The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-29 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

DISGRACEFUL OUTRAIE AT ST. BARNABAS CHURCH.--
William Richardson, a shoemaker, was charged with
being drunk and conducting himself in the following
reprehensible manner :
Frederick Weaver, porter at St. Barnabas Church,
Pimlico, said that last evening the defendant came to
the entrance of the sacred edifice and made a most dis-
graceful disturbance. At about 8 o'clock witness had
reason to leave the door of the church for two or three
minutes, and on his return found the defendant there
intoxicated, declaring he would have satisfaction, and
imputing to witness that he had robbed him. He used
the most violent language, and threatened to give wit-
ness two inches of cold steel, and witness becoming
alarmed sent for a policeman.
Mr. Paynter—Was there service in the church at the
time ?
Witness—Yes, sir, and it was as much as I could pos-
sibly do to prevent his rushing in amongst the congrega-
tion. He said if he could only get one or two more of
the same mind as himself, he would go in.
Mr. Paynter—Did he collect any people ?
Witness—A. mob of above 150
whom he endeavoured
to excite in every way in his power.
An engineer, who was entering the church at the
time, proved that the defendant also abused him very
grossly. He remained until the congregation dispersed,
using, as the ladies left the place, the most disgusting
language.
Defendant, when asked what he had to say to the
charge, said he was thoroughly ashamed of himself.
Mr:Poynter. —And so you ought to be. This is not a
common disturbance. I can make some allowance for
the license people claim at holiday time, but this is too
bad. I shall fine you 205., or 14 days, and require you
to enter into reoognizances for your future good be-
haviour.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY ♦ GENTLEMAN'S COACHMAN,

—James Mackinder, a coachman in the service of Thos.
Albert Gladstone, Esq., of Gunnesbury, Middlesex, was
placed at the bar before Mr. Beadon, charged with
stealing the sum of 1301. iu bank notes, the property
of his master.
The prosecutor deposed that the prisoner bad been in
his service for about seven week,. On Wednesday, the
23d inst., understanding that a Mr. Pickling, a horse
dealer, had a pair of horses which would just suit him,
to dispose of at Aldridge", in St. Martin's-lane, he gave
him 1301. in bank-notes, with directions to proceed
there, and endeavour to purchase them at that price.
This was about 12 o'clock at noon, and in the course
of events the prisoner ought to have been borne with
the horses during the afternoon. The prisoner, however,
never raturned, but absconded with the money, and
prosecutor saw no more of him till he was in custody.
In reply to Mr. Beadon the prosecutor said he re-
ceived a very good character with the prisoner from his
coachmaker to whom he (prisoner) was well known.
Police-constable 300 A, said from information he had
received, he west I tst night to Longhorn's public-house,
in Cagle-street, Leicester-square, and on entering the
parlour saw the prisoner there. He accosted him by
name and reqiiested-h'ins to coma out, as he wanted to
speak with him. The prisoner said his name was not
Mackinder. Witness told him it was no nee his denying '
his name, and that he must consider himself in custody
for stealing 1301. belonging to his master. The prison.;
who was in liquor, laughed and said he only stepped it
with some money his master had given hies to purchase
horses with. Witness subsequently searched him, and
found 301. in notes, and 191. 105. in gold upon him.
John Pickling, horse-dealer, Norfolk-yard, Bayswater,
proved that, on the 23d inst., he had a pair of horses for
sale at Aldridge's, St. Martin's-lane. Ile saw the pri-
soner there, who told him he was authorised to purchase
them by his master for 1301. The horses were, how-
ever, bought in ; but at a eubsequent period of the day,
the prisoner offered hien 1351. for them, which he agreed
to take. The prisoner said he had gat the money to
pay for them, and would meet him in about half-an-hour
and give him the amount. Toe prisoner never returned,
and he saw no more of him till this
of morning.
et all the money.
Committed for trial. said he g very
b drunk and
The prisoner, in defence,