The Sun.
London, England, 1834-08-09 00:00:00

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.

Charles Biss, a young man of respectable appearance,
brought Edward Thomas, landlord of the Blue Posts, Gros-
venor Mews, before Messrs. CHAMBERS and DYER, on Friday.
for having assaulted him.

The complainant said that a young female, who had been
his fellow-servant, and whom he was keeping company with,
called upon him the day previous, and as she said she felt
rather unwell, he proposed that she should go into a public
house and have something to drink. While passing down the
mews the defendant caught hold of the young woman inde-
cently, and endeavoured to force her into a farrier's shop.
Complainant resented this conduct, upon which he was seized
by the defendant, and he was then obliged to defend himself.
Having got away, complainant proceeded with the young fe-
male into the Blue Posts, and without being aware that the
defendant was the landlord of the house, he proceeded to state
the outrage which had just been committed. While speaking
the defendant came in, and having recognized him he com-
menced a furious attack, tearing his coat and his shirt nearly
off his back. This conduct was witnessed by above 20 per-
sons, who, however, never attempted to interfere, except by
calling out to the defendant " Shame."
The complainant added, that the defendant was notorious
for his scandalous attacks upon females, for not one, from a
child of 8 years up to a woman of 60, could pass down the
Mews but would experience indecent insult from him.
The defendant, in explanation, said he had no recollection
of having acted improperly towards the female ; what he did
to the complainant was in self defence, but he believed that it
was while he was under the influence f liquor.
Mr. CHAMBERS thought this a very bad excuse; for it was
his opinion, if the licensing Magistrates knew that he could
not keep himself sober, they would perhaps conceive he was
unfit to have the superintendence of a public-house.
Mr. Renwick, a veterinary surgeon in Grosvenor-mews, was
called on behalf of the complainant. This witness caused
some merriment, by the good-humoured John Bullism with
which he gave his evidence. He said be did not see the de-
fendant lay hold of the female, but he saw him seize the com-
plainant by the collar, and then he interfered.

Mr. CHAMBERS—Was the defendant sober ? Witness--Why,
I think both him and I were a little lumpy.
Mr. CHAMBERS-Who committed the first assault, the
plaintiff or the defendant ? Witness—lt " was trick and tie"
between 'em.--( Laughter. )
The complainant informed the Magistrate that the defendant
as he had heard, had made an attack upon Mrs. Renwick,
when he got so roughly handled by that lady, as to be obliged
to keep his bed for several weeks.
Defendant—lt is not true. Did I ever attempt any thing
of the sort with Mrs. Renwick ?" _

Witness—" Why, you know you did try it on with "the
governor," but she laid hold of you and pitched you down
stairs, which kept you in bed for about ten days.
Mr. CHAMBERS remarked, the defendant's propensities, it
appeared, could not be restrained, although his neck had
nearly been broken. He should now try what effect a fine
would have.
The Magistrates then concurred in imposing the full pe-
nalty of 51. The money was paid in a short time.

THAMES POLICE.
On Friday Captain J. B. Fawcett, the master of the trans-
port-ship illaitland, lying off the lower water-gate, Deptford,
was charged with committing a very brutal and unprovoked
assault on a sailor boy, named Francis Joseph Watson, under
very aggravated circumstances.
It appeared from the statement of the boy, who is an or-
phan, that a few days ago the whole of the ship's company
were paid off, and left the vessel. He also received his wages,
and, believing that the Captain had no farther occasion for his
services, he left at the same time. On Monday last the Cap-
tain met his guardian, a lighterman named Speedlove, re-
siding in Ratcliff, and requested him to send the complainant
on board. He immediately proceeded to the ship, where he
found the Captain, who commenced abusing him for leaving
the ship, and took up a thick rope, with which he flogged him
in the most unmerciful manner. He sang out for mercy, but
Captain Fawcett flogged him as long as he could stand over