The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-17 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

The Court was occupied the whole of the day in hearing
Mr. Bovill in a case in which damages were sought to be
recovered for an infringement of a patent taken out for the
purpose of preventing the manufacture of twisted nails.

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ROBBERY AT BATHS AND WASHHOUSES.—Mary Budg-
man, having a child in her arms, and giving her address
in Prince's-row, Newport-market, was charged with steal-
ing, at the St. Martin's baths and washouses, Orange-street,
Leicester-square, some shirts and other articles, the pro-
perty of John Green, residing in Castle-street, Long-acre.
The wife of the prosecutor was at the washhouses yes-
terday, when the prisoner offered to hang up some shirts
for her, and took them away under that pretence. Instead
of doing so, however, she walked off with them. The
matron was then communicated with, and she gave the
prisoner into custody. The prosecutor did not wish to
press the charge.

- The prisoner said she was sorry. She did it from
hunger, her child having no bread to eat.

Mr. Mansfield said that Was no excuse, as the prisoner
could have gone to the parish for relief. He considered it
a case he could not pass over Without punishment, the
prisoner having robbed a poor woman like the prosecutrix.
He should commit the prisoner for seven days with hard
labour.

THAMES.
CATCHING A TARTAR.—Jane Macdonald, a well-dressed,
red-faced woman, fat, fair, and forty, bristling with impa-
tience and vexation, was brought before Mr. Partridge
charged with assaulting Mr. James Darling, a tradesman,
of 241, High-Etreet, Shadwell.

The complainant said he was on a footpath in the High-
street, talking to a friend, when the prisoner, who took up
a good deal of room with her crinoline and extended dress,
passed, and the fringe of her shawl caught one of his but-
tons and tore it. The prisoner turned round and scalded
him for tearing her shawl, and said he was no gentleman.
He assured her it was an accident, that he was very sorry,
and before he could say more she struck him on the face
with her fist. She laid hold of him by the collar, and was
about to repeat her blows, which he had much trouble to
avoid. He could not strike her because she was a woman.
The prisoner—l should like to have seen you strike me ;
you would hay caught it if you had, a good-for-nothing
fellow. (A laugh.)

Mr. Partridge—You must not call him names here, Mrs.
Macdonald.

George Petty, a police-constable, No. 96 K, said that he
saw the prisoner strike Mr. Darling, and she faced himlike
a pugilist.

The prisoner—Oh, you vile wretch. (A laugh.) The
gentleman put his hand on my shoulder and tore my
shawl. If my husband had been there he would not have
taken advantage of my weakness. (Great laughter.)
Mr. Partridge—Now, really, Mrs. Macdonald, you have
not exhibited any weakness, but considerable strength of
fist. You ought not to have struck him. You must
apologise to the complainant.

Mrs. Macdonald (loftily)—l do tender an apology. Will
you accept it, sir ?

Mr. Darling—l do accept your apology, but don't hit so
hard again.

Mr. Partridge—You aro discharged, Mrs. Macdonald ;
go away.

THE IRISHMAN AND THE LEAD.—THOSB THAT HIDE CAN
FlND.—Charles M'Callygate, aged 39, and James Sullivan,
45, were brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with steal-
ing llilbs. of lead, the property of the London Manure
Company, Borough-wharf, Millwall, Poplar.
It appeared that the prisoners belong to what was called
a " field gang," and had been employed at Plough-wharf
several years, and had the reputation of being honest and
industrious fellows. For some time past at intervals lead
and other property had been missing from the premises.
The prisoners were not suspected, but other men were, and
a sharp look-out was kept. Yesterday two pieces of lead
were found under a hurdle in the vitriol chambers on the
works, by Mr. John Wilson, the foreman. A strict watch
was observed, and in the evening the prisoners were seen
by a man named William Jones to remove the lead,
which they concealed about their persons. On reaching the
street on the way home a policeman, 409 K, stopped the pri-
soners, and asked them if they had any lead on their per-
sons. Both said they were honest men, and had nothing
but what belonged to them. They were searched, and the
lead found concealed under their clothes.
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The prisoners said they found the lead in the factory.
Mr. Partridge—No doubt. Those that hide can find,
You concealed the lead in the place you took it from.
The prisoners said they helped themselves to the lead
for a drop of drink.

Mr. Partridge—This is a very serious offence. You
have injured the premises by the way you have been
stealing material; and caused suspicion to fall on others
who are honest. You are sentenced to six weeks' impri-
sonment and hard labour.

WES TMINS TER.
ANOTHER CASE OP DOG-BITING.---AS. M‘Dowel, a trades-
man in business in Cartwright-street, was summoned for
having in his possession a ferocious dog.
It appeared that the defendant lives in Cartwright-
street, Pimlico, and that in tho afternoon of last Tuesday
week, while the daughter of Mr. Livermore, a neighbour,
who resides in the adjoining house, was standing at the
door of it, the dog, -which was passing,
ran at her and bit
her in the leg. The mother lifted up the child and took it
to a surgeon, who dressed the wound. She had not seen
the dog before.

In answer to Mr. Arnold the witness stated that she did
not know whether the animal had bitten any one before.
A man named Keith said that the dog had made an
attempt to bite him, and he knew it had bitten two persons
before.

Mr. Arnold—What sort of dog is it P
The witness replied that it was not a large dog.
Mr. Arnold asked the defendant if he paid a tax for the
animal?

Defendant replied that ho did not.
Mr. Arnold observed that if tax-gatherers looked after
those who had dogs, and who paid no duty for them,
there would net be so many dogs about as there were. He
should remand the case to see the dog.
The defendant was then remanded.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE
ENSUING WEEK.—Monday—London Mathematical,
at " Regular Hypocycloidal Tricusp," Mr. Jenkins ;
Asiatic, at Bf, "Native Social Life in India," Rev. J. Long.
Tuesday—Statistical at 8, " Statistics of Clearing-house,"
Mr. Lubbock ; " Economic .Condition of Highlands and
Islands of Scotland," Mr. Levi. Wednesday—Literature,
at 41; Meteorological, at 7, annual general meeting.
Thursday—Zoological, at 4.—Athena em.
lIANDEL FESTIVAL.—The final choral rehearsal
at Exeter Hall took place last night, with the most
satisfactory effect. The country performers will arrive on
Thursday next, to be in time for the great full rehearsal at
the Crystal Palace on the 23d inst. The eleven great rail-
way companies which have undertaken to issue excursion
tickets, including admission to the festival, have published
their announcements, and almost every town in the king-
dom will be provided with the greatest possible facilities
for attending this grand musical celebration.

It is remarked, as a curious fact, that of the many
priests who stood round the high altar of St. Mary's,
Moorfields, on the occasion of the consecration of Dr.
Manning last week, there were not less than 100 who had
either been iu orders of the Church of England, or had
been fellows of English colleges in their day.—The Reader.
SAFETY SIGNALS DURING RAILWAY REPAIRS.—
The following simple regulations have been sub-
mitted for consideration :—When any part of the line is
under repair the drivers and guards to be informed of the
precise spot, with orders to reduce speed within a mile of
it, and to go over it at a rate. not exceeding five miles an
hour. The places under repairs to be conspicuously in-
dicated by special signals by day and night.
Several corn stacks and a part of the farm build-
ings at Ashley-hall, Cheshire, were destroyed by fire on
Monday night. The fire was tho work of an incendialy.