The Sun.
London, England, 1836-05-26 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE.

Yesterday John Gearhani, the fellow who, on Monday
last, was charged with having in the most audacious man-
ner robbed a gentleman of his silver watch, was again placed
at the bar before Mr. RAWLINSON for final examination.
The particulars of the robbery have already been detailed
in the papers ; it will be recollected that the gentleman
gave his name and address Peter Simpkins, 24, Curzon-
street, Mayfair.
Mr. RAWLINSON determined on going into the case,
notwithstanding the mysterious gentleman, who has assumed
to himself the soubriquet of " Peter Simpkins," was no-
where to be found, though the most diligent search had
been made for him.

The evidence taken on the prior examination was again
repeated, which, although pretty conclusive against the
prisoner, was now confirmed by an additional witness named
Hibbert, a milkman, residing at 16, Hill-street, Regent's
Park, who saw the robbery committed, and ran after and
succeeded in capturing the prisoner, who in his flight, fear-
ing he was likely to be taken, threw away the watch with
such force that it passed through the window of a house,
and was picked up in the parlour.
The watch was here produced, and the prisoner was fully
committed to Newgate, to take his trial for the offence.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.—Yesterday Mr. John Savage, the
well-known proprietor of the Mechanics' Institution, as it is
called, in Circus-street, New-road, was brought on a war-
rant before Mr. Rawlinson, charged with having on Sunday
evening last violently assaulted a Mr. Thomas Barnes, gar-
dener, ( f 68, Earl street, Lisson-grove, whilst listening to
a lecture delivered by Mr. M'Connell, at the above institu-
tion.

The complainant for some time past had been in the
habit of attending the Sunday evening lectures of Mr.
M'Connell, at the defendant's house. About nine o'clock
of the evening above specified he proceeded there as usual,
accompanied by his wife, and they took their seats contigu-
ous to the platform or stage on which the lecturer harangues
his audience. It was the custom of persons to "give their
orders" for something to drink while the lecture was
going on, and he accordingly called for a pint of half and
half, which was brought him. A short time after. this he had
occasion to leave the lecture room for a short period, when on
his return he encountered the defendant at the door-way, who
in the most peremptory tone told him he should not re-enter
the room that night. Complainant. told him that he had
left his wife and beer there, but that he did not wish to re-
main long there, and he then pushed by Mr. Savage and
resumed his seat by his wife. In a few minutes the de-
fendant, who had followed him into the apartment, stood up,
and leaning his back against the platform . (addressing the
persons assembled), said, " My friends, this man (pointing
to complainant) is the paid agent—yes, he is the hired spy,
of the Tories, and I insist upon his being turned out."
Defendant then seized him by the collar, and twelve or
fourteen of the audience instantly surrounded him, and
while one of them brandished a bludgeon over his head,
the rest seized him by the arms, legs, and other parts with
such violence, that his coat was torn to pieces, and he 'was
apprehensive that his limbs would share the same fate.
The most tremendous uproar ensued, and a young man
named Collins, seeing that he was in danger of being killed,
went out and procured a constable, and he went quietly to
the station-house. The defendant did not -make his ap-
pearance till twenty minutes afterwards, and then, as he
did not press any charge, complainant was allowed to re-
turn home.

Mr. RAWLINSON told the defendant that he had heard
quite enough to convince him that the house was most dis-
orderly and improperly conducted, which would be borne in
mind by the Magistrates on next licensing day. He then
ordered him to find bail, should the complainant think proper
to carry the affair to the sessions.