The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-02 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

THE SEVENTY-SECOND APPEARANCE.—Joseph Potter, an
artisan, and Mary Hodgson, a woman about 40 years of
age, were charged with disorderly and improper conduct,
in Pond-street, Chelsea, last night.

John Bonney, 125 B, having proved the offence,
The male defendant -said he was really so drunk that he
did not remember what had occurred.

The female said, "There is not a word of truth in this
charge, and it's brought against me from a most disgraceful
motive. I was walking by St. Luke's Church, CheLsea, on
my way home last night when this policeman came up and
wanted me to submit to his unlawful desires, and when I
refused ho took me roughly by the arm and said I should
go to the station, where he locked me up. lie made a pro-
posal of the same nature to me some time ago, one night at
Brompton, and when I told him that a policeman, of all
other men, ought to be ashamed of himself to do so, ho
said he would be "one with me," which I supposed meant
what he has done now.

•
Mr. Arnold—ls there any ono here who was at the sta-
tion when she was locked up last night?
Police-constable Poker—l was there.
Mr. Arnold—What did the woman say then ?
Poker—When she found Inspector Earlton was deter-
mined to take the charge, she accused him of having en-
deavoured to take liberties with her.

Mr. Arnold—What, the inspector ?
Poker—Yes.
Mr. Arnoll—What do know of her ?
Sergeant llolmes—This is her 72d appearanco from our
station, and here is a list to that effect.
Dennis, the gaoler—She always charges the policeman
who apprehends her with endeavouring to take liberties
with her. _

Mr. Arnold—According to your account (addressing the
female) all the force have taken a great fancy to you. You
charge the constable, then the inspector, and I suppose I
shall be the next person.
Female—No, your worship.

Mr. Arnold—l hope not. I shall commit you for one
month ; the male defendant is fined 10s. or 7 days.

THAMES,

A GREAT NuisAxem—Samuel Butcher, aged 34, of No.
1, Kirbcy-street, Poplar, marine-store dealer, was brought
before Mr. Partridge, charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly last night.
John Owen, a police-constable, No. 305 K, stated that at
11 o'clock last night the prisoner met him in Kirbey-street,
and commenced a volley of abuse. Ho asked the prisoner
what he meant by such conduct, to which he made answer
" I'll treat you with gin ; should you not like a drop ?
here's a gin-shop." This was said in a sarcastic manner,
and the prisoner at the same time confronted him, made
use of threats, and annoyed him in every possible manner.
He bore with this for some time, and threatened at last to
lock him up. The prisoner then went away, and returned
again in a few minutes and repeated his offensive behaviour.
The language of the prisoner was most disgusting and
threatening. He put up with this great nuisance for some
time, and was compelled to take him into custody.
Tho prisoner—Did you ever play at skittles ?
Witness—Yes ; I have had a game.
Prisoner—Did you ever play a game with me ?
Witness—l never did to •my knowledge. lam not
aware that I ever did.

The prisoner, after repeating tho same questions seven or
eight times, and obtaining the same answers, said the
policeman had persecuted him a great many years, and
would never leave him alone.

Owen said he never interfered with the prisoner at all
except when called to his shop, and he never exchanged
an angry word with him till last night. The prisoner was
bailed and would not como into the Court when told his
case was ready, until he dragged him.
Mr. Partridge was satisfied the prisoner was a foul-
mouthed, drunken blackguard, and that the constable had
acted with a forbearance highly creditable to him. He
fined the prisoner 405., and in default twenty-one days'
imprisonment.