The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-11 00:00:00

HAl'7'ON-GARDEN.

Yesterday Joseph Rani, the propiietor and driver of the
cabriolet, No. 2,337, was brought from the station-house,
charged by Sergeant Isaacs, No. 8, E Division, with being
drunk, and incapable of driving his cab, and also with having
violently assaulted him.
Isaacs being sworn, stated that, on Tuesday evening, about
Fight o'clock, he saw the prisoner driving his horse and cab
in Russell square whilst in a state of intoxication, to the great
danger of passengers, when he (witness)laid bold of the horse's
head to stop him, on which the prisoner whipped him in a
violent manner, and, jumping out of the vehicle, he collared
witness and swore that be would do him some injury. An-
other policeman came up, and the prisoner was taken to tLe
station-house.

The prisoner said he was very sorry.
time.

He was drunk at the

Mr. WITT • •
ness--Y,s, Sir
51 ; inquired whether he had his badge on? Wit-
he produced his badge with his number.
Mr. WITTIA IT— Have you got your license ? Prisoner—No, I
left that at home.
Mr. WITHAM said that, according to the new Act of Parlia-
ment, they were bound to produce their license.
Mr. BENETT -asked whether he was driving farionsly ?
Is-acs—lsto, your worship, he was going in a gentle trot.
Mr. WITHAM said that the new law empowered the Magis-
trates to commit such fellows to the House of Correction and
hard labour, and he was determined to put that law into execu-
tion.

Mr. BENETT_The prisoner is brought here on a charge of
assaulting the policeman, and that is the charge on which we
cught to proceed. . _ _

Isaas--He made use of the meat abusive and obscene lan-
guage, your worship.

Mr. WITHAM differed with Mr. Bennett, and thought he
ought to be punished under the new Act. He was drunk and
incapable of driving properly, and abusive; and he could be
proceeded against under the 17th clause of the new Act. He
saw by the newspap, re of that d v, from a communication of
Mr. D. W. Harvey, that the various convictions of cabmen,
&c., must be placed on the back of their licenses, which no
doubt would have a proper effect.
Mr. BENETT--I think he can be sufficiently punished for
the assault.
Mr. WITIIANI —I think where cabmen commit themselves in
this way, they ought to be punished under the new Act. If
they arc ordered to find bail, they are not punished with hard
labaur.

Mr. BENErr—I am ready to punish him for the assault,
and let him find substantial bail.
Mr. WITIIAM--I am ready to join 'you in that; but I con-
ceive that he ought to be punished also under the new Act.
Mr. BENETT—flere is the policeman who swears to the as-
sauli, and if we proceed upon that I think it is the proper
view of the case.

Mr. WITHAM—The new Act is in force, and it would be
better, in my opinion, to proceed under that Act.
The prisoner was at length convicted in the penalty of 40s.
for the. assault ; but evidently not with the full concurrence of
Mr. Witham, who seemed to maintain his original position.
The prisoner was detained for the penalty.
A• boy about eleven years of age was placed at the bar,
charged by Mrs. Ann Williams, of Ray-street, Clerkenwell,
with having stolen a pinafore from her son, aged five years.
Mrs. Williams stated that on Sunday last she cleaned the
child and put him on a new pinafore, when he went to play
in some ruins near the Woodb•idge estate, Clerkenwell, and
he returned home without it, and said that a boy had taken it
•
from him.

Mr. WITHAM thought the boy was too young to be sworn,
but ordered him to be brought near his chair, when a chubby,
rosy-cheeked little fellow was placed by his side.
Mr. WITHAM—How old are you? Boy—l five years.
Mr, \\Tatum—Do you know that it is a wicked thing to tell
lies? Boy (looking shyly)—Et.
Mr. Wirnam --DO you know where wicked people go to
after they die? Boy—Et.
Mr. WITHAM—.Where do they go to? B
Mr. Wrrunm said be might be mean.

One of the officers told him to speak the truth, and nothing
but the truth so help him God, and he was told to kiss the
book.

Mr. WlTtram—Do you know the boy there? Witness
(looking at him)—Et.
Mr. WITIIAM--Did he take your pinafore? Witness—Et.
Mr. Wrrnam—Where did you see kim? Witness—ln

Mr. WITHAM What did he spy to you? Witness—Be
said, Did I take oor pinfore," and I said Et."

The prisoner deniA that he took the pinafore ; he was with
another boy who did take it. He was committed to the House
of Corrz:etion for. one month.

STEAM NAVIGATION.—A few days since the
et.,rn-chip, belonging to the General
Steam Navigation Company, on her way to Antwerp, witlvthe
tide. performed the distance from the Brunswick Wharf, Black-
wall, to Gravesend, a distance of 20 miles, in one hour and
four minutes. We believe this is the quickest passage on
record. The Rainbow has become an object of great curio-
sity from the extraordinary speed she has displayed, rad
,as
proving beyond a doubt the safety and durability of iron-built
vessels at sea. The spirited Company to which she belongs,
in order
.to save the expense and inconvenience of small boats,
land and embark their passengers at the Blackwall Wharf.
This arrangement has afforded much satisfaction, and the dan-
gerous and circuitous passage of the Pool is avoided.
STATE OF TRADE —The yarn market continues
so exceedingly depressed that the spinners who reel for expor-
r tation are generally talking of working short time; and it is
understoed that a number of extensive firms in Manchester and
the immediate neighbourhood will cease to light up their fac-
tories after the present week ; a plan which, if generally
adopted, will cause a considerable diminution in the quantity
of yarn produced. The demand for goods is also limited, and
pricei rather lower than last week.-.-.llfanchester Guardiam
YeEterday afternoon an inquiry took place
a before
highly
Mr. Higgs, the Coroner for Westminster, and
respectable jury, at the Feathers Tavern, Dean-street, - tr et,
W es
2t-
minster, relative to the death of Mary Shepherd, aged 25,
who on Monday evening committed suicideby drowning
herself near Westminster-bridge.
dis-
tressing case have already been fully
detailed
additional evidence
following I
press :f Tuesday. The
The rtaariltemdulainrs
tohfethpisudbliisc-
G bsetrs'elf into the river, near the
that was adduced:—John o lev, a waterman, proved hav-
ing seen the deceased throwiesex
shore, on the lower side of
floating pier, on the Middlesex
c a watchman in the employ of
the bridge. wa,,h.ionghave the contract for repairing
discovered the body, which
and landing the same at about half-past
thel‘ie s 'brrsid bridge, b telt Plibr:te; builder,
dCetrrosa,
laid in the mud,
-It had been in the water about five hours.
twelve:s,,ry lastrrnigighlti,t. of Isabella-street, Gibson-street, Lambeth,
stated that she knew the deceased, who was a wet nurse,
and in easy circumstances. She lodged with witness, The ;
deceased had had a child, but it was dead. Within the last
tittnight she had been very uneasy, and much depressed in
spirits, but maiasined a sullen silence as to the cause. Once
-'2,ted to witness that she was married, but subsequently
fact, although she wore a wedding•ring. Verdict -
Temporary Derangement."

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HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO MORROW.
Mornii:tr.

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