The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-20 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.

THE DANGER OF SOBBING.—J. Gray, 12, a lad who
sobbed most bitterly during the whole of the proceedings,
was charged with picking a pocket of a silk handkerchief.
The case was brought home to the prisoner who said,
clasping his hands, " Oh pray sir, don't, sir."
Evidence was given that the prisoner had been twice in
custody before, and
Sir Peter Laurie said—" If you had not cried, you would
only have gone for two months, but as you have made
so much noise you will go for three." At this the prisoner
made a variety of sounds, not unlike an enraged bull, and
it was with some difficulty that he was removed from the
cell.

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ANOTHER PICKPOCKET.—R. Clary was charged with
pisking a pocket In Thames-Street.
Yesterday afternoon the prosecutor said he felt a hand
in his pooket, and upon turning saw the prisoner running
off. After a sharp chase the lad was earthed in a house,
and the handkerchief found under a door-mat.
The case was also brought most clearly home to the

prisoner.
The prisoner's father said he was sorry to see his son in
such a position. He hoped the tears shed by his son
would not be held an aggravation of the offence.
Sir Peter—He must go to prison for a month.

EXTENSIVE PLATE AND CASH ROBBERY.---Sarah
Smith, aged 30, described as an "unfortunate," was
charged with being in possession of a quantity of plate
stolen from the premises of Messrs. Bell and Salter, dentists,
of Broad-street.

The prisoner was in the custody of Bull and Leonard,
City detectives.
It appeared that the prisoner was stopped by Mr. Bryer,
gold and silver refiner (late Sirrel's), on Saturday afternoon,
and the police were communicated with and the prisoner
given into custody. The prisoner said the plate was her
own property, and had been given to her by a man about
48 years of age. The plate was worth 7s. an ounce, and
the prisoner had only asked Mr. Bryer ss.
The prosecutor said that a burglary had been effected on
the premises on Friday night last, and the property pro -
duced, valued at £3O, stolen, together with £5O in cash and
notes.

Upon the prisoner were found some money and seven
keys.
Bull—There is no further evidence.
Sir Peter Laurie—Don't you think you can get some
further evidence ? This woman is evidently connected
with some gang, and something should be learned.
Bull—lf you will remand her to Thursday I will do all
I can.

Sir Peter—She had better be again remanded.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A FORBEARING WIFE AND A DRUNKEN HUSBAND.—
Charles Scott, a tailor, of 7, Angel-court, Windmill-street,
was charged with assaulting his wife in a violent manner
under the following circumstances :
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The wife, a respectable looking woman, and who gave
her evidence with great reluctance, stated—On the previous
night, about twelve o'clock, her husband came home in a
state of intoxication, as was his usual practice. She ex-
postulated with him on his conduct, when he struck her
several blows in the face and about the head and shoulders.
She, however, did not wish to proceed further with
the case.

Mr. Bingham asked if the marks on her face were done
by her husband ?
The complainant said she supposed they were.
Wilson, 39 C, said he took:prisoner into custody, hearing
cries of " Murder," and at the time the wife's face was
covered with blood. He asked the prisoner to open the
door and let him in, and as he would not, he was compelled
to get in at the window, and get him out by the same
means.

The wife again expressed her wish not to press the
charge.
Mr. Bingham said it was impossible he could sit there
day after day and listen to such sad tales, and then let such
wild beasts go unpunished because of an appeal from a for-
giving wife. He was surprised how a man could destroy
his own happiness and that of another by drink. His wife
must be protected, and he should therefore commit him for
four months with hard labour.

CREATING A DISTURBANCE AT THE EARL OP iTx-
BRlDGE'S.—Richard Ryan, a valet, of 1, Chapel-street,
Grosvenor square, was charged with creating a disturbance
at the residence of the Earl of Uxbridge, 133, Piccadilly.
Thomas Stevenson, valet to his lordship, said the ac-
cused came to the house and asked to see one of the maid-
servants, in a very excited state. The female came to him
and he followed her upstairs, and on her locking herself in
a bedroom the accused tried to force the door, and said he
would serve her out for something she had said or done.
The accused then left the house, and his lordship having
stated that if he came again he was to be given into cus-
tody, he was, on his coming again, given into custody.
The accused said he was very sorry for what he had done.
The lady's maid and himself had corresponded, and it was
through something she had said that he became excited.
He wanted to speak to her, and she refused.
Mr. Bingham said the next time he went to see a lady's
maid, he would advise him not to thereafter "serve her
out." He should order him to find one surety for three
months.

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