The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-18 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

Yesterday, Mrs. Cobbett, the wife of one of the sons of
the late IV. Cobbett, made an application for a warrant
against a person who had been formerly in her husband's
service. She said that her husband, Mr. Cobbett, had now
been an inmate of the Queen's Bench prison for the last
seven years, arising out of a Chancery proceeding, in which
there was pending a suit to the amount of 22,0001. ; that
the individual against whom she made the present complaint
had obtained employment under her husband's father by means
of a fictitious character, and that principally through his
means they had been defrauded of property to the above
amount, which they ought to be enjoying now, instead of
Mr. Cobbett lingering for a period of seven years within the
walls of a gaol. That her husband was justly entitled to
the property there was no doubt upon earth; but by the
proceedings adopted by the Court of Chancery they were
kept out of it, and they had no hope of redress from that
quarter. Her object in making the present application was
to ascertain if they could not have some redress at this court
against tho man who had, by means of false pretences, ob-
tained employment in her husband's service, and who, by
artifice and chicanery, was the cause of producing such
misfortune amongst the members of his family.
Mr. Corrl\Gna a inquired how long ago it was that the
party against whom the alleged complaint was preferred had
acted in the manner described ?—The reply was that it was
now about ten years ago, and that she was induced to make
the present application owing to a case of a similar nature
having been brought under the notice a short time since cf
the Lord Mayor, and in which the applicant had redress.
Mr. Cowman...al said that he regretted to hear of the
present situation of the applicant's husband, but that toe long
a period had been suffered to elapse to take proceedings
against the party of whom she complained. But with respect
to the proceedings in the Court of Chancery, of course he
could not offer any opinion or advice.
The applicant stated, that if her husband consented to
give an undertaking not to proceed further in the suit for
the recovery of his property he would be liberated to-mor-
row. This, however, he would not consent to do, and ulti—
mately, from the justice of his claim, expected to recover his
property. The applicant having thanked the Magistrate
then withdrew.

GREENWICH.
Yesterday a very respectably attired middle-aged man, de-
scribed in the police-sheet as Henry Lee, of Haggerstone,
Kingsland-road, London, linendraper, was brought before
Mr. Traill, charged with indecently exposing his person,
three distinct times, to nurserymaids, having the care of
children, in Greenwich-park, under the following circum-
stances:—

Hodson, of Commercial-road Last, solicitor, attended
for the prisoner.)
Jane Long, a very pretty girl, aged 15, deposed that she
is nurserymaid in Mr. L. Stedall's family, ironmonger, Nel-
son-street, Greenwich. On Saturday afternoon, between
half-past four and five o'clock, she was walking with the
children on the lawn fronting the Asylum wall in the park.
The prisoner stood near the wall and deliberately exposed
his person. Witness walked away, and the prisoner pro-
ceeded in the same direction near some trees, and again ex-
posed himself. Had no doubt that he did so intentionally.
He turned round to see if any person observed him before the
second offence. Witness then made her way up the park,
and told a fruit woman whom she met what had taken place,
and she went in search of a police-constable.
James Jeffries, aged 12, deposed that his mother sells
fruit in the Park. He was with her on Saturday afternoon.
Witness was on Flamsted-hill, and saw the prisoner by the
side of the Royal Observatory next Maize-hill. The pri-
soner had his back to a tree, and was exposing his person to
two ladies with children, and was laughing at them. Wit-
ness ran away and told a police-constable, who apprehended
the prisoner, but the ladies had gone away. A girl told wit-
ness's mother that the prisoner had been guilty of similar
conduct about twenty minutes previously.
Braddick, R 64, deposed that he apprehended the prisoner,
who was quite sober at the time. The witness Jeffries
pointed the prisoner out, and told him distinctly what he
had seen. The prisoner did not deny it, but said that he
was sorry to have such an accusation against him. Witness
took the prisoner to Mr. Stedall's house, and while there lie
remarked that he should like to palliate the offence, or some
such word.
Mr. Robert Stedall, of Nelson-street, Greenwich, deposed
that Jane Long is his servant, and has the care of his chil-
dren. .They were directed to take a walk in the Park on
Saturday last. Witness was in his counting• house when the
prisoner was brought into the shop by the police-constable.
The nature of the case having been communicated to wit-
ness by the police• constable in the prisoner's presence, he
turned and said he was very sorry for what had happened ; that
he did not attempt to palliate the matter, and continued to
apologise; but, on being told that he must go to the station-
house, replied, "Oh, I don't mean to acknowledge anything;
the affair was merely an accident."
The witnesses were subject to a long cross-examination by
Mr. Hodson, but their testimony was not only unshaken, hut
more fully satisfied the magistrate of its correctness. The
charge was denied, and a defence set up that the prisoner was
labouring under an inward complaint, and was in a corner
by the Asylum wall, when some boys threw stones while so
engaged, which caused him suddenly to turn, not thinking
for a moment of exposing his persoa to any one.
Mr. TRAILL said that three separate and distinct charges
had been proved against the prisoner. lie was sorry to see
a person apparently so respectable in life in such a disgrace-
ful situation. If he was a person of high rank, or a near re-
lative, it would be his imperative duty to convict, let the con-
sequences be ever so distressing. A clearer case of guilt he
did not remember. . _ _

The prisoner said he had been brought to the station-house
through a heavy rain, and kept in a miserable cell twenty-six
hours in that state.

Mr. TaArt.r. said the prisoner was liable, for 50 serious an I
offence, to be imprisoned in the House of Correction and kept •
to hard labour for three months. lie would, however, con-
sidering that he had already received some punishment,
mitigate the sentence to ten weeks' imprisonment and hard
labour in the county gaol.
The prisoner left the bar exclaiming that it would be his
total ruin.

THE MURDER Ar DAGENHAM,
EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF THE POLICE

DAGENHAM, MONDAY NlGHT.—Throughout the whole of
Sunday and yesterday considerable excitement prevailed at
Dagenham, Romford, Wont, and even in the metropolis, con-
sequent on a report which had gained considerable credit
that five of the police-constables stationed at Dagenham,
including the sergeant, Parsons, had been apprehended by
Superintendent Pearce, and other officers of the detective
police, on a charge of being concerned in the murder of the
unfortunate man Clarke, and that an investigation into the
truth of it was being gone into before the Ilford bench of
magistrates.
In some particulars the rumour was found to be true,
and on inquiries being instituted by the reporter, the fol-
lowing was ascertained to be the cause :—At the inquest it
will be remembered that a considerable portion of the time
of the Coroner was taken up with inquiring whether Sergeant
Parsons was on duty on the night the unfortunate man
Clarke was murdsred, which inquiry was caused by one of
the constables stating to Mrs. Page (a principal witness)
that he did duty for the sergeant on the night in question.
The constable denied that he had made use of such a remark,
but the jury, after a most patient investigation, were of
opinion that he had, sergeant Parsons bringing forward wit-
nesses who saw him on duty at twelve o'clock on the night
of the 29th, and at one o'clock and three o'clock on the
morning of the 30th of June, when Clarke was missed. This
evidence was given at the last meeting of the jury, and the
Coroner said they were all satisfied that Parsons had done
his duty in a proper manner.
Among the witnesses examined on the first meeting of the
jury were constables Kimpton and Batfoy, who spoke to
finding the body of the deceased, the latter throwing suspi-
cion on some parties living at Romford. On Saturday last
Batfoy attended the examination of the parties brought
before the magistrates at Ilford, on the charge of being
concerned in the murder of Clarke, and, subsequently, he
returned to the station at Dagenham, but on being wanted
to go on duty, he was found absent. Sergeant Parsons could
not account for it, but afterwards it was ascertained that he
had been to Scotland-yard, and stated to the Commissioners
that the whole of the evidence that had been given by the
police before the Coroner was untrue. Superintendent
earce and other officers of the Detective IVice were imme-
diately sent for, and proceeded, by direction of the Commis-
sioners, to Dagenham. After an investigation, Sergeant
Parsons, with constables llickton, Kimpton, earns, and
Batfoy, were ordered into custody, the superintendent feeling
it his duty to resort to harsh measures, as gross perjury had
been committed by some one.
Yesterday an investigation into the circumstances was
gone into before the Commissioners at Scotland-yard, and at
a late hour last night Superintendent Macquad, with several
officers' of the K division, attended at Dagenham, but it
could nat be ascertained whether the parties would be taken
before the magistrates.

LOST AND *ON ; OR THE LOVE TEST.—This is
certainly a very taking and attr.ictive name for a work of
fiction, and promises much of that pathos and sentimentality
which often afford so pleasant a contrast to the stirring inci-
dents of peril, or the black deeds of crime, which usually
form the elements of such tales. The novel will be read and
admired by a large class; the lovers of animated fiction will
dwell upon its pages with delight, and its popularity will
have a longer existence than the generality of three-volume
tales are known to enjoy. The profound, sincere, and almost
idolatrous passion of liartley is beautifully described; and,
as the author possesses great command of language, her
graphic pen depicts those refinements and delicate points in
the human mind with great effect. Sir Frederic Cleveland,
the great landowner in Devon, is a well-drawn character.—
Weekly Dispatch.
06TEND, AUG. 17.--The Brussels Opera Company
arrivOd here yesterday afternoon by the General Steam Navi-
gation Company's steam-ship Soho, from London.
AYRSHIRE MOORS.—Grouse shooting commenced on
the 12th instant. Accounts represent the birds to be strong
and wild.. Sir James Boswell killed upwards of twenty brace
on the moors of Boghead, parish of Auchinleck. We have
heard of several other cases in which considerably fewer were
shot, and from all accounts it appears that the game is rather
scarce.
[AvvERTtsEmENT.]—Tas RAJAH OF TRAVANCORE
AND HOLLOWAT'S OINTMENT.—On the 11 th of
1146, Professor
Dolloway was honoured with an order for six of the largest pots of
if,.,lloway's Ointment, from no less a person than his Royal Ilighlie,s
,ttajah, or reigning sovereign of Travancore, through the eminent
firm' n Messrs. J. Cockburn and Co., East India merchants, No. 11,
New 8,,:0ad-street, Loudon. The ointment, it appears, is for the
pntmlenc.t. ersonal ose of the Rajah, and will be employed under the super-
of his private physician. Holloway's ointment is sold all
i
a certain cure for ulcers, wounds, sc res, and abscesses,
over India, bklng
even if of twel.
,ty years' standing, and may be obtained of the Pro-
prietor, 444, Stm mud, London, and of every medicine vendor.
APPLE Dist: csCE.—The apples introduced into the
London markets cLuring the present season are effected in a
manner unknown fot many years. The disease shows itself
41 the speedy decay of thefruit after it le gathered.