The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-17 00:00:00

wilfully breaking a square of plate-glass, of the
value of £2, the property of Mr. Frederick
Wortham, the landlord of the Laurel Tree public-
house, Bavham-street, Camden-town, and also with
assaulting police-serjeant Convey, 16 S, and police-
constables Willson, 432 S, Woolnough, 466 S, Reid,
412 S, and Shawyer, 102 S, in the execution of
their duty.
The following is an epitome of the evidence :
The prisoners, with two of their comrades, entered
the above house, and having partaken of some
drink went outside and commenced a disturbance.
They took off their belts, and having brandished
them about, attempted to strike the bystanders
with them, but were prevented, and their belts
taken from them. The prisoners then wished to
enter the house again, and finding that they could
not, became exceedingly violent, and Smith broke
a square of valuable embossed glass that was in the
window. The police were called, and Willson took
Smith into custody, when both prisoners struck
and kicked him, and made their escape. Sergeant.
Convey, seeing the prisoners running away, stopped
Smith and helped to take him to the station. When
in Caroline-street, Reed went up to his comrade
and said, " Give it to the —," and both prisoners
then kicked him, and Smith hit him on the side of
the head. In the struggle his thumb was sprained,
and he was rendered unfit for duty. Smith also
kicked a number of women and boys who were
standing near, and one of them was hurt so much
that he is compelled to keep his bed. Other con-
stables came up, and the prisoner Reed struck
police-constable Woolnough twice on the head, and
kicked him three times on the leg, and also struck
at police-constable Reid. On the way to the station
Smith struck Reid a violent blow, and kicked
him several times on the side. At the station•
house, both prisoners struck Shawyer, and
made use of the most disgusting:and filthy epithets ;
and Inspector Fraser stated that their conduct was
violent in the extreme. When leaving the cell
this morning Smith said to his companion—" If
you had only stuck to me, we would have killed
the ." The prisoners were drunk, but their
comrades, who NN, ere with them, and who took their
belts away, were sober. Up to the present time
the prisoners, who it was stated had been in the
regiment for upwards of four years, had borne a
good character.
The prisoners denied the charge in toto, and. said
the police had made up the story to suit themselves ;
and as for their kicking the women and boys, it was
all fancy.
Mr. Tyrwhitt was surprised to see men who were
accustomed to discipline in such a disgraceful posi-
tion. He should not deal with the case himself,
but would commit the prisoners for trial to the
sessions. _ _

The prisoners, who treated the matter with the
greatest indifferenceL were then removed.
ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—Frances Bateman,
described as a domestic servant, was charged with
stealing a number of blankets and other articles,
the property of Mr. Jackson, dentist, of 39, High-
street, Camden-town.
The prisoner had been in the employ of the pro-
secutor for some time, and an umbrella and other
things being missed, the prisoner was spoken to,
when she admitted taking an umbrella and pawning
it. A police constable was then called, and the
prisoner given into custody.
The prisoner said that the things were pawned
to get drink for her mistress.
Mr. Tyrwhitt sentenced her to three calendar
months' hard labour.
THE ISLINGTON DEFALCATIONS. Ebenezer
Ward, late a collector for the parish of Islington,
who stands charged with embezzling the sum of
£7OO belonging to the parish, was again placed at
the bar on remand.
No evidence was offered, and a remand was asked
for for a fortnight.
Mr. Tyrwhitt granted the application, and bail
being put in, the prisoner was discharged.

SUMMER CIRCUITS OF THE JUDGES,

1859.

Yesterday being the last day of Trinity Term,
the judges appointed to proceed and hold the
ensuing assizes of Oyer and Termini, finally ap-
pointed the days and signed the precepts for hold-
ing such assizes in and for the several counties and
cities comprised within their respective circuits
throughout England and Wales. The following
are the days and places appointed on each circuit,
viz. :