The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-30 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Nov. 29.

BOW-STREET.—A DISAPPOINTED AUDIENCE.—
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of Professor Anderson, at the St. James's Hall, ap-
peared—not in person, but by his attorney, Mr.
Bennett—to answer a summons for an assault.
Mr. Abrams appeared for the complainant, and
said that as Mr. Brice had not thought proper to
attend, he must ask the magistrate to adjourn the
hearing.
Mr. Bennett said it would be very inconvenient
to Mr. Brice to attend, and as the facts probably
would not be disputed, he submitted that there was
no absolute necessity for Mr. Brice's personal
attendance.
Mr. Abrams submitted that it was not competent
to the magistrate to hear the case in the defendant's
absence. Suppose for instance—without imputing
I that it was likely in this case, but by way of illus-
tration—that it should be the duty of a magistrate
to commit a defendant to prison without a fine.
How could that be done in his absence ? The
magistrate could not commit the defendant's soli-
citor. (A laugh.)
Mr. Flowers said the defendant must attend.
Mr. Bennett—His professional engagements—
Mr. Abrams—The learned magistrate has not
been informed who Mr. Brice is.
Mr. Bennett—Mr. Brice is the giant.
Mr. Flowers—A giant you should say, Mr.
Bennett. I believe there are two or three. (A
laugh.)
Mr. Bennett—Well. He is the French giant.
Mr. Flowers—Ali ! The other is the Chinese
giant, I think.
Mr. Abrams—Yes, sir. But this is one who
"comes from the mountains." (A laugh.)
Mr. Bennett—He has to appear to-day at St.
James's Hall, at 3 o'clock, and if he were to attend
here he might disappoint his audience, in which case
he would be under heavy penalties.
Mr. Abrams—He might have attended here at
two precisely. The hearingi would not occupy half
an hour, and he could then are been at St. James's
Hall before three.
Mr. Flowers—There seems to be a great desire to
see him.
[ln fact the court was crowded with persons who,
having
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expressly to get a view of him.]
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Mr. Flowers.—No. I should do that. I could
not hear the case in the absence of the defendant.
There is no precedent or authority for such a course.
Mr. Humphreys (second clerk)—lt has been sug-
gested that there might be a case in which you, sir,
should have to send a man to prison.
Mr. Flowers—Certainly. Now what day can
Mr. Brice attend?
Mr. Bennett—Say to-morrow.
Mr. Abrams—My client cannot attend to-morrow.
Say this day week.
Mr. Mnrgatroyd (chief usher) observed that Mr.
Vaughan would sit on that day.
Mr. Flowers—Well, I think that is so much the
better, considering that Mr. Vaughan granted the
summons.
Mr. Bennett said next Wednesday would be
equally inconvenient to' Mr. Brice.
Ultimately the case was adjourned to Thirsday
next.

And thus the numerous auditory who had assem-
bled in the expectation of witnessing the first ap-
pearance of Anak in a police-court were disap-
pointed.

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