The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18, 1858.

having spii"ts about him. It was a very serious offence, for
which he shoald fine him £lO.

The prisoner, who did roz, seem in a condition to pay as
many shillings, was committed to prison for a month in.
default, the law not gving him the option of paying the
fine unless paid on the day of committal.
Edward Stamford, the horse dealer, who was remanded
on the charge of obtaiaing under false prcences of the
prosecutor, again appeared on bail, when the prosecutor
said he wns nrt prepared with any further evidence, and
did not wish to press the charge, as the prisoner lad satis-
fied him.

Alderman Challis, who expressd a very strong opinion
upon the case, and intimated his willingness to commit the A
prisoner for trial, if could be shown that the public inte-
rests and the ends of justice would be better served in doing
so, said, if the prosecutor wished to withdraw from the
charge, and had no additional evidence to offer, the pri-
soner must be discharged.

The officer inquired what he should do with the £5 found
upon the prisoner?
Mr. Martin said the magistrate could make no order
having beenrt Beghie, engraver, and John Buzzard, who
upon it.
Alderman Challis said he thought the officer ought to give
it to the prosecutor.
The officer said he would do so if the worthy alderman
ordered him.
Alde: man Challis immediately made the order and the
money was accordingly handed over to the prirscu,tor, who,
we understand, returned it to the prisoner outride the court,
previously satisfied.
stood remanded, were brought up fur further examina-
tion, when an old maa about 70 years of age attended, and
produced a warrant which he had brought with him to take
the prisoners to Edinburgh. On being sworn, he gave his
name.
James Sutherland, and said—l produce a petition and
complaint, wherein the prisoners are charged with obtain-
ing under false pretences a quantity if jewellery with
intent to defraud ilessrs. Alex. Milne and Co., of George-
street, Edinburgh, and others, the false pretence being that
the goods were required for a customer of Begbie's. I also
Produce a warrant for the apprehension of the prisoners,
signed by a magistrate of the City of Edinburgh, and
hacked by the sheriff of the county.
Alderman Challis—Do you know if the prisoners are the
prisoners mentioned in that warrant?
Witness—No; I do not, sir. I have no knowledge of
either of them.
Alderman Challis—Then, what is the use of you coming
up here at all, for you might take me upon that warrant,
or any one else, instead of the prisoners at the bar?
witaes:—l believe they are the right men.
Alderman Challis—That may be; but just tell the magis-
trate when you get back to exercise a little more common
sense, and to send up some one who knows who he is going
to apprehend next time. If we had no other evidence of
their identity they must have been discharged.
Begbie—l wish to repeat, which is not in the depositions,
that I obtained these goods in the ordinary course of
trade. I made use of no false pretence. I merely ordered
the goods of these parties, with whom I have had other
transactions, and they were sent t o me.
Alderman Challis—That is what you will have to answer
in Edinburgh.

Sutherland—Rill you allow the officer (Bull, City detec-
tive) to go with me, sir ?
Alderman Challis—Then you do not consider yourself
strong enough to take them ?
Sutherland—No, sir ; for when I was sent up only one of
the prisoners was in custody.
Alderman Challis—But who is to pay our officer's ex-
penses?
Sutherland—The fiscal, sir. I will undertake that he
stall he paid.

Alderman Challis—Very well, then, be shall go 'with you ;
but you must pay him and feed him well. (Laughter.)
The prisoners were then remanded to Edinburgh, and in
the course of the afternoon, Bull and Sutherland, hating
been furnished with all the necessary powers, started with
them for their destination.

WESTMINSTER.— THE RIVAL WESTMINSTER
OMNIBUSES.—The driver of the Metropolitan Omnibus,
No. 6129, in the service of Mr. Farmer, the proprietor,
Kennington-cross, appeared to an adjourned summons,
charged by the police that between nine and ten o'clock
in the forenoon he did furiously drive his horses drawing
such omnibus is the Horseferry-road, in the parish of St.
John the Evangelist, Westminster.
Mr. Smyth attended for the defendant.
The evidence of Sergeant Buckley, 17 B, and of Police-
constable B 104. went to show that on the day in question
they saw the defendant going at a very fast trot down
Holywell-street, and that he afterwards drove his omnibus
into the Horseferry-road, where they saw the animals go at
a gallop for a distance of about 90 yards. B 104 went after
the defendant and took his number. Upon observing
what the police-constable had done, iefendant asked him
to have something to drink.
Sergeant Buckley, in answer to Mr. Smyth, said that be
did not see the defendant use his whip. Ile was not aware
that the street was greasy. The :Aber officer replied to a
similar effect.

Mr. Humphrey, an inspector of the B division, said that
there was a rival company lately started which caused much
competition.
Mr. Pdynter observed that the conduct of drivers of
omnibuses in that district was perfectly reckless, and he had
had too much experience of it. A woman, a few days ago,
was run over by one of these vehicles. Be thought that if
omnibuses were under the control of the police as much as
cabs were thew would soon be an end to the rivalry. He
would do all he could to promote better regulations.
Mr. Smyth said that he would produce most respectable
witnesses who would prove that his client was not furiously
driving, and who would state that he was a sober man, and
a steady driver. The fact was that defendant went into the
Horseferry-road in order to avoid coming in competition
with one of the company's omnibuses which was followie7,
him. He had one horse which was rather lazy, and which
while in theHorseferry-road, be touched slightly with his
whip, upou which it went off in a canter, but it never
galloped.

Septimns Parrott, stockbroker, Clapham-common,
corroborated Pze statement of Mr. Smyth, and said that at
'the spot where the horse went oil in a canter it was greasy.
The animals, he thought, were going at a speed of between
six* and seven miles an hour. Wizen the policeman carne
to take defendant's number he remarked, as did also two
other gentlemen, that it was perfectly ridiculous. In Holy-
well-street one of the company's omnibuses kept in front of
defendant's omnibus, and another such omaibus kept behind.
Mr. Smyth said that the object of that wcc to prevent his
client getting a fare, and that it was called nursing. He
thought that persons acting so might be proceeded against
fur a conspirrcy. He had two other most respectable wit-
nes,es, one of whom had come up from Bath.
Mr. Paynter remarked there was no doubt but that the
defendant was galloping.
Mr. Farmer said that the order to the drivers of
the omnibuses at starting was on no account what-
ever to race with the company's omnibuses. He and the
other proprietors of the omnibuses he had alluded to were
desirous that the public should have good cattle and every
accommodation, and for that purpose they had extended the
distance of their journeys.
defendantTTiheeEvvriETß was fined
ju2tOsi.l, which was paid.
e.s,
Keane,
marble mason,
Earl-street, was charged with flinging a pail of water ever
the child of John Wheatley, an officer of the Royal Society
for the Protection of Life frcin Fire.

Mr. Smyth was engaged for the defendant.
Sarah Anne Wheatley, the complainant's mother, said
that about a week ago her child was playing at horses near
the defendant's house, where there were some boys letting
off blue and red lights, but he had nothing to do with them.
He came home drenched with wet. She called on the pri-
soner and complained to biro of his conduct, when he said
that he would do it again if the child came to his house.
The father of the complainant deposed to the same effect.
The mother added that not long ago the defendant flung
a pail of water over a younger child of hers about two years
of age, and that afterwards it had such a severe cold that it
died.

---Ilefendant said that he never flung any water over the
child.

The mother repeated that he did, and said he was con-
stantly serving children so.
Mr. Smyth, for his client, said that he flung a pail of
premises, and he was fearful
water on the coloured light, which was within a few feet of
t7terayewiolaZdaenaltiCiltg. oAnvehriys' little water accidentally went
on the children. _ _

A lad, for complainant, supported the statements of the
parents.
Mr. Smyth asked the magistrate if he would hear the
defendant's witnesses. _

Mr. Paynter observed that it was a case in which he
should not give a decision, and would, if no arranAement
were entered into between defendant and complainant's
parents, send it to the sessions.
Mr. Smyth hoped not.
Mr. Paynter— Why, he said he would repeat the assau".
Defendant was remanded for a week.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.--BEGGING PETITION
IMPOSTOR.—WiIIiam Thompson alias Thomas, a well-
dressed person, was brought before Mr. Beadon, charged
with attempting to obtain money by fraudulent pretences.
Major Deacon, of Lane's Hotel, St. Alban's-place, said,
about 10 o'clock that morning his servant came to him and
said a Mr. Thompson wished to speak to him. The prisoner
was shown into the retention room, and then be introduced
himself es a person taking great interest in education for
India, and that he proposed to go out to India and set up
schools there. The prisoner mentioned that he had recently
come from India, and was desirous of getting back again as
soon as possible, in order to carry out his plans. Suspect-
ing that the prisoner's object was a subscription, he told
him he could not render him any a-sistance, Es he bad a
good many claims upon him, and wrs not in a position to
do as he could wish. The prisoner said the smallest dona-
tion would do, but on receiving a refusal the prisoner went
away. He was called down stairs almost immediately, and
Edward Webb, Mendicity Society constable,
there found the prisoner in custody.
said he saw
the prisoner near the Duke of York's monument that morn-
ing. Knowing that he lived by imposing on the benevolent,
he watched him into Lane's Hotel. and when he (prisoner)
came out, lie went up to him and said, " Thomas, I want
you, for attempting to obtain money from a gentleman at
the hotel." The prisoner denied the charge, and said he
Was willing to return to the hotel, at the same time attempt-
ing to get rid of two papers which proved to be begging
petitions. He had previously taken the priconer into cus-
tody for a similar offence, and lie knew that the prisoner
had been conv'cted, and sentenced to 12 months' imprison-
W said he was in Regent-street last night, when
imprison-
ment. He had not yet made inquiry, but he was certain, if
the Prisoner was remanded, to be able to bring further
evidence.
Mr. Beadon consented to remand the prisoner for a week.
ASSAULT.— Elizabeth Mitchell was charged with assault-
ing Mr. George Manley Wood, of 4, Elm-court, Temple.
Mr. Wood
the prisoner came out of Oxford-street, and struck him a
blow with her fist, saying, " Take that, old boy." She then
struck him on the face and head, and knocked his hat off.
The woman was drunk, and be had never seen her before.
The prisoner asserted that the complainant tore her cloak
with his umbrella first.
This being denied,
Mr. Beadon fined the prisoner 405., or 14 days.
THREATENING LANGUAGE.—Godfrey La nghelt was
charged with using
a nd,
in onwh
itch,"
the
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defendantitlst. inst., was
was
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ngti vethere.
107, High•street.
The threatening language to George Thew,
complainant said he was at the county court, Port-
soon as he came out of court, the defendant threatened that
he would split his skull before the week was out.
The defendant denied using the threat imputed to him.
called evidence
In a d -
case Port-
land-road, aAs
Mr. Beadon ordered him to enter into his own recog-
nisance in £lO to keep the peace for three months.

WORS fl IP-STREET. Tnoty BLESOM E TENANTS.-
Peter Maguire, an Irishman, was brought before Mr.
D'Eyncourt upon a charge of committing a violent and
unprovoked assault upon Daniel Yussef Benhoahil, a native
of Arabia.

The complainant, who was dressed, in rich oriental cos-
tume, and is a highly-accomplished linguist, was at this