The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 24, 'lB5B.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

WORSIIIP-STREET.—Jacob Turner, a robust mid-
dle-aged man, .deactibed as a marine store-dealer in Went-
worth street,. Whitechapel, was charged with having
brutally ill-treated and thre itened the life of his wife.
The complainant, a pale careworn looking woman,
stated that she had been married 18 years to the pri-
soner, by whom she had a family of 8 children, and he
had been in the habit for a long time past of subjecting
her to such systematic ill-usage that she had been re-
peatedly compelled to obtain warrants against him, but
bad always hitherto abstained from prosecuting them to
a conviction, in consequence of his threats, that if she
ventured to do so, he would certainly blow her brains
out with a pistol which he had in his possession. On the
preceding night, she was seated in her back parlour, in
conversation with a female friend, when the prisoner sud-
denly entered in a state of intoxication, and after assail-
ing her with the coarsest vituperation, and declaring
that he would not suffer her to remain another moment
in the place, instantly seized hold of her, and after
dragging her to the street door, flung her out into the
street. On remonstrating with him upon his heartless
conduct, the prisoner made a rush at her, and dealt her
two terrible kicks on the lower part of her person, which
inflicted the most excruciating pain, and caused her to
fall heavily on the payment. Before she could recover
her feet he again kicked her severely, and after striking
her a violent blow on the face, he grasped her by the
throat and forcibly dragged her along for at least 20
yards, to the end of the street. In the course of her
:struggles to extricate herself from him the prisoner con-
trived to fasten his teeth in the fleshy part of her band,
in which he inflicted the injury she then exhibited. Wit-
cess was ultimately rescued from further ill-treatment
by some of the bystanders, and instantly sought refuge
in the house of one of her neighbours, but was quickly
followed by the prisoner, who pulled off one of his heavy
hoots, with he made a blow at her head, declaring that
he would have her life, but he was prevented from
carrying out his threats by the persons in the house,
under whose protection she had since remained. The
witness added that at the time he was dragging her
along the street, two policemen were present, to whom
she loudly appealed for assistance, but neither of them
took the slightest notice of her application.
Mr. Hammill immediately gave directions for the offi-
cers in question to be sent for, and in the course of the
Afternoon one of the inculpated constables, 11 108, ar-
rived in court, and in answer to questions from the ma-
gistrate admitted that at the time in question his atten-
tion was attracted by an altercation between the com-
plainant and her husband, who refused to admit her into
the house, but he did not see any assault committed on
the occasion.

Mr. Hammill—Were either of the parties intoxicated ?
Policeman—Why, the defendant had certainly been
drinking, and the wife was sober as it happened, al-
though she is a very intemperate woman and is fre-
quently intoxicated.

- Mrs: Glibbery, the wife of the office-keeper, who had
been directed to examine the person of the complainant,
was then called, and stated that the poor woman had
sustained a dreadful bruise on her right hip, which was
perfectly black, and had evidently been occasioned by a
heavy kick of very recent occurrence. She was also
suffering from a severe injury on the groin, which was
very much swollen, and in such a tender state that she
was unable to endure the slightest pressure.
The witnesses were severally cross-examined by Mr.
Sorrell, who appeared for the defendant, but without
eliciting anything at all at variance with their testimony.
Mr. Hammill said that it was perfectly manifest that
the complainant was suffering from the effects of extreme
violence, but as the evidence involved a charge of
neglect of duty against two constables of a very serious
description, he considered that the case required a most
rigid investigation, and should therefore order it to be
adjourned for a week, but should in the meantime accept
substantial bail for the defendant's appearance.
The requisite sureties were shortly afterwards tendered
and accepted, and the defendant was released from cus-
tody.

he was taking up a lady the general prevented her from
getting in.
General Cherretre—l deny that most positively. I
actually assisted the lady into the cab.
Mr. Combe (to defendant)—What have you t 9 say
about the assault !
Defendant—The complainant did not come to my cab
until after I was engaged by the railway porter. I told
him then I was engaged.
General Cherretre—He did not tell me so, sir. I
called him off the rank, and to show that I had not any
particular desire about his cab, there were several others
that I could have engaged. Had it not been for his in-
solence I should not have taken the trouble to bring him
here.
The defendant denied the assault, and called Mr. John
Lloyd, a gentleman residing at Hampstead, who said he
came from Dover by the same train, and he asked the
porter to engage him two cabs for his family and luggage.
The porter returned and took his luggage, and when
outside he heard the general complaining about the cab-
man's conduct, as he had .pre-engaged him. Witness
had a lady with him, and the complainant did not pre-
vent her getting into the cab, but he assisted her.
Thomas Bonner, a porter in the employ of the South-
Eastern Railway, said he opened the railway carriage
doors when the train in question arrived. The last wit-
ness was in one of the carriages, and told him to get two
cabs. He immediately went on the rank used by the
privileged cabmen, and hired the defendant and another.
The defendant gave me his ticket, and I gave it to Mr.
Lloyd.

Combe said that such a practice should not he
allowed. The law says. "the driver must give up his
ticket himself to the hirer." There might be a great
many mistakes occur through such a system, and the
sooner it was put an end to the better.
The porter said that such was their practice.
Mr. Combe, after hearing other evidence confirming
the complainant's testimony, said he had no doubt that
the defendant had been very impertinent, and he
thought one job would be of more benefit to him than
another ; therefore he considered that he could act as he
liked. The defendant very likely thought that it was
more convenient for him to take a family and a quantity
of luggage rather than carry a single gentleman with
little or no luggage. Such a system could not be allowed,
and he had no doubt that the General was right, and
that there was some collusion between the railway porter
and the defendant. As to the system of the cabmen hand-
ing over their tickets to the porters, that was very bad,
and must be put a stop to. It gave the porters an oppor-
tunity of changing them, and cause great inconvenience
to the public. He should inflict a penalty of 20s. on the
cabman, with 2s. costs, and in default commit him to
prison for 21 days. He hoped that would prevent him
and his companions from acting in such a disgraceful
manner again.
The defendant immediately paid the money and was
discharged.

THE REGISTRATIONS.

CITY OF LONDON.

Mr. MlChristie, the barrister, resumed his sittings
yesterday morning, in the Court of Common Pleas,
Guildhall.

CRICKET.

THE ELEVEN ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. TWENTY-TWO
OF LINCOLNSHIRE.

This great contest was brought to its conclusion on
Wednesday, when it terminated in favour of the Eleven
by nine wickets, the final score presenting this appear-
ance :

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE of YESTERDAY,

FOREIGN-OFFICE, SEPT. 22.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. George N.
Saunders as Consul in London for the United States c f
America.

ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 17.
The following promotions have this day taken place con-
sequent on the decease, on the 16th inst., of Admiral of the
White Sir Charles Adam, K.C.8., Governor of Greenwich
Hospital :
Admiral of the Blue Sir William Parker, Bart., G.C.8.,
to be Admiral of the White.
Vice-Admiral of the Red Edward Hawker to be Admi-
ral of the Blue.

Vice-Admiral of the White Sir George Francis Seymour,
K.C.8., G.C.H., to be Vice-Admiral of the Red.
Vice-Admiral of the Blue William Bowles, C. 8., to be
Vice-Admiral of the White.

Rear-Admiral of the Red Richard Arthur, C. 8., to be
Vice Admiral of the Blue.
Roar-Admiral of the White Gordon Thomas Falcon to
be Rear-Admiral of the Red.
Rear-Admiral of the Blue Houston Stewart, C. 8., to be
Rear-Amiral of the White.

Captain the Right Honourable Lord Adolphus Fitz-
clarence, G.C.H., to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
The following Captains on the retired list, have been
promoted to be Retired Rear-Admirals on the terms pro-
posed in the London Gazette, of Ist September, 1846,
without increese of pay, viz.,
Retired Captain Thomas Prickett.
Retired Captain Alexander Dundas Young Arbuthnot.

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, SEPT. 22.
The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of
of the Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have re-
ceived a despatch from her Majesty's Consul at Rott9rdam,
inclosing translations of various notices to Mariners issued
by tyre Minister of the Netherlands Marine Department,
relative to changes in sea marks, copies of which are sub-
joined. (By order) T. H. FAREER.

fixed light, varied with red flashes every three minutes,' and
illuminates an arch of the horizon of 270 degs. This light's
elevation above the level of the sea is of 143 feet, and pro-
,duces a tangent of 13 miles ; but it will be visible from a
greater or minor distance, according to the state of the at-
mosphere and the elevation of the observer. The above is
hereby published, by command of the Queen, for the guid-
ance of mariners.
11 Madrid, 23d August, 1853.

(Signed) JORGE LASSO DE LA VEGA.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS.
East Kent Regiment of Militia—George Edward Gatty,
Gent., to be Lieutenant, Sept. 20.

BANKRUPTS.
Nestor Ryland, wheelwright, Gowar's-walk, White-
chapel, to surrender, Sept. 29 and Oct. 27, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee,
Basinghall-street ; Buchanan, Basinghall-street.
Charles Moss Salmon, general dealer, Birmingham, Oct.
3, at half-past ten, and Oct. 24, at ten, at the Birmingham
District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ;
Smith, Birmingham.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
W. Chines, Brydges-street, Covent-garden, pawnbroker,
Oct. 15, at two—M. Harris, Regent-street, furrier Oct.
15, at twelve—F. Chaplin and W. H. Chaplin, Bishop's
Stortford. tanners, Oct. t 5, at half-past two—E. May,
Edgware-road, straw hat warehouseman, Oct. 15, at half-
past twelve —G. Potter, Grosvenor Basin, Pimlico, and
Wonldham and Burham, Kent, lime burner, Oct. 14, at
twelve—R. N. Reeves, Newgate-street, woollen draper,
Oct. 15, at half-past one.

In the Country,

R. Nelson, Mary Nelson, and R. Nelson, jun., Darling-
ton, provision merchants, Oct. 19, at eleven, at the Court,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne—S. P. Boot, Birmingham, stationer,
Oct. 27, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham.

NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
In the Country.

P. Drum, Liverpool, glass bottle dealer, Oct. 17;-at
eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—S. P. Boot, Birmingham,
stationer, Oct. 18, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—
T. Hamblet, G. Warren, and N. W. Doheson, Brotherton,
Yorkshire, glass manufacturers, Nov. 10, at eleven, at the
Court, Leeds—J. Robinson, Tiuleswell, Derby, corn factor,
Nov. 12, at twelve, at the Court, Sheffield—J. Scott,
Sheffield, innkeeper, Oct. 15, at twelve, at the Court, Shef-
field.