The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-08 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

AN INDEPENDENT PAUPER.—William Barry, a
tall, powerful-looking man, about 30 years of age,
was charged with refusing to do the labour allotted
to him in St. Luke's Workhouse, Chelsea.
William Coombes, porter at St. Luke's Work-
house, said that the defendant slept in the casual
ward last night, and at half-past six this morning
went to the gate and desired to be let out. Wit-
ness told him he could not allow him to go until ho
had performed the allotted amount of labour.
Defendant—l had no breakfast, and had no right
to do labour.
Witness—He asked me what the labour was, and
I pointed to 21bs. of oakum which ho was to pick
before he went out, but he positively refused to do it.
Defendant-1 told him I would do it if he would
pay me for it. Why should Ido it without I should
like to know ?
Witness—lle said ho would do it if he was paid
for it, but he would not do any labour without un-
less you sent him to do it. I showed him the rules,
which were printed and posted up, but ho posi-
tively refused to pick the oakum.
Mr. Selfe (to defendant)—What have you got to
say to this ?
pick oakum for no ono for
Defendant--I won't p
only a night's refuge.
Mr. Selfe—Wont you ?
Defendant—No, I wout.
Mr. Selfe—You are committed for 7 days to hard
labour.

Defendant—And I'll report you when' come out.

THAMES.

CONVICTION OF RUFFIAN.—WiIIiam Regan, a
morose and determined ruffian, who has been re-
peatedly convicted for assaults on the police, on
females, and others, was brought before Mr. Paget,

charged with violently assaulting three police con-
stables.

George Atkins, a police constable, 463 K, stated
that at 12 o'clock last night the prisoner accosted
him in St. Leonard-street, Bromley, and said—
" You see the that run me in some time ago,"
meaning that he arrested him on an assault war-
rant, and upon which he was convicted, and sen-
tenced to one month's imprisonment. He said to
the prisoner, " I only did wy duty ; you had better
go home." A friend of t fie prisoner led the pri-
soner away, and got him home. A few minutes
afterwards the prisoner returned armed with a
piece of plank 2 feet 6 inches long, and with
a largo nail at one end of it, and began swearing
at him and abusing him again. Ile again advised
the prisoner to be quiet and go home. The
prisoner immediately struck at him, and he moved
on one side and partially avoided the blow, which
fell on his left shoulder. Ile had been in great pain
ever since. Another constable named Payne came
up, and the prisoner struck at him. After much
trouble, and with the assistance of Payne and a
third constable, they got him to the station-house.
On the way there the prisoner kicked most violently.
The kicks fell below the top of his boot, and did
not hurt him much.

William Payne, No. 222 K, mid the prisoner
struck at me, and I closed with him. He kicked
me several times on the way to the station-house.
George Burch, No. 267 K, said that the prisoner
also kicked him.

Mr. Paget asked the prisoner if he wished to ask
the witnesses any questions ?

The Prisoner (sullenly)—No.
Mr. Paget—Have you any defence to make?

The Prisoner—None.
Mr. Paget—Any explanation to give ?

Prisoner—No.

Mr. Paget—You can make any defence you
please. Have you nothing to say ?

The Prisoner—No.

Mr. Paget said the prisoner had no doubt at-
tacked the constable Atkins from motives of re-
venge because ho had done his duty on a former cc-
casion, and his whole conduct was of an atrocious
and violent description. He sentenced the prisoner
to be imprisoned for two months for assaulting
Atkins, two months for the assault on Payne, and
one month for the assault on Bach. The sentences
to be consecutive, which would make in all five
months' imprisonment and hard labour in the House
of Correction.

TII II ) EDIT I ON.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

TATTERS ALL'S-THIS EVENING.

LIVERPOOL CUP.

sto 2 agst &Bongo (taken and offered)
6to 1 agst Moldavia (taken and offered)
11 to 2 agst East LanCashire (offered)
10 to 1 aget Archimedes (taken and offered)
, 10 to 1 agst Mrs. Allan (offered)
100 to 8 agst Czar (taken)
100 to 8 agst Acts3:l (taken)
100 to 7 aget Numa Pompilius (taken)
100 to 7 agst Preceptor (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agdt Mirella (taken and offered)
GOODWOOD STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Aggravator (taken)
12 to 1 agst Jezebel (taken and offered)
12 to 1 agst Dulcimer (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Gomera (taken and offered)
100 to 6 agst Vici (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cannon Ball (taken)
GOODWOOD CUP.
2to 1 agst Lecturer (taken)
4to 1 aget Regalia (taken)
Bto 1 agst Beeswing (taken)
ST. LEGER.
2to 1 agst Hermit (taken and offered)
sto 2 agst Vauban (taken)
DERBY.
15 to 1 agst Blue Gown (taken)

16 to 1 agst Suffolk (taken)
25 to 1 agst Pace (taken and offered)
28 to 1 agst St. It man (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Glenderg (taken)
Nto 1 agst See Saw (taken)

ARRIVALS AT READING.
Batthyany, Dinah, La Sorrentina, Doe, Adjutant, Duet,
Numa PomPilius, Mrs. Stratton, Grimston, Duffer, Zisca,
Magpie, Porter's Knot, Crown Prince, Monitor, Volunteer,
Rupert c, Englishman, Etiquette, Bradamante, Overture,
Compound Householder, Lord Paramount, Frailty colt,
Lady Diana, Janet Rawcliffe, Heliotrope, and all Mr.
Saxon's horses.