The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-28 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

Mary Ann Murphy was placed at the bar before Mr.
Hall, charged with creating a disturbance in Crown•
street, Soho, and obstructing policeman F 145 in the
execution of his duty.
The policeman said that, being on duty in Crown-
street yesterday evening, he saw the prisoner quarrelling
with a man and some women who were standing with
her under an archway, where they were taking shelter.
He told them that if they could not be quiet they must
go away. The man and the other women went away,
but the prisoner refused to stir. Witness said she must
go away, and if she did not he must take her into cus-
tody; but she still refused to go away, and he took her
in charge.

—Mr. HALL—When the other people went away there
was no further necessity for interference. It was all at
an end then, and there was no need for sending her
away ; besides, it was raining. Why did you wish to
send her on? Witness—Sir, she told me she would see
me before she would go on.
Mr. HALL—It was very wrong for her to use such
language as that, but you should not have meddled with
her when the man and women had gone on. Well,
go on.
The witness then stated that on the way to the station-
house the prisoner resisted violently, called him indecent
names, and struck him in the face twice.

Mr. HALL-You said nothing about that last night at
the station-house. Witness—No, I did not.
Mr. HALL (to the prisoner)—Under the circum-
stances I will discharge you; but, remember, you ought
not under any circumstances to use abusive language to
the policeman or to assault him.
Prisoner—l did not do either; what he has said is
false.

Mr. HALL—WeII, you are discharged now.

CLERKEN WELL-7(T HIS DAY.)

Clarissa Wright was charged With being drunk, and
claiming the proprietorship of a house called Milford
House, in Barnsbury-square.
It appeared that the prisoner had been several times
in custody on the charge of being disorderly and an-
noying the owner of Milford House, by saying it was
her property, and taking her station• at the door for
hours together, but upon each occasion she was dis-
charged, on the promise of abstaining from the annoy-
ance for the future.

She was now brought up again, when the constable
having established the charge,
Mr. COMBE sentenced her to five days' imprisonment.
Upon Waddington, the gaoler, attempting to remove
her to the cells, she attacked him like a fury, and be-
fore they could get her out of the Court it took a whole
posse of policemen, whose faces bore evident marks, on
their return, of her powers of manipulation.

MARLBRO'-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
James Bow, a cutler, was charged with committing
an assault on Mr. Clough, a licensed 'victualler, living
in Oxford-street, at the corner of Dean-street.
Mr. Clough was not in attendance: a surgeon's certifi-
cate was produced, stating that he was confined to bed
in consequence of the assault, and was unable to be
present.
John Wells said he was just leaving the bar of Mr.
Clough's house with a friend, on Saturday evening, and
his friend chanced to strike against the defendant's toe,
who was sitting in front of the bar. On that ho rose
and wished to fight him; but Mr. Clough, who said
he and,
not allow it in his house, was in the act of
pushing the defendant out, when the latter turned
round and kicked the landlord, who fell into the wit-
ness's arms.
The defendant was ordered to find two sureties of 101.
each, to appear to answer the charge on Saturday next.
James Bruce was charged with obtaining watches and
jewellery to a large amount, under false pretences.
Christian Gottlieb Fred. Alluding said he is a
watchmaker, in the employment of Mr. De Lolme,
48, Rathbone-place, and was at work in the shop on the
16th of September last, when the defendant came in
about mid-day, and represented himself to Mr. De Lolme
as from the firm of Bruce, in Jermyn-street, St. James's.
The defendant wished to have two watches on appro-
bation, which he meant to sell, and said he would re-
turn with the money on the following day. The watches
were given him, and an account. lie came again on the
18th inst., when Mr. De Lolme w as at dinner, and wished
to have three more. This witness showed him some
watches, and he selected three, which were given him
with the approbation of Mr. De Lolme, who was sent
for on purpose. Mr. De Lolme after this, when the
prisoner did not return, sent down to Mr. Bruce's, and
found that the prisoner had not been authorised to get
the watches. It was said they knew nothing about it.
Mr. Bruce's agent was present to watch the case, and
asked the witness whether the defendant did not repre-
sent himself, the first day, as having been in business in
Cranbourne-street ? Witness—l believe he did.
Agent—Did be say he was from the firm of Bruce the
first day he came ?—I am not sure, but he made that
representation to me the second day, and I made out the
account so. _ _

William Bruce, being sworn, said he managed the
business for his mother, who is a jeweller, in Jcrmyn•
street, St. James's. The prisoner at the bar was his
brother, and at oue time assisted hint in the,shop. The