The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-24 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Nov. 23.

SOUTHWARK—George Brown, a middle-aged
man, was brought Mr. Burcham for final examina-
tion, charged with intermarrying with Ellen Mur-
phy and Elizabeth Ann Pankhurst, his first wife,
being then and now living.
Daniel Dellow, 118 City police, said that the pri-
soner was given into his custody on the 31st of last
month, for bigamy. Since then he had been to
Durham, and searched the books in Hetton church,
and found that the 'prisoner was married to Mar-
garet Mordue, OR the 11th of April, 1840. He
afterwards ascertained that he married Ellen Mur-
phy at Newington, on the 12th of Feb., 1852, and
that on the 17th July, 1854, he married Elizabeth
Pankhurst at Frinsbury, in Kent. He also deserted
her, and witness believed he had since married
another female, but witness was unable to get evi-
dence of that. When taken to the stationhouse
prisoner told witness he believed that his first wife
was dead when he married Ellen Murphy, and that
he was compelled to marry the other in consequence
of a child. Witness now produced certificates of
the three marriages.
Matthew Mordue, the father of the first wife,
proved that marriage. The prisoner left her with
four children in 1852. Two of them had since died.
Witness had to, keep them up to the present time.
Ellen. Murphy said she marrried the prisoner on
the 12th, Feb. He left her in September, 1853,
leaving her with a child.
The third wife he had deserted after taking away
all the money and property he could lay hands on.
The prisoner, who declined making any defence,
was then fully committed for trial.
Henry Harrison, a middle-aged man, of respect-
able appearanCe, but very shabbily dressed in black,
was charged with having, threatened to stab his
wife and cut the throat of his daughter. _ _

The wife stated that she had been married to the
prisoner 23 years, and had six children. Her hus-
band had been an Independent minister, but they
were now in extreme poverty. He officiated about
three years ago at Ebenezer Chapel, Shadwell. He
had since published a book, but for the last twelve-
months he had done nothing. He was in the habit
of drinking to excess. A fortnight ago he followed
her into the kitchen, and said he would stab her to
the heart, and threatened to cut her daughter's
throat.

The prisoner denied that he had threatened to
stab his wife, but admitted that he had said he felt
as if he could stab her.

Mr. Burcham (to the complainant)—Where are
you living ?
Mrs. Harrison—At 86, Grange-walk, Bermond-
sey.
Prisoner—That's true, but we have nothing there.
I did not think I should have been treated in this
manner. Now my wife has had me before you on a
warrant, I solemnly declare before God that I'll
never live with her again. This has placed a last-
ing barrier between us. I, however, will not de-
sert her or my children, but will endeavour to
obtain employment to maintain them. I have dur-
ing the last twelvemonths done all I could to get
employment. I have replied to innumerable adver-
tisements in the newspapers, but with no success.
I have tried to obtain a situation on the press as
reader and corrector. Yesterday I went to the
office of a morning newspaper after such a place,
but I did not succeed. I would gladly accept the
situation of light porter, or anything else. I went
to Dartford last week, and walked many miles look-
ing about.
After some further evidence, Mr. Burcham said
he should require the prisoner to find one surety in
£2O to keep the peace for three months.
The prisoner said he was unable to do so, and
was comprittecl.toprison for three months.

Challice, the time-keeper to Kite's opposition
omnibus at the Alfred's Head, Newington-causeway,
summoned Palmer, a driver, recently employed by
the London General Omnibus Company, for annoy-
ing him in the performance of his duty, and making
use of disgusting language towards him.
Challice said that on Sunday evening, the 14th
inst., the defendant came up to him and began to
abuse him, and on his telling him to go away and
not annoy him, Palmer pushed up against him and
made use of disgusting language.
The defendant denied making use of disgusting
language. He had a summoms against Challice
for hearing the same day.
Mr. Burcham requested Palmer to give his evi-
dence against Challice, as then he should be able
to judge between them. The whole of the parties
appeared to be a set of slang blackguards.
Palmer said that at the time in question he was
standing at the Alfred's Head. He had been talk-
ing to a driver and conductor of the London General
Omnibus' Company. While passing Challice he
called him a ticket of leave convict, when he pushed
him aside.

Mr. Burcham said Challice had been so often
before him on different charges that he was tired of
hearing him. With a view of putting a stop to
these disgraceful disturbances between the rival
omnibuses, he should order both parties to enter
into their recognisances to keep the peace for the
future.

GREENWICH.—Richard Killick, a young man
about 30 years of age, and son of a master boot and
shoe manufacturer, residing in Deptford Broadway,
appeared to a summons, charged with having, on
the 25th of September, indecently assaulted Hen-
rietta Cornbridge.
Mr. Downey appeared_ in support of the sum-
mons ; and Mr. Robinson, from the office of Mr.
Buchanan, for the defendant.

From the evidence of the complainant, a young
woman of respectable appearance, it appeared that
on the afternoon of Saturday, the 25th of Septem-
ber, the defendant, with another young man, en-
tered a cigar and tobacconist's shop, kept by her
for her master, Mr. Mitchell, in South-street,
Greenwich, and forced himself into the shop-parlour,
his companion, who was intoxicated, leaving the
place. On remonstrating with him, and asking
him whether he was aware the parlour was her
private sitting-room, and desiring him to leave, the
defendant used disgusting expressions, and laid
hold of her and dragged her on to the sofa, placing
his arm round her waist and acting in an indecent
manner towards her, which conductwas repealed a
second time, when he left the place. Her master after-
wards came to the shop, and she told him she had been
grossly assaulted by the defendant, whom she de-
scribed,
not knowing his name, and it was not until
the 9th of the present month that she again saw
him, when ascertaining his name and address, the
present summons was applied for.
In reply to Mr. Robinson, the complainant said
she had not been instigated by her master to take
the present proceedings, and that she had not seen
the defendant in the shop since the day on which
the assault was committed.

Mr. Robinson, for the defendant, said the only
excuse he had to offer, on behalf of his client was
that the house and shop was, previous to the pre-
sent occupancy, a place of disreputable resort, and
that the assault having took place on the day the
shop had been opened by Mr. Mitchell, he (defen-
dant) was not aware of its altered character.
Evidence as to the former character of the house
having been given,
Mr. Seeker said it had been satisfactorily proved
to.him that an assault of a gross nature had been
committed by the defendant, and it had been a
question with him whether he ought not to inflict
the highest punisment allowed by the act of Par-
liament, namely, six months' imprisonment with
hard labour without fine. There had been a de-
fence set up that the house was formerly one of a
very questionable character, and that it was under

this notion the;defend.ant had visited it. It was not,
however, to be tolerated that females of respectable
character and virtuous habits were to be attacked
in such an outrageous manner, and it was only with
the greatest reluctance he (Mr. Seeker) re-
strained himself from inflicting a punishment of
imprisonment without fine. He should mark his
serr se of the defendant's conduct by ordering him
to -pay a fine of £2O, or to be imprisoned with hard
lemur for three months.

The fine was immediately paid by defendant's
father, and the parties left the court.

MU_RDER NEAR QUEEN-SQUARE.

Yesterday afternoon a respectably attired man,
about 33 years of age, who gave the name of Ed-
ward Toomes, described on the charge-sheet as a
commercial traveller, residing at 1, Pickering-place
Lower-road, Islington, was brought up in custody
of Inspector Witham, of the E division, before Mr.
Corrie, at the Clerkenwell Police-court, charged
with wilfully murdering Charles Cantly, by cutting
his throat with a razor, at 17, Gloucester-street,
Queen-square.

From inquiries that were made on the spot it
would appear that the deceased carried on the busi-
ness of a lithographer and a general printer, and
that although the prisoner and he had been ac-
quainted for some time, they never had any words.
The deceased has for a long time been affected with
consumption, and although the wound is of ereat
depth and extends from ear to ear the hemorrhage
appears to have been internal, as there is no out-
ward flow of blood. The police, under Mr. Inspec-
tor Witham of the E division, were at- once in at-
tendance, and rendered essential assistance in keep-
ing the crowd back.
When the prisoner was placed in the dock and
thd charge read over, he treated the matter with
the greatest indifference, and merely said it was all
right.
Mr. Corrie inquired if any one was in attendance
who knew what the facts were.
Inspector Witham said the prisoner was known
to the parties in the house and to the deceased, and
that morning called and went almost direct to the
kitchen and murdered the deceased. The deceased,
who was a very weak man, was about 36 years of
age.
The first witness called was Mrs. Sarah Bell, of
17, Glocester-street, Queen-square. She said—l
am a married woman, and my husband's name is
William. My husband is a whitesmith. I had a
person named Cantly living with me, and he had
done so for some time. He was about 24 years of
age. This morning about 11 o'clock the prisoner
came to me at my house, where he had been the
night before two or three times.
Mr. Corrie—You had better let me know what
was done last night by the prisoner,
Witness—He came between 10 and 11 o'clock
and said, " I have come to warn you, for you have
a number of detectives in your house."
Mr. Corrie—Did you notice anything singular
in his appearance ?
Witness—Yes, and he talked about nearly all
the parties in the house.
Mr. Corrie—Did the prisoner appear excited ?
Witness—Oh, yes, he was very excited; but al-
though he talked about nearly all the persons in
the house, he said the least about the deceased.
The prisoner said, Cantly is against you, and he is
one of the detectives.
Witness continued—While the prisoner was at
our house he said, " Bring the deeds of your house
next door." The prisoner knew we had that house,
and he also said, " Bring my colours and take
them all to your sisters." The prisoner came to
my house three times this morning, and, from his
excited manner, I said " You are mad—you are a
raving madman." He was that, we have thought,
for some past—a raving madman. He came in a
cab, and said " Will you do as I do or as I say ?"
He then went away, and came back again, and,
repeating the same question, asked where Mr.
Bell was. I said, " I will not send for him, you are
mad." When he came this morning he rapped at
the door, which I opened, when the prisoner said
" Good morning," in his usual quick way. I said
" Good morning;" when the prisoner said, " I have
come to apologise for my conduct last night." I
said " You need do so, sir."
Prisoner—Now, did you say that you would
give me in charge for doing so ?
Witness—No. I said you had better walk in
here, which was a parlour occupied by a lady
lodger of mine, whom he had mentioned the night
before as being a detective. The prisoner walked
in and looked round the room, and then he walked
downstairs. I followed him, and I saw him
point a pistol at the deceased's head. Th 9
prisoner did not fire the pistol, and I 4o not
know whether he said anything, at the time I heard
the deceased scream " Ah !"
Mr. Corrie—What did you next see ?
Witness—l saw nothing more, but I rushed out
for my friends. My friends went in, and I saw
nothing more.
Mr. Corrie—ls the prisoner any relative ?
Witness—The prisoner is not a relative, but he
has been an intimate friend for many years.
Mr. Corrie inquired of the prisoner if he wished
to ask the witness any questions.
Prisoner—No, I acknowledge to having mur-
dered the man. He]was treated kindly by that
woman, and she behaved like a mother to him.
Miss Elizabeth Hodgkins said,—l am a single
woman, and reside at 18, Glocester-street. This
morning I was at No. 17, and was in the kitchen.
I was there at work, and the deceased was sitting
with his back to the fire. The prisoner came down
and talked to the deceased. I did not see the pistol
at first. I heard the deceased call out "Oh, mur-
der !" and then I turned round and saw the pri-
soner holding the deceased by the collar. I then
saw a pistol, and then I screamed. The prisoner
then turned round, and held the pistol at me. The
deceased got up, and walked along the kitchen, the
prisoner having hold of the deceased's collar, and
the prisoner still holding the pistol at me. The
deceased was trying to get away. I mean by that,
pushing the prisoner away. I ran away and sent
a boy for the police. 'When I saw the police I said,
" There is a man murdering another in the kitchen,"
and I followed him. Before the police came I
went dOwn and saw the prisoner over the deceased
with a knife at his throat. The deceased when he
saw me said, " Look at me."

The prisoner here said,—Not a knife, but a razor,
I want it all down correct.

Witness continued.—A razor. I saw the prisoner
hold it at his throat, and he held the pistol at me.
Prisoner—No. Speak the truth ; I put the pis-
tol down.

Witness continued—When the police came I did
not go in, but I fetched a surgeon.
Prisoner—May I correct her ?
Mr. Corrie—Not at present ; you had better not
say anything. (To the witness Mrs. Bell).—From
the excited manner of the prisoner you thought
him delirous ?

Witness—Yes, and so did my sister. We have
thought so for some time.
Police-constable Thos. Webb, 110 E, saicl,—This
morning about a quarter past 11 o'clock I was sent
for to go to Glocester-street, Queen-square ; I went
down to the kitchen and found the door fas-
tened ; I knocked in the panels with my.trun-
cheon, and when I broke the panels the prisoner
pointed a pistol at me and said, " You are a dead
man if you enter here." I went upstairs to get
something to force the door when I met the prisoner
coming upstairs with the pistol in his hand.
Prisoner—l gave myself up to you, and that you
know.

Witness continued—l took the prisoner into cus-
tody, when he said " I have done what I intended to
do. At that time he had a pistol in his hand. I
then went down in the kitchen with the prisoner,
and found the deceased with his head nearly cut off.
The prisOner pointed to a razor about a yard from
the deceased and said "There is the razor that I did
it with." I sent for a surgeon. The razor was
lying on the dresser covered with blood.
Sergeant Brown, 10 E, said,—About a quarter-
past 11 this morning I was called to the house. I
told the prisoner what he was charged with, when
he said " I know what I have done—l meant to do
it." I found a pistol loaded, and on the table an
exploded cap. There was no cap on the nipple. On
the road to the station the prisoner said, " It was an
unfortunate thing for me that the pistol did not go
off, for it was that made me use the razor."
Prisoner—Allow me to correct. I said, " I would
have sooner done it with that because it would have
been better."

Inspector Witham produced the pistol, and said
tiat he had unloaded it and found it to contain a pad,
some powder, and one ball. The property found
upon the prisoner was a gold watch chain, a silver
watch and chain, a knife, £3 10s. in gold. and other
trifling articles, besides the pistol and the razor.
The prisoner here said—l brought out a watch and
chain, knowing what I was 'going to do, and that I
want given to my brother, for I intended it for him.
Mr. Witham—l know the address, and shall at
once communicate with him.
Mr. Corrie remanded the prisoner for a week.
The prisoner treated the matter with the greatest
indifference.

BURGLARY FRUSTRATED IN CANNON-STREET.—
Yesterday morning, between five and six o'clock, as the
policeman on duty in Cannon-weet was passing No. 28, he
tried the door and found it unfastened. He waited outside
till further assistance arrived, when the door was pushed
open, and the burglar found behind it, with a large amount
of property ready for removal. He was taken to Bow-lane
station, when he confessed that ho had concealed himself.
The police knew him for an old offender.