The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-27 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

QUEEN- SQ UA RP. .
Henry Otway, an apprentice from the Royal Military
Asylum at Chelsea, ttimmoned his master, a shoemaker,
for having ill-treated him on Saturday last.
It appeared from the evidence of the roar lad, whose
statement was corroborated by his master, that he was
dreadfully Aided with epeliptic fits, and that on the even-
ing of the clay stated itt the summons on his returning
Bettie his Master had violently assaulted him and knocked'
him down without any cause.
The master, in his defenee,-stated that the boy (who was
entirely useless to him, in connquenee of his unfortunate
Indficttly), on his return home on Saturday was remarkably
insolent, whisk induced him to give him a slight blow. He
further stated that he Ini4 behaved like a father to the boy,
and that he had two other apprtintices from the same esf,ca
hiWttrteftt, whom he had brought with trim, in order to speak
as to his treattßent of them. •
The Magistrates Meters White and Burrell), in giving
their decision, stated theinselve to be perfectly satisfied
with the defendant's statement, without calling the other
two boys ; adding a recommendation that, taking into con-
sideration the unfortunate wmplaint of the boy, the &lieu-
dent would treat him kindly, and dismissed the complaint.
George Clarke was charged by James BAldwin, the land-
lord of the Ship public-house, in the Vauxhall-road, with
having stolen four knives, of the value of Is. 411.
It appeared that the prisoner entered the taproom of the
prosecutor, when, under the pretence of reading the news-
paper, he managed to secrete the property in question,
which was on the table.
The Magistrate, upon the suggestion of the prosecutor,
sentenced the prisoner to hard labour for one month, in-
stead of sending the case to the Sessions.

HATTON GARDEN.
Yesterday, Mr. Charles Blucher Walker, a medical
student of the London University, was charged by Mr.
Alexander Dudley, another medical student, with an
assault,
The complainant having been sworn, stated that on Tues-
day last he was at the Hayward Castle Tavern, near the
London University, when the defendant entered, and, without
any ceremony, knocked him down, and kicked him when he
was down.
Mr. BENNETT—Did you give him any provocation ?
Complainant—None, whatever, that I know of.
Defendant he called me a liar and a blackguard.
Mr. BENNETT—(to the complainant)—Did you make
use of those insulting expressions to the defendant ? Com-
plainant (hesitatingly)—Not that I am aware of.
Mr. LAINEI said it would be much more creditable to
medical students to avoid such squabbles.
A witness proved that the complainant called the de-
fendant a liar and blackguard.
Mr. BENNETT consulted with Mr. LAING, and said, if
people would forget themselves and make use of such lan-
guage, they deserved the consequences, and the case was
dismissed.
James Downes was finally examined, charged by Daniel
Staight, ivory and pearl turner, of Charles-street, Hatton-
garden,with a robbery.
The prisoner, it appeared, had been in the service of the
prosecutor five years, and during the last six months had
plundered him of property to the amount of 2001., and
part of it was found in the possession of a young woman
to whom he was paying his addresses, and to whom he had
presented it.
He was committed for trial.
John Owen and Frederick Fletcher were finally exa-
.
mined, charged with a robbery at the house of Mr. Wotty,
butcher, of Islington.
The prisoner Owen, it will be recollected, a few days
ago charged Martha Pearce, at this office, with stealing a
shirt, when she stated that the proceedings were instituted
through revenge, on account of her having left the priso-
ner, with whom she cohabited, in the fear of being ar-
rested by the officers for a burglary at Mr. Wotty's in which
he (Owen) had been concerned with a person named
Franks, who was in his service ; and that she pledged the
shirt by the prisoner's authority. She was discharged, and
Owen was detained.
King, of the F division, took Fletcher on suspicion, and
found a silver spoon in his possession, he having concealed
it on his person.
Mr. Wotty said on the night of the 28th of August his
house was forcibly entered and robbed of money, but he
could produce no evidence against the prisoners. They
were formerly in his service.
Mr. LAING inquired whether the silver spoon belonged

to him.
King replied in the negative, and said that it had been
stolen from the house of Mr. Barnford, of the Treasury,
where the prisoner Owen was in the habit of visiting as
a butcher ; but that gentleman would not come forward
to prosecute.
Mr. LAING said it was fortunate for the prisoner that
Mr. Bamford would not come forward. He discharged
the prisoners, telling Owen that there was no moral doubt
of his guilt, but there was not sufficient evidence.
Martha Pearse applied to the bench for advice how to
obtain her furniture which Owen had in his possession.
Owen—They were seized upon for rent.
Pearse—lt is false, I paid the rent.
Mr. LAING—I have nothing to do with the matter.

parties then quitted the office.
A miserable-looking female, about thirty years of age,
who had scarce a rag to cover her person, and whose gene-
ral appearance indicated extreme poverty and wretchedness,
was brought to the office by a constable of the E division.
The constable stated that yesterday morning the prisoner
entered a house in Broad-street, St. Giles's, and had a glass
of liquor for which she refused to pay, and would not heave,
saying she wished to be given into custody and taken before
a Magistrate. She was quite sober, but greatly dejected.
On the arrival Of witness l►e remonstrated with her, and
begged of her to go away, which she would not do, and re-
questect witness to take her. He, however, left the spot,
when she pursued him, and insisted on his taking her before
a Magistrate, saying that she was wretched and destitute,
having no place to go to, and was perishing through want.
He took her to the station house, were she made the same
statement. Whilst in the office she stood screwed up with
cold and shivering, with her eyes dejectedly fixed on the
ground.
Mr. LAING asked her what she had to say for herself ?
Prisoner (in tears)—I am distressed and destitute.
Mr. LAING—What arc you ? Prisoner—l am a straw-
bonnet maker.
Mr. LAlNG—Where 410 you come from ? Prisoner—
From Ipswich.
Mr. LAING asked why she did not go back to Ipswich ?
Prisoner—lt is such a distance, and I have nothing to take
me there.
Mr. LASSO—Have you applied to the parish ? Prisoner
—I have, your Worship, but they refused to relieve or
pass me.
Mr. LAlNG—Where have you been living? Prisoner—.
Unfortunately, since I have been in London I have wan-
dered about St..GCles's.
The constable had 2s. in his possession which had been
contributed towards the prisoner's relief by some gentlemen
in the streets who commiserated her situation.
Mr. LAING ordered it to be given to her, and she re-
ceived it eagerly and gratefully.•
Mr. LAING then discharged her, and advised her to get
back to Ipswich as soon as possible, or she might find her
way into the House of Correction.