The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-24 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—Sept. 22.

MA NS lON-HO USE. —lsaac Johnson, William
Day, and John T:►ylor, journeymen shoemakers,
were charged with having stolen a shawl, of the
value of 1/., from the person of Mrs. Rogers, of 60,
Mark-lane.
The circumstances connected with this case,
which were of a somewhat strange character, dis-
closed a long course of brutal treatment on the
part of the husband of the prosecutrix towards her-
self, and formed the ground for a separate charge
ag4inst him of aggravated aesault, as the sequel
w,ll show.

Tue prosecutrix, a care-worn miserable looking
creature, of about 50 years of ago, and who seemed
in great pain, said—l am the wife of Thomas Ro-
gers, shoemaker, of 60, Mark-lane. In conse-
quence of an altercation with my husband, he
turned me out of the hound, and at 20 minutes to
4 o'clock this mo ning I was sitting on the step of
the Corn Exchange Hotel. I was wearing the
shawl produced, and was perfectly sober. I was
in excessive pain from a blow in my side, which
my husband gave me last night. While sitting ou
the steps of the hotel, the three prisoners ap-
proached m', and Day said to me, " Come, we
don't allow common prostitutes to sit on door-steps
this time of morning." I replied that I. was no
prostitute, and that I was sating there to prevent
further cruelty from my husband. I desired them
to go about their business. As they wore Ihaving,
Dav took my shawl from my shoulders, and they
walked together towards the Minories.. I was in
sash pain that I could not raise myself hastily, but
as s )on as I was able to do so I mentioned what had
occurred to a policeman, who went after the pri-
se/1.1-s and took them into custody.
W. Smith, constable 517—1 was on duty this
morning in Hart-street a little before 4 o'clock,
and in consequence of what the prosecutrix told
me I pursued the prisoners and overtook them in
the Minories. Johnson had a bundle under h.s arm.
I asked him what it contained, and lie said it was a
shawl which he had picked up. Day at the same
time said that the handkerchief which the shawl
was tied up in belonged to him. The prosecutrix
was perfectly sober, but very much excited. I had
seen her several times in the course of the night,
when she complained to me of the ill •treatment
she had experienced at the hands of her husband.
John Ringrove, constable 705—1 was on duty
in Mark-lane this morning. I know the pro-
rte.:lll6x. Unfortunately she is semetimes com-
pelled to go out of doors at night in conse-
quence of her husband's ill-treatment. I saw
h r this - morning, about half-past thr.e3. Last
night I heard her husband and herself having words
up the gateway. She went to bed. About half-
past 11 o'clock she came down stairs undressed. I
think he had inkt her into the water-butt—(sensa-
tion)—she was very wet. Mrs. Harrison,the land-
lady of a public house, was trying to restore peace
and quietness between them. The prosecutrix
nfter wards went over to the doctor's, and when she
returned her husband would not let her in.

The Lord Mayor—Had the gone to the doctor's
i consequence of her being in such pain ?
Witness—Yes. She was in very great pain, and
could hardly move.
Tt!c Lord Mayor—ln addition to the charge
against the three prisoners of stealin; the shawl,
shore is a charge before raj now agains t the husband
f)r iil-treating his wife. The prisoners Johnson,
Day, and TAylor will be remanded. (To the pro-
se ,utrix)—ls your husband hero ?
Prosecutrix—Yes, my lord (pointing him out.)
The Lord Mayor—Let him be taken into custody
imnediately.
Thomas Rogers was accordingly taken into cus-
tody and placed in front of the dock.
The Lord Mayor—A. very serious charge his
been "made against you of having injured your
wife, as appears from the doctor's certificate. I
hive-therefore ordered you into custody.
The defendant's wife was then sworn and said,—

I retired to rest about 20 minutes past 10 las,
Mgbt. I had no sooner undressed myse'l and pre-
pa- ed for bed than my husband entered the room
in a violent rage, and, without the least provOca-
arm on my part, struck me many severe blows on
my fsce and the back of my head. He severely
injured two of my ribs, one of which is fractured.
1 called, upon him to desist, but Le continued beat-
me °vim the whole of my body. Mrs. Richird-
Soo, the landlaly of a nathbouring public-house,
cune to my a4srAarice, and 1 was enabled to 030 Lpe
into the street,. My husblnd has frequently sworn
he would take my life. HO uses me worse than a
d o.;.
fte Lord Mayor—The defendant must enter into
his own recognizinces in 20/ to appear hero on Fri-
day, and Mrs. Richardson must also attend and
diva evidence.
Rin;frove (the officer)—My lord, it is most dan-
gerous for the prosecutrix to be at home with the
pisoner. The defendant's wife tikes care of some
clumb2rs, and when the iron gates at the entrance
to them are locked, we cannot get at him so as to
prevent him from ill-using his wife.
The Lord Mayor—l should recommend the-pro-
sccutrix to go to St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
Prosecutrix—l cannot do that. I' have had
charge of these offi:es for the last 12 years. 1
know the wife of this man (Ler husband), who used
t ) hide his faults, and having a little money, I
ma ried hits, paid off all his debts,. and he has
drawn me of almost every pound I possessed. He
is a sho, maker by trade, but does 110 work. I have
him. He had. repeatedly sworn he would
tike my life. He told me yesterday that before
•four-and-twenty hours were over I should die with
my :hoes on.
The Lord Mtyor---This case his assumed so
s-..-rions a character that I shall call upon the de-
fendant to find a surety in 10/., and to enter into
his own recoguisances in a similar amount, to keep
tie peae?, and to attend. here on Friday next.

GIUILDHALL.—A- man named Shute was
pl iced at the bar before Alderman Hale charged i'
with assaulting a policeman in the execution of his
duty.
Police constable, 377, said—l was in a public-
h um in Bride-lane this morning, when I saw the
prisoner offering to fight the landlord. I attempted
to r .move him, and he assaulted me, and tried io
push mo into the road. I took him into custody.
Police-constable, 366, said—l assisted the last
witness, and saw the a.sault committed. A large
Spanish-clasp knife was found on him, in addition
to a Couple of betting books.
Inspector Harding said—The knife is what is
called a life preserver.
Aldertnan Hale—l should call it a life destroyer ;
it is a most formidable weapon.
Prisoner—The knife was given to me by a friend.
1 I am a respectable man, and I ought to have been
liberated on bail when 1 tench-red it.
Inspector Harding—l offered to let Lim put in
bail as soon as he was sober.
Alderman Hale—And quite right too. It is not
usual for respectable men t, be drunk so early iu
the morning. is he connected with the bet' leg fra-
t-rnity infesting that neighbourhood ?
Inspector Shelford—l have never seen him among
the-n, although I know him to have been in custody
several tunes-for drunk and disorderly conduct, and
once for felony.
Prisoner—l never have been in custody for
felony, neither have I ever been before the magis-
trate.
Inspector Shelford—l do • not believe ho is a
thief, sir, but I can inform you of every circum-
ttance connected with the charge of felony.
Alderman Hale-,--IC you are in the habit of get-
ting drunk and carrying such dewily weapons, you
must be a vary dangerous character. I shall fine
you 405., or in default one months imprisonment.
The fine was paid.

•
—T",MT.—An application way ma lo to
w. B. Roche, who stated that
Pry. The applica,nt
app:ared of a
Sic)l.

130W-ST.h._
Mr. H-enry
he was the editor of Pam.
complained of the reports wh,;ch
case at this court reported in yesteraav .
lie denied that Pau/ Pry was among the

CLERKENWELL.—WiIIiam Edwards, a dirty
looking boy, age 1 16, residing at 11, Peerless-
place, City-road, described on the charge-sheet as
a watch finisher, was placed at the bar before Mr.
Tyrwhitt, charged with felunious!y placing a num-
ber of stones and bricks on the metals of the North
London Railway to the danger of pasengers, at
Islington.
From the evidence of one of the railway watch-
men and other witnesses, it appeared that on the
preceding eterocon the prisoner had got down on
the banks of the railway near the footcath bridge
between Highbury and the Green-lanes, one of the
most dangerous curves on the whole line. He was
there seen at first to place small pieces of sticks on
the metals, which were broken into small pieces.
Elo then ran away, but in a short time afterwards
returned, and not content with putting small stones
on the line, got a number of bricks, which Were
cut in half by the trains going over them, and which
caused the carriages to jolt very much. When he
was taken into custody he did not deny the charge,
but seem d to think the matter a great joke..
Numerous complaints have been made to the police
and to the railway company of the boys throwing
atones at the trains and the drivers, but owing Co
the bridge being surrounded with brick-fields, it
was with the greatest difficulty that any of the low
boys and fellows could be apprehended. The offence
of which the prisoner whirls charged is a very se, i-
Otis one, and it is provided-by the 14th and 15th
Vict , cap. 19, that any, one convicted of the offence
mty be transported for life, or not less than seven
Tars. The bricks were produced in court, and
h d the marks of the wheels on them.

. Mr. Tyrwhitt said the ecarge was a very serious
one, and committed the priioner to Newgate for

trial.

A. respectably dressed min offered to b3come bail
for the prisoner.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said the offence was one of the
most dtngerous that could be possibly committed.
He should not accept,btil for the present, bat •ne
applicant might apply agiin at the expiration of a
week.

WORSHIP-STREET.—William Wa't.ns, a car-
man in the service of a gentleman named Wood,
at Havel stock-hill, was charged before Mr. D'Eyu-
court with having caused the dea'h of Geo. Turner,
a flue boy, eleven years of age, the son of poor
parents at Kingsland.
Edward Sell, a conductor of an omnibus running.
from Kingslaud-gate to the Elephant and CJstle,
stated that at four o'clock yesterday afternoon he
was sanding at the starting .place, waiting for his
omnibus to turn out of BAll's-pond-road, and saw
the deceased riding on the steps of the vehicle ; di-
reAly the boy perceived he was noticed he jumped
of and ran across the road against tiv3 sh,ft of a
heavy cart, which the prisoner was slowly driving.
The cmcussion knocked the child down, and the
off wheel passed over his chest, crushing it fright-
, fully. Witness ran on seeing him fall, but..was too
late to save him.

Wm. Tate, a labolrer, confirmed this statement,
and both agreed that not any blame attached to the
accused. -

Mansfield, 274 N, said that on hearing of the
circumstance he went after the prisoner, who it ap-
p -area had just conveyed the boy to the German
Hospital, he gave a similar accauut of the affair,
adding, " If it had been the Queen I could not
have avoided it" They returned to the hospital
veld then saw the little fellow die.
An officer observed that it was astonishing acci-
dents were not of more frequent occurrence at the
Gate," as children were is the continual practice
of riding on the steps of the numerous omnibuses
that every minute of the day circled round the spot.
Hediad frequently driven the deceased away, bat
the dangerous amusement could not ba stopped.
Aft ,r coral further inquiry the pris mer was
ordered to "be discharged, as he was manifestly
blameless.
Teems James, driver of the cab 3,772, was
summoned for unlawfully demandinl excess of fare,
and having used insulting and abusive langu ige to
Mr. Frederlek Herbert Hemmings.
The complainant stated that on the morning of
the 14th inst. lie engaged the d, fenlant at the door
of his counting-house, in Mark-lane, Fenehurch-
s•reet, to drive him -first to Moorgate-street, and
thence to the Slnareditch terminus of the Eastern
Counties Railway. The whole "journey, including
a delay of three minutes at the office of the steam
packet company, in Moorgata-sireet, did not oc-
cupy more than 20 minutes, yet defendant de-
manded 2s. Complainant mildly told him it was
an overcharge, and tendered Is. Gd., oa which the
(Liver repeatedly callel him a "shabby old gentle-
men." On the advice of a unstable he gAve the
defendant another Gd., which he took declaring
that made up his right fare; and the present pro-
cess was subsequently taken out against h'ne.
.Since then it had been ascertained that Is. was the
just claim.
Defendant now insisted that he had been detained
a.qusrter of an hour, or very near it. He expreSssd
r-gret that he had insnited. Mr. Hemmings, and
said he had made a mistake in the amount of his
fare, but thought he was entithd to the Gd. fur
ave,iring.
Mr. D'Eyncourt 'observed that drivers fre-
quently indulged in the belief that any overcharge
nude at a railway station was not likely to be a
matter of future dispute, in consequence of the par-
ties probably geing fur a long period into the
country.
The defendant was ultimately fined 205., and
61. Gd. costs, or 15 days' inaprisonmen4,.

THE MURDER BY AN ITALIAN SEA-
MAN IN RA TCLIFF-HIGH WAY.

Yesterday Mr. IV. Baker, jun., deputy-coroner,
held an inque,t at the Court-house, Wellelose, on
the body
,of George de Matras, a Greek sailor, aged
34, who was stabbed by an Italian seaman, named
Jose de Rosario, in Neptune-street, Rat.diff-high-
way. The inquiry lasted several how; and the
evidence confirmed what has beou published of the
tragical affair. The deceased is described to have
been a peaceable kind of man, and, being well-
known amongst. hiS countrymen, he had opened
a lodging-house at 200, St. George's-street, in the
?urhood of the murder.. Rosario was paid
off from al Anyirican ship, which arrived in, the
London Docka some four or five days shim. On
Sunday morning lie was having words with a pros-
titute, .whom he struck. The decesed, who was
passing at.the time, remonstrated with him on ill-
using the girl,- wheu the fellow took front his' poe-
ktt a large stiletto kind of knife, and plunged it
into the unfortunate man. Alt9geiher he received
s3ven fearful stab, one of which penetreed the
heart, and canted speedy deaqi.
The Jury r,tirried a verdict of " wilful murder"
against Rosario, who was committed on the coro-
ner't.i warrant to take his trial at the next sittings
of the. Central Criminal Court.

The Foreman of the jury said that they wished
to notice the very, disgraceful way the foreign
lodging-housei in that neighbourhood were
conducted. They .auggested that tome means
should be taken to deprive sailors of their knives ;
At present it was quite dangerous for any quiet
peaceable:person, to walk along the streets
,whle
foreign sailors in a mad drunken state were abOut.
It welt recommended that there should be more
police n the distri t.
The Coroner said no doubt the suggestions of the
jury would Lave every attention on the part of the
police autheritieY.