The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-31 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 31, 1868.

POLICE 1117TELLIGENCE.-THIS DAY.

BOW-STREET.

THE LIVERPOOL 5T.12.131ER CUP.—THE " LUCKY
BAG."—Joseph Smith, who stood charged with
forging and uttering the signature of Frederick
Farrar, of the Strand, to certain money orders,
with a view to defraud, was to-day again placed at
the bar. The prisoner has been under remand from
time to time, but this morning the evidence was
completed, and he was fully committed for trial at
the Old Bailey. The prisoner was admitted to bail
in the same amount as that to which he surrendered
to during the inquiry.

ASSAULT BY A PUBLICAN IN MS OWN HOUSE.—
John Mason and George Mason, brother proprietors
of the Lamb public-house, Vere-street, Drury-lane,
were stuntnoned before Mr. Flowers charged with
assaulting Jo,-eph Solomon, a newsvendor.
Mr. Child, solici .or to the Licensed Victuallers'
Society, defended.

Complainant said he went to defendants' house
and presented a bill for payment of some news-
papers. Mr. John Mason disputed having received
a " Dispatch," and refused to pay for it, and ordered
complainant out of the house. Complainant then
said, " I am out, and it may not be long before you
are out, too." Mr. John Mason then said, " Oh, I
see what you are; come back and I will pay you."
Complainant returned, but instead of payment he
was assaulted by the two brothers, having his feet
trodden on, arms twisted, and nose wrung.
Mr. Flowers—Then you mean to say the de-
fendants had a new way of paying their old debts ?

Mr. Solomon, who behaved in a very excited
manner during the whole proceedings, produced a
certificate from a doctor showing the excitement
produced on complainant by the assault.

Mr. Solomon—My arm was so twisted that I
could not button my clothes for a week after. Mr.
John Mason said to me when in his house, " Get
out," as if .1 were a dog, but it was a very good job
I was not, for I firmly believe a dog would have
turned round and bit him. I told him I should sue
him,:and as I said before, and don't mind repeating,
he seemed to derive such pleasure in wringing my
nose that he pulled me backwards and forwards,
and I do not believe he would have let go if the
blood had not been so slippery that his fingers
slipped off. (Loud laughter.)
Sydney Garrick deposed that h 3 was passing by
at the time and saw Mr. Solomon thrust out, with
his nose bleeding, from the Lamb public-house.
Mr. Flowers—The Lamb is rather an odd name
for the defendant to hold if he is guilty of the as-
sault. (A laugh.)
_ _ _

Mr. Child said that the assault had been entirely
misrepresented. There was no pulling of the nose
at all. The complainant had behaved very badly,
bawling out in the public-house, " Are you going to
pay me ? Your never pay any one, but you shall
pay me. I will sue you in the county court," and
such like expressions, calling him scoundrel and
other not very complimentary names. A crowd
hal collected and the defendant was compelled to
eject him.
Mr. Child, for the defence, called a man named
Edward Shaw, a dog-dealer, living in Bear-
yard, at the same time remarking the Bear-yard
is rather a curious place for dogs to be in.
This witness proved what Mr. Child had said,
and distinctly said the nose was not pulled. Mr.
Mason only placed his hand over the complainant's
mouth.

Mr. Solomon—Did you see me punch my own
nose ?—(Loud laughter.)

Anne Brown, 2, Lincoln's-inn, corroborated,
adding that Mr. Solomon raised his stick to strike
Mr. John Mason, but she laid hold of the stick to
prevent the blow.

Mr. Solomon—Now:attend to one witness. LI do
not dispute the fact ; but answer me. Will you
declare that you do live, or hold in your possession,
said houses in Lincoln's-inn-fields. Now, upon
your oath ?

Mr. Child—Do not dapper with legal techni-
calities.

Mr. Solomon—lf you please.

Other witnesses were called, who made similar
statements, Mr. Solomon asking each if they saw
him strike his own nose, to the intense amusement
of the Court.

Mr. Flowers said he had no doubt the assault was
committed, although provoked. Mr. George Mason
should be discharged, and Mr. John Mason must
pay a fine of 40s.

into custody, and a fearful row ensued. Sheen
struck Braybrook on the face, and said, " You
shall not take her to the station-house." She was
taken to the station-house after a determined re-
sistance. Stones were thrown, and foremost in this
attack was Michael Tuppen, who called out to the
crowd, " Let the - have it ; don't allow her
to be taken." Shepherd 43 H saw prisoner throw
a stone which struck Braybrook's helmet.
Mis. Catherine White, who produced a bundle
of black hair which she said was dragged from her
head, said the shawl was never taken by Mrs.
Duggan at all, but she (White) left it at the Rose
and Crown in the Back Church-lane.
Mr. Benson was satisfied with the evidence of
the police as to the assaults by Sheen and Tuppen,
and committed them to prison for seven days each.
With regard to some of the witnesses for the pri-
soners most fearful perjury had been committed,
and if the woman who had told so many lies did
not fetch the 'shawl, where she s lid s'm had left it,
immediately, he would commit Mrs. Duggan for
trial. Ile remanded her for the present.

Mr. Abrams—Upon that intimation, Sir Thomal
I shall apply to you again in due time.
The prisoner was then removed:by Redstall, the
gaoler, and locked up. Ile will of course remain in
custody over to-morrow, the day fixed for the fight,
as the 24 hours' notice required for notice of bail
will entirely preclude his being at large before that
time.

The capture of Allen has been made in accord-
ance with the directions of the Secretary of State
for the Home Department given to Sir R. Mayne.
The necessary information having been given
before Sir Thomas Henry, the chief magis-
trate, he at once signed the warrant for
Allen's apprehension, which was placed in
the hands of Inspectors Silverton, Tanner,
and Clark for execution. Inspector Silverton who,
it will be remembered, captured Mace on the eve
of his battle, and his colleagues at once proceeded
to Manchester, and tho result of their exertions is
now a matter of public notoriety. The Act of
Parliament passed at the end of the session rendering
railway companies liable to £5OO fine for letting
trains for prize fights rendered it necessary tlat
other means should ba adopted; and notwithstand-
ing the capture of Allen, a steamer, to start on
the instant, was this morning iu readiness to
convey the combatants to the spot agreed upon,
provided bail to a limited amount—and which
was in attendance at the police court, was accepted.
The heavy bail and notice, insisted on by Sir
Tho:nas Henry, entirely frustrated the intention of
the friendS of Allen and Goss, who, in the event of
Allen's liberation, intended to bring the fight off
-this afternoon.