The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-17 00:00:00

MANSLAUGHTER.

William Gairney, sailor, and John Fennell, porter, were
indicted for feloniously killing and slaying Benjamin Reed,
on the 26th of July. Gairney pleaded guilty.
It appeared that the man had attacked Reed near his
own residence at Rotherhitho, and that he died from the
effects of the injuries.
The jury found him guilty. _ _

It was shown that the prisoner bore a good character,
and, under the circumstances, the sentence would be only
.two months' imprisonment.

THIRD COURT.
AN OLD PICKPOCKET.

James ISPDonald pleaded guilty to a charge of picking
pockets. There were eight former convictions proved
against him, and he was sentenced to seven years' penal
servitude.

Thomas Meyrick pleaded guilty to an indictment charg-
ing him with obtaining, by false pretences, from Walter
Capper and others, 14 yards of silk and other goods, with
intent to defraud.

He was sentenced to be imprisoned, with hard labour,
for one year..

Mary Higgins was indicted for feloniously wounding
Charlotte Webbley with intent to do her grievous bodily
harm.

The jury found her guilty of unlawfully wounding, and
the Common Sergeant sentenced her to two months' im-
prisonment. •

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

UNGENTLEMANLY CONDUCT TO THE MAGISTRATE.--Mr.
John M. Swan, a gentleman residing at New Swindon,
appeared before Mr. Knox charged with attempting to
rescue a female from custody, and also with assaulting
Police-constable Aliwood, 186 C. j
It appears that about two in the morning of the 29th ult.
two women, named Lester and Watson, were fighting in
the Haymarket. They were taken into custody by the
police, and the defendant (Swan) interfered by trying to
get one of the females away, at the same time exclaiming
' " Don't take the woman into custody." A scene of tha
greatest confusion ensued, and some man in the crowd
struck the defendant, upon which he struck out and gave
Aliwood, 186 C, a blow in the face. The defendant was
then taken into custody, as also was the young woman.
When before Mr. Knox, and after the constables bad given
evidence, a young man came forward and said that on asking
a constable (Butcher) whether it was not a constable who
struck the defendant, he declined to say. Upon this Mr
Knox said he would adjourn the case that Butcher might
attend, and take one bail in £5 for the defendant's reap-
pearance. The defendant said he was not able to find bail,
and, Mr. Knox not willing to send him to prison, in default,
took his word, the defendant assuring him that not only
would he attend, but send a gentleman to put in the re-
quired bail. The defendant, however, did not attend,
neither did any one on his behalf, and a warrant was
therefore issued against him, but before it was out he
attended.

After hearing evidence, which showed that it was not a
constable who struck him, the defendant said he could not
possibly attend at the time fixed.
Mr. Knox said the defendant had not treated him in a
gentlemanly way, and had deceived him personally, and
might have got him into trouble through his foolish com-
passion. The obligation the defendant was under to
attend was not only one of law, but of honour, and was of
more importance than the case itself, which after all was
only trumpery one, and might have been disposed of on
the first occasion. Ho should fine the defendant 20s. or 14
days.