The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-08 00:00:00

THAMES.

CONVICTION OF A POLICE-CONSTABLE FOR ASSAULT.
George Armstrong, a police. constable of the K division,
was brought before Mr. Partridge charged with assaulting
Timothy Cox, a police-sergeant, 45 K.
The prisoner, a tall active young man, who is respectably
connected, and was recommended to the force by persons
of the highest character with flattering testimonials, has
been in the force twelve months only. He has been reported
and fined for drunkenness five times, and his inordinate
craving for strong drinks has been his ruin, and has brought
him into his present ignominious position; when sober,
better conducted man never existed.

It appeared from the evidence of Cox that last night, at
a few minutes past ten, the prisoner was mustered in the
King David-lane station with other constables coming off
duty. It was observed that be was drunk and staring wildly.
He took off his armlet and gave it to Police-sergeant
Sutherland, acting Inspector, at the same time exclaiming,
"Take that, I'll do no more duty." Sutherland requested
the prisoner to take back the armlet, and advised him not
to act foolishly or with precipitation. The prisoner imme-
diately stepped back from the other men, took off his hat
and belt, and put himself in a fighting attitude. He also
became very abusive to Sutherland, who said " Take huld
of him, for he will strike some one." Sergeant Cox then
took hold of his right arm with one hand and put his arm
round the prisoner's body. The prisoner immediately
threw himself down and began plunging and kicking
violently. Sutherland said "We had better take him out
into a cell." Three or four constables seized the prisoner, who
struggled violently, and struck Cox a blow on the mouth and
made an attempt to bite him. The prisoner, however, did
not succeed, and his teeth only penetrated the sleeve of the
sergeant's coat. Cox believed the prisoner would have bitten
hint severely if he had not grasped the prisoner by the neck
and choked him off. After much trouble the prisoner was
removed to one of the cells in the station-house, and locked
up. The prisoner was afterwards requested by Cox and
Sutherland to present himself before Mr. Superintendent
Ilowill at the station in Arbour-street East, Stepney. The
prisoner said he had not cheek enough for that, as he was
before the superintendent for misconduct on Tuesday
morning.

John Sutherland, an old and much respected police-
sergeant, No. 46, K, confirmed the evidence, and added
that he told Armstrong that he could not be relieved from
police duty by giving up his armlet and belt, and that ho
must resign in the regular way. The prisoner challenged
Evans, a constable, to fight, and squared up to several men,
and when Cox laid hold of him he hit at every one right
and left. One constable was severely kicked in the chest,
and the prisoner would have materially injured others if
his boots had not been taken off. Cox's mouth was full of
blood.

In answer to questions by Mr. Partridge, Sutherland
said the prisoner was a good man when sober, and that
after he had been locked up all night he said ha was very
sorry indeed, but did not recollect what he had said or done.

The prisoner offered no defence.
Mr. Partridge made some forcible comments on the case,
and said this was another instance of the baneful effects of
intemperance. He fined the prisoner 405., which he in.,
stantly paid.

It was announced that the prisoner was dismissed free 4
the police force.

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pees ; and to Madras, 2,00,000 rupees. The 'sit'.
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