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London, England, 1859-12-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LON1)ON, MONDAY EVENING,

the matey for it the next. I asked him for a check
for £5O, one afternoon,and told him he should have
the money the following day. Ido not call that
lending money, for the check was not made out for
the same day. I sent that check to Manchester.
Mr. Sleigh—Was that the only money or check
transaction you had with him ?

Witness-Z-No. There were two bills for £ll5
discounted by him about the end of October last.
They were drawn and accepted by people in Man-
chester, and endorsed to me. He paid me part of
the money at the time, and about £3O or £4O
shortly after. I have received all the money for
those two bills from him, and they are not yet due.
This was after the muslin transaction.

Mr. Sleigh—Has he not refused goods which you
have offered to him ?

Witness—No, sir. lam in business for myself,
and I sold him three parcels of goods on my own
account in October and November.

Mr. Sleigh—You appear to complain very bit-
terly about the bankrupt's failing and having few
assets, but will you tell the Court if you were ever
a bankrupt ?
Witness—l was a bankrupt about a year ago,
through a heavy loss of nearly £2,000 which I sus-
tained. My liabilities were £3,700. There were
very few assets, because it was at the time of the
crisis. Ido not know what dividend I paid my
creditors, but I gave up everything. I received a
third-class certificate immediately. I had a partner
and was taken in. (Laughter.)
Re-examined—l had'every confidence in the bank-
rupt, and I took him with me to Manchester, where
I introduced him to several houses. I became
agent to the house in Switzerland about a year
since. The £2OO worth of muslins which I sold to
the bankrupt were not sold on my own account.
Mr. Turner—That is all the evidence I am pre-
pared with at present, and have therefore to ask
for a remand.

Mr. Sleigh—l submit, sir, that the prosecutor has
utterly failed in making out a case for a remand.
The bankrupt was apprehended late at night, and
has not had time to prepare his answer to the charge.
The only evidence against him is that he failed for
a large amount and with very small assets, the per-
son complaining having been in a precisely similar
position, with only this difference—this witness has
been " taken in" and my client has been " taken
up." (Laughter.) These are the only facts in
evidence, and I ask, sir, if there is anything in the
ease to justify you in remanding the bankrupt on
this charge.
Alderman Salomons—l think it is a case for a
remand. The witness has given his evidence very
fairly and very creditably.
Mr. Sleigh—Then I contend that, under existing
circumstances, it is- a case in which the bankrupt
should be admitted to bail.
Alderman Salomons—l see no objection to that,
but it must be good bail—two sureties in £250 eech,
and the bankrupt's recognisances in £5OO.
Mr. Turner—When the bankrupt was arrested,
Bull, the officer, found upon him a quantity of
papers relating to his business which ought to have
been given up when the bankrupt surrendered. I
have therefore to ask you for your order that they
shall be given up to the messenger of the Bank-
ruptcy Court.
Alderman Salomons—There is no objection to
your having them, I suppose ?
Bull—l hold the papers and am bound to let either
of the solicitors for the prosecution and for the de-
fence see them, but until I receive an order from
you, sir, I cannot part with them.
Mr. Turner—lt is customary for the officer to
retain in his possession all property and documents
be finds upon a prisoner, and that is the reason I
ask for an order.
Alderman Salomons—There will be no difficulty
about that.
The bankrupt was then remanded till Thursday
next.

BOW-STREET.—Isaac Lowe, policeman, F 149,
was brought before Mr. Jardine for violating his
duty by
.being drunk on his beat.
Superintendent Durkin observed that the case
was brought before the magistrate by order of the
Commissioners of Police.
Sergeant Holmes, of the F division, stated that
the prisoner was a constable in his section and lived
at the station-house in Bow-street. At a little
before 10. o'clock on the previous night witness
paraded the relief, of whom the prisoner was one.
He was then quite sober, and went en duty at 10.
His beat was in Clement's-lane, and he should have
remained on duty till six o'clock in the morning.
At half-past one o'clock witness found him in
Clement's-lane, standing outside the door of a
public-house, quite drunk and helpless. A number
of persons of bad character, living about that spot,
had assembled round him, and were making jesting
remarks on his condition. After in vain request-
ing him to return to the station, witness called two
other constables to his aid, and proceeded to re-
, move the prisoner, who, however, resisted so much
that they were obliged to send for the stretcher
and strap him down upon it. In this manner he
was conveyed to the station-house.
Superintendent Durkin said he feared the pri-
soner was a confirmed drunkard. He had been four
times punished by the Commissioners, but it ap-
peared to have no effect on him. It was the more
to be regretted because, so long as he kept sober he
was-an excellent constable.

The prisoner said he was very sorry.
Mr. Jardine—l am very sorry to see at that bar a
young man like you, apparently able to do his duty
well but for drunkenness. But it is no Ise my
saying anything to you, for once a man gets con-
firmed habits of drunkenness remonstrance
and advice have no effect upon him, his fate is
sealed. Still, it is a very imp ortant matter that
you should not be allowed with impunity to set so
bad an example to other constables. Considering
that you have done this before and have been
punished by the Commissioners. I cannot do less
than imprison you for one month in the House of
Correction.
The prisoner was then removed.

SOUTHWARK.—BURGLARY BY A RETURNED
TRANSPORT.—John Davie, a rough-looking fellow,
a retina d. transport, was brought before Mr. Combe
for final examination, charged with breaking into
the warehouse of Mr. Olney, wool merchant and
factor, Market-street, Bermondsey, and stealing
therefrom a quantity of wool worth upwards of £lO.
Mr. Wm. Scotcher, manager to Mr. Olney, stated
that on Friday morning, the 16th inst., about four
o'clock, he was roused up by the police, who in-
' formed him that there were thieves in the ware-
house. He immediately dressed himself and pro-
ceeded to the place, when he found that the ware-
house door by the loading platform had been broken
open, and on the platform he saw two strange sacks
filled with wool. On entering he perceived another
sack full of wool ready to be carried away. The
whole of it had been taken from the bulk in the
warehouse, and was worth upwards of £lO.
Mr. Combo asked who fastened the warehouse up.
Mr. Scotcher replied that he did, at eight o'clock
on Thursday night, and then everything was safe.
James Curran, police-constable 107 M, said that
on Friday morning, the 16th inst., about 3 o'clock,
he was passing Mr. Olney's warehouse, when he
heard a noise inside the fence. He looked up, and
saw the prisoner on the platform, and as soon as he
did that he called out, and instead of receiving an
answer, the prisoner stooped down between the two
sacks of wool. Witness called another constable to
the spot, and then he saw the prisoner jump off the
platform into the yard, and a minute afterwards he
took him into custody. There was another man
inside the premises with the prisoner, but he ma-
naged to make his escape.
Mr. Combo asked him where he apprehended the
prisoner.
Witness replied that as the prisoner was climb-
inr, over the fence he cadght hold of him, and then
they had a struggle together; but the other con-
stable came to his assistance, and they secured him.
Dennis Clark, .108 M, said he was called by last
witness to Mr. Olney's warehouse, and on being
lifted over the fence by him, he saw the prisoner
and another man jump off the landing platform.
While endeavouring to secure one or both, witness
fell through a trap door, consequently they got
away ; but he soon recovered himself, and assisted
the other constable in securing the prisoner.
Mr. Edwin said that he was instructed to say that
the officers must be mistaken. llis client denied
being on the premises at all. He was merely pass-
ing, when 107 M seized hold of him and charged
him with the burglary.
Both constables swore most positively as to his
identity, and
Mr. Combo committed him for trial.
SINGULAR AFFILIATION CASE.—MT. Jonathan
Brandon, a dapper little young gentleman, who put
on rather consequential airs, and who carries on
business as a shippin,, agent, at No. 4, Abchurch-
lane, City, was charged' with refusing and neglect-
ing to support the illegitimate offspring of Amelia
Bradley, of which he was the reputed fither.
The complainant, a very pretty and interesting-
4aoking young woman, who had a bouncing bady in
her arms, said that in April last she was in the ser-
vice of the defendant's mother, at 9, Calton-road,
hisb.if birth
Nlaida-hill, and the defendant used to come fre-
quently on a visit to his mother. During one of
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to anybody, and she told me her former master had
taken liberties with her.

Complainant—l deny that. I said that an elderly

gentleman in your house had attempted to do so,
but I prevented him, and I am sorry I did not pre-
vent you.

Defendant (impudently)—You gave me a noxious
disease, did you not ?
Complainant (in tears)—No, I did not, you gave
it to me, and I was compelled to go to the hospital.
You know that.

Mr. Combe (to defendant)—Then you do not
deny your intimacy with her ?
Defendant—Oh no, sir; and I am willing to pay
her like any other gay woman, but I shall not sup-
port her bastard.
Mr. Combe asked the complainant whether she
had any corroborative testimony.
She replied that she had, and called
Mr. Chapman, a coffee-housekeeper, and a rela-
tive. He said that on the 23d of October he called
on the defendant, and asked him to do something
for Amelia Bradley rather than go to a police
court. He admitted his familiarity with her, and
did not deny being the father of the child.
Defendant—l did not admit it, but I said I would
assist her out of her difficulties and send her what
money she required, if she wrote to me. I wish to
behave in an honourable way towards her.
Mr. Conibe—Then I order you to pay her 2s. 6d.
a-week and costs.

Defendant—Well, if I must; I must, that's all.
(Laughter.)
ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.—George Arch, a
powerful-looking fellow, of very repulsive appear-
ance, was brought before Mr. Combe, charged with
being concerned, with others not in custody, in
violently assaulting John Grose, and, robbing him
of two sovereigns and 19s. in silver, besides a
jacket, worth 30s.

The prosecutor, whose face was literally covered
with cuts and bruises, resembling a tattooed Indian
fore than anything else, said that on Thursday
evening last he had been enjoying himself with
some friends, and about twelve o'clock, as he was
going home, he fell in with a female, and foolishly
accompanied her to a house in Westcott-street,
Kent-street. He was a little under the influence
of liquor at the time, but he knew that he had two
sovereigns and 19s. in his pocket, as a few
minutes before he had changed a sovereign. Soon
after he got into the house he fell asleep, but was
roused up by several persons pulling him about.
He endeavoured to defend himself, but some of the
parties gave him three tremendous blows on the face
and eyes, which completely stunned him. When he
recovered his senses blood was pouring down his
face from cuts on his forehead, nose, and eyes. He
then found that his jacket had been stolen, and
that all his money was gone. He immediately went
into the street and gave information to the police,
but all the parties had absconded. He recollected
seeing the prisoner among the parties, but he could
not say whether he assaulted him or robbed him.
Witness identified the jacket found on him as his
property:
Georr, Harson, police-constable 37 M, said he
took the prisoner into custody that morning with
the prosetutor's jacket on his back. He admitted
that it was the prosecutor's, and said that he had
it to take care of for him.
In answer to the charge, prisoner said that was
quite true. He had nothing whatever to with the
assault and robbery.
Mr. Come told him that, luckily for him, there
was no evidence of that, but he must be imprisoned
in the House of Correction for two months.

WORSHIP-STREET. SINGULAR CASE.
William Cetts, 29, years of age, was charged before
Mr. Hammill with forging a signature on a mar-
riage certificate, and thereby procuring a marriage.
Mr. Lewis, sen., of Ely-place, Holborn, appeared
for the prosecution, and Mr. Beard, defended.

Mr. Joseph Gashier said—l am the prosecutor in
this case. I carry on business in Brick-lane. Spital-
fields. I have a brother named Lewis Gashier, who
is between 15 and 16 years of age; he has not any
guardian except myself. When he is of age he will
be in possession of a considerable amount of money
In the middle of August he resided with me. I had
then a servant named Alibe. She left a short time
previously to my brother quitting my roof. I was
not aware that they were about to contract a mar-
riage. I know the prisoner, but never authorised
him to give my brother away in marriage. The
signature of the marriage register produced is in
my brother's handwriting; but the signature,
" Wm. Gashier," is not mine. There is no such
person.
Mr. Ralph St. Leger Brockna, called—l am
minister and assistant curate of St. Leonard's
Shoreditch I recollect
.solemnising on the 11th
of September, 1859, a marriage between Lewis
Gashier and Alice Betts ; It was by banns.
The youthful appearance of the bridegroom par-
ticularly attracted my attention, and I observed
that as he was manifestly under age, I should re-
quire the sanction of his parents and guardians.
The bridegroom then sent for the prisoner. I asked
prisoner if he was uncle of Lewis °ashler's, and he
replied " I am," or " Yes," I do not recollect which.
I then asked, " Has Lewis Gashier a father or
mother ?" and he replied, "He has not." I asked,
" Are you his natural guardian ?" and prisoner re-
replied, "I am." I expressed my extreme disgust
at such a marriage, the bride being also under age,
and asked prisoner, "Are you Rot: acting very
foolishly to allow these children to marry ?" to
which he replied, " He is 18 years of age, and there
are particular circumstances in the case which
counsel it as the better course to take." The father
of the bride was not present, and prisoner went for
him. I commenced the ceremony, and the father
arrived before I completed it. Lewis Gashier and
his wife signed first to the same, then Thomas and
Eliza Betts. The prisoner appeared to wish to
back out, but I called upon him to sign as the natu-
ral guardian of Lewis Gashier, and he wrote the
signature produced, " Wm. Gashier," in the pre-
sence of all the contracting parties.
Cross-examined by Mr. Beard—The marriages at
Shoreditch Church are numerous, and it is cus-
tomary to merely make out the forms and fill them
up a day or two afterwards,
Sergeant Brannon, 21 G, said—l apprehended
the prisoner on this charge at Messrs. Davis and
Co.'s, Aligate. The prosecutor called me into the
premises. Prisoner, on hearing tho accusation,
asked permission to go upstairs. I followed him,
and while there some person asked, " What is the
matter ?" To that question I heard prisoner reply,
" I was foolish enough to sign the name of William
or David Gashier to my sister's certificate, but I
only did it to save her from disgrace, she being in
the family way." On the road to the station he
added, "I hope you will be lenient with me, for I
had not any idea of making money out of it.
Mr. Beard—That is precisely the case, and, as
lam instructed, the only motive that induced the
prisoner -to this act was the peculiar position
of his 'female relative. The strong impulse of
feeling impelled him to the commission of an act,
the consequences of which he was then ignorant
of, but which he now greatly regrets. I trust the
magistrate will accept bail for a future appearance.
Mr. Hammill declined to accede to this sugges-
tion, and the prisoner was remanded.

WESTMINSTER—A DESPERATE FELLOW.—
James Abbott was charged with three assaults, as
follows :

He went home to Manor-buildings at ten o'clock
on Friday night, and entering the room of a lodger
named 11'aison, he ferociously attacked him, cover-
ing him with blood, and cutting him about the face
and head. Milligan, 252 V, was called, when he
assaulted him very severely, kicking him and
striking him with his fist about the body. De-
fendant, who was under the influence of liquor,
the* went in doors and came out again armed with
a pair of tongs, with which he struck at the con-
stable three times, but fortunately failed in harm-
ing him. He next ran in doors and endeavouredto
strike his mother with the tongs. Here he fortu-
nately failed in his murderous object, but struck
the door-post with such violence as to show that he
would probably have killed his mother had he
struck her instead. He was so violent that the
constable found it necessary to call in the assistance
of Lewcock, 108 V, who had no sooner arrived than
the defendant struck him twice on the head with
the tongs, kicked him and tried to bite him, and it
was found necessary to send for a stretcher before
be could be conveyed to the station.
Defendant pleaded that he was intoxicated.
The police having intimated thrt he had been
frequently charged with violent assaults, and was a
very bad character,
Mr. Paynter fined him £5, and, ix default, com-
mitted him for two months for the assault upon the
civilian, and further ordered him to be imprisoned
for one month for the assault upon Milligan, and
another month for that upon Lc wcoek.

GREENWICI-I.—eharles Covill, aged 18, of 40,
Griffin-street, Deptford, and William Janes, aged
21, of eoldbath, Blackheath-hill, Greenwich, dust
collectors, were placed in the dock before Mr.
Seeker, charged with being on the premises of Mr.
IL G. Noyes, a gentleman residing at Lee, and at-
tempting to steal a quantity of plated articles under
the following daring circumstances :
Elizabeth Wakefield, a servant in the employ of
the prosecutor, deposed that about half-past one
on the previous afternoon she was about proceed-
ing to the coal-cellar when she saw the figure of a
man standing in
,the front garden, near one of the
room windows. Tier thoughts immediately recur-
red to the fact that the plate was lying on adrrleysasredr
in the pantry, and at the same moment she heard a
noise, as if a stone had been thrown at the pantry
window. She immediately ran thither, and then
saw that the window had been raised, the prisoner
Janes having his body throughfo
and leaniwp