The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-09 00:00:00

"POLICE IN2 ELLIGENCE, Nov. 8.

MANSION-HOUSE.--Thomas Cook, a private
in the 2d battalion of Coldstream Guards, now
quartered at the Towers was charged with assault-
ing a married woman, named Mary Anne Rogers,*
by strikinc, her in the eye with his belt.
The prosecutrix, whose right eye was frightfully
contused, said—On Monday evening, a little after
nine, I went into a public-house in Fenchurch-
street, accompanied by a female friend, who was
carrying a baby five weeks old. The prisoner was
standing at the bar, flourishing his belt about, and
swearing that if any policeman went near him he
would cut his brains out, there having been some
quarrelling going on before I and my friend went
in. As he flourished his belt about it passed the
baby's head, and I said to him quietly, " For God's
sake, sir, don't kill the baby," upon which, with-
out another word, he struck me a tremendous blow
over the eye with his belt, and knocked me down,
and while*l was down he struck me a second blow
over the head, and I laid there senseless.

The Lord Mayor—Did he do it deliberately ?
Prosecutrix—Oh, quite so, both blows.
The Lord Mayor—Was he drunk ?
Prosecutrix—He had been drinking, but he
knew very well what he was about.
The Lord Mayor—Well, prisoner, what have
you to say ?
Prisoner—Why, I went there to get a pot of
beer, and as soon as it was put down some man
seized hold of it—l don't know whether it was her
husband or not—and I asked him what he did that
for. He said he would knack the life out of me if
I spoke to him, and I stood on my defence. I never
used mg belt at all to any one.
Police-constable 591, who apprehended the pri•
soner, said that when called in he found him
flourishing his belt with great violence, and saw
several deep marks on the counter where the belt
had struck. He was very violent on his way to
the station, and was compelled to be hand-cuffed to
reduce him to order.

Mr. Goodman (chief clerk) asked the prisoner's
sergeant what was now the regu:ation with regard
to assaults with the belt.

The Sergeant----They lose the privilege of wearinc,
the belt for six month, I believe, or during the
pleasure of the commanding officer.
Mr. Goodman—What character has the prisoner
borne in the regiment ?
The Sergeant—Very good, for the five years that
I have known him ; but when he gets a little
drink—and it has happened once or twice—he ap-
pears to lose all command over himself.
The Lord Mayor—lt was a most dastardly as-
sault; and I shall mark my sense of its brutality
by sending him to prison for 21 days, without the
option of a fine.

MARYLEBONE.—ALLEGED ELOPEMENT AND
ROBBERY.—James Hodson, a respectably-dressed
man, about 36 years of age, described as traveller
to a brewery firm, and who refused to give his ad-
dress, was placed at the bar before Mr. Broughton,
charged with a robbery to the amount of £lOO,
committed under the following circumstances :
Mr. Charles Bell, a plumber, residing at 33, Tor-
riano•avenue, Kentish town, deposed that the pri-
soner had been in the habit of calling upon him for
orders for beer, and that on the 18th of April last
he (prosecutor) missed from his house bank-notes,
sovereigns, a gold watch, wearing apparel, &c.
The money had been taken from a tea-caddy. Upon
the discovery of his loss be gave information of the
robbery to the police. He also ascertained that his
wife had gone away with the prisoner in a cab, and
that they, went away with several boxes.
Martha Potts, 5, Brill-terraceoSomers-town, said
that she had occasionally worked for Mrs. Bell.
On the day in question she was sent by the prisoner
to the house with a message, and on arriving there
Mrs. Bell told her 'that she was going away. At
her request witness went fora cab, into which she
put several boxes, which she had assisted in pack-
ing up, and the prisoner, with the lady, went off in
the cab.

City policeman Dutton, 349, stated that on the
same morning (yesterday) he took the prisoner into
custody at the corner of Fleet-street, and conveyed
him to the Kentish-town station.

Mr. Broughton—Did you tell him at the time
what he was charged with ?
Witness—Yes, your worship.
_Mr. Broughton—What answer did he make?
Witness—None, sir.

Not any of the stolen property was produced by
the officer.

Mr. Broughton (to prisoner)—lt will be necessary
to remand you to a future day. Do you wish to
say anything now ? _ _

Prisoner-4 deny taking the money or anything
else belonging to Mrs. Bell.
Prosecutor said that he had traced several of the
stolen articles, and that he was of opinion that
upon another occasion he should be able to show
that the robbery between the parties was planned
some time before it took place.
The prisoner was remanded for a we:k.

LAMBETH.—THE STRANGE CASE OF AFFITJA-
TION.—CORROBORATIVE TESTIMONY.—John Len-
don, a boot and shoemaker, again attended before
Mr. Elliott to show cause why an order should not
be made on him for the support of an illegitimate
child, to whom-Elizabeth Meekson had given birth,
and of whom he was alleged to be the father.
The case had been previously before Mr. Yardley,
when Mr. Edwin, the defendant's attorney, had not
only endeavoured by a lengthened and close cross-
examination to remove the honour of parentage from
the defendant, but allowed him to be called into the
witness-box. Amongst other proofs of intimacy
and such a connexion with the defendant as led to
the birth of her child, the young woman swore she
slept two different nights with him at two different
coffee-shops in the month of September last, and
this circumstance and intimacy tallied exactly with
the birth-of her child. The defendant did not deny
the fact of sleeping two nights with the young
woman, but said that instead of September that it
was in October, declared that the thing was a mere
" plant" on him, and that being very much afflicted
at the time with the rheumatics, he had no connexion
whatever with her on these or any other occasion.
Mr. Elliott observed that this was all nonsense.
He must take the defendant's admission of having
slept two nights with the complainant as corrobora-
tive of her testimony, and made an order on him
for the payment of 2s. a week for the support of
her child.
UNFORTUNATE PROPENSITY TO DRINK.—Mr.
William Charles Harrison, the son of a tradesman
who has acquired a considerable fortune in his
business, and at one time relinquished business in
favour of his son, but was compelled to resume it
again in consequence of an unfortunate propensity
to chink, appeared to answer a charge of assault
and violent threats preferred against 'him by his
wife.

From the statements of Mrs. Harrison, it ap-
peared that the defendant was in the constant habit
of being drunk, coming home at all hours of the
night in a state of intoxication, dragging his chil-
dren out of their beds and cruelly ill-treating them,
and also striking and ill-using her. Mrs. Harrison
deposed to particular acts of violence on the part
of her husband, one of which was striking her a
violent blow with his fist under her ear, and saying
at the time he should " send her to the kingdom
come !"

A solicitor on the part of the husband here inter-
posed, and said that the whole of the unfortunate
differences that had taken place between Mr. Har-
rison and his wife were owing to the latter insist-
ing on keeping a maiden lady, an aunt of her's, in
the house, contrary to the wish and will of her hus-
band. By consenting to get rid of this lady, Mr.
Harrison was willingtosupport his wifeand family.
Mrs. Harrison said her husband was always
drunk, and had not the means of supporting•her or
her family, and if it was not for his father allowing
her a sufficient sum weekly, her family and herself
might starve.

The solicitor begged that the case might stand
over, that some arrangement between the parties
might take place.
The magistrate consented to this arrangement,
ordering the defendant in the interim to enter into
his own recognisances in £5O to keep the peace and
be of good behaviour.
SERIOUS ATTACK ON THE POLICE.—John French,
Thos. Dray, and Wm. Ford, were charged, the for-
mer with setting off fireworks on the public high-
way, and the two latter with violently assaulting
the police while in the execution of their duty.
It appeared after the prisoner French had been
taken, and when conveying him to the station, the
constables were assaulted by a mob, who pelted hem
with mud and all sorts of missiles. The prisoners
Ford and Dray were sworn to as having violently
assaulted two of the constables, and they were con-
victed in a penalty of 40s. each, or one month ; and
French was ordered to pay 55., or four days.

SOUTHWARK.—THE OUTCAST AND HER O FF-
SPRIN G.—PAROCHIAL HUMANITY.—A poor miser-
able-looking young woman was brought beforo Mr.
Burcham, who gave the name of Johanna Donovan,
charged with being drunk and deserting her infant
at the door of St. George's Workhouse.
It appeared from the evidence of police-constable
221 M, that he was on duty in Mint-street on Tues-
day morning shortly before one o'clock. That he saw
the prisoner rush past him and stop near the door
of the workhouse. He followed her, and saw that
she had an infant in her arms, and as soon as he got
near her she said that she intended to leave the
child on the steps of the workhouse door. He ad-
vised her not to do so, but while he was looking up
the street she deposited the infant on the steps and

ran away. He brought her back, and, on her re-
fusing to take care of her child, he conveyed her to
the station-house.
Mr. Burcham—What became of the child ?
Constable—The child was taken into the worx
house immediately. I understand it was born there,
Sir.
Mr. Townson, one of the relieving officers of St;
George's parish entered the court at this time, and
informed his worship that the prisoner was a Pa;
rishioner, but unfortunately had miscondueteu
herself.
Mr. Burcham—ls she a married woman ?
Mr. Townson—No, Sir; but still at the same time
we do not turn them out. lam willing to receive
her and her child again.
Mr. Burcham—'l hen she has been in your house
before ?
Mr. Towson—Oh, yes, Sir. We wish to take
care of them, but at the same time it is not regular
for her to leave the house.
Sergeant Gardner, 25 M—Your worship, the
child is nearly starved.
Mr. Townson—That's the prisoner's neglect. IVe
are willing to receive her.
Mr. Burcham—Has the prisoner been in the
workhouse before ? 1
Mr. Townson—Oh, yes, and she has been a dea
of trouble to us ; but she had no occasion to leave
her child at the doors.
Mr. Burcham—l have every respect for the Pie
rish officers of St. George's. They have been 113°
humane than any other officers in this district to?
wards the poor. Do you wish the prisoner punishele
Mr. Townson—No, sir. If she will come into ir:
house where her child is she will be comfortably
secured.
Mr. Burcham—l must compliment both Afr• /„arl
and Mr. Townson for their kindness to the Pe...,1
and I wish the adjoining parish officers had the sawori
humane feeling. Prisoner, you are discharged 'u,
condition of going into the workhouse to your chi
The prisoner complied, and was discharged.