The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-02 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Feb. 1.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Frederick Schiller,a phi-
losophic-looking native of Switzerland, described
as a merchant, and apparently about 35 years of
age, was charged with breaking three squares of
glass at the house of Mrs. Catherine Pack, 11,
Circus-street, Minories.

The prosecutrix said—Last night the prisoner
came into my house while in a state of intoxication,
and behaved in a ♦ery abusive and disorderly way.
I told him that with the exception of the child,
which I had in my arms, I was alone in the house,
and that I wished him to go away. He refused to
do so ; but as he stood against the door, which was
open, I pushed him out and closed the door. He
then went to the back of the house, broke some of
the kitchen windows, forced open the shutters, and
again began to abuse me. I once more advised him
to go away, and as he refused to do so, I was com-
pelled to give him into custody. He threatened
to be revenged, and I am afraid ho will do me
some personal:violenceunless he is restrained.

The Lord Mayor—You appear to have dealt very
gently with him. Do you know him
Prosecutrix—Yes, I know him too well, he is my
son-in-law.

The Lord Mayor—ls he a German ?
Prosecutrix—No, he is a Swiss, but he belonged
to the German Legion, in which ho was an officer.
The Government would have sent him out to the
Cape with the others, but he refused to go.
The Lord Mayor—What has he done fir a living
since ?

Prosecutrix—l do not know, but two years ago
he allured my youngest daughter, a girl of 17, from
home, and on the morning that she went away she
carried with her £5O. In a month, however, that
was all gone, and at the end of a second month
they came to live with me, and I had to pay £3
10g. for that month's lodging to a person at Ral-
ston. He is almost always intoxicated, and my
daughter, who was confined two months ago, can-
not live with him any longer.
The Lord Mayor—Does he assign any reason for
annoying you ?
Prosecutrix—He seems to think that I am keep-
ing back some property that belongs to bis wife.
The Lord Mayor—Then they are married ?
Prosecutrix—Oh yes, my lord, too truly married.
The Lord Mayor—Well, prisoner, what have you
to say ?
Prisoner—Well, I was a little excited yesterday.
I went to her house to ask for my wife, and she
said my wife was not there, but at Westbourne-
terrace. So I went there and could not find my
wife, and when I got back to Mrs. Pack's house I
found her nursing my baby, and thought it was
very strange if my wife was not there. So I was
a little violent ; but I should like this to be settled
in a friendly way.
The Lord Mayor—Well, I shall fine you for
breaking the windows.
Prosecutrix—l hope.,„my lord, I shall have those
tickets.

The Lord Mayor—What tickets ?
Policeman—When I searched the prisoner, my
lord, I found on him 4s. Bd. in money, and seven
pawnbroker's tickets, amounting to £lO or £l2,
and the prosecutrix says that the articles pledged,
silver spoons, and so on, belong to her.
The Lord Mayor—Then he has been robbing you,
as well, Mrs. Pack ?
Prosecutrix (bursting into tears)—Yes, that be
has ; but I do not wish to press that charge against
him; because it would be a disgrace to my daughter
and me, as well as to him.
The Lord- Mayor—Yee, but you must both be
protected against such a,follow as this—a mere ad-
venturer.
Prosecutrix—lt is not the first, nor the secon d
nor, I am sorry to say, the third time he has done
so, but still I do not wish to press the charge.
The Lord Mayor—Well, I shall not part with
him at present, but shall remand him for the pro-
duction of the articles pledged.
Remanded accordingly,

MARYLEBONE.—CIIARGE OF STABBING.—M.
Slater was placed at the bar, before Mr. Broughton,
upon two charges—one of drunkenness and disor-
derly conduct, and wilfully breaking a pane of
glass, value 255., at the house of Mr. Tucker, land-
lord of the Prince George of Cumberland, Frederick-
street, Portland Town ; and the other, for the more
serious offence of stabbing a man named William
Balls with a knife.

The case was clearly proved by Mr. Tucker, who
said, in reference to the charge that was to fol-
low, that when he went into the tap-room upon
hearing the parties quarrelling, he found them
struggling together, and heard 13alls exclaim, " Oh,
the villain has stabbed me."
Balls was then sworn, and deposed that on the
same day he and prisoner, who had been out on the
previous evening, went into the house, both of them
at the time being much the worse for drink, and
that while he (prosecutor) was eating a piece of
bacon, they had a bit of a quarrel, and each struck
the other a blow, lie (prisoner) then took from
the table a knife, saying he would be the death of
him, and, making a stab at him, he received a cut
in the hand, which had been dressed at a chemist's
in the neighbourhood.
Thomas Baines said that prosecutor, when
stabbed, fell over a form in the room.
Collins, 111 6, by whom the knife was produced,
said that the prisoner, when taken into custody by
him, was running away.
It was further shown that prosecutor had stated
to the officer, and to the inspector, that if he had
not raised his hand at the moment he did to pro-
tect himself, the knife must have entered his
stomach.

The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said he
could not bring to kis recollection anything that had
taken place.
Mr. Brougpton, who said that upon another occa-
sion he hh9llld require a surgeon's certificate, re-

manded the prisoner till IV,idnesday next, on the
charge of cutting and wounding with intent to do
serious bodily harm.
The prisoner was then locked up.

LAMBETH.—A THREAT TO MUE.DER..—Mr.
William Charles Norman, a milkman, carrying on
business at 100, Tycr-street, Lambeth, was brought
before Mr. Elliott on a warrant charging him with
threatening to cut his wife's throat, and making
use or language to her from which she goes in
dread of his doing her some serious injury.
Mrs. Norman, a nice and apparently a sensible
and decent woman, said her husband had been in
the habit of getting drunk and conducting himself
in an intemperate and disagreeable manner when
he was so. On Tuesday week he returned home
much the worse for liquor, and on her remonstrat-
ing with him he insisted on her bringing him one
of his razors. She refused to do so, and he then
sent one of his children to the shop of a barber to
borrow one. As soon as he got the instrument he
opened it and followed her about, declaring that he
would cut her throat, but line fortunately got away
from him, else she knew not what would be the
consequence. In conclusion, the witness said she
went in bodily fear of her husband, and had no
doubt that if he was not restrained he would do her
some serious mischief.

Two witnesses were called who spoke of the ge-
neral misconduct and violence of the defendant to-
wards his wife, and the defence set up by him was
bad temper on the part of his wife.
Mr. Elliott ordered him to find bail for six monthr.

COUNTRY 11.A.REBTS.

LYNN—Jsx. 31.

At to-day's market there was only a moderate supply of
wheat, and the best samples meeting with a good demand,
readily realised prices which were fully equal to last week.
Barley advanced is per qr on late rates. Beans and peas
at previous quotations.