The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-26 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

Catherine Clark, a repulsive-looking old Irishwoman, was
brought before Mr. CHAMBERS and Mr. CONANT, charged
with having beaten Ellen Clark, her daughter.
The daughter stated that her mother's bad conduct towards
her had compelled her to a life of infamy in the public streets.
Hcr mother continually waylaid her and insisted upon being
supported out of the wages of her shame, declaring that while
she had a daughter who could get money—no matter in how
disgraceful a manner—she would not do any work. For
some tim• sits had allowed the infamous old woman eight
shillings a-week, but this sum was not considered sufficient,
and the rapacious mother continually besieged her for more
money. Last Saturday night, while in the Quadrant, the old
woman came up to her and demanded a sum of money. She
was refused by complainant, who had not so much with her,
and a smaller sum was tendered. The old woman rushed
upon her and tore her bonnet to pieces, and was proceeding
with her violence when the police interfered. At the time of
the occurrence the old woman was intoxicated.
Mr. CHAMBERS inflicted the fine of ss. with costs, or 21
days' imprisonment.

MAR YLEB ONE.
On Friday last William Mitchell, an officer, who for the
last six years has been attached to this establishment, was
placed at the bar before Mr. SHUTT, charged with having
feloniously abstracted money from the pocket of Mr. Timothy
Webb, a leather-seller, of Warren-street, Fitzroy-square,
whilst proceeding homewards with him in a cab.
It appeared that Mr. Webb's premises having been robbed,
Mitchell, by the Magistrate's orders, accompanied the prose-
cutor, on Thursday, into the City and other parts, with the
View, if possible, of tracing the stolen property, and likewise
the thief. In their route they visited several public-houses in
the Borough, at one of which they dined, and then proceeded
to. Whitechapel, to make further inquiries. They were unsuc-
cessful in their object, and were preparing to return home, when
the prosecutor was overcome partly by the liquor he had taken,
and partly by the heat of the room, so as to render it im-
possible for him to proceed on foot ; and Mitchell having
fetched a cab, they both got into it, and drove off towards the
west end. On nearing a turnpike-gate, the officer, not having
any money of his own, endeavouring to &rouse the prosecutor,
who had sunk into a kind of lethargy ; but on finding his ef-
forts unavailing, he put his hand into the prosecutor's pocket,
and took out, as he says, three halfpence, one penny of which
he paid to the toll-collector. The prosecutor, on feeling the
officer's hand in his pocket, suddenly aroused himself, exclaim-
ing to Mitchell, " You villain, you have robbed me ; I felt
your hand in my pocket." Mitchell admitted that he had
taken the money for the purpose stated, and tendered the pro-
secutor the halfpenny he had left, but the latter refused to ac-
cept it, and it was thrown into the road. They then pro-
ceeded on their way, the prosecutor declaring that he would
give Mitchell in charge for. the felony, as soon as he reached
home, and he kept his word. A policeman being called,

Mitchell was conveyed to the Albany-street station-house,
about nine o'clock at night, and locked up on the charge.
Mr. SHUTT, after a long investigation, was of opinion that
there was no felonious intention on the part of the officer, and
therefore acquitted him on that charge. He, however, con-
sidered the officer's conduct censurable and unguarded in a
great degree, inasmuch as it appeared that he had been drink-
ing with, and had used that familiarity with the prosecutor,
which he, as an officer, ought never to have used ; and under
these circumstances he should suspend him until he had con-
sulted with his brother Magistrates upon the subject.
Yesterday the case came under the revision of Mr. Shutt
and Mr. Hoskins, in consequence of the prosecutor having
addressed a letter to the Secretary of State, complaining in
no very measured terms of the Magistrate's decision, and ac-
cusing him of screening Mitchell from justice.
Mr. SHUTT (to the prosecutor)—l consider, Sir, that you
have acted vary indecorously in forwarding such a complaint
to higher authority. Amongst other false statements you have
accused me of having heard the case with closed doors.
Prosecutor—That is a fact.
Mr. SHUTT—I deny it, Sir, and will appeal to any person
that heard the case.
Prosecutor—What I have stated is true. A friend of mine
who wished to hear the proceedings had the door closed in his

face.
Mr. Suurr—lt is sometimes necessary when the office is
full, and when a case is on, to exclude persons who merely at-
tens from curiosity, and have nothing to do with the matter
under investigation ; but Reporters and all other persons
having business at the office were freely admitted, as they are
upon every occasion, and, if I recollect right, the office was
filled almost to inconvenience.
[This statement is perfectly correct, no obstruction was
offered to any person who had business at the office, and two
of the reporters were actually let in while the case was under
investigation.]
Prosecutor—l saw several reporters taking notes, but not a
line has appeared in any paper. I should like to know how
that has happened ?
Mr. Hoslutis—How do you think we are to inform you ?
We do not sit here to superintend the press.
Mr. SHUTT—Certainly not. Even when Pm attacked I

make it a rulo never to interfere.
Prosecutor—l'm determined to have justice. I distinctly
charge Mitchell with having picked my pocket, and the case
has been sraothered up.
Mr. SHUTT-But you were so overcome at the time that
you cannot tell the amount.
Prosecutor—That's no matter, whether it was a hundred
pounds or a halfpenny it's all the same. I will have justice
which I have not yet had.
Mr. SHUTT—If you use such language as that you bad bet-
ter leave the office, and then you can assert again that you
have been turned out.
Mitchell here stated that he had several witnesses in his fa-

your, if the Magistrate would hear them.
lie then called three or four individuals who were with him
at different periods of the day, and they all bore witness to the
officer's good conduct in not taking too much drink himself,
and restraining the prosecutor as much as possible. One of
them deposed to the prosecutor's illness when he left White-
chapel with the officer in a cab. Before starting he saw him
change a half-sovereign, and pay for some drink out of it.
Mitchell here observed that he could account pretty cor-
rectly for the prosecutor's money. When he left home with
him he had only about 203. The last half-sovereign he
changed at Whitechapel as stated by the witness; 3s. 6d. he
paid for the cab, and when he got back he had about ss. left
—making up the 10s. a 3 nearly as possible.
Mr. SIIUTT said that he still saw no grounds for committing
the officer to take his trial on the serious charge of felony ;
and the prosecutor left the office, determined, as he said, not
to let the matter drop, but to prosecute the officer in a higher
Court.
Mitchell still remains suspended, but it is understood only
for a short period.

Q UEEN- S Q UARE.
Richard Clark, a middle-aged man, very respectably attired,
was yesterday placed at the bar, charged with stealing 501.,
the property of his brother, George Clark, a toll contractor,
residing at Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
Mr. WHITE recommended an adjustment, if possible ; but
declared that lig could not order a restoration of the money.
Tile affair was ultimately arranged, and the prisoner dis-
charged.

WORSHIP-STREET.
Thomas Chamberlain, who on Tuesday last was brought up
and placed at the bar, charged with an assault upon a young
girl, Elizabeth Collard, niece to Mr. East, silk-weaver, Tur-
ner-square, and who subsequently destroyed herself, was
brought up for re-examination before Messrs. Conn and
GROVE. The appearance of the prisoner showed that he was
labouring under a very great depression of mind.
It will be recollected that the prisoner is an apprentice to
Mr. East, and that an inquiry had been held upon the body of
the female, when a verdict of " Found drowned" was returned.
Mr. CODD inquired of Mr. East if he wished to proceed any
further against his apprentice ? Mr. East—Most assuredly
I do.
Mr. CODD—Have you any further evidence ? Mr. East
bad further witnesses, who would show that on the morning
after the assault of the prisoner upon bis unfortunate niece
the prisoner made use of expressions of revolting levity re-
specting his conduct. Another of his witnesses would prove
that his niece, before she destroyed herself, stated that the
prisoner had made her life miserable ; and she stated that when
she complained to him of his faithless conduct and of her un-
happinesi, he told her that the best way for her to do was to
destroy herself.
John Ifighstead said that on the morning of Saturday week
he was in the shop with tvo other apprentices. The prisoner
was also there, when, on one of the other apprentices making
some allusion to the conduct of the prisoner on the preceding
night the prisoner made use of some exulting expressions, and
said that he only wanted to treat her as he had a dozen girls
before.
Jane Davies, the other apprentice, was called, but it ap-
pearing that the prisoner was not present when she had the
conversation with the deceased, her evidence was not taken.
Mr. CODD said that his mind was made up as to the course
he intended to pursue. It was his intention to send the pri-
soner for trial, but as it was then too late to take the deposi-
tions he should remand the prisoner till Thursday.