The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-21 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

WORSHIP-STREET.—Mary M'Hay, a well-dressed
middle-aged woman, was placed at the bar before Mr.
D'Eyncourt, charged with having assaulted and wounded
her husband, a tarpaulin manufacturer, in Osborne-
street, Whitechapel.
The complainant, who exhibited excessive debility,
and appeared with his head enveloped in hospital band-
ages, stated that on the previous night he was about to
retire to bed, after an unsuccessful search for his wife,
who had left home during his absence, when she sud-
denly burst into the room, brandishing a heavy earthen
jug, with which she instantly struck him a terrible blow
with all her force on the forehead. The blow was dealt
with such violence that the jug was shattered to pieces,
and he foil back in a senseless state with the blood
streaming down his face, but he managed soon after-
wards to make his way to the house of a surgeon in the
neighbourhood, under whose direction he was conveyed
in a cab to the London Hospital.
Police-constable Nicholas, H 36, stated that at the
time in question he was called into the shop of a surgeon
in Whitechapel, where ho found the complainant, who
was bleeding profusely from a dreadful wound in front
of the head, which he informed him had been inflicted
by his wife, but he positively refused to charge her with
the assault, or to take any proceedings against her.
The complainant was immediately removed to the hos-
pital, from which he returned home after his wound had
been dressed, and witness proceeded to the house that
morning to ascertain his condition, but while they were
conversing together the prisoner hastily entered in a
state of intoxication, and after assailing her husband
with the grossest epithets, she caught up a large sugar
basin and other weighty articles from the breakfast
table, which she flung in succession at his head. The

complainant, however, still declined to give her into
custody, and quietly endeavoured to escape from the
room, but as his life was evidently in danger from her
violence witness at once secured the prisoner, and con-
veyed her to the station•house on his own responsibility.
The prisoner, who conducted herself with the most
intemperate violence, and reviled her husband with the
coarsest vituperation, was ordered to be remanded for a
week.

HAMMERSMITH.—John Dott, a tall, powerful-
looking young man, who was described as a brickmaker,
living at Notting•dale, was brought before Mr. Paynter
on a warrant, charged with having committed an assault
upon a married woman, named Caroline Tedder, by
spitting in her face.
The complainant, a very respectably-dressed young
woman, deposed that she lived inThomas-street, Notting-
dale, and on the Bth inst. the prisoner, her brother, and
several other young men, were ill-treating a pony belong-
ing to her mother bystriking it and throwing bricks at the
animal, while two or three of them were riding upon its
back. Witness and her mother went up to them and
entreated theni not to ill-treat the pony. Her mother
pushed the prisoner away, and he then struck her.
Witness told him not to strike her mother, and be then
abused her in a most shameful manner, called her by
several opprobrious epithets, and, lastly, he spat upon
her face. A constable was present, and saw all that
occurred ; but upon her speaking to him about it he
denied having seen the assault. The constable was in a
public-house at the time, and was drinking ale with two
men. She called him out to take the men into custody
for illtreating the pony, but he refused to interfere. He
stood by when the prisoner spat in her face, and she
asked him if he did not see it. but he merely laughed and
sneered at her, and said he did not.

Caroline Ayling, another young woman, corroborated
the testimony of the complainant, and said the constable
was present when the prisoner spat at her, and must
have seen all that happened. She also saw him drinking
in the public-house.
Joseph Massey, police-constable, No. 39 T division,
was then called, and he said that about six o'clock on
the Monday evening the complainant called him to take
some of the young men into custody for illtreating a
pony. He saw two or three riding upon it, and he cau-
tioned them not to illtreat the pony. While he was
standing there she asked him if he heard that, and he
asked her what I She said the prisoner called her by a
foul name, and he said he did not hear it. She then
used a filthy expression, and said he was a liar. The
prisoner was there, and walked away without saying a
word to her in his hearing.
Mr. Paynter said he did not like that way of giving
evidence. If the constable wished him to believe what
he stated, he should refrain from qualifying his evidence
in that manner.

Inspector Leigh, in answer to a question from the
beach, said it was not right for a constable to take re-
freshments in a public-house while on duty.
Mr. Paynter said he had no doubt about the case,
and fined the prisoner 505., or one month's imprison.
ment. He hoped the conuct of the constable would
be inquired into, as he did not believe one word he had
stated.

The prisoner was then locked up in default.
The reporter afterwards wished to look at the police
sheet upon which the charge was entered, in order to
obtain the names of the parties, as it is the custom to
allow the representatives of the press in all the police
courts the privilege of copying names from the sheets on
all occasions ; but to his astonishment Inspector Leigh
refused to allow him to see it, on the ground that while
the inquiry into the conduct of the constable was pend-
ing the case should not be noticed. The reporter then
appealed to Mr. Poynter, who refused to interfere in
the mitten

WOOLWlCH.—Jonathan Smith, cook, and John
Cochrane, seaman, on board the collier brig Charity. of
London, now lying in the river, in Galleons-reach, were
placed at the bar before Mr. Trail!, the sitting magis-
trate, charged with committing a most serious assault
upon John M'Cormack, a poor orphan boy on board
the above vessel, by striking him on the head with
an iron ladle, whereby he had been rendered almost
an idiot. The unfortunate lad was in the court, and his
vacant and general demeanour fully exhibited the fearful
injury which he had sustained. His emaciated, dirty,
and ill•clothed condition excited much sympathy in his
behalf.

Alexander Bannerman, a boy on board the Charity,
said that on Sunday the 20th of August, while the ship
was lying at Brest, the prisoner Smith sent the boy
M'Cormack to get a leg of pork. Smith appeared a
little the worse for liquor. M'Cormack not quickly re-
turning, Smith went after him, and met him coming up
the forecastle, when he struck him with a ladle over the
head. The ladle was an iron thing of a round shape at
he bottom. The boy cried a good deal. Afterwards
saw a large lump on his hedd, where he had been struck.
Had seen the other prisoner Cochrane kick and strike
the boy on the breast. It was said he had taken some
coffee belonging to him. •

Mr. Train- asked the prisoners whether they wished to
ask the witness any questions ?

The prisoner Sinitli said that he merely put the ladle
upon•the boy's head, but not with any violence.
Mr. Traill remarked that they would see whether he
had. It was clear that the boy had gone out of his mind.
Henry Farling, another boy, spoke of having seen
Cochrane kick and strike M'Cormack.

Captain Youens, the master of the brig, was then ex-
amined. He said that on hearing of the ill-usage of the
boy M'Cormack, he went up on deck and inquired what
Jack had been crying about, and he heard that the cook
had struck him on the head with the ladle. The boy
cried and complained a great deal, and he (the Cap-
tain) found a lump about the size of a pullet's egg on the
part of the head where he had been struck. This hap-
pened on Sunday, the 20th of August, On the follow-
ing Sun/21y, while at sea, he observed symptoms of
insanity about the boy, who remarked to witness, "I'll
lie down and die for you," and other strange expres-
sions. From that time he got worse. He had attempted
to destroy himself.
_ _

Mr. Icaill asked upon what part of the head the lump
was I

The witness said just at the top of the head.
Mr. Traill said he imagined that was the part. It
was the most sensitive to injury.
The witness added, that when he arrived at Wales he
had him examined by a medical man, who said he was
sure that the blow with the ladle had caused the boy's
insanity. Since the vessel had been in the Thames he
had him taken to the Dreadnought hospital ship. The
doctor there was informed of all the circumstances, and
that geatleinan had not the slightest doubt as to the
cause of the boy's condition.

Mr. Trail said he should not dispose of the case by
imposing any fine. Active inflammation on the brain
might arise, and the boy might die. He, therefore,
should remand the case for a few days.
The prisoners were accordingly remanded.
The unfortunate lad, who was the object of much con-
cern, was removed to the union.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BEDFORD RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

The STRATTON PARK STAKES Of 5 sovsQl3,3 ft, with
30 guineas added by the Lord-Lieutenant of the
County ; three-yr-old; 7st ; four, Bst 41b ; five,
Bst 91b ; six and aged, Bst 11Ib ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b. Extra weight for certain winners. The
winner to be sold for 150 sovs if demanded. To start

opposite the stand and go once round.
Mr. Robinson's Black Swan, 4 yrs,_ Bst 6lb

Sharp) 1
Mr. Messer's Warbler' 4 yrs, Bst 71b ...(C. Hornsby) 2
Mr. Ward's May-day, 6 yrs, Bst 11Ib (Thorpe) 3
Mr. Powell s Lady Flora, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (Yates) 4
Betting-3 to lon Black Swan. Won by a length
and a half ; a head between second and third ; bad
fourth.

MATCH : 50 soya. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Mare's St. Faith, 4 yrs, lOst 71b (Pettit) 1
Captain Price's Warwick, aged, lOst 71b (Owner) 2
Betting—At first 6 to 4 was laid on St. Faith, but at
the close Warwick had the call. Won by a length and
a half.

The SCURRY HANDICAP of 10 SOU each, 5 ft if declared,
&c., with 100 added, for horses of all ages (2-yr olds
excepted). A winner of any handicap after the weights
were declared 71b extra. Half a mile, over the T.Y.C.
Mr. Mare's Michaelmas Maid, 4 yrs, Bst 41b
(G. E. Sharp) 1
Mr. Ward's Lord Albemarle, 4 yrs, 7stl3lb (Wakefield) 2
Mr. Dray's Little Gerard, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Ealing) 3
Mr. Price's The Dandy, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Watkins) 4
The following also ran :—Rataplan, Foam, Balmoral,
and Lady Elizabeth.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Michaelmas Maid, 3to 1 agst
Rataplan, 6 to 1 agst The Dandy, 8 to 1 agst any other.
The favourite made all the running, and won easily by
two lengths ; neck between the second and third ; half
a length between third and fourth. Balmoral was fifth,
Lady Elizabeth sixth, Foam seventh, and Rataplan last.
The HUNTERS' STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added,

for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights,
&O. To be ridden by gentlemen, farmers, and trades-
men ; jockeys and horsedealers, 61b extra. One mile.
Mr. Price's Gossip, 4 yrs (501.), 9st 31b (Watkins) 1
Captain Lane's Apostate, 5 yrs (501.), 9st 61b (Owner) 2
Mr. Sworder's Rosa, aged (501.), lOst llb (Nightingale) 3
Ths following also ran :—Troy, Warbler, May-day.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Apostate, 2to 1 agst Gossip.
Won by half a length. Good third. The winner was
not sold. On passing the chair Mayday struck into the
Warbler's heels and fell. The jockey wal thrown and
much stunned.
The QUEEN'S PLATE of 100 guineas ; three-yr-olds, 7st
71b Ifour, Bst ; five, 9st 7113 ; six and aged, 9st 91b.
Three miles.
Mr. Parr's Rataplan, 4 yra (Marlow) 1
Mr. Mare's Ilex, 5 yrs (G. E. Sharp) 2
Mr. S. King's c by Lanercost, out of Hydrangea, 3
yrs (Land, jun.) 3
Mr. J. Browne's Danube, 3 yrs (Cowley) 0
Betting-5 to lon Rataplan, who won very easily by
a length and a half. Danube broke down.
The Selling Stakes did not fill.