The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-14 00:00:00

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY

Mathew Hayes and Dennis Gorman, two fellows
belonging to a gang of " mouchers," were brought before
Mr. Hardwick, charged with assaulting Mr. Wm. Butler,
coffee and eating-house keeper, No. 18, Robert-street,
Grosvenor-square, and refusing to pay for their refresh-
ments. _ _

The prosecutor stated that about a quarter to ten last
night the two prisoners entered his shop, and ordered
complainant to supply them with some supper. Witness
supplied them with refreshments to the amount of ten-
pence, and prior to their eatingit wished them to pay
him, as from their appearance he imagined that they
intended to do him. The prisoner Hayes became very
indignant at being asked for the money, and swore with
an awful oath that he would not pay a fraction. The
other prisoner also refused to pay, alleging that the pro-
secutor deserved to lose his money for doubting their
honesty, and that if he had been civil they would have
paid him. Prosecutor, seeing what sort of customers
he had to deal with, let them eat their supper, which
they had no sooner done than up they jumped and
run out of the house, A customer who was in the shop
pursued them and collared the prisoner Gorman. Wit-
ness followed and laid hold of the prisoner Hayes. Both
prisoners, finding that they were likely to be detained,
pitched into witness and his friend right and left, and
knocked them down. Witness called for assistance, and
gave them into custody.
The prisoner Gorman, in defence, said that he was
invited to partake of supper by Hayes. He was drunk,
and thought he had money. Hayes pleaded the same
tale, with the addition of denying the assault.
Mr. HARDWICK said it was a common practice of
such men to commit depredations upon publicans and
coffee-house keepers. It had become an every-day oc-
currence, and when he had an opportunity of punishing
he should do so to the utmost. He should fine them 40s.
each, or one month's imprisonment, with hard labour,
in the House of Correction.

The prisoner Hayes here became very violent, and
said the Magistrate was a humbug, and unfit to admi-
nister justice. With some trouble ho was eventually
removed from the bar.

WORSHIP-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
of the Eastern Counties Railway, was charged,
A man named Barnet, a labourer, in theemploy
bemfoernet
Mr. Broughton, the sitting magistrate, with the following
robbery:—
From the concurrent testimony of Messrs. Merefield
and Brett, employes upon the line, it appeared that the
company were continually being robbed by some of their
labourers, and that, in consequence thereof, the witnesses
were directed to watch the movements of several of
them. On Monday a number of chests of nuts arrived
by the train, and were placed in the goods warehouse, at
Brick-lane. They had not long been deposited ere softie
of the labourers were observed stealthily proceeding to-
wards the place. Sufficient time having elapsed, the
witnesses pounced upon them; they, however, effected
their escape. The prisoner, who was one of them, was
this morning captured at his lodgings.
Mr. BROUGHTON said, they were perfectly justified in
taking the prisoner into custody, and, at the suggestion
of Mr. Moseley, who holds a high official situation upon I
the line, the prisoner was remanded for a few days, in
order to give time for communicating with the con
signee of the nuts, and other matters connected with the
charge.

THAMES.—(THIS DAY.)
Peter Scott and Michael O'Connor were charged under
the following circumstances:—
Mr. John Wordsworth Robson, residing at No. 2,
King-street, Tower-hill, stated that yesterday he was in
the Crooked Billet public-house, when he saw the two
prisoners, who were drunk, trying to get over the bar
counter. The landlord called for assistance, and witness
with others interfered. The prisoners smashed a quan-
tity of glasses• and broke two windows, and a dreadful
riot ensued.
Murray, the potman, confirmed this evidence, and
added that the prisoners came in accompanied by two
policemen who had been on duty at the Tower, and who
behaved as bad as the two prisoners, encouraging them
and fastening the doors to prevent the police coming in.
O'Connor was most violent.
In answer to Mr. YARDLEY, this witness said the po-
licemen belonged to the H division, but he could not tell
their numbers as their collars were turned down.

Mr. Robson said one of them was a police sergeant,
No. 5 11.

Inspector Scott said an inquiry should be made into
the subject.

Mr. YARDLEY said such conduct was most disgrace-
ful. He should tine O'Connor 12s. for the damage done,
or five days' imprisonment, also ss. for being drunk, and
for the disturbance he should require him to find sure-
ties to keep the peace for three months. Scott he
should fine 6s. for the damage, 40s. for having assaulted
the waiter, and should 'require him to find sureties to
keep the peace for four months.

BOOKSELLERS' PROVIDENT
RETREAT.
Those who have in•ere,ted themselves, as all ought to
do, in the progr. t•s of those charitable institutions, tb,e
rise of which.dar;i-g the last few years confers so Intioft
honour on the middle classes of the country, are doubt.,
less well aware of the xistence of the Bookzellers' FN.;
vident Institution, established for the benefit of aged and
impoverished members of that branch of trade. The
Retreat, the name of vi hick appears above, is an offsboot
from that goodly tree, and yesterday being the day of
the annual festival of the institution, it was detersitmh
that it should be held at Abbot's Langley, in Hertel
where the Retreat is rituatcd, and that advantage shout°
be taken of the opportunity to lay the foundotion stone
of the lodge intended to stand at the entrance to it. 10.
cordingly a train started from the Euston.""re station
at half past eleven, and arrived safely at the NitniS
Langley station, clo,c to which the Retreat sop a'
There the party aligUed and proceeded to view thii

building.
A procession was then formed, and marched, eee°nli
panied by the band of the 3:1 Fusileers, to the spy
where the foundation stone of the lodge was to be lelA.
This ceremony was performed under the superintee'
ence of Mr. Cooper, the architect, by Mrs. E. llodgsoo2
assisted by Mr. 13aldoek. The next ceremony, tholle
not so important, was, perhaps, on the whole, loorhe
eagerly attended to—we mean the breakfast, wh,,icej
took place in a tent on the grounds, end was prom
over by Mr. B. B. Cabbell, M.P., REsistrd by Mr. Evan t
Mr. B. E. Green, M. C. Seymour, the Rev. Mr.
(vicar of the poi: h of Abbot's Langley), Stc.
Cabbell was also present, and many ladies.
The dejeuner was furnished in a very elegant style bi
Mr. Staples, of the Albion.
The loyal toasts were drunk with the usual ell.
thusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN -tben proposed, " Prosperity to the

Booksellers' Provident Retreat." _
G.
The toast was drunk with applause, and Mr. m•
Hodgson proceeded to read the ft. st report of the sa
scriptions, atnong4 which were the following :--lAf'
B. Cabbell, M.P., 2 1/. ; Mr. T. Brown, 101. 10s.•
Green, 101. 10s.; Mr. T. Seymour, 101. 10s.; Mr.'W.P:
mour, 101. lOs.; Mr. R. Parry, 101. 103.; Mr. B. Seela
51. 55.; and others, the names of donors which we

not learn.
Mr. HODGSON then proposed the health of the Chair;
man, which was favourably received ; and several otbe'

toasts were proposed and duly honoured.
The company returned to town in a special train
half-past six.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.:
LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING.
LIVERPOOL RACE COURSE,
TUESDAY AFTERNOON,FOU
The following list of the horses now at Aintree, or an
tained to be on their way, holds out promise of A 16—
meeting : weft
Sagacity, Mary, Queen Mary, Sotades, The Cettil
Sloth, Lush (Brother to Winesour), Abdiel, BoyisT
Mary Stuart, Maid of Motherwell, Circassian Maid, Cllr
Fandango, 2 yrs; De Witt or Eagle's Plume, 2 yrs ;
2 yrs • Tim Bobbin, 2 yrs; Assault, 2 yrs; Matadore, •
The yrs;
King, 2 yrs; Lahore, 2 yrs • Secundus, Rat RO
Spithead, the Dirt, Burlesque, Plaudit:Comme it faut, PVor
Fly, Maid of Mouton filly, Yaaley filly, Dipthong, F,!g",,„nti•
lagh, Cock Robin, Alsatia, Little Cassino, Lazarillo,
deer, Gwalior, Conspiracy, Pilgrim, Sheraton, Quadroci
Hydrometer, Pic Nie, Woodpecker, Romance, Punch. Cslll'.- eebt
Obscura, Wiseacre, Miss Cantling, Prior of St. Alargoror
Sharston, Merman, Princess Alice, Deceiver, Walmgate:floll
Without, Fair Rosamond, Chat, Limestone, The SW'
Discontent, Plover; Volley, 2 yrs; cby Quid, out of .° .11
well; cby Plenipo, dam by Ishmael, 2 yrs; The SYO93 •
2 yrs; Bedouin, Pantasa. bid
Dawson's horses have not arrived; he is expected tf,
Rowena, Inheritress, St. Leon, Inglewood, The Spoil"'
three or four others.

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