The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-08 00:00:00

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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—( This Day.)

BOW-STREET.

John Samms, a young man about 20 years of age, was
charged with assaulting the police and threatening the life
of his sister.
Police-constable 14S said—l was sent from this court
about half-past four to No. 5, George-street, Bloomsbury,
yesterday, by Mr. Henry, to caution the prisoner relative
to his ill-using his sister. On entering the house the pri-
soner left it by the back yard, but I eventually saw him in
a public-house. I told him what the magistrate said, when
he attempted again to assault his sister, who was with me,
and pointed the prisoner out to me. He became very ex-
cited, and while I was again cautioning him he spat in my
face.

Prisoner—On my solemn oath I never did so ; it was
meant for my sister.

Mr. Hall—Well, I must say that was a very strange
way for you to conduct yourself towards your sister.
Prisoner—She's always aggravating me ; she wants to
get me away from home.
Mr. Hall—What are you ?

Prisoner—l aint any trade. Ido nothing. I was going
away to the north of Ireland this morning if I had not been
taken into custody. I've got my clothes all ready to go.
My sister's the most aggravating woman born. Her
game's clear.

I The sister of the prisoner, a very respectably-dressed
young woman, here stepped forward. She said the prisoner
for the last eight or nine months had been guilty of acting
in the most cruel manner towards her. Their father lived
in the country, and she managed the lodging-house he
had in George-street. The prisoner was a great trouble to
his family, as he was an idle, dissolute young man. He
Jiad a room in the house in George-street, and his father
allowed him Is. a day to spend, but immediately the money
was gone, he was in the habit of coming home and
conducting himself in a most violent manner. He had
already been in prison for fifteen days for kicking her, and
no later than yesterday he again assaulted her. The
assaults, although painful, she could endure, but of late he
had so often threatened to murder her that she felt afraid
he would one day carry out his threat.

Mr. Hall—How long ago is it since he threatened your
life ?

Witness—Yesterday, sir, he took up one of the table
knives, and said he would do for me before he left London.
Prisoner—She's the most bloodthirsty woman on the
face of God's earth, but I don't wish her any harm.
Mr. Hall—Oh, no, of course not. Your late observation
lets us see what sort of person you really are. I shall fine
you 10s. for the assault on the officer, and call upon you to
enter into your own recognisances for £4O, and to find two
respectable sureties of £2O each, to keep the peace towards
your sister for three months, and if you fail in that you will
be detained in prison for that period.
The prisoner was locked up.

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fiHIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.

THE BATTLE OF BULL'S RUN.
(From a Secession Source.)
RICHMOND, JULY 26.
A special despatch to the Charleston Mercury,
dated July 23, says :—As soon as it became evident
that the enemy meant to give battle, President
Davis hastened to the scene of action, and was in
time to take part in the battle.
He immediately assumed command of the centre.
General Beauregard was commander of the right
wing ; and General Johnston of the left. It was
against Gen. Johnston's command the enemy con-
centrated their best troops, who fought most obsti-
nately. At one time the left was pressed so severely
that the issue of the conflict in that direction
seemed doubtful.

It was here that' Col. Barton's Georgian regi-
ment was posted, which was so terribly cut up that
a large body of our troops from the centre was sent
out at a critical moment to the left's assistance, and
turned the tide of the battle.

The enemy broke and fled before the impetaous
charges of the Southerners, and the battle soon be-
came a route. _ _

LOUISVILLE, July 26, 1861.

A dispatch from Richmond, 22d, says : Soon after
prayer in the Confederate Congress, the following
dispatch was read to that body :
MANASSAS JUNCTION, Sunday night.

Night having closed upon a hard fought field, our
forces were victorious. The enemy was routed, and
fled precipitately, abandoning a large amount of
arms, ammunition, knapsacks, and baggage.
The ground was strewed for miles with those
killed, and the farm houses and the ground around
were filled with wounded. Pursuit was continued
along several routes towards Leesburg and Centre-
ville, until darkness covered the fugitives. We
have captured several field batteries, stands of arms,
and Union and State flags ; many prisoners have
been taken.

Too high praise cannot be bestowed ; whether for
the skill of the principal officers or for the gallan-
try of all our troops. The battle was mainly fought
on our left. Our force was 15,000, that of the
enemy estimated at 35,000.
(Signed) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
. _

Another dispatch says the entire Confederate
force was about 40,000, and the entire forces of the
United States near 80,000.
No particulars are received of the dead and
wounded.

The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald says, though some would fain deny it, yet
it is undeniable that Fairfax Court House is again
in possession of the Secession troops. It is said
and credited that Johnston, although numbered
among the dead by many, is there in person with
upwards of 15,000 troops.