The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-05 00:00:00

POLICE REPORTS.

• MANSION- H 0 US E.—Otto Frederick Homeyer, mer-
chant, of Wolgasr, Prumtia, was brought belbre the Lord
Major for final examination, charged with having force,'
tv.d uVered two hills of tiding, purporting to be for 1,500
qrs. of wheat, ton'ue /3,700, per ship Anna, from -Wolcast,-
with intent to defraud Messrs.Tiedemann and Co., of New,
castle-upon-Tyne.
Mr. Muilens appeared far the prosecution, an-1 Mr.
Beard for the defence.

On previcus examinations it bad been proved that on
account of the two bills of lading Messrs. Tiedemann had
given their acceptances to bills of exchange amounting to
£2,400, which had since been discounted by the Berlin Dis-
count Company, and the fo-ged bill of lading, which had'
been brought ever from Prtissia,wasnow produced, evidence
being et the same time given to show that the signature of
Capt. Kell on the hack of the bill of lading was not in that
,tentleman's handwriting.
The depositions were then read over and interpreted to
the prisoner, who, in reply to toe cha-ge, left himself in the
bands of his solicitor, and was fully csinmitted for trial.
Mr. Beard then applied that a portion of the money fecund
upon the prisoner when he was apprehended might be given
up to be rpplied to the purposes of his defence.
The Lord Mayor said he could not grant the application
without tv e consent of the prosecutors, as the money was
no doubt a portion of the proceeds of the forgery.
Mr. Mullens thought that was but too clear, but at the
same time the sum found upon the prisoner was only £4B,
and he had no objection to a part of that sum being ap-
plied to the defence of the prisoner, who was a stranger in
this cluntry.
It was then ordered that a sum not exceeding £lB should
he given up.
John Inchanz was summoned fer detaining two planes,
value 65., the property of Frederick Rigby.
From ttie statement of complainant, it appeared that on
Friday last be went to work at Mr. Lloyd's, packing-case
maker, Upper Thames street, and that as soon as he entered
the shop a deman't wi,s made upon him for " foutipg,"
coupled with an intimation from the other workmen, seven
or eight in number, that unless he complied with the cus-
tom he would not be allowed to work.. He pleaded that he
bad no money ; upon which defendant effered to advance
25., and did so. When complainant went to the shop next
morning for his wages defendant insisted upon being at
once repaid, although c•emplainant had only to receive
money for nine hours' work, and cursequently refused to
pay the 2s. Defendant then possessed himself of two planes
belonging to complainant, which the latter lied never seen
since, and hence tie summons.
Lord Mayor—You say the 2s. was for " footing," what is
that ?

Compisinaet—lt is coney to be spent in beer or other
drink.

Lord Mayor—Well, we don't know anything about
"footing" here ; what have you got to say, defendant ?
Defendant—Why, he ought to stick to his bargain. He
promised to pay me the money back if I advanced it.
Lord Mayor—Yes, but you compelled him to say so by
your conduct, and you and the other workmen must be
careful, for you might be proceeded against for obtaining
money by threats. You must pay costs, and give up the
tools forthwith.
Defendant said he knew nothing about the tools further
than that they were at the shop, and that complainant bad
better "arrange" with the other workmen about them;
but, upon being sent-to the shop, accompanied by a police-
man, to refresh his memory, he returned in about a quarter
of an hour with the planes under his arm, paid costs, and
was thereupon discharged.

GUILDHALL.—Richard Evans, a tall, powerful me-
chanic, was brought up before Alderman ,Hale, charged
with the following aggravated assaults :
Joseph Milieu, who appeared very ill and weak, and was
accommodated with a seat, said—l am a smith and engineer.
appeared for the defence.
On the 21st of July last I went into the Glazier? Arms,
Blackfriars, with a shopmate of mine, named Wm. Bounds.
It was about 11 o'clock wine we went in, and we remained
there about 20 minutes. I had a French poodle slog with
me. The prisoner was there with two other men and two
females. I asked them if they would like to see a little
performance with a dancing dog. I then said to the
dog, " Getup, Rose," and she immediately sat up, upon
which the prisoner said, " We want no dancing dogs
nr beggars here." Bounds then came round and said,
" Jce come out of this, they seem to be, np for a row."
Bounds then went out at the front door, followed by
the prisoner and his companions. I went out at the
side door, when I immediately beard Bounds exclaim,
"Joe, come and make this man let go any hair." 1 tied the
dog to a post, and was turning round to go to the assistance
of my shopmate, when I received a violent blow from the
prisoner on the side of my head. I was then thrown down
by two men, and severely kicked by the prisoner while on
the ground. One of the females also came over and kicked
me while I was dawn, and said, " Give it to the --." I
have no recollection of what followed, as they kicked me
until I oecame senseless, and I was then taken to the hospi-
tal, where I have been laid up until to-day, and I am to
return there on leaving here. I am now suffering from
Injuries to the hip and groin. While I
was in the hospital
a man named Win. Jones called and offered to compromise
the matter for £5. I law a man holding Bounds by the
hair of the head, but I could not see who it was.
Cross-examined—l had a share of two pints of beer with
Bounds, and bad had two pennyworth of rum previously. I
was not drunk. When I asked them if they would like to
performance
see the dancing dog's they threatened to
bundle me cut. I did not go out. but I said that the
smallest donations would be thankfully received. As soon
as Bounds called to me I went out. I had had the dog only
a week. Ido not get my
living in the streets with the dog.
Re-examined—l had no idea of begging/ and who'll
offered to exhibit the dog's performance it was merely a
eak of the moment.
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work in the same firm with the last
witness. I was with him on the 21st of July last, when he
°fraud to exhibit kb dog, but fearing, from WO Prisoner'.

manner, that be was•inclined to be quarrelsome, I called to
Mallett to leave the place. I had scarcely uttered the
words when the prisoner knocoked me down, _and seized me
by the hair and battered my head against the pavement.
While I was down be struck me on the face, tore my hair,
nd kicked me on the side. I afterwards saw him also
kick Mallett. _ _ _

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Cress-examined—l did not kick the prisoner, neither did
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I strike him in the public-house.
Alfred George Hetins said—l was present when the assault
was committed. I saw the prisoner kick Mallett while he
was lying on the ground. A woman gave the prisoner his
hat and told him to get away, and he was accordingly mak-
ing his escape when I pursued him and gave him into
custody.
Cross-examined—l did not see Mallett knocked down,
but I saw the prisoner kick him while he was down.
Mary Ann Mallet said—l am the wife of Joseph Mallett.
I was in my own room when I heard a row, and distin-
guished Bounds' voice calling upon my husband to assist
him. I ran out, and saw the prisoner knock my husband
down as he left the public-house. I also saw the prisoner
kick him while down. I caught hold of the prisoner to
prevent him ill-using my husband, but he thrust me vio-
lently against the wall and said he did not fight with women.
-In the morning I found 1 had received a black eye.
John Garland said—l was in Water-lane on the night in
question, and saw the prisoner holding Bounds by the hair
of his head, and punching him in the face as hard as he
could. They both fell, together, and I saw the prisoner kick
him. The prisoner then went to assist a man named Hebers,
and kicked Mallett as he was lying on the ground.
Cross-examined—The prisoner was fighting with Mallett
and Bounds, but they were not fighting.
. The following witnesses were then called for the defence:—
Charles Hebers said—l was with the prisoner in the
public-house when Bounds and Mallett carne in. The latter
was the worse for liquor. He was dancing the dog at the
back of our heels and at last shoved against us, and because
we would not see it be insisted upon our witnessing the dog's
performance. The prisoner told him we did not want
dancing dogs or beggars, and Mallett then threatened to
punch his head. We all went out, and Mallett knocked the
down and I fell in the gutter. I called to the prisoner to
assist me. I could not see what followed as I was quite
smothered in blood, and have been under the doctor's hands
ever since, having lost my sight for several days in conse-
quence of Mallett's violence.
John Nowell, a lighterman—l was present on the night
referred to, and saw the prosecutor. He was drunk
and annoyed us with his nonsense so much that we moved
to another part of the bar. He then appeared to annoy the
prisoner and his companions in the same way, and after a
few words they came to blows. I did not see the first blow
struck. I have known the prisoner some years.
James Mabet said—l beard a noise in the lane about
half-past 11 o'clock on the nights the 21st instant, and on
going out I saw Hebers lying o cground and Mallett
standing over him having bald of nis hair and bouncing his
head against the stones. At a little distance off there were
two other men fighting, but 11.1 not notice the prisoner.
Hebers called out for " Dick" to come and help him, and
when the prisoner came up Mallet t said, " Oh, here you are;
I will serve you the same way." They immediately began
fighting. They fell together, but[ did not see the prisoner
kick him. Hebers was bleeding r ery much, and if a po-
liceman had come up then he would certainly have taken
Mallett into custody instead of the prisoner.
Alderman Hale—Where was the policeman ?
Witness—He did not arrive until it was all over. I have
known the prisoner 15 years.

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Win. Jones sa!d—lam in the same employment with Mal-
lett and Bound-, but I was not present at the row. I
went to see Mallett is the hospital, and teld him it would
be much better for him to accept compensation than to
prosecute the prisoner.
Re-examined—l went of my own accord to see how be
was. I was not instructed by the prisoner to make any
offsrs. of compensation, but I intended to try and arrange
the matter between them if I could.
This was the whole of the evidence for the defence.
Mr. Lewis, in his address to the bench, suggested, as
this appeared to have been a general melee, in which it was
,;,atinost impossible to tell who was right and who was wrsng,
Via. the en3rge should be dismissed, in order that all the
HafTles might-be left to, seek their several remedies by cross
indictment's att the., se sitat4;„.Or actions in another court,
where 11:e'defendaut ii .15 . ties may be heard.
Alderman Hale sat ',e ,-4", i'' to my view of the evi-
dence there has been a iniii!,'-gib • brutal assault, and
I am of opinion that it we's .con knitted by the man now
charged before me. I shall therefore tine him £5.
Mr. Lewis—Will you pardon me, sir, one moment? You.
are about to deal summarily with this case • but I would
ask you, sir, in jostice.to this man, that the case may be
seat to the sessions, in order that he may be tried by a jury.
Mr. Martin (the chief clerk)—The Act of Parliament
gives you the right of appeal.
Mr. Lewis—No; there is no appeal.
Mr. Martin—You can appeal if you think proper.
Mr. Lewis—lndeed, sir, there is no appeal in cases of
assaul,, and it is for that reason I ask that the case may be
sent to the sessions.

Alderman Hale—l have decided not to send the case to
the sessions. I fine the prisoner Ed for the assault upon
Bounds and 1.,5 for the assault upon Mallett, or in default
two months' imprisonment fir each offence.
The prisoner was then removed, and as the amount of the
fines was not forthcoming he was ultimately conveyed to
Holloway House of Correction in the prison van.

WESTMINSTER.—STRANGE AFFAIR.—Mary Dog-
harty, a tnidelle-aged Irishwoman, was charged 'with
attempting to commit suicide, by throwing herself into the
Thames.

Richard Chambers, 221 B, proved that on Sunday morn-
ing the defendant threw herself into the Thames, near
Battersea-bridge, end was rescued iu an insensible state
by Prince, a waterman at Chelsea, who dragged her Into
his boat and rowed her ashore. She had been unable,
owing tt) her condition, to brought before the rants:rate
earlier. _ _ _

Tae poor woman, in defence, said that she had been de-
serted by her husband, a painter and glazier, earning up-
wards of 30s. a-week, who.was living in open adultery wi;h
*nattier woman, near the, wcoden bridge, at Pimlico. She
applied to the parish of Chelsea, considerin4 that proceed-
ings woeld be taken against him for a separate maintenance,
but the authorities put her off from time to time, and no
steps were taken against her husband. She was admitted
into the workhouse, where she remained malyinonths, and
came out a few days agog,
, noping to get some employment.
Failing in that respect she applied t 3 Mr. Rogers, one of
the relieving officers, on Saturday, and understanding that
he would not admit her for more than one night, she ob-
tained permission to lie down in a person's house till the
morning, whin she wandered abroad, and approaching the
Thames was driven by her distress to attempt suicide.
A potter froqi the parish was present, and satisfied the
magistrate that the woman was in error aVut being
refused admission, as the order was being made out when
she left the relieving officer, and was actually sent after her
to the house she had spoken of, but as she was asleep at the
time she was unacquainted with the circumstance. She
could now return with him to the workhouse.

The pot r woman having expressed her willingness so to
do, was discharged.
AN ODD REQUEST.--An artisan's wife, who obtains her
living as a laundress, solicited the magistrate to inform her
whether she would be doing right in disobeying her hus-
band's commands under the following circumstances :—They
owed several week? rent where they lodged, which she was
disposed to pay, but her husband, who was out of employ-
ment, gave her strict injunctions not to pay, and in order to
prevent the landlord recovering by distress upon his goods
he had broken theta up.
Mr. Arnold intimated that it was generally expected that
persons would pay their rent, but declined to interfere be-
tween the wife and her husband's commands.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—THE WHITE BEAR
HOTEL BETTING CASE.—JOIO/ Scott, the landlord of the
White Bear Hotel, Piccadilly, again appeared before Mr.
Beadon, charged with . keeping a betting-house, together
with Charles Thorpe and Henry Reeves, charged with
aiding in keeping the said house, and John Bird with using
the house.
Mr. Morgan attended to conduct the defence for Scott,
and Mr. Lewis, of Ely• place, for the rest of the defendants.
Mr. Lewis made an application to have the defendants
.put upon the hearing of their cases separately, his principal
reason being that he might have an opportunity of calling
Scott as a witness; but Mr. Beadou declaring his intention,
in the event of granting it, to take the case of Scottfirst,
Mr. Lewis withdrew his request.
Mr. Superintendent Hanuant said—l searched Mr.
Thorpe, and found on him the card produced.
Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis—Did not Fee him pick up
the card. The bar-is situate in a different room. There
was a great deal of talking and much bustling among those
present as I entered. Thorpe came in afterwards, and 1
told him I had a warrant. Bird was in the coffee-room,
and I saw Inspector Webb take from him a book similar to
those used by persons who frequent race courses. Reeves
stood near the coffee-room door. There was a desk close
by him which was unlocked.
Inspector Webb cross-examined—Cannot swear whether
the books found (two excepted, found on Bird) were thrown
away by those who were discharged on the first examination.
Did not hear any betting. Saw no money lying about, '
though I found plenty on the persons of those apprehended.
Have been frequently at the West-end Club-houses in the
execution of my duty. Many of those present escaped out
of the window into the yard. Cannot say that Scott was
there on my entering. I think he came in with Thorpe
afterwards. _ _ _

John Benda!, 148 C, assistant gaolor to this court,
went to, the White Bear liptel at 11-o'clock on the night of
the Gth July. Saw Thorpe and 12 or 13 other men in the
back coffee-room, where they were sitting round a table
drinking and smoking. -
Mr. Lewis'objected to this evidence, on the ground that
his clients were charged with a specific act on a specific
charge, and that evidence on long by-gone matters could
not betaken.

Mr. Beadon overruled the objection.
Evidence'contioued—Some of those present in the room
held books in their bands. Thorpe and others were sitting
at the table. Betting was talked of, and taking and laying
of odds occupied their talk : one said he'd take 10 to one.
The defendant Reeves was present.
Mr. Lewis again raised an objection.
Mr. Beadon, however, decided that the evidence was
admissible.

The witness continued—There wa% a looking-glass over
the fire-place, and two lists against it containing the names
nf horses that were to run in the forthcoming race, and
figures in the margin which meant the odds against the
respective horses. A man came in and said to Thorpt—
" There's your friend Silverton outside ; look out !" Thorpe
replied, "Is there, by ? Then look our, there's nobody
inside."

Cross-examined—Did not see Thorpe bet; be seemed to
be superintending the room.
Police-constable Crisp,-382 A, examined—l went to the
White Bear Hotel about noon on 20th July, and found from
14 to 16 persons in the psssage. There were two books of
cards of races on the window-ledge, near the ccffee-room.
A man was standing beside these books and asked, "Does
av:thody want to back anything ? " A person inquired,
"What odds against Gammon for the Nottinghamshire ?"
The man told him, and the person gave him a sovereign,
and the bet. was entered in a book. Another man came in
and asked what odds would be given against Hamlet for
the same race. The answer was 4to 1. A sovereign was
paid and the bet booked. Witness went on to say that he
was asked by Thorpe who he was waiting for, and on being
told that he came for refreslhnent was desired to go to the
bar, and Thorpe said the members had better go into the
room, and the others had better leave the place, and witness
then left, but visited again the next day, and was served by
Thorpe with a glass of ate. There were but two persons in
the passage, but from 16 to 18 in the room. Thorpe
was standing at the door with a piece of tissue paper
in his hand, with the word " Handicap " at the top
Of it. After waiting a few minutes a parson came in at
the door. Thorpe fel!owed, and coming back said, "I have
just given bitu 10 to 2." The persons in the coffee-room were
all standing up, calling out various odds b n different horses.
Witness left, but soon afterwards returned. Thorpe said,
"Here Is this man come back ;" and then addressing wit-
ness said, " This is a private hotel, and you have no busi-
ness here; you must be a spy come to see,what is going on."
When turning to Scott he aid: a I Wl* be Intuit be

policeman," and Scott replied, Very probably," and went
to the door as if to turn him out, but witness walked out.
Thorpe would not let him go into the coffee-room. He said
it was private.
Cross-examined—Did not know that a club was held in
the private rcom. Had arranged to meet a person named
Wright at the house, as he expected he would make a bet,
for he was a betting man. The only thing connected with
betting was the tissue paper, with handicap and horses'
names upon it, in Thorpe's band.
Allan Horatio Jarman, 26, Sherrard-street, Golden-
square, formerly in the police—On Monday, the 2d August,
I was engaged by Superintendent Hannant to go to some
betting-house and to receive instructions from Sergeant Sil-
verton. At two o'clock the same day went to the bar of
the White Bear. Did not then see any betting. On Tues-
day, about half-past one o'clock, I again went and inquired
for a person of the name of Huddle. Was told he was out. I
asked to see his clerk, Mr. Bird. The defendant Bird came
to the desk in the passage, and said he was Mr. Huddle's
clerk. I told him .I wished to back Thornhill for the North
Stafford Handicap for Ll. Defendant replied be could only
give even, as there were only two or three horses to run. I
gave him a sovereign. Scott and Thorpe were in the pas-
sage at the time.
Cross-examined—The sovereign was given me by Silverton
to make the bet with. I do not know what I am to have for
the job, but believe I am to be paid for my services, being
specially employed to make the bet. Will swear Bird called
himself Huddle's clerk.
Sergeant Silverton, 293 A—l have seen Scott and Thorpe
at the White Bear Hotel, walking about the place, have
also seen several well known betting men go in and out
daily. I knew defendant Reeves constantly used the house,
and have seen him at a desk in the passage, and also let in
and-out a great number of persons to and from the coffee-
room, most of whom were betting men. Bird also fre-
quented the house. I saw Jarman enter the house on two
occasions. I sent Jarman to make the bet, and gave him
El to do so by order of the superintendent. I heard Scott
say he was the landlord of the house after the police had
entered it.
Cross-examined—The bet was to be made for the purpose
of obtaining the apprehension of the defendants. I have
been employed to do the same kind of business before by the
superintendent. Only saw Thorpe walking about; did not
see him bet. Heard it said the room at the end of the pas-
sage was a private subscription room. I went up stairs, but
returned on being told by Mrs. Scott it was her private
room. There was dinner laid for 30 persons.
Mr. Lewis submitted there was realty no case against his
clients. He wished to knbw if the proceedings were under
the 16th and 17th Victoria.
Mr. Beadon—Certainly.
Mr. Lewis said no evidence had been produced to show
that either Scott, Thorpe, or Reeves were concerned in con-
ducting a house used as a betting-house.
Mr. Beadon would put the evidence of the two first wit-
nesses out of •the case, and come at once to the part where
the police break into the room, finding persons tbcre, and
Thorpe with a betting-card in his hand.
Mr. Lewis then proceeded to comment upon the evi-
dence, and contended that Thorpe was only assisting in the
house to show persons where they could find eating and
drinking, not where they could make bets. The only evi-
dence against Thorpe was that ha was seen with a piece of
tissue paper in his hand, and though Thorpe had been con-
victed before, he hcpedt hat circumstance would not operate
against him. He (Mr. Lewis) roust denounce the system
of the police giving money to a witness to make a bet, in
order to entrap persons into an offence. He considered this
was a most illegitimate mode of getting at evidence. The
room in the hotel was a subscription room, and no evidence
was brought forward to show that betting was going on. In
conclusion, he could find nothing against Thorpe, Bird, or
Reeves to warrant a conviction. Besides, there was a
printed notice to prove that no gaming or betting was per-
mitted in the house.
Mr. Morgan addressed the bench on behalf of Scott, and
said that having recently bought the house of Thorpe, he
had not had time to clear out the rubbish, and this fact
would account for the papers and books found by the police.
Thcirge said since his last conviction he had never betted
or assisted in making a bet.
Mr. Beadon said the whole question turned upon this—
was the house kept for betting, and whether persons re-
sorted there for, betting purposes? The police break into
the house, and find evidence to show thet the room is used for
bet:ing purposes. Oa Thorpe and Scott nothing was found
• o bring the charge home to theml Then came evidence of
file different ,witneeses. Thorp- is seen in the private room
end aboot the passage where betting is taking place, and
bets are being called out in the room. Scott was alsa pre-
sent, and witnessed all that occurred. With regard to the
printed notice, that might only be for a blind, or only put
up to be taken down again. Then came the fact of a bet-
ting man using the house, his clerk making bets there, and
the very book with the bets in it found in the house. It
would be wilfully shutting his eyess to the evidence to say
he could not believe that Scott did not know what was
going on, and that Thorpe was not taking no active
part in the ' proceedings. He should inflict a fine
upon Scott, and certainly not a smaller fine on Thorpe;
though had Thorpe been the owner of the house he
should have dealt with him with more severity. The
defendant Bird was the first person who had come before
him under the section of the act, which was a disagreeable
act, hut one which he had been obliged to give a good deal
of study to. He was satisfied that Bird came within the
meaning of that act. It was not his intention to imprison
any of the defendants, but to impose a fine.
Mr. Scott said be would get rid of the house altogether.
Mr. Beadon referred to toe receipt of several anonytnous
letters telling him he would never be able to put down bet-
ting or betting-houses.' That might possibly be so ; but it
certainly should not deter him from administering the law
with a firm hand. He should fine Scott and Thorpe £3O
each, and Bird £10; and Reeves must be discharged.
The reporter was requested to state that the address given
as that of Nicholas Butler, one of the persons found at the
White Bear Hotel, is not St. James's-place, Pall-Mall;
and that Mr. Esse, another person who was in the house,
was there in his official capacity, as the reoresentatise
of Messrs. Tanqueray and Company, the distillers, of
Bloomsbury.

WORSII I P-STREET.—CHARGE OF MANSLAUGLITErt.
—Michael Murphy, an Irishman, with a wooden leg, who
was described as au itinerant musician, was finally examined
before Mr. Carrie charged with having most violently
assaulted End caused the death of a woman, namt d Elizabeth
Simpson, in Kcni-court, Spitalfields, a locality abounding
with characters of the lowest description.
Richard Fitzgerald, an occasional labourer at the docks,
and lodging at Na. a, Kent-court, said the deceased had
lived with him 12 years as' his wife. About two in the
morning of Tuesday, the fill of July, he left borne to go
dawn the wa'er in quest of a job, and while passing the
White Swan public-house in Kent-street, heard
voice iiieaking to somebody at the bar, bur, believing her to
be " all right, he went on, and did not see her. Upon his
return between seven and eight the same evening she was
brought to him out of the White Swan with her face ter-
ribly disfigured, Rai so swollen that one eye was quite shut,
and she could scarcely see with the other, while her left
jaw was bruised "like a mummy." He took her home,
when she herself bathed her face, but had no doctor to at-
tend her until the. following Satu: day night, when she had
become so bad with pains in her head that he and a female
took her to the London Hospital. The back of her head, cf
which sLe moat complained, was then examined by a sur-
geon, who gave her some medicine to take home with her,
and she died at home about four o'clock on the Monday
morning.
Antonio Martin, a wan of colour, living in the same
house, deposed that about four o'clock in the morning re-
ferred to he was disturbed by a female cry of " Murder,"
from a room on the second floor immediately over his, and
on going out saw the prisoner and the decease] upon the
landing of the staircase. The prisoner kicked her in the
side with his wo )den leg, and when she fell he kicked her
again at the lank of the head, and after receiving the
second kick site rolled down the stairs, and lay for some
time apparently insensible. Witness told the prisoner that
he was murdering the woman, but the prisoner, who was
intoxicated and did not live there, called him a black —,
and threatened to serve him the same. The deceased got up
after lying some time on the ground, and went cut fol-
lowed by the prisoner. _ _

Other witnesses, who could see into the place from neigh-
bouring houses, proved that the prisoner was first seen
striking the deceased in the face with his fist until she fell,
when he kicked her with his wooden leg; and that he
afterwards attacked her again .out in the court, when she
laid hold of burn, threatening to give him into custody. A
general dealer, named Moses Daniels, living at No. 8,
stated that on hearing cries of murder he looked ouy, and
saw the prisoner, after striking the woman severely in the
face with hip fig and knocking her down, kick her on the
left side of the face, upon which she exclaimed, "Oh ! my
eye is out."

Mrs. Sarah Coleman, landlady of the White Swan, stated
that between one and two on the roaming in question, the
deceased sat outside of the bar talking to her, and had
or three half pints of beer, but was quite sober, and seemed
perfectly well, and she left at two o'clock to go home. The
I)! isoner, who had come in at one o'clock, and was intoxi-
cated, left at the same time as the deceased. Between three
and four the witness heard cries of murder, and looking out
from her window, saw the prisoner come out of a house,
followed by the deceased who, calling him a vagabond, said
she would stick to him to give him in charge. The prisoner
was without his coat, and she laid hold of him by the shirt,
but he exclaimed, " Let me go, you cow, or I'll pay you
again," and having thrown her down, he struck her in the
face, and then kicked her on the side of the head with his
wooden leg. Slie lay motionless, so that witness thought
she was dead, for some time, and the prisoner's brother and
his wife came and got her up, and took her into the passage
of their own ho-use.

Mr. Edmunds, surgeon, of Spital-square, said that on
Monday morning, the 12th of July, he was called to No. 5,
Kent-court, where he found the deceased extended on the
bed, where she had expired very recently, as the body was
still warm. Upon examination, he found her severely
bruised about the body, but more particularly about the
head and face. Upon post-modem examination the viscera
were found in an unusually healthy condition, but there was
considerable effusion of blood upon the brain, corresponding
witb.an injury over the left eye and temple, anA to that he
ascribed her death.
Dunaway, the police constable, stated that on the 13th
ult. be apprehended the'prisoner at Gravesend, and found
in his pocket a letter (produced) from his mother, informing
him of the death of the deceased, and imploring him to re-
turn.
The prisoner was fully committed for trial.

SGITTHWA.RK.--hrris DENT ROBBERY AT A JEW-
ELLER'S.--JEW RGE JEW.—Joseph Myers, a miserable-
looking Jewish lad, was brought before Mr. Corobe, charged
with stealing seven gold rings, worth £B, from the shop of
Mr. Solomon Myers, jeweller and watchmaker, Newington-
causeway.
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The prosecutor stated that about four o'clock on the pre-
vious afternoon, as he was attending to his sun blinds
outside his shop, he heard some one come out of his shop,
and on looking down he saw the prisoner leave, having in
one hand a quantity of steel pens and holders, and in the
other a bundle of lead pencils. On entering his hop witness
immediately missed from a tray in the window seven gold
rings of various patterns. He then went in pursuit of the
prisoner, and found him in the shop of Mr. Pearce, a
jeweller, higher up the Causeway, offering one of the rings
for sale. He called in a constable and gave him into cus-
tody, when four of the rings were discovered in his pocket;
cnn.equently there were two missing, which the prisoner
said he could not account for. He valued the rings at £B.
Police-constable 71 M said that he was called by the last
witness into the shop of Mr. Pearce, jeweller, Newington-
causeway, to take the prisoner into custody, when one ring
was handed to him by the shopman, the prisoner having
just entered and offered it for sale. Witness found four other
rings ou him, which the prosecutor identified as his property.
The prisoner told him he knew no!hing of the other rings.
The prisoner pleaded guilty, and the prosecutor wished
him to be dealt with udder the Criminal Justice Act.
Mr. Cornbe asked whether he was known to the police ?
The constable replied that he was not known as a thief
on this side of the Thames, but he had no doubt he was one
of those thieves who visited jewellers' and other shops under
the pretence of selling pens and pencils, but really to steal
any valuable things they could lay their !Wide on.

Mr. Combs sentenced h tm to six months' hard labour in
the House of Correction at Wandsworth.

LAMBETH.—CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST A
POLICE-CONSTABLE.—David Chaplin, police-constable
100 L, appeared before the Hon. G. C. Norton, by order of
the Commissioners of Police, to answer to'a serious charge
of assault preferred against him by James Stevens, a coster-
monger.
The complainant stated that on the morning of the 23d of
last month he came out of ttie Queen's Head public-house,
in Broad-street, Lambeth, and was instantly desired by the
defendant to "Go on." He was about to do so, when the-
constable kicked his legs from under him, hurled him into
the street, and while falling kicked him violently in a deli-
cate part of his person. He complained on the same night
at the station of the injuries he bad sustained, and which
were of so serious a character that he was compelled to go
into the Union for medical treatment.

In cross-examination by Mr. Solomon, who attended for
the defendant, the witness admitted that he had himself
been convicted and sentenced to N months' imprisonment
for a violent assault on a constable of the L He
also admitted that he was living with a female who bad been
convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment for
stealing a silver snuff-box. He denied being the worse for
liquor on the morning in question, or fighting with any
person.
A witness named Lewis deposed to having seen the de-
fendant kick at the complainant wbeu the latter was falling,
but could not say whether the kick reached him or not.
For the defence Police-constable Thomas Lee, 108 L, was
called, and swore that on the morning in question he saw
the complainant reel from a post in front of the Queen's
Head public-house, in 33road-street, and tumble into the
street, and this was caused by drunkenness, and not by any
violence offered him by the defendant.
Other constables were called, who represented the con' -
plainant as the companion of thieves and prostitutes of ine
lowest description; and one. of them swore that on the
morning in question, and some time after the alleged assault
had been committed, he saw Stevens fighting with another
person.
The magistrate ultimately adjourned the case for the
production of other witnesses.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Louisa ilECarthy, a married
woman, was charged with attempting to commit self-murder
by throwing herself into the river Thames.
From the evidence in this case, it appeared that between
the hours of six and seven o'clock on the preceding even-
ing the prisoner rushed along the penny steam-boat pier
and flung herself into the water. A genti.eman named
Vyall, with most commendable courage and humanity,
jumped after her, and at the risk of his own life—as the tide
at the time was flowing very rapidly—brought her
on shore. The defence of the wretched woman was,
that about four weeks ago her husband, a lazy, ,worth-
less fellow, who, as well as their two children, she
was obliged to support by the wages of her prostitution,
had been committed from this court for six weeks for vio-
lently assaulting and nearly strangling her ; and as he was
coming out in a week, she dreaded the renewal of his
violence, and became so wretched that she determined to
destroy herself. She now, however, was very sorry for
what the did, and, if forgiven, should never attempt so rash
an act again.
The prisoner's sister, a decent-looking woman, offered to
take her home and look after her; and Mr. Norton, after a
suitable admonition, permitted the prisoner to depart with
her sister.

THAMES..., N ADVENTURE.-Thos. l3cll, a boy appa-
rently about 13 years of age, appeared before Mr. Yardley
to answer a summons which charged him with jumping out
of a carriage on the London and Blackwall Railway while a
train was in motion, by which he had incurred a penalty
of 40s. _ _

Joseph Bridges stated that he was a guard on the North
London line, and their trains run over the Blackwall line
between Stepney and Fenchurch-street. On Wednesday
last, after a North London train had left Stepney fur London,
the defendant jumped out of one of the carriages on the off
side on to the tine, and he rolled over the metals like a top,
grrzing his nose and knee severely. The prisoner then
walked down the line towards Stepney, and if a plate-layer
had not seized him he would have been knocked down and
crushed by a train advancing from London. It was a most
wonderful escape.
Mr. Yardley—At-what rate was the train proceeding at
the time the boy jumped out of the carriage?
Witness—At the rate of 15 miles an hour at least.' He
tumbled over and over the metals.

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Mr. Yardley—You want to make an example of foolhardy
persons who will endanger the lives of themselves and the
lives of others by jumping out of carriages while in motion.
Mr. Barry, a constable employed on the London and
Blackwall line, here said—l took cut the summons by •
direction of my superior officers, and we wish to put a stop
to a most dangerous practice. It was constantly being done.
Mr. Yardley— I think you might have selected a grown-up
person, not this boy, who has not arrived at years of discre-
tion.
Mr. Barry said he did not know the offender was a boy
when he took out the summons.

Mr. Yardley had no doubt the boy would recollect jumping
out of a railway carriage in motion as long as he lived.
The defendant—l shall indeed, sir.
Mr. Yatdley—You might have broken your head, and
you might be fined. •
The defendant—l ought to have got out at Stepney, and
did not want to go to London.
Mr. Yardley—l think this summons should be withdrawn.
Bring me some person older than this boy, who is stupid
enough to jump out of a railway carriage in motion, and I
will make an example of him.

Mr. Barry, in deference to the magistrate's wishes, with-
drew the summons.

Mr. Yardley—The summons is very properly withdrawn.
Now, bay, recollect the narrow . escape you have had, and
tell every one you know that they are liable to be fined if
they julep out of railway carriages in motion:
IMPUDENT ROBBERY.—Elizabeth Brown, a young
woman, was brought ' before Mr. Yardley, charged with
stealing a silk dress, a shawl, two bed-gowns, a piece of
ribbon, two frocks, and various other articles, the property
of Mrs. Jane Shepherd.
The prosecutrix, a respectable, good-natured woman,
was passing along the Whitechapel-road with a bundle,
containing the articles named, in one hand, and carrying
her infant on her left arm. Being fatigued with her walk
and the load she was carrying; she asked the prisoner, whom
she met on the footpath, to hail au omnibus for her. The
prisoner said—" I'll carry your child and your bundle ; "
and Mrs. Shepherd entrusted her with both. On arriving
near her destination, Jubilee-street, Stepney, Mrs. Shep-
herd went into a public-house to procure change and give
the prisoner some ran shment. Mrs. Shepherd, was look-
ing at her money, and lust sight of the prisoner for a few
seCondi. On turning round the prisoner was nowhere to be
seen, and Mrs. Shepherd left the public-house and went in
rearch of her. She inquired about her in all directions, and
at last went to the station-house in Leman-street, White-
chapel, where she found the whole of her property.
Mr. Yardley—Did the prisoner take your child as well ?
Mrs. Shepherd—No sir. I took my baby fiotn her before
I entered the public-house. I did intend to pay the pri-
soner for her trouble. "
Mr. Yardley— Has she ever been convicted of felony ?
Reid—l believe not, sir.
Mr. Yardley—You were rather imprudent, Mrs. Shep-
herd, in entrusting a strange woman with so much valuable
property. You hear what sort of a character she is.
Mrs. Shepherd—Yes, sir; it will make me very careful in
future. _

Mr. Yardley—ls that your property in the possession of
the constable.

Mts. Shepherd—lt is the properly of my husband, Mr.
Benjamin Shepherd, the landlord of the Britannia public-
house in Bow.

The prisoner pleaded guilty, and said she came from
Sudbury, in SuffJll,, and would go back to that place as
soon as possible.

Mr. Yardley sentenced the prisoner to be imprisoned and
kept to hard labour for two calendar months.

STABBING.—On Monday, at the Wrexham 130-
roogh Police-court,
Moses Slawson, an Irish youth, about
19, was charged vvitlt feloniously cutting and wounding
James 2.disburv, a sheriff's officer, on Saturday evening. 10
Queen-street, Wrptham. From the evidence, it appears
that a series of quarrels have been going on during the week
between the prosecutor's family and that of the prisoner.
It was also stated that the prisoner had broken one or MO
of Edisbury's mother's rib', she being a very old woman,
and that, in addition to this, be bad smashed 20 panes of
glass in the prosecutor's windows. Edisbury's wound,
which is in his arm, extends absut three inches and is rather
deep. The prisoner was fully committed to the next as-
sizes, bail being refused. Two of the prisoner's brothers are
already transported, one for life, for being concerned in a
murder and robbery at Chirk, some years ago, and his ac-
complice was hanged at Shrewsbury. The other brother
was transported for a house robbery near Wrexham.-21/an-
cheater Gu_ardian.

ALARMING ACCIDENT.-At noon on Monday an
accident occurred at the gas works of the extensive worsted
manufactory of Messrs. Whitworth, Luddenden Foot, near
Halifax. A meter or holder, 14 yards in diameter and 7
deep, had recently been erected, and its tank leaking,
number of men had been employed for some days to raise
the holder by screws, so that the inside of the tank might be
lined with iron. Scaffolding was fixed at the top from pillar to
pillar; but suddenly the gasholder fell, bringing down with it
scaffold, girders, and two of the large pillars. A man named
Meadowcroft was fearfully cut on the head and bruised on
the back, arms, and legs. Another named Midgeley,
caught at a portion of the scaffold, and there hung till
assistance could be had to release him. Others had narrow
escapes with their lives, and were more or less bruised.
Considerable damage was done to the gasholder and the
masonry.