The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-09 00:00:00

Q UEEN- SQ UARE.

A very gentlemanly-looking middle-aged man, who gave
his name James Mathews, was charged with an assault on
John Constable, a policeman of the L division, No. 43.
The police-constable stated that on Thursday evening,
about half-past nine o'clock, he was on duty in the West-
minster-road, and observed the defendant, who was greatly
intoxicated, staggering towards the bridge, with several
young thieves around him. Seeing that he was a respect-
able man, wearing a watch and seals, witness went up to
his protection to prevent his being robbed, and offered to
see him over the bridge, but lie instantly turned round,
and seizing bold of witness's collar, ejaculated, " I'll rid
the country of all such vagabonds as you," and struck him
a violent blow in the face. Witness expostulated with
him, but he became more turbulent, and seizing hold of
his coat-skirts, tore his coat right up the middle. Another
constable came up, and he was then, after a great resist-
ance, taken to the station-house.

Mr. WHITE--I see you are a very respectable man,
Mr. Mathews. What have you to say ? Mr. Mathews—
I am sure your Worships will not doubt my respectability
for a moment. I reside at—

But what have you to say to the charge, Sir ?—Why,
I don't see what I can say, after what the policeman has
stated. I admit being in liquor ; but as to any thing fur-
ther, I know nothing of it.
Mr. WHITE, after consulting with his colleague, Mr.
BURRELL, said, " Well, Sir, we will be as lenient as pos-
sible. You must pay a fine of 205., besides the damage
done to the policeman's coat, and that we shall put as low
as 2s. 6d.

Mr. Mathews—l am satisfied, your Worships ; there's
the money—(handing 1/. 2s. 6d. to the, clerk.)

The defendant was then allowed to depart.

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.

A young man, named Thomas Edmead, was yesterday
brought before Mr. CONANT, charged by Captain Benja-
min Francis Dalton Wilson, of the 35th Regiment, with
robbing him of a purse, containing four 5/. notes, four sove-
reigns, and a half-sovereign.
The Captain stated that yesterday afternoon, about two
o'clock, he was walking along Pall-mall, in company with
another gentleman, when he suddenly felt a twitch of his
coat-pocket, and on turning round immediately he saw the
prisoner close to him with his purse, containing the above
property in his hand. He immediately laid hold of him,
and he said he hoped he would let him go. .

A gentleman who was in company with Captain Wilson
corroborated his statement.

The prisoner, on being asked what he had to say re-
plied, that he should reserve his defence until another oc-
casion.

He was then fully committed to Newgate for trial.

UNION-HALL.

Yesterday, a man named Roger:, dressed like a working
mechanic, was brought before Mr. JEREMY, charged with
stripping the lead off the front part of an uninhabited house,
on Chester-terrace.

James Keen, a master shoemaker in Blackfriars-road,
stated that, having the care of a house, at present unte-
nanted, he was informed that morning that a man in a
working dress was busily engaged in stripping the lead off
the fascia over the shop. He immediately repaired to
Chester-terrace, and there saw the prisoner standing on a
ladder placed against the front of the house, and empoyed
in cutting away the whole of the lead over the shop front.

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same part of the premises. When the prieoner was ques-
tioned as to by whom he was employed to sitipijke houso
of the lead, he said that a Mr. Monk, of WeitrnitisteMbaa
set him to work, but he subsequently admitted thlif be coin- 74.
mitted the offence from necessity ; and further.s4l,t)iat /1
had procured the wheelbarrow and the ladder to\getAit-tts /
lead by stealth, from some premises in the neighlkurhAed:
The complainant, who used several high flown terms in
giving his statement of the robbery, summed up his aocount
with the following figures of speech, which created much
laughter in the office :—" It was (said he) the most bold-
faced and impudent robbery imaginable, and everything
seemed as if they dropped down from the clouds to propi-
tiate the circumstances." _ _ _

The prisoner, who did not deny the offence before tho
Magistrate, was fully committed.
Win. Griffin, one of those beggars who infest the neigh-
bourhood of the theatres, was charged under the following
circumstances :
A Mr. Preston stated that on leaving the Surrey Theatre
on the preceding night he was followed up by the prisoner,
who importuned him for charity, keeping close up alongside
of him as he went on. The complainant tried to get rid of
him, but nothing would shake off the fellow, who finding
that he had no cance of getting alms, then attempted to
pick his pocket. Mr. Preston then used his stick, when
two other fellows, who, no doubt, were in league with the
prisoner, came up to take his part, but seeing a policeman
approach, they took to their heels. The prisoner was secured.
The prisoner was committed for a month to the treadmill.
The drivers of several omnibuses and hackney-coaches,
who were summoned at the instance of the L division of
police were fined for obstructing the road in front of Astley's
Theatre.