The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-05 00:00:00

THAdES.

THE BATTLE Or THE BotNE.—Charles Carroll, a dis-
charged soldier, who appearkl in the uniform of the regi-
ment to which he recently bdonged, was brought before
Mr. Selfe charged with stealing a silver watch, value £l2,
from the person of John Sintleton, hatter, of No. 3, Gar-
den-street, Stepney. _ _

Mr. Charles Young; solicitor, conducted the prosecution.
It appeared that Mr. Singleton is a Dublin tradesman, and
came to London a few days sirce with his wife and nephew
to visit the "great and glorioni International Exhibition."
On Tuesday night last they wire partaking of refreshments
at the Lord Nelson public-hotse is the Commercial-road,
where they met the prisoner, vho said he was an Irishman,
and should like to join their !ompany. He was cordially
received, and after they had fledged each other's health
they left the Lord Nelson and )roceeded to another public-
house, where they made very m3rry, and on leaving the pri-
soner asked the nephew to give 'aim a share of his bed, as he
could not reach his lodgings thateight. The nephew assented,
and they all went to the temprrary lodgings of Singleton,
his wife, and nephew, in Garthn-street, where they enter-
tained each other with songs; three half gallons of ale
were sent for in succession, ant they were very happy and
noisy until Richard Finlay, theeephew, sung " The Battle
of the Boyne." This gave educe to the prisoner, who
called Finlay a - Orangemat, which the other retorted
by calling the prisoner a Papist. A row ensued and " The
Battle of the Boyne" gave rise h another battle. Singleton
endeavoured to make peace and vas seconded by his wife,
a respectable woman, but the nephew would not be pacified
and quarrelled with his uncle. A desperate struggle took
place on the floor, the prisoner took part in it and they
were all down together, pulling, scratching, and beating
each other. In the midst of tie fight the prisoner got
up and exclaiming, "I shall not stop in a house like
this," immediately left. Direcly after he was gone,
Singleton
,missed his silver Notch. He was sure he
had it before the "Battle of the loyne" was sung. The pri-
soner had hold of him round thewaist and was rolling over
him on the floor just before he raised his watch. Singleton
produced a receipt for £ll 10s, the price of the watch
which he had lately purchased. Mrs. Singleton, who said
she was perfectly sober, produed the prisoner's braces
which he left behind.
Mr. Young said the prisoners hurried departure was
very suspicious, indeed, and the he was only arrested last
night, and ought to be remanded
The prisoner denied that he lad stolen the watch, and
put in a certificate of service anddischarge from the army.
The party were all drunk.

Mr. Self e—l should think so, adeed. Three half gallons
of ale in the house, and a good dal of gin and beer in the
public-houses they visited, and tte "Battle of the Boyne"
afterwards. The prisoner has mintained a good character
in the army for 16 years, and I ;hall certainly not detain
him.

Mr. Young—He never stoppedto see the quarrel out, a
quarrel he provoked, and he left lis braces in the prosecu-
tor's house.

Mr. Selfe—l suppose the prioner has been just dis-
charged from the army.
Carroll—l have, sir ; there is )0t a black mark against
me. I am now staying with my brother, a ,Custom-
house officer, at No. 27, Upper lenton-street, St. George-
in-the-East.

Mr. Selfe--I shall give effect o the excellent character
you have received from the colon]. of your regiment, and
shall keep your discharge until next Friday, and as a
security for your coming here a;ain, your own recogni-
sauces will be taken for your appearance in addition.