The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-15 00:00:00

POLICE INTE'LLIGENC'E--Fib. 12.

MANSION-HOUSE.—Margaret Blamish, with
a little girl about 12 years old, both wretchedly clad,
was charged before Sir R. Carden with begging.
Viscount Raynham said—Yesterday afternoon,
about four o'clock, while walking along Fenchurch-
street, I observed the prisoner sitting with the child
in a doorway. Whei I came up to her she held out
her hand, and begged of me to give her something.
I did not give her anything, but being struck by
the unfortunate appearance of her child, who
seemed to me to be in a dying state, I watched her.
I saw her get up and go into Gracechurch-street,
where I saw a gentleman give her something, and I
then gave her in charge.
Prisoner-1 did not beg of you whilst I was in
the doorway. I was saying my prayers.
Mr. Childs, medical officer of the City of London
Police Force, said the child was brought to him to
examine, which he did, and he found her to be a
mere living skeleton, labouring under disease of
the spine, produced through sheer starvation, which
she might recover from with proper care and. atten-
tion ; but, if her present mode of life were con-
tinued, she would certainly live but a very short
time.

Sir R. Carden—What have you to say, prisoner?
Prisoner—l can't help it ; I can't live on 4s. a-
week, which is all I get from my husband at the
most, out of which I have to pay 2s. for lodging.
Officer—Her husband is in court, my lord,

my 1,
Sir R. Carden—Then let him stand forward.
Husband—l am not able to keep my wife and
child, my lord, because I scarcely earn enough to
maintain myself. I hope you will discharge them
this time. They have never begged before.
Officer—l have known her as a beggar for the
last eight years. She has always taken the child
out with her ever since its birth, and the husband
is always drunk.
Husband—lt is false. Wo have only been in
London about a year. As for my getting drunk, I
can't afford to do that.

Officer—Why, you 'were drunk last night when
I came to tell you about this.

Husband—Yes, I know I was last night, because
I fell down yesterday, and my employer gave me
something to drink on that account.
Prisoner—Oh, my lord, could you separate us !
He does not contribute to my support. If I remain
at home I sit starving and without fire.
Sir R. Carden—This gentleman (Viscount Rayn-
ham) is one of the Governors of an hospital where
they cure diseases of the spine, and he very kindly
offers to take your child in. Are you willing to let
her go ?
Prisoner—Well, she don't want to go.
Sir R. Carden—You have never asked her. How-
ever, as you like ; but let me tell you, that if that
child dies through your taking it out begging, you
are as responsible for its death as though you killed
it by violence,
Prisoner—Oh, then, I'll let it go, your worship,
and be very thP.nkful to the kind gentleman, I will.
Sir R. Carden—Well, I shall discharge you this
time ; but if you are again brought before me I
shall deal very severely with yoit.
The prisoner was then discharged, and an officer
took charge of the child to take it to the hospital.

BOW-STREET.—Lucy Flick appeared to a sum-
mons to show cause why on order, which she had
obtained to protect her property and earnings
against her husband, Edward George Flick, and his
creditors should not be discharged.
The proceedings excited considerable interest,
both on account of the novelty of the case, and also
because the magistrates at some other courts have
declared that they had no power to discharge a
protection order.
Edward G. Flick, the complainant, deposed—
This day 12 months, Valentine's-day, 1859, I was
arrested for debt, P. nd taken to Whitecross-street.
A day or two before that date I was living with
my wife. I was in prison about nine months, being
remanded for eight months from the date of the
vesting eider. Here is my certificate.
Mr. Jardine (after referring to the certificate)—
I see the vesting order was dated the 28th Feb-
ruary. Then you were discharged on the 28th
February
Witness—l think it was in November. I had
kneoetpng
desertedi my wife prior to my arrest. I was
out of the way for about two months be-
fore, not to desert her, but to avoid being taken.
There was only one judgment against me, and I
thought I could settle that, and so avoid going
through the court.
In cross-examination by defendant's solicitor,
complainant denied that he had ever ill-used his
wife, or introduced women of bad character to the
house. Was on one occasion brought to this court
for an assault, on the charge of a man whom he
found secreted in his house one night when he came
home earlier than he was expected. He had gone
home at intervals, chiefly on Sunday, during the
two months that he was out of the way.
Mr. Jardine said this was wholly irrelevant.
Any ill usage, or infidelity would not justify this
order, which had been granted solely on the ground
of desertion. The complainant had sworn that he
had not deserted his wife, and unless the defendant
could show that ho had the order must be dis-
charged.
Mr. O'Brien (clerk to the court) here read the
information sworn by the wife when she applied for
the protection order on the 28th October, in which
she deposed that her husband had deserted her in
November, 1858.
The wife being now sworn, repeated that state-
ment, and was about to go into charges of ill-treat-
ment, Sze., but was stopped by the court.
Mr. Jardine—Why did you not tell me your
husband was in prison?
Defendant—B ecause I thought he was out. I
had been told so.
Complainant—You knew better. You had been
there to see me th 3 Sunday before.
John Potter, formerly journeyman to the plaintiff
was examined to prove that his master was away
from home for some time previous to his arrest. As
to the cause of his master's absence he prevaricated
so much as to expose himself to the magistrate's
censure.
Mr. Jardine said the wife had made what he
would call a mistake as to her husband having wil-
fully deserted her. Still he must observe that she
concealed the fact, of which she was well aware,
that ho had been in prison nearly the whole of the
time of the alleged desertion. Yet she came to this
court and told him (the magistrate) that her hus-
band had deserted her for nearly a year. She thus
obtained the order on the very day when her
husband wee to come out of prison, as if she
expected him home and wanted to be prepared
with the order to resist him. At all events
he was now here, and swore that he never
meant to desert her, and indeed, as soon as he
recovered his liberty, he went hone to claim his
wife and goods. Under these circumstances the
order must now be discharged.

SOUTHWARK.—Richard Harding, a respect-
able-looking man, a journeyman mason, was
brought before Mr. Burcham charged with at-
temßpogtients,g.to commit suicide at London-bridge.
483 A, said that on Sunday night he
was on duty on the Surrey side of London-bridge
about half-past ten, when he was told that a man
had rushed down the steps, followed by a female.
Witness went there and saw the prisoner at the
bottom calling out, "I am determined to jump in."
His wife had hold of him, pulling him back, and
she requested witness to prbvent him from com-
mitting suicide. He accordingly took him into
custody.
Mr Burcham asked what state he was in ?
Rogers replied that he was very drunk and
hardly knew what he was about.
The prisoner replied that was quite true, and
having a few words with his wife, he ran down
the steps to frighten her. He assured his worship
he had no intention of committing suicide.
Mr. Burcham told him he had made a great fool
of himself, and his being locked tip served him
right. He hoped it would be a caution. to him for
the future. He was then discharged, and left the
court with his wife.

A well-dressed young man, whose connexions
arc highly respectable, was next charged with

jumping off London•bridge, with intent to destroy
himself.

Simon Wood, Thames police•constable No. 7,
brought the prisoner from St. Thomas's Hospital,
where he had been since Thursday night. The
officer was in the police galley at eleven o'clock
that night, when he heard a heavy splash in the
Thames, near the bridge, and on proceeding there
saw the prisoner sink under several barges. He
miraculously appeared again, when Wood at great
risk rescued him from a watery grave.
Mr. Burcham ordered the prisoner to be delivered
up to his relatives, and complimented the constable
on his bravery.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL-FEB. 14.

At our market to-day there wag a good inquiry for
wheat, and prices closed fully Id per cental dearer on the
week. Barley was the turn dearer. Peas and beans both
Is dearer. Indian corn was less excited than on Friday,
but a fair business was done at fully is 6d per qr. advance
on the week. Oatmeal met more attention at 6d per qr im-
provement. Flour in moderate request at 6d per sack and
barrel over Tuesday.