The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-02 00:00:00

This Day.

BOW-STREET.

WESTMINSTER.
A FEMALE PRIZE FIGHT.—Kate Stewart, a woman of
the "town," was charged with assaulting Louisa Beverley,
another "lady" in the same position.
Complainant stated that she lived at 47, Sussex-street,
Pimlico, and last night she was at the Foley-rooms, Port-
land-street, and left there between five and six this morning
in company with another "lady" and two gentlemen, all
getting into a cab together. Defendant got into snothee
cab and followed complainant's cab wherever it went, com-
plainant's cab being first ordered to Charing-cross, then to
St. James-street, and back again, ultimately going to her
house. Defendant's cab followed her all the way, and when
they set down at 47, Sussex-street, she first spoke to one o
the gentlemen and then came up and struck complainant in
the mouth. She then got complainant's head under her
arm and tore her bonnet all to pieces.
Mr. Smythe, who appeared for the complainant—How
long was your head in Chancery like this ? (A laugh.)
Complainant—Some minutes. She struck me while I
was in that position, and tore my bonnet, worth 258., all to
pieces: (Bonnet produced.)
Defendant—One of the gentlemen had made anappoint-
meat with me, but she forced him to accompany her in
the cab.
Mr. Arnold—This may be called " the rape of Helen."
(Laughter.)
Defendant—One of the gentlemen asked me to follow
him, and she struck me as welt as I did her.
Mr. Arnold (to complainant)—Did you strike her?
Complainant—On my oath I did not.
Henry Fitch proved driving the cab hired by com-
plainant, and being followed by defendant in a cab. They
stopped in St. James's Park, and one of the gentlemen
spoke to complainant. On their arrival at Sussex-street
defendant spoke to one of the gentlemen, and as soon as
Mrs. Beverley left the cab defendant struck her in the
mouth, and afterwards tore her bonnet.
Charlotte Reynolds also swore to the same facts, all the
witnesses denying that complainant struck defendant, but
admitting that the latter's nose was bleeding.
James Rapley, 219 B, having proved being called to take
the defendant into custody, said both were bleeding, and the
gentlemen stated that the one woman was as much in fau
as the other.

Mr. Arnold—Then, why did you take this woman into
custody and not the other ?

Policeman—l took them to the station to have the matter
settled.

Inspector Rolls said all the witnesses swore to the de-
fendant striking the complainant, and hence her being
charged. The policeman said nothing about the gentle.
men, or he certainly should not have taken the charge.
Mr. Arnold thought the conduct of the policeman very
improper. This was a row between two women of thy
town, which should have been settled by a summons.
Joshua French, defendant's cabman, said that when they
got to Sussex-street the defendant spoke to the gentlemen,
and then he saw the women " hugging" one another. (A
laugh.) He did not see any blows struck, but saw both
noses bleeding.

Mr. Arnold said he could not settle the case, and the de.
fendaat was then remanded on recognizinces..

A Federal Captain in Search of

" Skedaddlers."

(From the Chatham Planet, April 7.)
About a week ago a person of the name of
Dumas, formerly a saloon keeper at Detroit, but
now a captain in the Federal army, came to Cha-
tham in search of a squad of skedaddling Federal
soldiers, with a full confidence that his persuasive
powers were sufficient to induce them to leave the
Queen's dominions, and once more take up arms in
behalf of the cause of Uncle Sam. After a short
sojourn in town, and baying visited the various ren-
dezvous where the Federal soldiery most do con-
gregate, he managed to light upon some dozen of
the gentry, who had given practical evidence of
their belief in the old quotation of—
He who fights and runs away,
May live to fight another day.
Of course he at once set himself right earnestly
to the task of making himself pleasant with the
whole party, and the " Captain" treated him to
whisky and beer ad libitum. After a few days of
this work, then to business. A proposition was
wade for all hands to go back to the States, and
Hope was made to tell a flattering tale—no punish-
ment, better pay than ever, less to do, and land
enough to make each recruit a country squire in his
own right. Of course all progressed swimmingly,
and Captain Dumas was chuckling to himself that
these skedaddling fellows had been sold again and
he'd got the money. More whisky and beer was
called on, and all hands ranged themselves in single
file and stood "easy" in front of F's--bar, and the
Captain did the agreeable sundry times. On Satur-
day it was suggested that the boys should take the
first train "West on Monday. All 0. K. says the
boys; but about Saturday evening the Captain's
purse presented a very emaciated appearance—in-
deed it was but a shadow of its former self. Its
jolly side which a week ago stuck out like
a plum-pudding on a Christmas Day, now looked
as shrivelled up as a church mouse in Lent time.
Yellow boys, half dollars, quarters, dimes, green-
backs,
and shinplasters had all gone—gone—never
to return. As a denier resort, and to save his squad,
the Captain found some sympathizing friend with
whom he pawned his watch
sum which, and thus realized a
ho reckoned would suffice to
take the crowd down to ,
w
Straits." Monday, of coutrsehe famed "City of the
to the jolly crew, who wanted toas made agreeable go off on
ti sin as pre-arranged. But,no ! this
wouldn'tthe
suit the
cautious captain He having the fear of being nabbed
for recruiting the American army in British terri-
to wait for the shades of even-
tory, thought it best

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY FORGED POST-OFFICE
ORDERS.—Charles James Clare was placed at the bar
charged with obtaining a great quantity of goods from
the following tradesmen by means of forged Post-office
orders :—Messrs. Saris and Co., Cornhill ; Amott and Co.,
Allen and Co., Hitchcock and Co., Nicholson and Co., St.
Paul's-churchyard; Meeking and Cu., High Holborn ;
Emery and Co., Simpson and Co., Farringdon-street ; and
Edwards and Co., Holborn.
Mr. Peacock, the solicitor to the Post-office, said on the
17th of January last a book, containing a number of blank
forms of money-orders, was stolen from the counter of Mr.
Daniels, of King .street, and in a short time after a number
of these forms were presented to the Post-office for payment,
all having the official stamp and signature of the postmas-
ter forged thereto. The way in which the robbery was
effective was very artful. At first a letter was sent request-
ing samples, and then another letter with an order for goods
and a post order with the amount enclosed followed. All
the goods were ordered on the 7th of February, on Satur-
day, which prevented the forgery being detected until the
following Monday.
Mr. Dani is said he kept a Post-office order cffifie at No.
2, King-street, Covent-garden. He also issued and paid
money-orders. On the 17th of January he was using his
money.order book, which contained a number of printed
forms all consecutively numbered. The book was stolen
from the counter. The two money-orders for £5 and £2
2s. 6d. were both forgeries; the Post-office stamp and the
Postmaster's signature were also counterfeit. The orders,
which were numbered 772, 773, were in the book which
was stolen from the shop on the 17th of January.
Mr. Joseph Parker, manager to Messrs. Lawrence, silk
mercers, Ludgate-hill, said he received a letter requesting
that some samples of goods might be sent to 16, Albert-
terrace, to Mr. Brogden A second letter was received,
which contained a request that a quantity of goods might
be sent as per sample Two money-orders were enclosed for
the goods. The goods were sent, and the money-orders,
upon being presented at the Post-office, were pronounced a
forgery.
Miss Kennedy said—ln February last she was living at
16, Albert-street, Islington. She knew the prisen,r. He
came to her house to take apartments, which he said he
wanted for offices, as he did business with the King's-cross
Railway. He should require, he said, to live with
people he could depend upon, as he should re-
ceive a great many letters and parcels. He hired the
front room first-floor. He moved in on the Saturday after
he agreed to rent the room, v z., the 3d of February, and
left directions that all letters addressed to Mr. Brogden
were to be taken in. On the following day about twenty
letters bearing that name arrived. They were fetched
away the next morning by a messenger, who brought a note
from Mr. Brogden (the prisoner). Ott Thursday some
more letters arrived. The prisoner came, took away the
letters, and having measured the room, said ho would send
a man to lay down a floor-cloth. On the 7th of February
a number of parcels arrived addressed to Mr. and Airs.
Brogden, and from something that occurred she (witness)
went the same evening to Messrs. Atnott, linen drapers,
St. Paul's Churchyard, one of the parcels having come
from that house. She returned home about half-an-
hour to 7 o'clock, and about 9 o'clock the prisoner
came and said "You've got some parcels for me; I want
them, as I have to send them away by rail." The parcels
were accordingly taken upstairs to him, and he packed
about 20 of them, and said he would send a messenger for
them. lie went away, said he should return in about halt
an hour, but in about 15 minutes after he had gone out aper-
son came and took the parcels away. The remaining pack-
ages the prisoner said would not go away before Monday.
He returned home in about half an hour. She heard him
go out, and on going into the room she found all the pack•
ages were taken away.
The prisoner was remanded.