The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-25 00:00:00

THAMES.

A HOT.TIEITED WELSHMAN.—John Meredith, a portly
man, with a sun burnt countenance and large moustache,
who was described as a seaman, and was alleged to have
been master of a ship and settler in Australia, was brought
before Mr. Selfe, charged with creating a disturbance in
the Black Boy public-house, Wapping, assaulting the
landlord, by striking him on the back with a poker, and
also assaulting Robert Moss, a police constable, 478 K.

It appeared from the evidence of Moss that he was called
upon by the landlord of the Black Boy to quell a disturb-
ance in the house. The prisoner was there conduct-
liar himself in a most violent manner, and the land-
lord, who was hurt, complained of an assault upon
him. Moss first expostulated with the prisoner, who
threatened and abused every body in the house,
and seemed disposed to commit violence upon
Moss. The constable attempted to take him into custody,
on which the prisoner became frantic with rage, and swore
he would annihilate the. constable. The prisoner ran back
into a room, snatched a poker from the fire and attempted
to strike Moss with it. The blow was parried, and a severe
struggle took place, in the course of which the prisoner
struck the policeman and kicked him on the left leg, which
disabled him for some time. Other assistance was called,
and the prisoner, who plunged and kicked violently, was
after some trouble consigned to a police-station cell.
The prisoner threw off his coat, and, pointing to
his torn shirt-sleeves and his bruised arms, said in a
boisterous manner, " This is the way I was served. I was
dragged out of my own room and ill-used. I did not take
the poker, sir, but I said, if anyone came into my room
whore I had a lot of money, I would kill them.
Moss said the landlord of the Black Boy said he know
nothing of the prisoner, and he had no business in the room
at all.

The policeman then at tho request of the magistrate bared
his left leg. It was blackened from a recent kick.
Mr. Selfe—Do you see that ? The policeman has re-
ceived a terrible kick.

The prisoner (loudly)—I did not kick him, sir. I have
been violently ill-used.

Mr Selfe—You are a 'Welshman, are you not ?
Tho prisoner—Yes, sir. I am an ancient Briton. I
belogg to the ancient race. the Merediths have been a
famous people.

Mr. Selfe—You are mistaken in supposing that the police-
man had no right to enter the house when called upon by
the landlord. If the police had heard murder called, and
violence being used, ho was justified in his interference.
The prisoner loudly, and beating the top of the desk with
his fist, " By the God that made me, I never used any vio-
lence." Let me have justice. I never touched that rean,
I swear it by the living God that made me. Two men were
hero once for assaulting me and breaking my arm. You
then did me justice, and I hope you will do it to me now.
Mr. Sslfe—l will do you justice. It is quite clear you
kicked the policeman, and you seem to bo notorious for
getting into rows. I fine you 20s.

The prisoner took a sovereign from his pocket, flung it
with great violence on the table of the Court, and said,
there, Governor, take your money. I have plenty.
Mr. Selfe—lf you aro brought here again, I will send
you to prison.

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