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London, England, 1858-08-18 00:00:00

court as complainant under similar circumstances on a for-
mer occasion, when some particulars of his history were
narrated. It appeared that, during the earlier African
campaigns ef Marshal Pelissier, he was attached to the suite
of the latter as interpreter, and was with him again in 11e
imea during the lase war with Russia, at th tPrudria'ion
of which the :pia slu-.1 L.:A:acne Duke
scquently French Ambassador to England. The interpreter
Yussef Benhoahil came also to settle in this country, and
has invested his money in the purchase of house property in
different quarters of the town. Several of these houses,
situate in a place called Mulberry-court, Shoreditch, were
in a filthy, dilapidated condition, inhabited by some of the
lowest of Irish occupants, who would pay no rent, and re-
garded as in tire highest degree oppressive the notices of
Ejectment served upon them some time since, when an
effort was made to clear out and renovate the houses. A
fierce onset was more than once made upon the new land-
lord when he entered the place to give directions to some of
his worlipeople, and at length a clearance was effected by
the police.
The complainant, who resided at the Priory at Wands-
worth, now stated that on Monday he went to Mulberry-
court to inspect his property, and the defendant, who had
been reeling about drunk, but does not reside there now,
caught him by the arm, exclaiming, "Oh, you are the --
landlord that turned us out," and, pushing him against a
wall, struck him on the chest with great force, and, having
knocked him down, seized bold of and broke his walking-
stick, and tried to force it into his eye. He was so overcome
by the struggle and the violence he sustained, that he
fainted on the spot, and afterwards spat blood, and had felt
ill ever since, although previously in perfect health. He
added that the defendant had never been his tenant at all,
but ejected before he bought tic property.
The prisoner admitted that every word said by the com-
plainant might be true, and he begged his pardon for what
had occurred, and would never molest him or even go near
the court again. It was stated, however, that at the station-
house he threatened " to do better for the complainant the
next time they met."
He was sentenced to pay ,f 5, or be imprisoned two months
for the assault, and to find bail to keep the peace for six
months.

MARYLEBONE.—DARING MID-DAY HOUSE ROB-
BEEY.—A man, who gave his name ,John Boswell, was
charged with having entered the house of Mr. Philip Heath,
a hairdresser, perfumer, &c., 59, Cumberland-market, and
stolen therefrom a silk dress, four mantles, a gold brooch,'a
pair of silver sugar tongs, seven pocket handkerchiefs, and
a great number of other articles, including a timepiece.
The evidence given by the prosecutor was, thac at one
on the same day he saw the prisoner come out at his private
door, having in his possession two parcels. He pursued the
prisoner, crying "Stop thief," and in his haste to get clear
off he dropped the parcels in the road.
A witness named Gadsden proved that he picked them
up directly after prisoner threw them from
Police-constable Herbert, 266 S, produced the property
which hld been stolen from the first floor front room from
some drawers, which had been forced open by a small crow-
bar which prisoner had let fall near the house. Witne,t
added, that upon the prisoner being searched, a latch-key,
which opencd the private door, was found upon him.
The prisoner, who had no dehnce to make, was committed
for trial.

A RUFFIANLY FELLOW.—OUTRAGE IN THE COURT.
—John Vescy, who had been taken into custody by Ser-
geant llawtree, 1 D, was brought up on remand with
another man named William Austin—the latter of whom
had been captured after the first examination by house,
185 D—and placed at the bar charged with having had in
their possession shawls and other property supposed to have
been stolen.

Mr. Long remanded the prisoners till Saturday next, and
on their being taken out of the court, Vesey attacked a con-
stable in a ruffianly manner, and from the treatment which
he received. He sustained a very severe cut upon the head.
he bled profusely, and without lc:s of time wns taken to
Mr. Clarke, surgeon, Henrietta-street, by whom the wound
was dressed. Vesey also attacked House and Simmons,
20 S, who went to the assistance of the wounded officer.
The charges of assault were not now gone into, but they
will be at the next examination.
ROBBERY AT A PAIVNBROKER'S.—Two women named
Hennet and Wright were charged on remand with having
stolen two shawls from the shop of Mr. Gill, pawnbroker,
Hampstead-road.
They were each sent to hard labour in the House of Cor-
rection for three months.
CONVICTION OP A BEER-SHOP KEEPER.—Edward
Ireland, landlord of the Western Stores beer-shop, Mary-
lebone-lane, was charged with having unlawfully opened
his house for the sale of beer before the specified hour on
the afternoon of Sunday, the Bth inst.
Mr. Keene attended for defendant.

The case was made out to the satisfaction of the magic.
trate, and defendant was fined 40s. and costs.

CLERKENWELL.—Cunrous CHARGES OP ROB-
BERY AND ASSAULT.—Thomas Morgan, a carpenter
residing at 14, Rothertleld-street North, Islington, was
charged by Michael Walsh, a commission agent residing
next door, with stealing a street door.
Mr. John Wakeling appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr.
Beard for the defendant.

It transpired that the plaintiff rented his house from a
Mr. Gower, and that the defendant was the agent of the
latter. As such he went to the prosecutor's house and
asked if the complainant was at home. Being answered in
the negative, the defendant said he had come to repair the
latch ; and when he was let in he took the latch off, un-
screwed the door, and then told a man to take the door
away, which was done, and then locked up in a shed.
Mr. Beard, for the defendant, said he was in a position to
show defendant was Gower's agent, and by his direction
took the door off to repair.
The defendant was then discharged ; but was next
charged on summons for using threatening words to com-
plainant.
Mr. Wakeling having detailed the facts, called his client,
who swore that on Tue]day last defendant came up to him,
and threatened to scrag him, and that he went in fear of his
Pfe.

In cross-examination by Mr. Beard, complainant admitted
the defendant came to him offering terms if he would give
up possession of the house; that he declined the terms, and
that defeculant charged him (complainant) with having on
the previous day assaulted his wife, and said, "If Ihad
been there you should not have done so. I'd have scragged
you.,, _ _

Mr. Beard said there was really no els? , as the complain-
ant's own evidence showed the threats had reference to
something that had occurred previously.
The complainant Walsh was then charged with assaulting
Margaret Morgan, the wife of the last defendant.
Mr. Beard stated the case, and called the complainant,
who stated she wrs within three or fur weeks of her con-
finement, and that on Monday last she was alarmed by a
violent knocking at the street door. Upon opening the
door she saw the defendant, who began abusing her, and
then jerked the door against her, striking her in the side,
from which she had suffered pain ever since, and being so
near her confinement made her feel very ill.
In cross-examination by Mr. Wakeling, complainant said
she Remised defendant of not paying his tradesmen, and that
she did not take nut the present summons until after defen-
dant had summoned her husband for the threatening words.
Mr. Wakeling addressed his worship, and called a witnffs,
who only swore to hearing some words from the complain-
ant, but did not see her, as she was standing next door.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was perfectly clear to him an assault
had been committed, for which he should order the defendant
to be bound over for three months, himself and one surety.
The summons for the threatening words would be dismissed.

THREATENING TO MURDER A RELIEVING OVER-
SEER.—Henry Hopgood and George Jones, two strong
powerfully-built young men, were placed at the bar before
Mr. Tyrwhitt, charged with threatening to murder Mr.
Thomas Birchmore, the relieving overseer of the parish of
St. Pancras, and with having a knife in their possession for
an illegal purpose.
Boils prisoners have formerly been inmates of the St.
Pancras Workhouse, and Hopgood only left the house last
week, with about D 2 in his possession. Haviag squandered
it away, he and the other prisoner on Saturday went to the
workhouse, and in the most peremptory and threatening
manner demanded instant relief and admission. Because
their demands were not at once compiled with, they left,
saying that the next time they came Mr. Birchmore would
have good cause to recollect them. Yesterday the prisoners
and some other strong young fellows went to the relieving
office, and, making use of the most disgusting and blackguard
language, demanded rel'ef. Upm the plaintiff remon-
strating with them upon the impropriety of their conduct,
the prisoner Hopgood said, pointing to his heart, "
have got something for you here, and then produced
a sharp-pointed knife, which he said be would rim into Mr.
Birchtuote. As this was not the first time be had been
threatened, a policemen was sent for, and the prisoner given
into custody. On their way to the police-station Jones took
up a large stone, and said if his companion could not do for
the complainant he could, and if he was locked up, when he
came out be would be revenged. In consequence of the
numerous threats used, and his having been lately molested
in the streets, Mr. Birchmore said he was afraid that it
would be carried further than words.

In answer to the charge the prisoner Hopgood said he
was very sorry he bad not carried his threat into execution,
and that he would do so on the first occasion; and Jones
said, " I will do it new if I can, and will always do it."
Mr. Tyrwhitt said such fellows, who would sooner be in
the workhouse than looking for a living, must be taught
that they could not threaten and do as they pleased. In
default of finding reponsible bail they would be sent to the
House of Correction fur six calendrr months, and the next
time, they might depend upon it, it would be 12 months.

SOUTHWARK.—HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY A NOTO-
RIOUS CONVICTED THlEF.—Hannak Sheen, a powerful-
looking female, who had several times being tried and con-
victed of highway robbery, arid had a short time ago been
liberated from Dartmoor Prison, where she underwent four
years' penal servitude, was brought before Mr. Burcham,
charged with stealing a five-shilling piece from the person
of Thomas Broad, under the following circumstances :
The prosecutor, a tradesman in Bermondsey, said that on
the previous evening he had been with a friend to Vauxhall-
gardens, and about one o'clock that morning he was passing
along High-street, Borough, on his way home, when near
the Town-hall the prisoner came up to him and asked him
to treat her. He pushed her on one side and walked on,
but she pursued him and got before him, and then asked
him to accompany her to her lodgings. He re-
fused, and was about to turn on one side,
when she suddenly put her hand in his waistcoat
pocket and stole a crown piece. He saw it distinctly in her
hand and attempted to get it from her, but she pushed him
on one side and wns about to walk away when a police-con-
stable came up and he gave her into custody.
The prisoner here, in the most impudent manner, declared
that it was all false what the prosecutor had stated. She
never had his crown piece. lie dropped it and then picked
it up again.
The prosecutor denied that. The police-constable saw the
coin in her possession.
Police-constable 116 M said he was on duty near the
Town-hall shortly after one o'clock that morning, when the
prosecutor called him and told him the prisoner had just
robbed him of a five-shilling piece. On the way to the
police-station the prisoner attempted to pass something to
the prosecutor, which fell on the ground, and proved to be
a five-shilling piece.
Mr. Burcham asked him whether he actually saw the
piece drop from her hand ?
The constable replied that be did, and it was about 40
yards from the place where he first took the prisoner into
custody.
The prisoner again declared that she never had the
crown piece in her hand, consequently she could not have
dropped it.

Burcham said that if such was her defence he must
commit her for trial, bat be should remand her for a few
days to enable further inquiries to be made.
The prisoner is R most notorious street thief, having been
no less than 20 times in custody for stealing watches, money,
&c. ; and on Dec. 1, 1811, she was tried and sentenced to
12 months' hard labour, and on the 12th of September to
four years' penal servitude at the Newington Sessions. On
the 29th of May, in the present year, she was again tried in
this police court, and sentenced to two months' hard
labour.

GROSS CRUELTY TO A HORSE,—William Mansfiekl,