The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-02 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

WILIPUL DAMAQH AND MEAITND PUNISHMENT.—
Jane Steward was placed at the bar, before Mr. Arnold,
charged with wilfully breaking a square of plate glue,
vales 8/.

A witness, who gave his name as Thomas Tilitehener,
alias Holmes, said that on the previous evening, at 11
minutes past eleven, he was on duty near the Prince of
Wales Tavern, Exmouth-street, Chelsea. Defendant
was in the bar and called for half a pint of beer, and, on
the landlord refusing to serve her, she went out, and he
saw her lift up her hand with a stone in it and delibe-
rately break a large pane of glass in the front of the
shop. She was not sober.
Henry Bayfield, landlord of the Prince of Wales, said
be did not see the accused break the window, but
large stone (produced) fell on the inside directly after-
wards. The broken pane was a large square of plate
glass, 48 inches by 44, and was worth upwards of 3/.
He understood from his barman that during his absence
she had been served with a quartern of gin and had left
the house, but returning while he was present, about
ten minutes afterwards, he saw she was intoxicated and
refused to serve her, when she broke the glass.
Defendant, who said nothing in defence, was com-
mitted for one month to the House of Correction, in
default of paying the damage.
SHOCKING DEPRAVITT.—Kate Mc Gill, apparently
not above 16 or 17 years of age, a prostitute, was placed
at the bar charged as follows :
Michael James Walsh, the landlord of the Old Star
and Crown, Broadway, Westminster, said that shortly
before closing on the previous evening, the defendant
came into his house, and seeing a soldier there who had
sow silver in his hand, she endeavoured to persuade
him to come with her, but he resisted her entreaties, and
with the assistance of a civilian put her out of the house
as she importuned him very much. She then took up
a stone and broke two panes of glass, value 7s. 6d.
Police constable, 136, 8., said he took herintocustody
when she commenced to use the most filthy and dis-
gusting language all the way to the station, and at the
station she alarnxed the inspector. The language was of
the most shocking character and witness bad never heard

worse. _
In answer to inquiries from the magistrate, defendant
said that she lived in Orchard•street, and had been on the
street 18 months; she had no friends.
The police having stated that defendant had been in
prison before, and was one of the worst characters in
Westminster, Mr. Arnold said be had scarcely ever
heard of more shocking depravity, and committed her
for 14 days.

THAMES.
THE BUOKS AND THE MOORES—DISPUTED POSSES
EON Or A PUBLIO-HOUSE.—Benjamin Buck, a licensed
victualler, appeared before Mr. Yardley on a summons,
charged with assaulting Mrs. Ann Moors, landlady of
the George and Vulture public-house, Wapping-wall,
and there was a cross summons charging Mrs. Moore
with assaulting Mr. Buck ; she was also charged with
assaulting Elizabeth Buck and Sarah Day; and again
there was another summons charging Benjamin Buck,
Elszabeth Buck, and Sarah Day, of le, Wapping Wall,
with assaulting and beating Ann Moore, against the
peace of our Sovereign the Queen, her crown and
dignity, and to the great alarm of her liege subjects.
Mr. Child, of the firm of Wire and Child, said I
appear for the Bucks.
Mr. Charles Young, solicitor—l appear for the
Moores.
Mr. Yardley—There are five summonses before me
relating to the Bucks and the Moores. I wish the whole
case to be gone into on one side, and the entire case on
the other side.
Mr. Child would endeavour to speak in the case.
His client Buck entered into an agreement to purchase
the goodwill, fixtures, and fittings of the George and
Vulture publichouse. Buck agreed to give him 30$1. for
it. The usual course of letting houses of public entertain-
ment was to take the fixtures, counters, furniture, and
fittings at a valuation. It was not so in this case.
Buck was to take everything for 300/. Messrs. Booth,
the distillers, had a claim on the house and were to
advance 200/., Messrs. Mannus, the brewers, 511., and
the remaining 501. was to be paid by Buck. The stock
was to be paid for in addition. The assignment of the
lease was prepared; Buck was ready with his note of
hand for Sit. He had given security to Messrs. Mannus,
and done all that was requisite. Buck then endeavoured
to take possession, and was ejected by the Moores. Some
high words took place, and assaults were committed.
He thought his clients, Mr. and Mrs. Buck, had been
much ill-treated, but he would not add fuel to the fire.
He proposed an amicable arrangement. He believed all
matters in dispute could be satisfactorily arranged if an
adjournment took place for a week.
Mr. Yardley said nothing could be more reasonable
than Mr. Child's proposition. He supposed the right of
possession was involved.
/Ir. Child—That is so, sir.
MC. Yardley—l will punish any one who has assaulted
another, and I will visit with severity any breach of the
peace ; but I will not try a question of title or right of
possession.
Mr. Young—The Moores have ejected the Bucks, and
say they have no right to be there.
Mr. Yardley—I will not enter into that question, but
Young—_That iers e, the
must
be Moores.
no
I shall hold that those in possession of the premises
Mr.
have a right to defend their premises.
Mr.
fights, no breaches
of the peace. If the Bucks have a right to possession,
the law will enforce their rights.
Mr. Moore—Will you bear me speak !
Mr. Buck—Sir, the case is this—
The adherents of the Bucks and the Moores here com-
menced talking.
Mr. Yardley said he would hear no one at present
but th e
ilfegthaley did not
gentlemen.
leave Tthbee
wholeparti e so
awere
unreservedlygrea t sim-
pletons
in the bands of Mr. Child and Mr. Young. He would
never sanction any proceedings having a tendency to a
breach of the peace.
Finally, the case was adjourned for a week. The
Bucks and the Moors began talking angrily, and amidst
throats and jesticulations, the parties left the court.

In the sitting of the senate of Turin, on the 30th
ult., the address in answer to the speech from the
throne was unanimously adopted. The Minister
of Marine presented a bill for regulating promo-
tions in the navy, and the Minister of Grace and
Justice introduced two bills, one relating to the
exercise of the legal profession, and the other for
abolishing privileged assocations or guilds of trades
men'