The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-17 00:00:00

SCANDALOUS ASSAULT.

On Saturday, William Dowling, described as
being a watchmaker, residing in Oldham-court, Old-
ham-street, was summoned to answer a complaint of
having assaulted Mr. W. J. Hammond, comedian,
and of having used the most insulting language to-
wards Mrs. Jerrold, mother of Mr. Douglas Jerrold,
and the nether-in-law of Mr. Hammond.
Mr. Hammond stated the particulars of the case.
He said that he was returning home from the theatre
on Monday night, shortly after eleven o'clock, ac-
companied by his wife, his children, his wife's mo-
ther (Mrs. Jerrold), and Mrs. Bowrirg, an acquaint-
ance. When he and his party had reached the corner
of Commutation-row and Islington, the defendant,
who appeared to have been coming towards them
from an opposite direction, jostled up against them
and took Mrs. Jerrold in his arms. The old lady
succeeded in rescuing herself from his grasp, and
he then made use of the most indecent and disgust-
ing language towards her. He then passed on towards
Mr. Hammond's wife and children, whereupon Mr.
Hammond told him to go about his business. He
not only refused to comply with the request, but he
repeated the indecent language, and having something
in his hand tied up in a handkerchief of a hard sub-
stance, he struck Mr. Hammond on the cheek, and
gave that gentleman a black eye, from the marks of
which he had not recovered when giving his evidence
in the Court on Saturday.
The defendant, in reply, said that on Monday
night he was going along Islington with a pair of
boots tied up in a handkerchief, and that on
turning the corner of Commutation-row, he met a
party of ladies and gentlemen, whom he "bounded"
against, and, in fact, so sudden was the turn round
that he deed not avoid knocking against them.
One of the gentlemen gave him a box, and, on
his asking w hat that was for, his hat was
knocked over his eyes. He defended himself as
well as he could, and, in the struggle, he received a
stroke of an umbrella, and his hat was knocked to a
considerable distance. He was then persuaded to go
away, hut the party followed him and got a policeman
to take him part of the way to Bridewell, and he was
then discharged.
Mrs. Bowring corroborated the testimony given by
Mr. Hammond, and denied, in the most positive terms,
that it was an accidental assault in the first instance.
She stated that Mr. Hammond was struck, but that
the defendant did not receive a single blow.
The defendant called a witness, who, however, had
not seen the commencement of the assault.
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defendant took one of them in his arms, and behaved
in a most indecent manner towards her, both in
manner and language ; and when called upon to ex-
plain, his only excuse was, that it was an accidental
affray. Mrs. Bowring had given so clear an account
of it, that no doubt was left on his (Mr. Rushton's)
mind that the conduct of the defendant had been very
disgraceful.
He was ordered to pay a fine of 51., or in default
to be imprisoned two months.
The defendant—Will you allow me time, sir, to
collect the money ?
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street he is entitled to no consideration whatever.
The amount of the fine not being forthcoming, the
defendant was taken away in custody.—Liverpool
paper.

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PATENT.—Amongst the list of English patents
granted on the 3d day of July, in the present year, is
one to Miss Eliza Tonge, of Boston, " for improve-
ments in ornamenting glass." This brief official descrip-
tion of the patent gives by no means a correct
.idea of the
.
brilliant and artistical effects produced by the invention
of of our fair towns-woman. We have bad the pfletahsus
new
inspecting one or two beautiful specimens of
style of ornamental art, by which
.the
combinations of colours are apph.ed
development on plate glass of
Sewers, gems; and other pleasing
we entertain little doubt that the patent
of general adop!icon to the
furnished mansions, illustrations of
vividnatural objects ; and
to the permanent
will become one
ornamental details of hishly
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