The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-30 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

WESTMINS I'ER.
ONE OF THE USES OF CRINOLINE —A well-dressed girl
about 20 years of age, who gave the name of Lucy Buxton,
was charged with the following robbery;—
Florence Cobb., the wife of a labourer, living at 10,
Bowling-street, Deans-yard, Westminster, said that for the
last few days the prisoner had been in her employ as a
needlewoman. Having missed the key of one of her
drawers, which, on her speaking of, was replaced, she had
reason to suspect the prisoner, and these suspicions were
confirmed by her husband's Wellington boots—value 18s.—
, disappearing a few days afterwards. She then refused
to employ the prisoner any longer, using her to
°me last evening for her money. When she
came there prosecutrix, leaving her in the room, went
to the station to ask what she had better do about the boots.
On her return prisoner was still there, and having occasion
to go to her drawers, immediate y she missed her silk
dre.,s, which she valued at 505., and a new bonnet worth
0 . She then gave prisoner into custody. when she ad-
witted the robbery, and asked prosecutrix to forgive her.
This the latter refused to do. Prisoner was taken to the
station, and on her being searched there, the dress and bon-
net were found concealed under her crinoline. The boots
had not yet been traced. The key of Mr. Cobby's front
door was also found upcn her.

Prosecutrix's testimony having been confirmed by a police
constable,

The prisoner was remanded till Wednesday.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SINGULAR REQUEST.—AN APOLOGY TO THE QUEEN.—
Soon atter Mr. Knox took his seat on the bench this morn-
ing, a respectably dressed young man stepped into the box
allotted to applicants, and addressing the magistrate, said:
Sir,—l am sorry to say that last nigh•, in a moment of
excil ement and irritation, I said something disparaging re-
specting her Majesty. Now, as I fear that I may be deemed
an enemy to my Queen and country, and not a loyal sub-
ject, I have come to express my regret and sorrow.
Mr. Knox said he was very glad to hear it.
Applicant—l have also to request that besides apologis-
ing I may be allowed to take the oath of allegiance,
Mr. Knox said the applicant's declaration of his regret
and apology were sufficient, and he hoped he was now a
loyal subject,

The applicant, who seemed much relieved after making
his statement, thanked the magistrate and withdrew.
ALLEGED PERJUAY —Yesterday Mr. Ribton applied to
the magistrate for a summons against Mrs. Mary Ann King
for perjury, alleged to have been committed in the course of
the proceedings at an inquest held a short time ago at the
Middlesex Hospital by Dr. Lankest.er on the body of Lucy
Redhead, servant to Mrs. King, when it was said that Mr.
Philips Newbury England of St. Pancras struck the de-
ceased as also Mrs. King. Mr. Ribton said he should be
prepared with a witness to prove that Mr. England was not
guilty of the conduct imputed to him on the occasion.
The summons was granted.

THAMES.
BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A POLICE CONSTABLE.—Wm,
Thompson, a cabman, was brought before Mr. Partridge
charged with violently assaulting Charles Whissen, a police
constable, No. E 96 K.
The complainant, a quiet, well-conducted and respectable
officer, said that he was passing along Rateliff-highway
yesterday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock, when the
prisoner rushed out of a puhlichouse called the Golden
Eagle, and kicked him violently on the leg, He asked the
)risoner wny he did that, to which he made a vulgar an-
swer. He seized the prisoner, who was extremely violent,
and very drunk.
Mr. Partridge—Did you give him any provocation?
Witness--N no at all, sir; my head was turned from
him when he kicked me.
Mr. Partridge—Are yon in any pain ?
Witness—l am in very great pain, sir, and have been SO
ever since I was kicked.
The prisoner, in defence, said—l was very drunk, and
recoil,- et nothing about it.
Mr. Partriage—And you think that is a sufficient defence
for kicking a man who gave you no provocation at all ?
Prisoner—Yes, sir.

Whiscon said he believed the prisoner had been con-
victed before.
Mr Partridge—Are you sure of it?
Whissan—l am not, Sir.
Mr. Partridge—Then you should not have mentioned it.
Surmises will not do for me. I must have facts.
The Magistrate then addressed the prisoner, and said he
had been guilty of a savage and unprovoked assault. He
fined him 405., and in default 21 days' imprisonment.