The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-24 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET--(THIS DA Y.)

A ScouNDREL.---John Hunter was placed at the box,
before Mr. Bingham, charged with indecently assaulting
Marion Ryan, the daughter of a respectable builder, re'
siding at 13, Hollon-street, Soho.
Mr. Wolff appeared for the prosecution.
The complainant, a modest-looking young woman,
stated that last night, about ten o'clock, she had been
out for an errand, and on her return home she saw the
defendant, of whom she had no previous knowledge;
standing in the passage. She asked him what' e wanted
there ? when he replied that he wanted to see a young
woman lodger who lived there. Complainant told kiln
they had no lodgers there, and he had better be off.
Defendant said, " Never mind, you will do as well ; will
you give me a kiss ?" He then caught hold of her 131
the waist, and treated her in a very rude and indecent
manner. She called out as loud as she could, and her
mother and brother came to her aid, and on being hi'
formed of what had transpired, a constable was sent for,
and prisoner given in charge.
Constable 178 C proved taking prisoner into custody;
he was the worse for liquor at the time.
Prisoner, in defence, pleaded that the young woman
smiled upon him as he was passing the door, and this he
considered as an invitation to act as he had done. ife
was not aware at the time of the character of the corn'
plainant, whom he thought was one of the frail sister
hood.

Mr. Bingham said there was no doubt as to the re'
spectability of the prosecutrix who appeared to be an eV
ceedingly modest and well-conducted person. Defendant
must be a very foolish man to think that because a young
woman is in the habit, from pure good nature, of wear'
ing a smile on her countenance, that she gave a general
invitation to be kisse by
d every tipsy fellow ; and for the
sake of her reputation, he (Mr. Bingham should fine de'
fendant 205., or, in default, to be committed for seven
days.

FIRE IN SHOREDITCH—(TnIS DAY).—About half-past
eight o'clock this morning an unusual smoke was noticed
to issue from the ground floor of the wax figure exhibition
near the church, the proprietors of which were foreigners.
Police constables were dispatched instantly to the en'
gine-station ; but, as might be expected from the inflow
mable nature of the property in flame; sad havoc was
made, and for a time no hope was entertained of saving
any f the exhibition. By continued exertion in two
hours all further danger ceased, but not until the entire'
levelling of kings, queens, lords, commons and Taal noted characters the exhibition once contained had been
totally demolished.
DARING ROBBERY AT DRTIRY-LANE THEATRE.---°11„, Saturday, some expert thief, who is supposed to have
contrived to conceal himself in the house after the Pre'
vious night's performance, made his way to the dressing,:
room, stealing a quantity of the performers' private
wearing apparel, whilst they were on the stage acting'
as well as several articles of jewellery, including a sive gold snake chain, with 42 brilliants in the head, bl.
in gold, and a small quantity of silver. The rogue, t 0
theth inten
ooty.se mortification of the losers, got clear away. 7, wi his b
ROBBERY BY A RAILWAY OFFICIAL.—On Saturday
information was received at the various City and Men,
politan police stations that Joseph Lamb, the head clero,
in the goods department at the Northampton station
the London and North-Western Railway, had abscond
after robbing the company to a considerable extent, 0/.
depredations amounting to between 1 000/. and 2,0° .
He had been traced to London, and it, is supposed ?I;
either sailed or is about to sail for Australia, he having
expressed his intention of doing so should an opportuni:. occur. He is a single man, and is about 30 years of agri,
The directors of the London and North
aP
Company have offered a reward of 501. for his the
prehension only, without the recovery of any °
property, and guarantee to give the same sum to a ,any
to person who should give such information as may le a
his capture.
from
SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.—Advises
the Sandwich Islands, via Panama, mention that u!'}:
tain Collinson, R.N., of her Majesty's ship Enterpriseb„
who had been sent to search for Sir John Franklin_aid
way of Behring's Straits, but who had not been heard
of since he went into the ice, had been seen by soma
whalers which had just arrived.
Sta"
Harbour
SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY.—The Sutton
tion for the receipt and dispatch of mileage goods
be opened on Tuesday week) the Ist of the m th on •
Weste