The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-28 00:00:00

POLICE IN'

This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

EMBEZZLEMENT OF A FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—Joseph Jen- ,
nings, of 10, Edward-street, Pentonville, accountant, was
charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with embezzling moneys to
the amount of £432, belonging to the trustees of the Loyal
King's Lodge Friendly Society, held at the Prince Albert
Tavern, Upper St. Martin's-lane.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared for the prosecution, and said he was instructed to '
prosecute the prisoner, who was the secretary of the Loyal
King's Lodge Friendly Society, a society consisting of a
large number of members, for embezzling between £4OO
and £5OO, the moneys of the society. The prisoner ab-
sconded about 12 months ago, and was only apprehended
last night. He (Mr. Lewis) would go into ono case, and
then ask for a remand, in order to complete the case.
Mr. William Lancelot Tallowfield, of Winchester-street,
Kentish-town, said he was a member of the Royal King's
Lodge Friendly Society. In January, 1863, he paid the
prisoner, who was then the secretary, a quarter's money,
4s. 6d., and the prisoner gave him a receipt for the same.
In answer to the prisoner the witness said that on the
night in question the prisoner was taking the money, a
person sitting by his side at the time. He was sure he paid
him (prisoner) the money, and took his receipt.
William Patrick Francis Callaghan, the present secretary
of the society, said in January, 1863, the prisoner was sec-
retary of the society, and it was his duty to receive the
contributions from the members. He (witness) found no
entry in the books on the 7th Jan., or subsequently of the
sum of 4s. 6d. from Mr. Tallowfield. There was no such
name in the books for that quarter. The books had been
examined by Messrs. Albison and Waddell, public sc-
countants, of Walbrook, and defalcations to the amount of
£432 were discovered by them, and also by the society's
auditors.

Mr. Tyrwhitt asked whether all the deficiencies were
during the time the prisoner was secretary, and the witness
said they were, and during one year and nine months.
Mr. Lewis said the prisoner absconded, and there was a
reward offered for his apprehension he believed.
Witness said that was the case. The prisoner absconded
on the 10th of February, 1864.
In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt the witness said the book
produced was called the quarterly register, and all pay-
ments were put down in it.
Mr. Tyrwhitt, at the request of Mr. Lewis, then re-
manded the prisoner.
UNPROVOKED AND BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A FEMALE nV A
FOREIGNER.—JuIes de Lerman, a well-dressed Frenchman,
described as a commission agent, of 7, St. Swithin's-lane,
was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with being drunk and
assaulting Abigail Mould, a respectable married woman,
residing at 26, Grosse-street, Rathbone-place.
Mr. Holmes, prosecuting officer of the Society for the
Protection of Women and Children, Cecil-street, Strand,
attended to watch the case.
The complainant was passing through Tudor-street on
her way home last night, when the prisoner, who was in
company of another foreigner, caught hold of her in an
improper manner. She pushed the prisoner, who had been
drinking, away, when ho repeated the act, and on her
pushing her away a second time he kicked her on the
breast.

]n answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, the complainant said the
prisoner was an entire stranger to her, and that sho had
not given him the slightest provocation.
A witness having corroboratod the complainant,
The prisoner said in French, through Mr. Albert, that
ho had not assaulted the complainant.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said ho had no doubt about the case what-
ever. Tho prisoner was a brutal and cowardly hound.
He had first insulted the complainant, and then when he
found that he had made a mistake in the person, he as-
saulted her by kicking her in the breast. He should
commit the prisoner for two months with hard labour, and
his only doubt was whether or not to send him for six
months. Respectable women could not now walk the streets.
Tho prisoner when the decision was communicated to
him seemed rather surprised.