The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-02 00:00:00

TIE SUN, 'LONDON,

TUESDAY -IEVENING,

Witness—l think he intended to murder me. I
should have been under the train had I not been
stopped by the poles of the telegraph. I was bruised,
That man had on a light cap. The man I had in
custody was about six feet high, and had on a light
grey coat. (The prisoner is about five feet seven or
eight, and is dressed in a black suit.)
Mr. Barker—Are you certain that the man you
had in custody was attired in a grey suit ?
Witness—Yes.
Mr. Barker—And that is the man who the boys
said was one of the men who attacked the com.
plainant ?
Witness—Yes.
The complainant was recalled, and stated that
the man who assaulted her had a beard and mou-
stache_ He kissed her several times.
Mr. Barker (to the constable)—Had the man you
had in custody a beard and moustache ?
Witness—He had no moustache, but he had a
large beard and whiskers.
The Constable continued—From information I
received I went to Eydon's brick-fields and saw the
foreman. He consented to come to the station to
answer the charge, and the prisoner said he would
go with him, and if be was detained he would be
bail for him. He went to the station, and prisoner
was detained, because the witnesses positively
identified him. I have since searched the prisoner's
lodgings, and could not find any men's clothes of a
light description.
Mr. Barker inquired if either the prisoner or the
foreman answered the description of the man who
threw him over the pailings of the North London
Railway,
Witness—No, decidedly not.
Mr. Wontner said he had refrained from cross-
examining the witnesses at any length, and he
should not occupy the magistrate's time by making
a lengthened speech. All he could say was, that
the witnesses were mistaken, and he should most
clearly prove an alibi.
Several witnesses were called, who proved that
they had known the prisoner for ten or twelve
years, and that he bore a highly respectable cha-
racter. They never knew him to wear a light suit,
and they accounted for him on Friday evening last
from half-past seven, when he left his employ, till
the time he went to bed, viz., between 11 and 12,
he having a few friends at his house.
Mr. Barker said it appeared to him as clear as
the sun at noon day that the witnesses were mis-
taken in the identity of the prisoner. He should
discharge the prisoner, and he might say that he
left the dock without a stain upon his character.
IMPORTANT QUESTION UNDER THE BASTARDY
LAWS.—Henry Thurlow, wholesale and retail pro-
vision merchant, 2, Blackmoor-street, Clare-market,
was summoned to show cause why he should not be
adjudged the father of a bastard child, to which
Jane Elliott, of 8, James-street, Islington, had given
birth.
Mr. Thomas Wakeling, solicitor, of Great Percy-
street, Clerkenwell, attended for the prosecution;
and a gentleman, whose name did not transpire, for
the defendant.
The complainant stated that she had cohabited
with the defendant as his wife in Henry-street. At
that time she was married, and her husband was
alive. Her husband left her in 1856, and went to
New York, and she had not seen him since, and now
believed that he was dead. She had had other
children by the defendant besides the one which she
now wished the magistrate to make an order on the
defendant to help to support, but they were dead.
The defendant had paid several sums of money to-
wards the support of this child, which was born i❑
1860, but having lately married he had discontinued
his payments, hence the present summons.
The solicitor for the defendant said he did not
wish to raise any question or to make any defence,
but would at once consent to an order.
The magistrate remarked that the complainant

being a married woman he must see whether he
could make an order that could be acted upon.
Mr. Wakeling said there were several cases on
the point. He was entitled to an order if he could
prove non-access.
The aunt of the complainant's husband said that
her (complainant's) husband left her and went to
America. She was certain he was dead. She was
also certain that he was not in this country whilst
the complainant was cohabiting with the defendant.
The Magistrate, having looked into the books,
said he found that the order could be made out, and
describe the complainant " as the wife of A. 8., a
single woman." He should make an order for
2s. 6d. per week and costs.
William Henry Lomax, of 14, Princes-street,
Bedford-row, was summoned by Elizabeth Bethon,
of 25, Leigh street, St. Pancras, to show cause why
he should not contribute towards the support of her
illegitimate child, of which she alleged him to be
the father.
The case was clearly proved, and it was stated
that, on one occasion when he had only paid is. 6d.
for the support of the chiidhewr haatsat m
asked how
he he
would like to keep the child for
said he should not like to do it, but if hew as com-
pelled, he would throw himself into the Thames.
The usual order of 2s. 6d. per week and costs were
made.

CUTTING AND WOUNDING.—WiIIiam Canning,
a very old man, was charged with cutting and
wounding Ann Hayes, with intent to do her some
grievous bodily harm.
The poor woman presented a sad spectacle, her
face being covered with surgical plasters. She said
that she went to the prisoner to ask him for some
money that he owed her, when he, without any
provocation, struck her with some sharp instrument,
and inflicted the injuries she now had upon her.
Police sergeant Lock, 21 N, handed in the follow-
ing medical certificate
Caledonian-road Police-station, Aug. 31,1862.
" This is to certify that I was this morning called
to attend Ann Hayes, at the above station. I found
her suffering from a wound extending obliquely
from above the corner of the nose through the
upper lip, which must have been produced by some
sharp instrument.
" THos. H. AIITCHELL, Surgeon."
The prisoner, in defence, denied the charge.
Mr. Barker remanded the prisoner for a few days.

MARYLE BONE.—RUFFIANLY OUTRAGE UPON
Two LADIES.—An ill-conditioned-looking young
fellow, who gave the name of William Townsend,
was placed in the dock charged with the following
attempt at highway robbery with violence.
Mrs. Jane Mould deposed—l reside at Boulogne,
but at the present time I am on a visit to my
daughter at No. 7, St. George's-square, Regent's-
park. Last Friday evening Iwent in company
with my daughter to German Reed's entertain-
ment. After it was over we went on our return
home in an omnibus as far as the Adelaide, near
Chalk Farm. When we got out I asked the con-
ductor how long it would be before the next vehicle
would be up, as I expected my two sons by it, they
having gone to a theatre. After taking out my
watch to look at the time, I said I would go on
home and send the servant for them. Myself and
my daughter proceeded on, and as I was on the rail.
way bridge I noticed a man following us on the
opposite side of the road. I noticed him more par-
ticularly under a lamp, and the prisoner resembles

been in the brick-fields. I was afterwards sent for
to go to the station to identify a man, and I then
told my mother and father all about it. The man
who was then in custody was not the man who had
insulted me in the brick-field.
Cross-exomined—The man who insulted me was
attired in a light suit. He spoke to me, and I told
him my name and address. He first said he would
give me in custody, but he did not say what for. I
had never seen the man before.
John Heins, a boy about nine years of age,
said—l was with the last witness in Rydon's brick-
fields about half-past eight on Friday night. I saw
that gentleman (meaning the prisoner) popping his
head up and down behind the bricks. I told Polly
and then I ran away. It was quite dark, there
being no lamps there. I ran first; Polly ran after
me and hallooed and screamed, and then the pri-
soner ran after Polly, I turned round and saw the
prisoner put his hand over her mouth and chuck
her down on her back. I saw him put a white
handkerchief over tier mouth, and heard him say
to the other man, " Clark, fetch that boy." The
prisoner then blew a whistle. I was only a few
yards from the prisoner when he spoke to Polly,
but I was further off when I saw him throw her
down. It was quite dark at the time. I ran away
and told the police. The prisoner was dressed in
a light suit and had on a dark billycock hat. lam
certain the prisoner is the man although I never
saw him before.
Police•constable Peet, 415 A, said—About half-
past nine on Friday night I was on duty in the
Lower-road, Islington, and went with the previous
witness to Rydon's brick-fields. I found some
other constables there, and we searched the field
and found a man lying behind the bricks dressed
in a white smockfrock. He was taken into cus-
tody, but he was not detained as the boy said he
was not the man. I went further into the field
and saw a man behind some bricks. He was sur-
rounded by a number of boys with sticks, who said
if he attempted to move they would kill him. I
took that man into custody, told him the charge,
and he said he knew nothing about it. It was very
dark. I took him by the side of the railway, hav-
ing hold of him, when the prisoner gave a sudden
jerk, made use of bad language, and endeavoured
to jump over the palings of the railway. I did not
leave my hold of him, and we both hung over the
railings together. He broke away from me, and
threw me down the railway bank just as a train
was passing at full speed.
Mr. Barker—What do you think was his inten
tion ?