. She forgave him that
offence, but, being informed he had afterwards
offered four of her ducks for sale, she thought it was
high time to put a stop to his career, and save her-
self from ruin, and in consequetke gave him into
the custody of an officer. The poor old woman
here seemed much affected, and shed tears.
A police-constable stated that when he took the
prisoner into custody he told him (witness) that he
wished to be transported.

Mr. ThiounitToN (to the prisoner)—ls that:true ?
Priaoner—To he sure it is. What is the use of my
stopping here ? I can't live on air.

A witness, who stated himself to be a poulterer,
said the prisoner brought the four ducks produced,
and said that they were part of 200 his grandmother
had, and offered them for sale, but at so low a price
he strongly suspected the prisoner was robbing the
old lady► and hi consequence communicated to her
his suspicions.

Prosecutrix—He stole, some time ago, one of
my pigs, and having threatened to take others, my
forbearance was worn out.
Mr. Bnouutyrorr addressed the prisoner at some
length, touching his ingratitude towards the prose-
cutrix, and committed him to Newgate for trial.

TIIA.MES-POLICE OFFICE.
On Friday this office was crowded to excess with
persons of every description, who attended to hear
the re-examination of two sailors, Colin .111‘Coy and
WiMani White, of the Barham frigate, and Joseph
Mu:grove, n shoemaker, who were charged with
being concerned in a desperate attack on the new
police, on the night of Thursday, the 12th instant,
and violently assaulting and wounding George Phil-
lips, a constable of the K. division, No. 42. .
At the last examination Phillips was in so much
danger that he was not expected to recover, from
the effects of the injuries he received. He was now
brought from the hospital to give evidence. The
poor fellow appeared to have been dreadfully pu-
nished, and was in a very weak state. A frightful
cut was visible on the top of his head. A certifi-
cate from the surgeon of Clerkenwell Prison was
put in, which stated that White was in the Gaol In-
firmary, and too ill to be removed at present.
Mr. BALLANTYNE then ordered the examination of
M'Coy and Musgrave to be proceeded in.

It appeared from the evidence of several wit-
nesses that M'Coy was making a disturbance in a
public-house, in Ratcliffe-highway, on the night
tumid, rhere he created much confusion by upset-
ting the tables and chairs. He was removed by
Phillips, but soon after made his appearance in the
street, with nothing on but his smallclothes, and
assaulted and abused several persons who were
Massing. The police of the H and K division at-
tempted to remove him, but 11.PCoy, who is a
strong athletic man, rendered desperate by the in-
toxicating liquors be had drunk, knocked down se-
veral officers in succession, tore their clothes, and
committed other acts of violence. Phillips sub-
sequently came up to assist, but was instantly trip-
ped up by APCoy, who seized his truncheon, and
while on the ground, beat him In a most dreadful
manner on the naked head, until he was rendered
senseless. His head and face were severely cut, and
the unfortunate man, who was bleeding profusely
from the wounds he received, was removed to a
surgeon's. The officers afterwards secured M'Coy,
and were taking him to the watch-house, when
White, who heard of his shipmate being in custody,
rushed out of a public-house, armed with two sticks,
and commenced an indiscriminate attack on the
police, whom he severely maltreated. A mob of
200 persons, headed by Musgrove, excited White
to the attack, and culledout
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quenccs would, no doubt,
the ar-
rival of Deverell, Ames, and Harris, headboroughs
of St. Paul, Shadwell, who, after much difficulty,
succeeded in lodging the
watch-house.

Capt. RICIIIMILL and Mr. BALLANTYNE, the Ma-
t . ,r„tes# said the outrage was most atrocious one.
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They were determined to protect the police in the
r'dkehsige.of their duty, which they had not ex-
c:,ier ded on this occasion.

The prisoners were then amerced in the highest
penalty under Sir R. Peel's Act, 61., and, in de.
fault of payment, were sentenced to two months'
imprisonment.