The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-07 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,--This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Two CONSTABLES DISA.BLED.—BRUTAL ATTACK ON
TILE POLICE.—John Biggins and John Dirkin, two rough
fellows living at 6, Husband-street—a street rather t
nowith
to-
rious for assaults—were charged before Mr. Tgrwhit
the following assaults on the police.
George Carpenter, 36 C, said about two this morning he
saw the prisoners with some others hammering at
till
the
shutters. He told them to be quiet, and they went on
they got outside the door of the house where they lived, 6,
Husband-street, where they again made a great
drunk. He advised them to go indoors, when Biggins
gave him a violent blow in the face, saying " Take that,
you —." He then, with the assistance of another con-
stable, 76 C, attempted to take Biggins into custody, when
he turned round and cried out, "Let's kill the and
Biggins then kicked him in the eye.
Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the constable how Biggins got his
wound on his head, and the constablfl said that one of his
(Biggins) friends tried to strike him
(the constable), but
the blow fell on Biggins's head. Biggins then cried out,
" Murder the --," and Dirkin said, "Get out the ---28
staff and let us kill the —..-," Whilst on the ground
Biggins bit his hand and kicked him several times, and
last night he could scarcely walk.
William Green, 76 C, confirmed Carpenter's statement,
and said that he was thrown down he believed by Dirkin
and while on the ground kicked over his legs.
William Hellicar, 171 C, said that he heard Dirkin sago
" I'll go in and get something to settle the ---," ;beatll
was then attacked, seized by the hair of his head,
and) sad
about the face (the constable's face was badly brni
oned)
while on the ground kicked several times by oi the
Mr. Tothill, and
prisoner's companions•
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PLAYING AT " ROUNDERS " IN KENSINGTON GAR..
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young— mehnGnu,yon, of 13. Pembridgo-crescent, Bays-
water, and George Mansell, of Alma-terrace, Kensington,
were charged before Mr. Tyrwbitt with
playing a game called " rounders " in Kensington Gardens
Contrary to the rules of the Commissioners of Works.
The defendants were seen by Mr. Edwards, park-con-
stable, 45, with some others playing at a game called
rounders. He, constable, spoke to them and told them
that it was not permitted, being dangerous to the passers
by. Thinking the defendants would desist, the constable
went his round, and on returning saw the defendants again
playing, and as they seemed resolved to defy him, he took
them into custody, the defendants having behaved in a most
impudent manner.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he felt somewhat surprised to seat
)oung men like the defendants engaged is such a gam
suchwho was
place,as
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tphlaeym, tlhOesy. each,must atrild'he ethweouclrisnefclourmenctehem litheat shouldif they n
re-
peated the offence they were to Pena...ltY of 40s.