The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-22 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL.

John Davies, a ruffianly looking fellow, dressed as
a navigator, was placed at the bar, before Mr. Cotnbe,
charged by Mary Stevens; a married woman, residing
at No. 1, Dorset-street; Balls-pond, Islington, with
having commited a brutal assault upon her.
The prosecutrix, who was supported into court, in
consequence of the_ injuries she received, exhibited a
most frightful countenance, having her eyes dreadfully.
swollen and blackened, and her, nose broken. With
difficulty she stated that yesterday morning the pet:
soner met her, and challenged her with having robbed
him on the previous night. She denied the charge,
when he swore that she was the same person, and
threatened that he would have her life,, on which he
struck her several violent,blows on the head and face,
and kicked her on the head, legs, and body, until she
was left for dead, and she knew no more of what hap-
pened until she was attended by a surgeon at her own
residence.

Mr. COMBE inquired whether she knew anything
of the prisoner ?—Witness replied in the negative,
with the exception that ,he lived„in the same neigh-
bourhood as herself.
Prisoner (sullenly)—l met her last night, and she
robbed me of 7s. 6d. I work hard'for my money.
The prosecutrix positively denied this, ,and pro-
duced several witnesses to prove that she was at home
her family all the night before. .
Sergeant Judd, 44 N, said that he was bringing
-some prisoners to this court from the station house at
Islington yesterday morning, when he saw the pri-
sorer beating and kicking her, after which he seized
tier head and dashed it against a wall. She fell
assistance senseless o
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that the woman would have been murdered. On,
being taken into custody he rnacto a niat
.desperate:
resistance, and it required' six policemen to take him
to the station-house.

Mr. COMBE asked him how he got his living.
Prisoner (gruffly)—l work on the railway.
COMBE—You, are a perfect, brute.- You,,had
no right to ill-treat the poor woman in- the way you
have done, even if she did rob 'you,, which plainly
disproved. I shall fine you 31., and in default of
payment six weeks' imprisonment in the House of
Cm.rection. - • •
He could not pay the fine, and was conveyed to.
prison.

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SOUTHWARK: ., :.; - .;
' Lipman Levi was bretight before Mr. Seeker,
charged with attempting. to steal a 'wild watch 'and;
lehain from Mr. Cotton, it hrassfounder in''Union-
;street, Borough-road, while in the Coal,Holo public-
hnuse, next the Surrey Theatre; • ' , '
The prosecutor, wha._ had_al massive_ gold chain
round his,neck, stated, that about two o'clock, on, the
pireVious morning be went into the Coal Hole to have
a parting glass with a :friend, they prnceeded to a
room at the back of the house, and partook of several
glasses, of brandy and Water. While sitting there, the
prisoner and two of his companions came into the room
and forced their company upon , him. The prisoner
%Vent behind
_him white he was in conversation, and
attempted to steal his 'watch, but a friend of Witness's
' interfered and prevented him from
same time telling him to mind what be
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soner put his hands round his friend's waist ,and
attempt to rob.him of 'lll4 . watch. -He warned him
'off, but twine afterwards he put his hand in M Cot- i
ton's pocket. - He' told the prisoner and his compa-
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