The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-29 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Ian. 28.

LAMBETH. -AFFILIATION CASE. - Thomas
Rowbottom, a man, apparently 60 years of age,
appeared before Mr. Elliott to answer to a sum-
mons to show cause why an order of affiliation
should not be made against him for the mainten-
ance of ti male child, of which he was sworn to be
the father.
Miss Sarah Harwood deposed that she became
acquainted with the defendant in the City, and
after drinking with him for two or three times he
invited her to see him at his own house, and there
the first connexion took place between them. Other
connexions took place at the Manor House Gar-
dens, Walworth, and in a cab on their way to the
Canterbury, and she was finally delivered of a male
child on the 13th of November last.
In cross-examination, the witness, who was young
enough to be the grand-daughter of the defendant,
admitted that she had more than a drinking
acquaintance with three Br four persons, one of
them a " nice young man," a policeman, upon whom
she had called at the station-house, where he lived,
when she was told he was a married man ; but
denied having had any improper intimacy with him
under tin; railway arches, though she walked with
him close to the arches. She also admitted meeting
a " perfect ancl well-dressed gentleman" in the
night, and that after drinking
Clapham-road one
some brandy and
ater, she lost all recollec-
tion of what became of her, and did not get home
until three o'clock in the morning.
Defendant—Did you not say that a one-eyed
gentleman was the father of your child, and that I
was too old to be the father.?
Witness—l did not say he was the father, but I
certainly did say I thought you were too old to he.
The witness called to corroborate the statement
of the complainant could only say she had seen the
parties together several times at the Red Lion, and
on one occasion observed them to walk from there
towards a mews, the defendant having his arm
round the complainant's waist.
The defendant said he was willing to get into the
witness box, and swear to the fact that he never had
connexion with the complainant, and that, there-
fore, the charge was most unfounded. Some weeks
ago he met her by mere accident, when she asked
him for some assistance, and on his refusing her she
for the first time said she would swear her child to
him. He then called a respectable femaie, wbo
used to work in the same place with the com-
plainant, and that witness swore that when sLe
first noticed the complainant's pregnancy, she
acknowledged to being with ram than one or two
young men, but the one-eyed gentleman was the
father.
On hearing this Mr. Elliott dismissed the
summons.

WANDSWORTIL—SERIOUS CASE OF STAB-
BING.—George Parsons, a labourer, living in Port-
land-street, Wandsiit'orth-road, was brought before
Mr. Ingham, charged w..'.th stabbing John Price, a
bricklayer, with a clasp knY°.,
The following medical certit
cate was appended
to the police-sheet :
" Monday,
Ito. 28, 1861.
" This is to certify that, I am atteDdlog John
Price, who received an incised wound in the back
of the shoulder. He is going on favourably, but I
cannot give a positive opinion at present.
" J. JONES, Surgeon."
Charles Gilroy, a boiler maker, deposed that
about ten minutes to three o'clock on
Sun day
afternoon he went into the Surrey Arms beer shop,
Spring-place, Wandsworth-road, where he .heard
the prisoner and Price having some words abou't a
quarrel they had on the previous night. Prit'e
challenged the other to fight, but he declined, and
then Price said he would have it out with him
another day. At the closing of the house at three
o'clock Price went home and put on his jacket. He
followed the prisoner and again challenged him to
fight. The prisoner said he would not, upon which
Price pushed him in his face, and the prisoner then
made a blow at him. Price struck him with his
right hand, and witness called out to him not to
hit the prisoner as he had got a knife open in his
hand. Price again struck him, upon which the
prisoner drew the knife and stabbed him: The
prisoner had the knife in his right hand, and caught
him round in the back. Price threw him down,
and also struck the prisoner in the face while in
that position. Another man took the knife from
the prisoner, and after he rose Price said, " I have
got it," and put his hand to his back. He was
taken home, and witness assisted in undressing
him. There was a wound in his back, and it bled
profusely. Dr. Jones was called in and dressed
the wound.

In answer to questions from the bench, the wit-
ness said he did not know where the prisoner took
the knife from. He did not see the knife before
the quarrel took place.
The prisoner entered into a defence, and said
that Price pushed his fist in his face in the beer-
shop, end wee for 20 rainutpla trying to make him
fight. He told him he was not fit, as he was full
of drink. While outside he had his knife open in
his hand scraping his nails, when Price came up
and said he would make him fight. He struck him
(the prisoner), and if Price received a slab it must
have been in the fall.

The witness was then recalled, and he stated
that Price was striking the prisoner, when he
threw his arm round and stabbed him.
At the request of the prisoner, a young man
named George Attwood was called as a witness.
After describing what took place at the beer-shop,
he said Price went after the prisoner and declared
he would have it out with him. He struck the
prisoner on both sides of the head and knocked him
down, and also struck him while on the ground.
While Price was striking him he by some means
met with the misfortune.

Mr. Ingham questioned him, and he stated that
he did not see Price stabbed. The prisoner said he
had the knife in his hand, and if he did not keep
away he must defend himself. He could not say
from where he took the knife, but the first time he
saw it was when Price struck him the second time.
The prisoner said he never offered to use the
knife.
Inspector Bushnell produced the clasp-knife,
which was rather long in the blade and sharp at
the point.
Mr. Ingham inquired when the wounded man
could attend. _

Inspector Bushnell said in a week.
Mr. Ingham then remanded the prisoner until
to-morrow (this day) week.
The prisoner asked his worship if he would take
bail.

~Mr. Ingham said if he could find two sureties
in £2O each he would accept them.

A SINGULAR CHARGE AGAINST A
CLERGYMAN.

At the Brentford Petty Sessions on Saturday,
the Rev. Dr. Giles, curate of the rural parish of
Perivale, in the county of Middlesex, appeared
before Armstrong and a bench of magistrates, to
answer the summons of his churchwarden, Mr.
Collins, charging with him with feloniously steal-
ing a leaden coffin and converting the same to his
use. The simple facts of the case were these :
Some months ago, while digging in Perivale
churchyard for a grave, they came accidentally
upon a leaden coffin. It was removed, and found
to contain only a few human bones and some pieces
of decayed wood. A plate was discovered ont•
side the coffin, with the following inscription :
" Elizabeth Bolas. died October, 1793." The
coffin was deposited in the belfry of the church,
where it remained until a few weeks since, when
the defendant sold it as old lead for £1 6s. The
remains found in the coffin were carefully collected
at the time, and buried in the ground. The church-
warden finding that the coffin had been sold, placed
the matter in the hands of the police, and it was
subsequently traced to a marine-store dealer's in
Hammersmith. It may also be stated that Perivale
is an exceedingly picturesque, but very small
parish, and contains only five houses, the whole of
which are inhabited by the clergyman and parochial
officers. As a consequence, the funerals in the
churchyard are very rare. The defendant took
possession of the plate upon the coffin, and had with
the proceeds of the sale caused it to be inserted in
a tablet, which he intended to have placed in the
church. It also transpired that the rev. gentleman
had obtained the consent of the rector to dispose of
the coffin as he might please. An attempt had been
made to obtain a clue to the executors or friends of
the deceased woman, and advertisements had been
inserted in the papers by the churchwarden, but
without any success.
Mr. Sleigh opened the case, and contended that
a felony had been committed. He also argued that
any person could be the prosecutor.
The Bench, without hearing the evidence, decided
that they had no jurisdiction, and left the church.
warden to bring an action for trespass, or to take
proceedings in the Ecclesiastical Court.
The summons was dismissed, the rev. gentleman
stating that he had a complete answer to the case.

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