The Sun.
London, England, 1856-03-27 00:00:00

assaulted and seriously injured Rebecca Cohen, the wife
of a tradesman in Spitalfields.

The complainant, a careworn•looking woman, whose
right arm was suspended in a sling, stated that she had
employed the prisoner for some months as a domestic
servant, but having recently discovered that she had
contracted a disgraceful intimacy with her husband,
which they carried on with the most unblushing effron-
tery, witness availed herself of the temporary absence
of the latter to pay the woman her wages, and turn her
out of doors. On the following morning, however, the
prisoner was brought back by her husband, who insisted
upon her remaining in the house, and subjected witness
to such shameful indignities that she went out for the
purpose of communicating her painful position to her
friends. On her return, after a short interval, she found
the door closed against her, but in consequence of the
strenuous interference of the neighbours she was at
length admitted into the house, where the prisoner was
engaged in nursing one of her children, and acting iu
every respect as the mistress of the establishment. Wit-
ness endeavoured to take the child from her, but was
violently resisted by the prisoner, who tore the bonnet
from her head, and fastened her teeth in the fleshy part
of her arm, from which she bit a piece completely out.
Witness retreated into the street in a state of extreme
suffering and excitement, and having obtained the as-
sistance of a policeman she gave the prisoner into cus-
tody.
The prisoner was fined 3/., or to be imprisoned for
three weeks. The husband having deserted the com-
plainant since the affair, she and her children were or-
dered to be taken to the workhouse.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET. —A. person wearing
moustachios, and evidently moving in a superior station,
who refused to give his name and address, was brought
before Mr. Bingham, charged pith indecent exposure to
two young women in Kensington•gardens.
The witnesses for the prosecution were the two com-
plainants and one of the park-keepers.
The defendant said under the circumstances he could not
disclose his name and address. He was a married man,
and his habits and position in society would prevent
him from acting in the filthy way detailed by the wit-
nesses.

Mr. Bingham was satisfied from the evidence of the
witnesses that the exposure -was made as described, and
in the language of the law with the intention of insult.
He should, therefore, adjudge the defendant to be im-
prisoned for six weeks, and kept to hard labour.
Wm.. Barry, pugilist, was charged with robbing Ben
Caunt, another pugilist, of five sovereigns.
After hearing further evidence in support of the
charge, and some evidence t i show that iS was doubtful
if any robbery had been committed,
Mr. Bingham discharged the accused, on the ground
that the case did not bear the complexion of felony, but
was rather a matter for a civil tribunal.

SOUTHWARK.—CaroIine Plumpton, a very respec-
table looking woman, 18 ye+►r» of age, was brought be-
fore Mr. A'Beckett, charged with uttering a counterfeit
shilling to Thomas Oliver, the proprietor of the Railway
Coffee-house, Old Keut-road.

The prosecutor said that about half-past two o'clock
that morning the prisoner came into his shop and called
fora cup of coffee. His shop was nearly full of cus-
tomers owing to Greenwich fair, but he soon supplied
her, and she gave him a shilling to take for the coffee.
On examining the coin he found it to be a counterfeit,
consequently he called in a constable and gave her into
custody. Witness produced the shilling, which had been
cast from the mould of an old George the Third coin,
apparently much won], and he positively swore that he
took it from her.

Mr. A'a,.ckett said that if such was the case he must
remand her until Saturday for the attendance of the
Mint authorities.

The prisoner here, in an earnest tone, and crying bit-
terly, declared that the shilling she gave to the prose-
cutor was a sew one, and not the one produced by him.
Mr. A'Beck et asked the prosecutor whether he handed
the shilling to anyone else besides this constable ?
He replied that he did not. As coo❑ as he took it
from her, he discovered it to be a counterfeit, and hav-
ing marked it, he handed it to the constable.

Mr. A'Beeiett told the prisoner that she must be re
manded to rrißon.

Prisoner (3rying)—l hope not, sir. Don't send me to
prison, as I :an assure you the charge is false. I had
been to Greenwich fair with a friend, and I want to go
home.

Mr. Arßmkett—The prosecutor swears that you ut-
tered the counterfeit shilling, and I am therefore bound
by law to remand you, but I will take bail for your ap-
pearance urtil Saturday.

The pristner was then with some difficulty removed
by the jailer, crying very much.

THANKS.—Michael Hogan, an Irishman, aged 37,
who has been in prison a month on a charge of: assault-
ing and wounding James Chapman, a police constable,
in the execution of his duty, was brought up for final
examination.