The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-21 00:00:00

prove the injury was done by a kick and not by a

Mr. Elliott said thatk the case was of too serious
a character for him to deal with, and he should
send it before a jury; but as it would be necessary
to have the opinion of the surgeon who had at-
tended the complainant, he should remand the de-
fendant for his attendance.

WORSHIP-STREET. RUFFIANISM. - Wm.
Frost, 25, was charged before Mr. D'Eyncourt with
violently assaulting Ellen Crawley.
Mrs. Mary Miller, landlady of the Woodman, in
Hoxton, said—Yesterday afternoon two young
women came from the street to my -bar, but before
they could call for any refreshment the prisoner
rushed in and struck one of them with his fists in
the face. I told him he was a brute, and desired
him to desist, but he grossly abused me, and again
struck the poor girl repeatedly. I then sent for
the police, but he continued beating her, and she
fell. I observed blood on her face. Before the
police came they had all left. I was alone in the
I bar.

Mr. D'Eyncourt—Was there no man present ?
Witness—Men were looking in at the door, but
did not interfere. I think they do not deserve the
name, as they stood by quietly.
Mr. D'Eyncourt—And I regret that some spirit
was not manifested against such brutality.
Hopper, 358 N—As I was hastening to the house
I met this man (prisoner), and some persons fol-
lowing called out, " That is the brute." I stopped
him, and he observed, " It's all right." I took him
back, and a girl, whom I reco,mised as a prostitute,
charged him with assaulting her. She said to him,
" I have thieved and been on the streets for you
long enough, and will do so no m pre." He instantly
struck her down with his fist before I could inter-
fere, and became very violent.
Mr. D'Eyncourt—Where is that woman ?
Hopper—She promised to be here, Sir ; but I
believe she is not.
Prisoner—She sent me word that she would not
come against me.
Mr. D'Eyncourt—Then she will be summoned,
and in the event of that process being ineffectual, a
warrant will bring her here. In the meantime you
will be kept safe.
At this intimation the prisoner looked very blank,
and was removed to the cells, and subsequently the
constable brought in a young woman, whose face
exhibited marks of severe and recent ill-usage.
She stated her name to be Ellen Crawley, and
that she had cohabited with the prisoner for some
months up to the last nine months, but refused to
give any evidence against him with respect to this
assault.
Mr. D'Eyncourt—Very well. Now, prisoner,
what are you, and how do you reply to the testi-
mony given against you ?
Prisoner—l am working for my father, who is a
lamplighter. I merely shoved this girl against the
counter. I did not strike her, but I was very much
in liquor.
Mr. D'Eyncourt—What your motive was for
committing the assault I know not—not anything
can be stronger than the evidence of the landlady
with respect to it, independent of which, you
repeated the ill-usage while in custody of the con-
stable. If your cowardly conduct was induced by
drunkenness you must take the consequences, for it
is not any excuse. I hoped and believed that this
species of ruffianism was fast decreasing, and ear-
nestly hope that it is so. You will go for four
months to the House of Correction, with hard
abour, and I must observe that great credit at-
:aches to the landlady for bringing you to justice.