The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-06 00:00:00

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and takes poisesgiOn .of another man's wife. That's very
singular for a man of his cloth.
Mr. Binns said it was for her good. He was there for
justice, and nothing else. A murderous assault had been
committed on his client by the defendants, who lurked
about to take possession of his house and property.
They rushed into his house when Mrs. Kelly was offi-
ciating at the tea table, and the defendant without de-
manding his wife, rushed upon the complainant and
committed the assault complained of. Even if demanded
to quit the house she would not, as she loved Mr. Gib-
son better (laughter). Fifty persons would not take her
away, as she had previously been treated with gross
cruelty. •
Robert Gibson said on. Wednesday evening I saw
several persons lurking about the front of my shop. I
was sitting in the back parlour. The police were at that
time changing for night duty, and all at once defendant
and four others rushed into my shop. The defendant
came first, and wade use of coarse language, calling
me a rogue and a thief, and burst open my parlour
door. The others followed him, and struck in all di-
rections. The defendant then struck me several times
on the breast and face, when Mrs. Kelly rushed in be-
tween us, to protect me, and was knocked 'down. She
came to my rescue. The defendant did not say anything
about his wife when he struck me. I picked up Mrs. Kelly,
and received another blow from some one else, when
I seized up a jug in self protection, and inflicted a
blow upon one of the party's heads. I then believed that
murder was about to be committed by them. I after-
wards took up a poker, but the defendant and his
companions wrenched it from me. I then went into the
shop, and seized up a knife with one hand and some
weights with the other, and told them that if they came
near me I should defend myself to the utmost. A per-
son came in, and shortly afterwards the police ; but I
did not give any of them in charge, because I was afraid
to leave my shop. -

Mr. Beavitt—Are you a licensed parson now ? Gib-
son—No, lam not. lam a grocer.
Mr. Beavitt—Did you not, six weeks ago, live with
Mrs. Kelly (the defendant's wife), in the Waterloo-road?

Mr. BirinS—l object to my client answering any such
a question. The charge is for assault.
Mr. Combe,LMr. Beavitt has a right to ask any ques-
tion that might discredit him.
Gibson—l have lived in the Waterloo-road.

Mr. Beavitt—Had you not then property belonging
to the defendant—a pair of window-curtains to your
front window ?

Mr. Binns (to complainant)—Don't answer that ques•
tion.

Gibson—Under the advice of my attorney, I decline
to answer you.

Mr. Beavitt—Had you not one of the defendant's
tables also near the front window ?

Mr. Binns—Don't answer that question either.
(Laughter.)

Mr. Beavitt—Have you not in your shop a quantity
of furniture that belongs to Mr. Kelly ?
Gibson—By the advice of my attorney, I decline to
answer that question. _

Did you not, in December last, prefer a charge of
assault against the defendant at the Lambeth police-
court?

Gibson—Yes ; I did.
Mr. Beavitt—Did you not swear that you did not live
with Mrs. Kelly I
Mr. Binns—Don't answer that.
_ _

Mr. Beavitt—Did not Elizabeth Clark, a witness
against you on that occasion, swear that you were living
with Mrs. Kelly ?
Gibson—l decline, by the advice of my solicitor, to
answer that question.
Mr. Beavitt —You remember Dr. Griffith being
examined then, about a miscarriage at your house ?
Gibson—Yes, I do.
Mr. Beavitt—You also remember Emma Robinson
swearing that you then passed as Mr Kelly ?
No answer.

Mr. Beavitt —Was not Samuel Cunningham ex-
amined, and proved you were kicked out of the chapel ?
Gibson—l don't recollect that, but I was not kicked
out of the chapel. I remember Mr. Morgan, Mr. West,
and others being examined ; but that's nothing to do
with the case.

Mr. Beavitt—How long have you been in the
chandler's shop ?
Gibson—About a month. I went from the Waterloo-
road there.

Mr. Beavitt—Had you not a visit from the police
after the defendant's goods ?
Gibson—l don't know anything of the kind. I have
taken none of his goods.
Mr. Beavitt—How many sons came with defendant
to your house on the night you complain of ?
Gibson—Two ; Arthur and Samuel. I have sum-
moned them for assaulting me.
Mr. Beavitt—Did you ask their mother for their
shirts and clothes which she had taken away ?
Gibson—l did not hear any question of the kind.
At this point the case was adjourned.

MARYLEBONE.—John Kirby was again placed at
the bar, charged with having been concerned in the com-
mission of robberies to a considerable extent on the
London and North-Western Railway.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial upon three
charges of robbery.

SPORTING INTELI,IGENCE.

CROXTON PARK RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

The FARMER'S HANDICAP was won in two heats, by
Mr. T. Hilton's lago, 6 yrs, 10st 101 b (Capt. White),
beating Mr. B. Spriggs' Pastime, 4 yrs, lOst 81b (Mr.
Scobell), and four others.

The Cur, of 501. in specie, added to a Handicap Sweep-
stakes of 20 sows. each. 10 ft, and 5 only if declared,
&c. Two miles. Twenty-seven subs., 16 of whom
declared.