The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-07 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE

MANSION-HOUSE.—SINGULAR CHARGE OF As-
SAULTING A FEMALE.—Frederick Pigram, was charged
with having assaulted Mrs. Rebecca Levy.
The complainant said,—The defendant is a cabinet-
maker, and I, having been told that he wanted to see
me, called at his house, and was shown into the parlour
on the first floor. The moment I entered and asked
him his business with me, he seized me by the two arms
and carried me into the adjoining room. I screamed
out, told him I was a married woman, and entreated
him to let me go out. He said that his wife was out,
and that he could not part with me, and at that moment
a knock came at the door, and he opened the door, and
in walked my mother's servant, so I availed myself of
the opportunity to escape from him.
Sir Peter Laurie—Was that the first time he ever
offered violence of this kind to you !
Mrs. Levy—No. He offered the same sort of vio-
lence to me before, but he made an apology and I for-
gave him.
Sir Peter Laurie--Your husband is there, Lthink ?
Mrs. Levy—He is, my Lord.
Sir Peter Laurie—Well, Mr. Levy, have you any-
thing to say about the defendant ?
Mr. Levy—l bear Mr. Pigram no illwill ; I would
serve him as far as laid in my power.
The defendant— And so would I serve Mr. Levy, my
Lord, as far as laid in my power. (Laughter.)
Sir Peter Laurie—Were you informed of the first in-
sult offered to your wife, Mr. Levy. ?
Mr. Levy—The first I heard about it was from Mr.
Pigram himself, when he came to beg my pardon for
what he had done to my wife. (Laughter.) I didn't
understand what he meant until afterwards.

Ellen Manning, servant to Mrs. Levy's mother, said
—I knocked twice at the door before I was let in, and
when the defendant opened the door I saw Mrs. Levy,
and she had a frightened look, and told me that Mr. Pi-
gram wanted to do what was not right. She then left
the house. I afterwards heard her tell her mother
about his conduct.

The defendant said, the violence was all the other
way. (Laughter.)
Sir Peter Laurie—Do you mean to say she wanted to
seduce youl
The defendant—l do. If I had done much more
than she says I did she would not have said a word
about it, but I wouldn't consent under any circum-
stances.

Sir Peter Laurie—Do you mean that she is a loose
woman ?

The defendant--No, I don't mean that ; but I mean
to say that I have three or four men here who can
prove my words.

Sir Peter Laurie—Mr. Levy, do you live in the
neighbourhood ?

Sir. Levy—l do, my lord, and lam determined to
leave it.

Sir Peter Laurie—Do so as soon as possible, by all
means. In the meantime I shall bind over the de-
fendant to keep the peace towards your wife for six
months.

GUILDHALL—ACCIDENT BY GUNPOWDER.— WM.
Cox, the potman at the Black Dog, in Shoe-lane, was
brought up under the following extraordinary circum-
stances :

City-policeman 314 said—l was on duty yesterday
afternoon in Shoe-lane, and, hearing a report of fire-
arms, I hastened to the corner of Stonecutter-street,
and saw a great crowd in front of the Black Dog public-
house. I also saw three boys, very much injured,
taken to the hospital, and was afterwards informed that
the prisoner had brought out a quantity of gunpowder,
which, becoming ignited by some means, burnt the
boys in a most dreadful manner about their faces and
hands. The prisoner was also very much burnt on his
face and right arm.
Two of the boys were present, but the third was so
severely injured as to be unable to leave the hospital.
Frederick Coveney, a lad about 12 years of age, said
—I was walking with one of the other boys past the
Black Dog, and saw the prisoner, with a tin case in his
hand, pouring gunpowder down the sewer's grating,
and strewing some along the gutter. I heard there were
about 21b. at first. When he had emptied one case he
went into the house and brought out another, and
while we were looking on it blew up, and I was
knocked down on my back. I immediately scrambled
up on the other side, and went to the hospital, where I
stayed all night.
Sir R. W. Carden—Did you see who set it alight ?
Witness—No, sir. I did not see any light at all.
Sir R. W. Carden (to prisoner).—This is a very
serious case ; have you any questions to ask the wit-
nesses ?

The prisoner—All I can say about it is, that when
I was pouring out the gunpowder the boys got catch-
ing it in their hands, and when I came out with the
second case some person set a light to the gunpowder.
Sir R. NV. Carden—And you got burnt yourself.
The prisoner—Yes, sir, and I have been in the hos-
pital all night in consequence of the injuries I received.
Sir R. NV. Carden—What induced you to expose gun-
powder so dangerously ?
The prisoner—My master was making alterations,
and, in the clearing out, the two canisters containing
the gunpowder were found, and he told me to pour it
into the sewer.

Mr. Ashwell, the landlord of the Black Dog, and the
master of the prisoner, here came forward, and said he
was told that one of the boys in the crowd ignited the
gunpowder.

Sir R. W. Carden—How much gunpowder was
there ?

Mr. Ashwell—not more than an ounce and a half, or
two ounces, sir, for it was merely the remains of two
canisters.

Sir R. W. Carden—Oh that can't be ! It's impossible
two ounces of gunpowder could injure so many, and so
severely as these boys appear to be !
Mr. Ashwell—l assure you, sir, there was no more,
and the prisoner is as innocent as I am.
Sir R. W. Carden—Why, you are the originator of
this misfortune by disposing gunpowder so carelessly.
I think you are the most culpable.
Mr. Ashwell—l thought the common sewer was the
safest place for it, and there was not much, or I would
have turned it into money by selling it.
Sir R. W. Carden—l say again, it's quite impossible
that two ounces could have done so much mischief.
An officer here stated, that the father of the lad who
was lying in the hospital, had ascer'ained there was from
llb. to I,llb. of gunpowder.
Sir R. W. Carden—That is more likely.
Officer—The report was heard at the bottom of Hol-
born-hill, and even in Victoria-street.

Sir B. W. Carden—l must tell you, Mr. Ashwell,
that you are placed in a very peculiar position in the
event of anything of a serious nature happening to these
boys.
Mr. Ashwell—lt was very imprudent for the boys to
meddle with the gunpowder.

Sir R. W. Caraen---It was very imprudent in you to
give them the opportunity.

- The father of the poor -lad who was the most injured
here came forward, and described the state his son was
in after the explosion to be most agonising. He thought
it was quite a miracle they were not all killed on the
spot, for the report of such a large quantity of gun-
powder quite alarmed the whole neighbourhood.
Sir R. W. Carden—l shall remand this case for the
attendance of the poor unfortunate boy in the hospital.
Mr. Ashwell—Will you accept my bail for the pri-
soner ?

Sir R. W. Carden—Certainly, for there is much more
blame attached to you than to him, and I will not there-
fore detain him if you will be answerable for his appear-
ance.

The case was then adjourned.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—Thomas Staines, was
brought before Mr. Hardwick for final examination,
charged with stealing a cheque for 2051. 55., the pro-
perty of his master, Mr. Charles Spr'ggs, auctioneer,
No. 19, Lower Brook-street.

The prisoner reserved his defence, and was fully corn-
mitted.

EXTRAORDINARY ATTEMPT AT EXTORTION BY A
BOY.—John Yoriard, a boy in the dress of a page,
whose age was stated to be 15, was put to the bar
charged with having attempted to extort 1001. from his
master, a medical man, named Kahn, living in Regent-
street. Mr. Kahn stated that he engaged the prisoner
some weeks back as his servant. The prisoner after
being a few days in his service complained of illness,
and, having mentioned the nature of his disease, witness
consulted Dr. Leach about it, who examined the pri-
soner, but could find nothing the matter with him.
The prisoner stayed at home several days, and then re-
turned to his place. The prisoner comnlained again
two or three times of being ill, and at last another lad
was put in his place to do his work. Complainant pro-
posed to take the prisoner to a medical man again, and
the prisoner went with him, but when he got to the
house he refused to go in, alleging that the doctor might
perhaps ask him some questions, and then he must tell
him what he (complainant) had done to him the first
Sunday he was in his service, for ever since that time
he had felt very bad. Complainant was unable to com-
prehend the meaning of the prisoner's words, and asked
him twice to explain what he meant. The prisoner
then said that on Sunday morning, about 10 o'clock,
while in the museum of the surgery, complainant came
there, and acted towards him in a manner that cannot
be detailed. Complainant, being greatly angered, said,
" You d—d scoundrel, can you look in my face and
repeat the charge ?" The prisoner looked on the
ground, and said he could kiss the Bible to the truth
of what he had said. Witness accused him of hav-
ing been put up to make the charge by some one,
and he questioned the prisoner on that point, The pri-
soner denied having been persuaded to make the charge,
and he again repeated the charge. Complainant had
some further conversation with the prisoner, who then
told him that he knew a boy in Birmingham who had
obtained 3001. from his master in a similar case. The
prisoner afterwards told him he read the case in one of
the public papers. Complainant said to him, if he
would tell him the name of the person who had told
him to make this charge against him he would forgive
he would
him, and he should not deprive him of his situation.
communicated Theina prisoner denied that any person had told him to
prisoner called and etile charge, but he refused to be examined by a
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case." He said that the housekeeper of the gentleman
himself told him that when he was in Birmingham. Com-
plainant again asked him if 501. would not do. The
prisoner said he would take 501. down, and the rest
could be paid at 51. a-week. Complainant then went
upstairs and got a receipt for 501., and said, " John,
how would you like the money—in notes or gold ?" The
prisoner said he would take it in notes and gold, and he
would put a portion into the savings bank. The prisoner
then signed the receipt ; upon which, the police, who
were in waiting, were called in, and the prisoner was
taken into custody.
Police-constable Godfrey corroborated the statement
of Dr. Kahn as far as the demand of 1001. was con-
cerned. After the prisoner had signed the receipt wit-
ness went into the room, told him who he was, and said
he must take him into custody. The prisoner said, "For
God's sake, what shall Ido ? Oh, my poor father Do
pray forgive me, Dr. Kahn ; I did not mean it." While
on the way to the station the prisoner said, "I do not
care now • I'll speak the truth. The doctor did do what
I said." This the prisoner repeated over and over again.
The prisoner then detailed all that he alleged to have
occurred, and said that the doctor took liberties with
him the very first day he entered his service.
Police-constable Ryland corroborated the constable's
statement.

- - The prisoner, after having been cautioned, said, the
doctor showed him a paper and asked him to sign it. He
read it, and agreed to sign it. Then the constables were
called in and he was given into custody.
Mr. Hardwick directed the further investigation to
take place next Tuesday.

HEALTH OP LONDON DURING THE WEEK.

(From the Registrar-General's Report.)

The deaths registered in London during the week end-
ing Saturday, Sept. 3, numbered 1,029, whilst the ave-
rage of the corresponding week for the last ten years,
not including the cholera in 1849, was 950. The mor-
tality exceeds the average raised in the same proportion
as the increase of population. Cholera was fatal to 16
persons, namely, 12 children and 4 adults. In the last
8 weeks from the week ending 16th July, 3,6, 9,4, 19,
10, 18, and 16 deaths from cholera were registered.
Diarrhoea in the same period was fatal to 54, 73, 81,
110, 139, 126, 137, 152 persons, and shows a tendency
to increase. The deaths from typhus, which in the pre-
ceding week were 37, rose last week to 48 ; scarlatina
has increased from 18 in the previous week to nearly
double that number, namely, 32 deaths in the last week.
The tuberc ilar diseases and those of the heart and
blood vessels show but little variation in the mortality
from that in the former week. 5 persons died in child-
birth, 123 from consumption, 4 from aneurism, 4 from
delirium tremens, and 2 from intemperance. Of the
1,029 persons whose deaths are recorded, 520 were chil-
dren under 15 years of age, 317 of the age of 15 to 60,
and 191 of the age of 60 years and upwards. The births
in the week were 1,582, or 553 more than the deaths.
The following are the particulars of the 16 cases of
cholera registered in the week :
At the Millbank prison, on the 21st August, a pri-
soner, formerly a female servant, aged 30 years, "cholera
(about 18 hours)." Inquest.
At 34, Tachbrook-street, Westminster, on the oth3
August, the son of an omnibus conductor, aged 7 weeks,
" cholera infantum (24 hours)."
In the sub-district of Christchurch, Marylebone, on
the 31st August, at Stag's-head-yard, Harrow-street,
Lisson-grove, the son of an ostler, aged 5 years, " Asia-
tic cholera (18 hours)."
At 9, Waters-court, Islington, on the 24th August,
the daughter of a labourer, aged one year and 9 months,
" measles, cholera (4 weeks)." The Registrar adds :
"If asked to point out where cholera would be likely to
commence, this is one of the places I should have men-
tioned ; there are but three privies for all the houses in
this court, and other things in proportion ; six or seven
courts are in the immediate vicinity."

At 75, Aldgate, High-street, on the 29th August, the
daughter of a meat salesman, aged 4 months. " Eng-
ish cholera (6 days)."
At 13, Holly-street, Dalston, in the Hackney sub-dis-
trict, on the 25th August, the son of a labourer, aged
6 weeks, " cholera infantum."
In the sub-district of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, at 8,
Garden-row, on the 25th August, the daughter of a
commercial traveller, aged 15 months, " cholera infan-
tilis." _ _

In the sub-district of Hoxton New Town, at 4, Rydon-
terrace, on the 3rd September, the son of? a warehouse
clerk, aged 11 months, "infantile cholera (6 days)."
In the sub-district of Hoxton Old Town, at 2, Bretts-
buildings, on the 27th August, the son of a tailor, aged
9 weeks, "infantile cholera (2 days)."
At 18, Wentworth-street, Spitalfields, on the 30th
August, a labourer. aged 28 years, " cholera (3 days),
consecutive fever (2 days)."

At 34, Upper Victoria-road, Holloway, on the 28th
August, the daughter of a labourer, aged 6 months,
" infantile cholera (5 days)."
At 66, Culford-road North, in the sub-district of
West Hackney, on the 28th August, the (daughter of
the master of a trading vessel, " cholera with bron-
chitis (7 days)."
In the sub-district of Bromley, at 4, Tetley-street, on
the 31st August, the daughter of a labourer, aged 3
months, " cholera (English), 3 days." The Registrar
adds :—" In 1849 several deaths from cholera took
place in this street, which was then without drainage,
and a formal complaint by medical men was made to
the guardians on the subject. A sewer has since been
carried through the street, the houses have been drained
into it, and it is now one of the best drained and best
ventilated streets in the parish. This is the first death
which is alleged to have happened from cholera this
year in my district.
In the sub-district of Tottenham, St. Pancras, at 76,
John-street, on the 26th August, a cabinet-maker, aged
58 years " cholera (3 days), exhaustion."
In London-road, sub-district of St. George, South-
wark, at 87, London-road, on the 29th August, the son
of a cutler, aged one year, " cholera infantum (5 days)."
In Peckham, sub-district of Camberwell, at 16,
Shard-square, New Peckham, on the 28th August, a
shoemaker, aged 38 years, " bilious cholera (14 days)
exhaustion.

The following causes of death are selected from the
Registrars' returns :
At 18, Quaker-street, Spitalfields, the daughter of a
cabinet-maker, aged 3 years "diarrhoea (3 weeks),
dropsy (3 days), accelerated by unwholesome smell in
the back room." The Registrar adds : " This is the
second death in the same family within a week from
similar causes."

At 57, Seymour-place, Marylebone, the daughter of a
labourer, aged 8 months, "diarrhoea (6 days), accele-
rated by the want of medical attendance in consequence
of negligence of parents,"
At 34, Parker•street, in the sub-district of South St.
Giles, the son of a bricklayer, aged 4 years, " typhus
fever (one month.)" The medical attendant adds on his
certificate : "Three deaths have occurred from typhus
fever within the last two months in this house ; the
smell from a sausage machine at the back is very
offensive.

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Last week the births of 805 boys and 777 girls, in all
1,582 children, were registered in London. The ave-
rage number in eight corresponding weeks of the years
1845-52 was 1,378.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.732 in. The
mean temperature of the week was 55.7 deg., which is
3.3 deg. below the average of the same week in 38 years.
The highest temperature of the week was 70.2 deg. on
Tuesday ; the lowest was 45.0 deg. on Saturday. The
wind blew from the west and south-west during the first
five days of the week, and from the north for the re-
mainder ; its horizontal movement averaged 110 miles a
day. More than an inch of rain fell during the week ;
of this large quantity for the season nearly half an inch
fell on Thursday.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS. -
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, SEPT. 3.
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain. Nerves, and Senses l5l
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 4l
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration B6
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs

of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and M-aLcles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations 1
Premature Birth and Debility 29
Atrophy 3l
Old Age
Sudden 3
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 52
Causes not specified
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES

~ 1,029

Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated. sponding week in the
1851. of 1852. Week
West Districts
North Districts 490,396
Central Districts 393,256
East Districts 485,522
South Districts

Totals
Males

966 1,029
518

Females.