The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-13 00:00:00

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SWEEPSTAKES OF 50 SOVS. FOR TWO-YEAR

OLDS.

Palm Leaf.

NV. 0
TIIE OATLAND PLATE.

Convict
Mimosa

Thirteen ran.
BEDFORD STAKES.

King-at-Arms
Rainbow

Two ran.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—(This Day),

BOW-STREET.
A determined-looking girl, about 18 years of age, who
gave the name of Mary Ann Packman, a fruit-hawker, and
John Collins, who appeared to belong to the same class,
were placed at the bar, charged with being drunk and as-
saulting the police.
Police-constable F 163, said—Last night I was on duty
in Drury-lane, when I heard a loud screaming. On pro-
ceeding in the direction from whence the discordant sounds
proceeded, I found the female prisoner in Brownlow-street,
shouting out in such a manner as to disturb the whole
neighbourhood. I told her to be quiet and go home, but
she refused to do so, and I then took hold of her to take her
to the station-house. At this moment the male prisoner
came up, and said no peeler should ever take the girl in
charge, and began to rescue Packman from my custody.
Police-constable 90 F arrived, and got Collins away from
the girl, who, immediately she saw her companion in charge
of the police, commenced a most determined and violent
resistance. The two prisoners were, after a great deal of
trouble, and the united exertions of three constables, safely
locked up. One of the policemen (90 F) was severely
bitten in the hand by the woman.
Police-constable, 90 F, corroborated the evidence of the
former witness. He also stated that the injury inflicted on
his hand by Parkman was of the most painful description.
A female who unfortunately happened to be in the cell
in which Parkman was placed on her arrival at- the Bow-
street police-station, said—A few minutes after Parkman
was locked up she turned round upon me, and flew at me
like a tiger. She struck me, knocked me down, and then
bit my arm in a very shocking manner. I screamed loudly
for assistance, but not until Parkman heard the police ap-
proaching the cell did she leave off ill-using me, that
there might be no witness to the assault, but on the con-
stable retiring she recommenced assaulting and biting.
Mr. Henry (to the prisoners)—What have you to say to
this charge ?
Packman said she was drunk, and knew nothing about
it. Collins said the police assaulted him, and he was the
ill-used party.
Packman was fined 405., or three weeks' imprisonment ;
Collins 205., or 10 days' imprisonment. The prisoners
were locked up in default of payment.
A CASE OF- STARVATION.—A swarthy-looking man in
a very destitute condition, named Roberts, was charged
with breaking one of the street lamps in Seven-dials.
Police-constable 148 F said—l was on duty last night in
Seven-dials, when, hearing a breaking of glass, I looked
round and saw the prisoner had broken one of the lamps.
He said he did it to get shelter.
Mr. Henry-,—What have you to say to the charge ?
Prisoner--Correct, sir.
Mr. Henry—You know piu have no right to break the
street lamps. What did you do it for ?
Prisoner—To get a bed to sleep upon. I have got no
home, no friends, and am starving. I have been wander-
ing about hungry for a long time.
Mr. Henry—You should have applied for relief to the
workhouse.

Prisoner—l've done so, but they all refused. I've
tried three or four of them.
Mr. Henry—Then you should have come here, and they
would have been compelled to relieve yell. What are you,
a soldier or a sailor ?
Prisoner—Both sailor and soldier. I have been 12 years
in the East India Company's service, in the 18th Regiment
of Bengal Artillery. I have seen much service, and lam
now wandering about starving, waiting for my pension.
Mr. Henry— But you should not break the street lamps.'
• Prisoner—l'm well aware of that, sir.
Mr. Henry—When were you discharged from the army,
and where is your discharge ?
Prisoner—l was discharged in June, 1856. I've lost my
paper.
Mr. Henry—l am afraid that it was not a good one or it
would have been worth keeping.
Prisoner—Yes, yer honour, it was. I lost it while I was
harvesting. The reason I have no pension at the present
time is, that I did not complete 14 years' service, or that I
was not disabled or wounded. I have tried to get employ-
ment, but I have failed, and in a great city like this I am
left to starve.
Mr. Henry—You should have made the refusal of the
parish authorities to relieve you known. at the police-court.
As it is, I must send you to prison for five days, unless you
can pay for the damage you have done.