The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-06 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

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(Before the Assisrarrr-JUDGE and a Bench of Magistrates.)
On Wednesday, Dominic Seuroni was indicted for fraudu-
lently obtaining from Mr. Charles Dickens the sum of 21.
Mr. DOANE stated the case for the prosecution. The pri-
soner was taken into custody by the officers of the Mendicity
Society, and was charged with personating Mr. Mazzini for
fraudulent purposes.
The first witness examined was John Thompson, who de-
posed that he was in the service of Mr. Charles Dickens,l and
that the defer.dant came to his master's house one evening in
the early part of the month of January last, with a book
and a letter addressed to his master, which he delivered.
Mr. Charles Dickens was then examined. He produced
the following letter written in very bad French, which, be-
lieving to be a genuine document really written by Mr.
Mazzini, who appeared to be in great distress, he had enclosed
two sovereigns for him in a letter of commisseration :
"To the very honoured and celebrated Charles
Dickens, Esq., &c.
"The sad celebrity obtained by the author of the sub-
joined pamphlet, in reward of the immense sacrifices made
by him to his country's emancipation, and the cruel persecu-
tions that have followed him even on the hospitable soil of
England, have driven him to the painful extremity of get-
ting his daily bread through the working of his weak pen.
You, a celebrated writer—you, whom they say to be as much
eminent as generous, will you refuse to accept the work of
the unfortunate proscribed Mazzini, and to grant him a re-
tribution (contribution)? No, Ido not believe you will, and
I venture to hope that the day of to-morrow will prove that
my reliance has not been vain.—Your obedient and respectful
servant, " GIUSEPPE MAZZINI.

" Jan. 27, 1846."
Giuseppe Mazzini stated that he had given no authority
to the defendant to send round his pamphlet, or obtain money
for him. Defendant had not given him the money he re.•
ceived, nor any portion of it, but, on the contrary, he had
called upon him about the same period, and asked him also
for pecuniary assistance.
The prisoner, in his defence, said that he'had been the dupe
of a foreign Count, and that he had given to him the letter
and the money he had received. It appeared, however, clearly
that he had represented himself as Mr. Massini.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty.
The COURT, after a suitable admonition, sentenced him to
imprisonment and hard labour in the House of Correction for
six calendar month.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
CLERKEN WELL.
William Philips, an athletic fellow, was placed at the bar
charged with the following brutal conduct. It appeared in
evidence that on Wednesday evening, at six o'clock, the
prisoner was at a public-house in the City-road, where he
quarrelled with a bargeman, whom he kicked and beat in a
savage manner and left him in a state of insensibility. The
prisoner attempted to make his escape, but the police were
called upon to take him into custody. Two officers arrived,
and on seizing the prisoner he became exceedingly violent,
and resisted them. On their road to the station-house he
struck at and kicked the officers, who were much injured,
especially about the legs. He spat at them, and made use
of the most abominable language. With great difficulty he
was taken to the station-house.
Several witnesses confirmed this evidence.
The prisoner expressed This sorrow, saying he was drunk
at the time, and he hoped the Magistrate would deal leniently
with him.
Mr. GREENWOOD said he was mistaken if he thought he
was about to fine him.
He sentenced him to seven days'
imprisonment, without fine, in the House of Correction.
Prisoner—l hope your worship will take bail.
Mr. Gfixiciwoon—Certainly not; and the man who you
first assaulted not being able to attend to-day, after your
term of imprisonment has expired he can have a warrant
against you. The police must be protected.