The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-19 00:00:00

MARLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.

A RICH I3EGGA.R.—Michael Scanlan, a sturdy-
looking fellow, was placed before Mr. Hardwick for
begging in Oxford-street.
Police-constable Smith, 115 C, stated that on the pre-
vious afternoon he was walking along Oxford-street, in
private clothes, when his attention was called to the pri-
soner, who was soliciting alms from every person that
passed, and if his wishes were not complied with he
began to abuse them in the foulest manner. Witness
watched him for :some time, when he came up and
begged of him (witness) stating that he was without the
means of getting a night's lodging, and that he had not
tasted food for several days. Witness told him to go
about his business, and that he must not beg about the
streets. He then went away. Witness followed him into
the Nag's Headpublie-house, where the prisoner begged
of several persons, who refused to give him anything.
The prisoner then said, "if you will not give me money
I will have beer," and deliberately seized hold of a full
pot of porter, and nearly emptied it at a draught. By
the aid of the landlord, witness took him into custody.
On their arrival at the station, the prisoner was searched,
and 21. 13s. aid. found upon him, secreted in his small
clothes, besides five pounds of bread in his coat-pocket.
The prisoner, in his defence, said he was too decent to
beg. The money was the produce of his own hard earn-
ings at haymaking.
Mr. lIA.RDWICK said, it could not be allowed that a
strong man like the prisoner, with all that money in his
possession, should impose upon the public with a tale of
pretended distress. He should commit him to the House
of Correction for fourteen days, and a portion of the
money set apart for his keep.

THAMES.-(THIS DAY.)
Patrick Gorman, an ex-policeman, who was receetly
dismissed the force for most infamous conduct to some
very respectable females, was charged with an indecent
assault on a married woman, named Eleanor Moore, re-
siding at No. 10, Brunswick-street, Commercial•road
East.

The complainant stated that she keeps a general shop.
On Thursday last the prisoner came into her shop, and
coming round the counter pinched her, and conducted
himself in a most shameful manner. She struggled
violently, and at last got away. He then took up a
li ginger beer bottle, and threatened that he would kill her
if she die not comply with his importunities. He struck
at her, but missed his aim, and witness screaming, be
ran away. He came again on Saturday morning, and
said "Are you in a better humour this morning ?" when
she recognised him as the individual who had so un-
justifiably assaulted her, and a policeman coming by,
she gave him into custody.
It appeared that he was on the eve of sailing for
America, having paid his passage money. He offered
her two sovereigns not to press the charge, which she
indignantly refused.
This evidence was corroborated by a young woman
named Rosetta Brown, who witnessed a portion of the
occurrence, and saw the prisoner conduct himself in a
most disgraceful manner.
Mr. Pelham defended the prisoner.
Mr. YARDLEY observed that this was a most unwar-
rantable and scoundrelly attack, and sentenced him to
pay a fine of 40s. to the Queen, or be imprisoned for 14
days.
The fine was immediately paid.
Gorman then, with the utmost impudence, walked into
the witness box, and complained of his not having been
admitted to bail.
Inspector Scott said he did not think he should have
been justified in admitting a man to bail on such a
charge who was known to have taken his passage to
America.

Mr. YARDLEY thought the inspector perfectly right,
ax d if Gorman had any complaint against him ho must
make it to the Pollee Commissioners.