The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-06 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIgENCE, Dec. 5.

MARLBOROUGH S'i`REET. Mr. William
Harding. builder, appeared to a summons obtained
by Mrs. Elizabethl Harding, his wife, for threaten-
ing her life and assaulting her.
There were three other summonses, all arising
out of this case.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street,
was for the complainant; Mr. Haynes for the
defendant. _ _

The evidence, which extended to great length,
was to the effect that the complainant, who had been
married several years and had five children by the
defendant, but never had a comfortable home made
for her, was obliged to part from the defendant and
take a lodging-house, No. 60, Charlotte-street,
which her brother furnished for her, in order that
she might find a subsistence for herself and children.
Since she had got into this house her husband had
constantly annoyed her by coming to the house and
making a disturbance, under the pretence that he
wanted to come back to her and live with her again.
On Nov. 28 he came to the house and continued to
annoy her by using vile language, threats, and
assaults, and by refusing to leave the house.
To prove the assault, several witnesses were called.
Miss Naylor said she was at Mrs. Harding's house
on the day and night of the assaults. The defendant
struck his wife over the head with a stick lightly,
then he pushed her off the chair, then he chased
her round the table, and swore ho would dash out
her brains. Later in the evening he struck her in
the bedroom, dragged her into the drawing-room,
threw her on the couch, and pulled her ear and bit
her. One of the lodgers, who was alarmed by the
screams of Mrs. Harding, came upstairs and laid
hold of the defendant to restrain him. A policeman
was also called in, but he refused to interfere, as the
complainant had no protection order.
Mr. Preston, the lodger referred to, spoke to the
defendant's violent conduct.
The cook and housemaid of the complainant also
deposed to the violent language and acts of the
defendant.

Mr. Haynes, for the defendant, contended that
his client only desired to obtain a restitution of con-
jugal rights, and that he might again have the
solace of his wife and children. The assaults would
be negatived, and the apparent violence explained
satisfactorily by witnesses he should call.

Mr. Tyrw-hiCt here remarked that it appeared to
him the best way to dispose of the charge was to
require both parties to find bail.
Mr. Lewis said he would readily agree to this
course, as the wife only desired to be protected anti!
such time as she could make an application to the
Divorce Court.

Mr. Haynes said he could have no of jeetion to

adopt the suggestion of the Court. Hit client en.
tertained the greatest affection for his wife, and
was moo, .auxious that the unhappy a fiz.rences
which hay arisen should be adjusted.
The fatly er of the defendant tendered hi.mself as
bail, and the summons was dismissed.
The other ,iummonses were withdrawn.

LAM BE Trf .---ALLEGED ABDUCTION.—A gen-
tleman, residing- in Church-street, Camberwell, ap-
pliea to the Hot,. U. C Norton for advice and
assistance under to o following somewhat singular

circumstances :
The applicant $E id that on Sunday last, a girl,
14 years of age, the daughter of his wife by a
former marriage, ha,i disappeared from his house,
and after sonic diffict,lty he discovered that she had
been taken away by a young fellow of 22 years of
age, who took her tc the house of his parents. in
Bedford-street, Coven\ '--garden. Applicant called
on the father of the ycung man, and he admitted
that his step-daughter ht.'d dined at his house when
brought there by his song and that he had subso-
quently procured a respectable lodging for her, but
refused to say where it was. Witness, in conse-
quence, procured the as:3istance of an officer at the
Bow-street Station, and in a second interview with
the father, he admitted, in ti,e presence of that
officer, he knew wh are the girl was, and after much
hesitation, promised she should be at the residence
of her mother, at Can:herwell, at two o'clock on
that day (yesterday). l'his promise he had not ful-
filled, and he (applicant) wished for a warrant to
apprehend the young man.
E,•ngaged at Covent-
Mr, Norton—What is ,lit) father of the young
man ?
Applicant—He is a earpenteY
garden Theatre.
Mr. Norton—And what is the sei. P
Applicant—He is also a carpenter as I under-
,
stand.
Mr. Norton—Have you seen him?
Applicant—Yes, sir, I saw him.
Mr. Norton—And what does he say?
Applicant—He admits taking away my step-
daughter. He owned to doing so in the presence
of the inspector at Bow-street.
Mr. Norton—That being the case, and this girl
only 14 years of age, you do not require a warrant
for his apprehension.
The applicant here said it was as well he should
mention that her mother had received a note from
the girl to say she was quite comfortable, and as
happy as she could wish, and requesting they would
not be troubled about her as she-should call to see
them some day or other.
In answer to a question from the magistrate the
applicant said this girl would be entitled to £4OO
on becoming of age; and Mr. Norton having re-
peated that he did not think a warrant necessary,
the applicant thanked him and left the court.

HAMMERSMITH.—JEALOUSY AND REVENGE.
THE Two WlVES.—Sarah Pearce, a married wo-
man, was brought before Mr. Ingham on a warrant,
charged with violently assaulting Elizabeth East-
mead, of Rutland-street, Knightsbridge.
The prisoner had failed to appear to a summons,
and a warrant was granted for her apprehension.
The complainant stated that on the 31st of • to-
ber last she was in her kitchen, when she heard
the shop bell ring, and fancying there was a cus-
tomer she went up stairs, and opened the door,
upon which the prisoner rushed in and knocked.
her down with her fist. She then stamped with
her feet upon her body, and beat her about the
head and face in a cruel manner. She was like a
raving mad woman, and attempted to throw a 71b.
weight at her, but she was prevented by persons
ho came to her assistance. The witness added
that she had only seen the prisoner once before, and
could not account for the attack made upon her.
Her husband was a stonemason, and so was the pri-
soner's husband, and they had become acquainted
since the lock-out.
The prisoner, in defence, stated that the com-
plainant had enticed her husband to her house
for the last two years, for the purpose of getting
thick with him. She had watched him there. Be-
fore they were a very comfortable and industriotts
couple.
The complainant denied that she encouraged the
prisoner's husband.
The prisoner said the complainant had stated
that she was dying for her husband.
This the complainant also denied; and, in answer
to questions from his worship, stated that she was
50 years of age.
Mr. Ingham thought she was rather too old to
have any wish for another woman's husband.
At the request of his worship the two husbands
were called into the court. The complainant's
husband appeared to be the senior.
Witnesses were called who proved the assault.
Mr. Handley, who appeared for the prisoner,
pleaded as an excuse tr,at the prisoner was jealous
of the complainant. He also said that, if he could
examine the prisoner, he should be able to show
that they both fought together.
Mr. Ingham ordered the prisoner to find two
sureties to keep the peace towards the complainant,
and to pay 10s. costs.

COUNTRY 11,11-LEI-16.

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MANCHESTER—DEc. 5.

A slack attendance at market to-day, but there was an
inactive business owing to the high demands of holders.
English wheat is to 2s per 1001 b higher. Flour 6d to is
per sack dearer. For oats quotations nominally unaltered,
with a slow sale. Oatmeal in more demand, at full rates.
Indian corn is to le 6d dearer.

BIRMINGHAM—DEC. 4.
At to-day's market there was a large supply of English
wheat from farmers, which said slowly at is over the rates
of this day week. More doing in barley, at former rates•
Oats and bans as before, and peas rather dearer.

NEWARK—DEC. 4.
At to-day's corn market the quantity of wheat exhibited
was limited, and an inactive business was done at is to 2s
higher. Barley is to 2s lower in price. Other grain sold
as before.

White wheat, new, 60s to 63s Barley, grinding 29s to 31s
Red do. 55s to 51s Oats, old, .. oos to 36;
Old white 60s to 63s New do 23s to 27s
Red do. 46s to 56s Beans.. 45s to 47s
Barley, malting.... 328,t0 39s Beans, new.. 44s to —S
Peas, ....488 to 548.

CORK—DEC. 4.
The following were the quotations this morning :-11.€ d
wheat, 21s Od to 29s 6d ; white, 25s Od to 338 3d; barley 105
Gd to 18s Gd ; oats, 7s Od to 14s 6d.