The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-05 00:00:00

iIxiEVING, AUGUST 5, 1P62.

POLICE-THIS DAY.

• DOW-STREET.
James Lander, who described himself as a commercial
agent, residing at tha Railway Taverii, Twickenham, was
placed at the bar before Mr. Hall charged with violently
assaulting George Sharp.
The defendant was placed at the bar on the morning of
the occurrence, but the prosecutor not being present he was
discharged. It was subsequently explained that the
com-
plainant was confined to his bed from the injuries he had
received, and therefore could not be present. A warrant
was afterwards issued far his apprehension, and he was
taken into custody en Monday evening in Bow •street.
George Wm. Sharp said—l reside at No. 2, Emerita-
villas, Dalston, and am a commercial traveller. On the
25th ult., about half-past one o'clock in the morning, I was
staniing in front of the bar of the Harp Tavern in Russell-
street, Covent-garden, waiting for a friend of mine
who was engaged in an altercation with the defen-
dant. I afterwards went into the parlour to see
that my friend did not get insulted. The defendant
was boasting that he had pulled a gentleman's nose in pub-
lic, and that party I know to be a very respectable man. I
then walked nut of the parlour with,-ut saying a word. The
defendant called my friend a slink, and offered to fight
him for £2O. I turned round and told defendant it was dis-
gusting language, and the- had he used the same to me I
should certainly have pulled his nose. He said, " How
would you do it." I replied (taking him by the nose)
"In this way." I did not pull his nose, but merely
took hold of it. I heard nothing more for about a
minute and a half, when, as I was turning to speak
to my Mend, I felt a great shock on the left aide
of my face which stunned me. I did not see the blow given,
and when I was told I was bleeding severely I did not know
I had been struck. The defendant was given into custody
at Bow-street, and after I had charged the defendant I went
to a surgeon's, whose assistant was for two hours bathing
my face. The assistant got alarmed and sent for a physi-
cian, but that gentleman did not arrive. I was taken to
Charing-cross Hospital, where the wound was strapped up,
and then I went home and sent for my own medical atten-
dant, when he discovered that one of the arteries was cut,
and for three days I was in the greatest danger.
By Mr. Lewis, who attended for the defendant—l was
last engaged for Messrs. Symonds and White, in Cannon-
street. I had beets in the Harp about four hours and
a half. The landlord of the house is my brother-
in - law. I never threatened to turn a party
out of the house. I had had a conversation with a person
named Woollidge. The person I was waiting for was
named Stewart. I saw Mr. Templeton there; he is the
gentleman who was being insulted. I interfered because I
knew my friend, Mr Templeton, was a person who had to
appear daily before the public, and could not take his own
part. If I had had my nose touched in the same way as I
took hold of tke defendant's I should have considered it a
great insult. I might have shaken the defendant's nose; '
but lam confident I did not pull it, I did not see he had ,
a glass in his hand. He did not strike me the moment I
touched his nose.
.It was full a minute and a half after
before I received the blow.

George Davidson, residing at 84, Shoreditch, said—On
the morning in question I was in the Harp Tavern. There
was a disturbance there between Mr. Templeton and the
defendant, and Mr. Sharp interfered on Mr. Templeton's
behalf. The witness then corroborated the evidence of the
complainant as to the time that elapsed before the blow was
struck, adding that the large glass which the defendant
held in his band at the time he struck the blow was broken
to pieces. _

By Mr. Lewis—l can't say whether the defendant struck
at the complainant with his fist, the glass being covered
with his fingers at the time. I Think he had hold of the
glass by the foot. I cannot, however, swear positively how
he held the glass. I did not see the defendant's hand bleed.
By the Magistrate—The hand with which the defendant
strrck Sharp was the one in which he held the glass.
Mrs. Schervil said—My husband is the landlord of the
Harp Tavern. I saw the assault committed. The defen-
dant had moved away fun) Mr. Sharp about a couple of
yards after he (Sharp) had touched his face, and a minute
and a half elapsed before the blow was struck.
The waiter at the Harp Tavern gave corroborative
evidence.

Sergeant Hill, of the F division, said he took the pri-
soner into custody on Monday.
Mr. Hall—ls the medical man who attended the com-
plainant in court?
Mr. Sharp said he refused to attend without he was
compelled.

Mr. E all thought it highly necessary that he should ex-
ph in the nature of the injury, and granted a summons for
his attendance.

Mr. Lewis said, as it was necessary that time should be
given to the defendant to produce his witnesses, perhaps
the cause could be adjourned.
Mr. Hall hero intimated that it was a matter on which
be should express no opinion, and one that must go to
trial.

Mr. Lewis said he was not prepared to go into the merits
of the case, and, therefore. he should ask, on the part of the
defendant, ihat tlae case be remanded for a wcek.

Mr, Jones Stride, of Bow-street, was then accepted as
hail in the swill of £4O fur the defendant's appearance this
day week.
The parties then left the court.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

RIPON RACES.—MoxtFAL

The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ;
colts, 6st 71b; fidies, Bst'Slb. Winners extra. Second
to save his stake. T.Y.C. 9 subs.
Mr. J. Osborne's Richard,, Bst 121 b (includ, 51b extra)
(Osborne) 1
Mr. Jackson's Antar, Bst 10lb (inc. 31b extra) (Bullock) 2
Mr. Johnstone's Prince Regent, Bst 71b (car. Bst 101 b)
(Arnold) 3
. .

Mr. W. Sharpe's Little Pinkie, Bst 31b....(Withington) 4
Mr. 'Watson's Bohemian, Set 71b
Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s, Contrait }, Bst 71b . . (Harrison) 6
Mr. Fobert's Tippler, Sat 71b (Doyl ) 7
Betting-6 to 4on Richard, 3to 1 agst Antar, sto 1
agst Tippler, 8 to 1 agst any other.
Won by half a length; a length between the second and
third; the same between the third and fourth.

The Mowbray Plate (Handiep), of 30 sous, for all ages.

The winner to be sold for 30 sons. T.Y.C.

Mr. R. Menzies Barbara Allan, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (Hunter) 1
Mr. G. Whittaker's Gasconade, 2 yrs, sst 111 b
(Whiteley) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Lorette, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Banshaw) 3
Mr. Fobert's Tullochgorum, 3 yrs, 7st (Dula) 4
Mr. Holmes's Harrogate, aged, ist (Thompson) 5
Betting-6 to 4 agst Tullochgorum, 2to 1 agst Gas-
conade, 3 to 1 agst Barbara Allan.
Won by a length; three lengths between second and
third ; a bad fourth.
The winner was bought by Mr. Vyner for 41 guineas.

11 subs.
50 added. Winners extra. Two miles. ) 1
lb (Withington Mr. Menzies's Montrose, 5 yrs, Bst 7 .._
The Great St, 'Wilfrid Handicap of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with
131 b (Auckland) 2
Mr. G. Whittaker's Desmond,
Mr. c:. Winteringham's Patrick,Y3rg;
31b (Whiteley) 4
Mr. W. Hudson's Capt. Crow, 3 N rs, 7st
21b (Doyle) 5
Mr. P. Over's Lord of the Tees, 4 yr:, 6st 1
11 6
(Channe )
Mr. Johnstone's Veteran, 3 yrs, 6st
(Sinclair) 7
Mr. Eeles nd. Sweetbrier, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b
17s8,t6st 81b (Noble) 3
Betting--6 to 4on Captain Crow, 4to 1 agst Sweetbriar,
5 to 1 agst Desmond, 7 to 1 agst Montrose.
Won by a head ; two lengths between second and third.
The Great Northern Nursery (Handicap Plate) of 70 sous,
for 2-yr-olds. Winners extra. T.Y.C.
Mr. J. Osborne's Comet, 7st 131 b .. . ...1
Mr. W. Sharpe ns Allow Me, 7st 51b ... (Whiteley)2
..
(Hunter)
Mr. Darley's Harvest Moon, 7st 51b .
The following also ran: —Devotee, Unfashionable Beauty,
Wild Duck colt, Cachuca, and De Conroy.
Betting-5 to 4on Comet, 3to 1 agst Unfashionable
Beauty, 6 to 1 agst Harvest Moon.
Won by half a length; three lengths between second
and third.
The Studley Handicap Plate of 50 soya. Winners extra.
T.Y.O.
- - - - -

Mr. J. Osborne's Mail of 'the Mist, 6 yrs, 7st 21b
hi 1
Mr. Fobert's Lachesis, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (Whiteley)2
o) le) 2
Mr. C. Peck's Bernice, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Harrison) 3
The following also ran :—Longshot, Alalpas, Queen of
Trumps, Sir Harry, Pretty Girl colt, Weatherwise, and
Jack of Hearts.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Bernice, 4to 1 agst Longshot, sto
1 agst Queen of Trumps, 10 to 1 agst Maid of the Mist.
Won by a length; two lengths between second and

The. Speculation Plate of 25 sous, added to a sweepstakes
of 3 sous each ; weight for age, with selling allowances,

T.Y.C. _ _
Mr. G. S. Thompson's Aslanga, 2 yrs (£3O) .... (Noble) 1
Mr. Franks's Dick Swiveller, 6 yrs (X 20).... (Charlton) 2
Mr. J. Milroy's De Conroy, 2 yrs (X3O) .... (Whiteley) 3

CRICKET.