The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-19 00:00:00

MANSION-HOUSE.

ILLEGAL DETENTION OP A SHIP'S REGISTEIL—The
plaintiff, Mr. Anthony Hall, master of the ship Emery, of
Stockton, lying at North Woolwich, applied for and ob-
tained a summons against Mr. Thomas George Gibson,
solicitor, Gresham-street, under the statute 17 and 18 Vic.,
cap. 304, sec. 50, for the illegal detention of the certificate
of the ship's register, under a claim of debt.
It appeared from the evidence that the ship had been
mortgaged, and the mortgagee had put a man in possession.
Mr. Edwin Fox, auctioneer, was appointed captain.

The complainant said he was still captain of the ship,
that-no new captain was appointed, that he was entitled to
the ship's certificate of register as captain of the ship, and
that the certificate was surreptitiously obtained from him ;
but he was willing to give it up on payment of £35 due to
him.

The Lord Mayor recommended the parties to settle it
amongst themselves, but, as they could not do so, his lord-
ship ordered 'the certificate to be given up to the com-
plainant.

Mr. Buchanan, solicitor, appeared for the complainant.

BOW-STREET.

ASSAULTING THE POLICE.--A young man, who' gave
the name of South, was placed at the bar, charged with
being drunk and assaulting the police.
Police-constable 161 said--I was on duty last night in
Holborn, when my attention was attracted to the prisoner,
who, in company with two other men, was creating a dis-
turbance. I went up to them and told them to be quiet and
go home. The prisoner said he should be quiet and go
home when he chose, without being dictated to by a police-
man. I turned round to speak to the other man, when the
prisoner came behind me and struck me a violent blow on
the left side of the head. I immediately seized him, and a
struggle ensued, during which my hat was lost for some
time. I succeeded in obtaining assistance, and after a
great deal of trouble I got the prisoner to thq station-house.
He was very drunk.

Mr. Henry---What have you to say to striking the
policeman ? _

Prisoner—l was drunk, and I don't recollect anything
about it.

Mr. Henry—l :cannot take that 'as any excuse. I fine
you lOs., or, in default of payment, commit you to prison
for five days. The fine was paid.
MARKET ROBBERY.---Ellen Costello, a woman of more
than ordinary plainness, was charged with stealing a
bundle of horseradish from the stall of Mr. Black; a sales-
man in Covent-garden-market.

A sharp lad, named Butler, said—l am in the employ of
Mr. Black, and in consequence of directions given to me by
my uncle, who is also in the same service, I was directed
to watch the things about the stall, as two bundles of
horseradish had been stolen from a.parcel of six, which had
been placed aside to be sent into the country. After I had
been watching some tithe, I saw two " ladies," the prisoner
and another, come up to the stall, when one said, " All
right," and the "lady" there (the prisoner at the bar) took
up the bundle of horseradish, put it under her shawl with
her right hand, and walked away. I immediately told my
uncle, when he followed' the lady, and getting in front of
her, put his hand on her shoulder to bring her back to the
stall, when I saw her throw away the bundle of horse-
radish I now hold in my hand.

The boy's evidence having been strengthened by that of
other witnesses,

Mr. Henry asked the prisoner what she had to say to
the charge ?

Prisoner—Oh, your worship, I,never took the stuff. I've
three small babies at home, and it's not to be supposed I'd
steal horseradish. What's to become of the three babies ?
Mr. Henry—Where do you live, and how do you get
your living?
Prisoner—l live in Wild-street,. and I lodge at a green-
grocer's shop, but they sells nothing but coals and taters.
I sell anything I can get, whet it's in season. The boy
must be mistaken. I wouldn't go for to do anything of the
sort. I'm a 'onest woman.

Mr. Henry—The boy says he saw you throw the stolen
property from you.

Prisoner--Oh, no, he ditheti your worship. What's to
come of my three babies?

Mr. Henry—Well, is you have said you are an honest
woman, and have given your address, I shall remand you
till to-morrow, in order that the police may make a few in-
quiries about you and your mode of living,