The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-26 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

A youth named Hornblow was brought up for
making a most determined attempt to drown himself
in the Surrey Canal.
It appeared that the defendant had been walking
with a young female, and in the course of their walk
they quarrelled, when he quitted her arm, and, rush-
ing towards the Surrey Canal, jumped into the water.
He immediately disappeared, when a young man
living on the banks of the canal witnessing the act,
and seeing him rise to the surface, plunged in after
him, and a struggle ensued, during which the drown-
ing man pulled him under, and it was with the utmost
difficulty witness at length succeeded in saving their
lives. The defendant was quite insensible when got
out of the water, and was obliged to be conveyed to
the workhouse, where the usual remedies for resusci-
tation being adopted, he was at length brought to life.
Mr. COTTINGHAM said that the intrepidity displayed
by the young man who saved the defendant was very
much to be commended, and that he deserved a re-
ward from the Humane Society for his activity ; that
it was just such a case as a society established for
rewarding meritorious persons for saving the lives of
persons from drowning, should confer some substantial
mark of its favour on so deserving a person. The
magistrate then ordered the defendant's father to enter
into his recognisance for his son's future good beha-
viour.

William Windsor, well known to the police, and
previously convicted of felony, was charged with steal-
ing a purse, containing some silver, from Mrs. Pear-
son, an actress of the Surrey Theatre.
The complainant stated that she was walking along
the London-road about five o'clock in the afternoon ;
when she got to the corner of Garden-row she was
addressed by a young man, who asked her if she had
lost anything. She immediately put her hand into
her pocket, and found that her purse, containing some
silver, was gone, and the young man said he saw the
person who robbed her, and who at the time was
running with great swiftness down the London-road.
Henry Hughes, servant to Mr. Folk4rd, the pawn-

broker, of the London-road, stated that he was
ing at his employer's door at the time mentioned
saw the complainant closely followed by the pit
and three other young fellows. When the 'all
to the corner of Garden-row, he observed the pan.
step out in front of his companions, and with
quickness and dexterity thrust his hand into the's
plainant's pocket, from which he instantly witb
it, and then placing his hand in his own pocketid
away, followed by his associates. The fact was
known to a policeman, who succeeded in taking
prisoner into custody.
The policeman stated that the prisoner belongedi
a very daring gang of pickpockets who in_ febt
London-road and the vicinity of the Surrey
and that he had on a former occasion been cOO%
of felony, and had only recently been liberated
gaol.
COTTINGHAM said that he should comm
prisoner at once to the Old Bailey, and he gave n
tions that the record of his former conviction siS,
be made known to the judge, in order that such ti,u'
gerous character might be sent out of the countit

THAMES POLICE.

On Saturday Mr. James Donovan, proprietor
Windmill, Robert-street, Limehouse, appear 4
answer a summons, taken out at the instance of
Spector May, for having his house open for the owe
beer on the morning of Sunday, the 18th inst. ,A
Police-constable 129 K stated that at 1181_,5i
one o'clock on the morning named in the summon
saw the door of the Windmill opened, and five
let out. He attempted to go in but the la
prevented him. Witness, however, contrived t° f
m, and searched the house by himself. He first l
a man asleep in the tap-room, and then procee
the parlour, upon which the landlord said he boo
business to enter, as there was no persons therefot
private friends. Ile, however, went in, and 011_,eit
five men, two of whom were smoking, and one Pito
There was no liquor upon the table, but witness,. y
a female concealing two tumblers, one of wide'
found contained gin and water.
Mr. BALLANTINH—There is not a tittle of evicted
here to prove the sale of beer for which the sum,ll;
has been taken out. Had it been for the Sl'
spirits the case would have been otherwise, but' 111
now dismiss it.

WANDSWORTH.
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Mr. Adam Leffler, the eminent vocalist, Nv--° be
in Portland- place, Clapham-road, was brought vs" ,
Mr. Clive, charged with being drunk and riotous)!
the Clapham-road, and also with assaulting A
Edward Symons.
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Police-constable John May, 281 IT, stated .—i, of)
that (Saturday) morning, about half-past two
the defendant came home to his residence in Sy
se
terrace, Portland-place. In a few minutes 4;,i
wards Mrs. Leffler ran out, pursued by the deferTo
Witness ran up to them, and Mrs. Leffler clam
protection, and wished her husband removed frtall
Witness took defendant back to his residence, 30
remained in doors some time. He afterwards
out and went to a neighbour's house, where hisd ty
had taken shelter. He knocked at the door, an 00
people in the house desired witness to take t±
away, which he did, and again persuaded bias J
into his own house. Witness subsequently went 51.
his beat, and, in the interval, the defendant vire,ej
lady's house, broke open the front door, and 0'
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on the landing of the stairs, when witness waseo
in, and he took defendant into custody. -lm I
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fendant had been drinking freely.
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Mr. CLIVE—Did his wife make no charge. 01
stable—No, Sir; she only wished him to he
away.
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A gentleman her stepped forward, and ash-100
Mrs. Leffler was in attendance, and wished te
her husband bound over to keep the peace.
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Mrs. Leffler, who was weeping, was then h, bel,
forward and sworn. She stated that she had of
married to the defendant twelve years. 5,,„ 1/
sorry to be compelled to take such a course,
co!
was necessary for her safety that she should"
protection from her husband's violence. That, atil
ing lie had returned home between two an° of
o'clock, after drinking freely, and took out a °bold;
her. The first thing he did after entering 0151
was to kick her sister and herself. When bet ti,
the knife, complainant ran out of the house, ae $O,
fendant struck her as she was leaving the houseitO
said she should never enter it again. Defendae4ol
frequently taken a razor in the dead of the nigepaig
said he would murder her. He had put his hard
her throat, and threatened to choke her.'
Mr. CLIVE—What is your husband? C°lnP9
ant—He is a singer. II
Mr. CLIVE—What have you to say in aninfl,
this charge? Defendant—l deny it in tot(); l'oe
to having used any serious threats, she is laheti jot
under a great mistake; and it is not true that g
tempted to make use of either a razor or a kin yr,
night. I was certainly very much excited. tif
home in the morning in an angry mood, so! i
caused me to drink freely of brandy and wad/
night. I regret, exceedingly regret, that this_,'?
sure should have taken place; but, as it has ejt)
far, I may as well state the origin of this disag'il'
affair. I received a note from some young laait9o
questing me to get them orders for the theatre..J
wife chose to put an immoral construction on Do
nocent an affair, and applied epithets to the
that they were wholly undeserving of. Lit.
when she was out, I went after her, not to loja'ff
but to bring her back. I sent my sister and 111 '
vant after her, but she would not return h°7,4,08
afterwards went to the house of Mr. Le Mercier, bee
I knew she was concealed, but when I got in't,
house I was given in charge. I ought to have blie
at the theatre to-night to appear before thepsti
but I suppose I shall have to relinquish my enga tot °lf
Mr. CLIVE—EIad the charge been merely'
your running out of the house after your , )04
should not have considered it of much momeot'io, V
accompanied as it is by acts of repeated vlolet
your wife, I must take cognisance of it.
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Complainant—l cannot put up with it sni is.
Even before his children his conduct is disgrsc!ogfor
Defendant—You must have a motherly feellor la
your children to bring me here and endeaf
ruin me.
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Mr. CLIME--You must find two securitieo_c !Or
each, to answer for your good conduct tower
wife for the next three months.
As the defendant was being removed from t.--pd;
Mr. Symons stepped forward, and said
charge of assault to prefer against him. He feltovJ
self bound to persevere in the charge, if it
to secure peace to the neighbourhood.
Mr. Nicholls, the second clerk, said the e 5,
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nisances the defendant had entered into were ge.,
and therefore ho would have to be of good be
all persons.
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Mr. Leffler—This gentleman, who now cbh-
as a meddling fellow, interferes in ui rye'
affairs, and had the impudence last night to to
by the collar ; consequently I struck him. a tr.,
Another gentleman now came forward, slid old
Mr. Leffler had cut his sister-in-law's heB
during the quarrel that morning. alter!
Mr. CmvE—l have no charge of that nature;
on the police-sheet, and the constable has Tr...," 07,
word about it. Was he present ? Constable ~‘j
not present, Sir; and no complaint the la"
made to me. ble

The gentleman said several persons saw the iff
stream down the lady's neck and shoulders. frier'
Mr. Leffler—Neighbours, I suppose ; rot
neighbours.
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Mr. CLIVE—I shall not proceed with 'tied
charge now. The defendant has to find sureroe, 3
keep the peace towards his wife, and, di sey
other persons. Let this case be, decided Polo
then, if any other party will persevere 10 reotaif
charge, they must apply for a warrant or %Oa'
against the defendant. He will remain 11)
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until he procures bail.
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The defendant, not being provided with ti
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moved in custody.
he rep
In the course of half an hour a person, in syclseYw
sented himself as the landlord of the houses inaeyeral 01
terrace, complained to the magistrate that -aencece
his tenants were giving him notice in conse4 pe'laf
the disturbances Mr. Leffler created. -I' bt it II
took no notice of what he did, but he thoug to
their duty to do so.
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Mr. CLIVE—The police -must not e
houses because a man and his wife quarrel; tarbsoo
Mr. Symons here observed that the 1215 one t
took place in the street; for instance, had 7,0
morning lasted two hours. The defendant he via"
they were all cats and cowards, and that
settle his (Mr. Symons's) account. defender
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Mr. Cravn—l have already Laid the
_,her units
held to bail, and now, if you wish to furs' ago' 1
him, you must exhibit articles of the peacenulice'bt
him at the sessions. With respect to theiirco °doe
want to point out this fact to youpe • the F'° dOOOl4
to be extremely cautious in interfering 11 a bre!:j
disputes. Ido not say they should rerTjering, 4.01.
of the peace to take place without inteli+ thenl
you know you have your remedy Wit's"
misconuct.
Afterd some further conversation the partiesleft
court.

BIRTHS.
On the 19th inst., at La Billarderie, near Cognsc,
the lady of Frederic Hennessy, Esq., of a son. „leo, Vf"
O engineer,nthel9t of a daughter.hinst.,atlsimburgh the wife of G.
civil u"
MARRIED.
On the 6th inst., at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, 191
Mr. Bolton, the Rev. W. F. Lanfear, British Ca_gPligte
Wieshr.den, to Agnes, youngest daughter of tho
Murray, Esq , of Murraythwait, Dumfriesbire.
DIED. Vs4' J.
On the 23d inst., at Blackheath-park, James Nell; late
On the 23d inst., at Kensington, Kitty, relict of
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Ferard, Esq., of Englefield-green, Surrey.

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Alichllesex, Monday, Augwit 261 1844.

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