The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-19 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, SEPT. 18.

Mrs. W. West, of the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane, appeared to
exhibit articles of the peace against her husband, Mr. William
West, comedian, of the Haymarket Theatre. The articles de-
tailed a series of, injuries received by her from the bands of her
husband. About two years ago, upon the birth of her first child,
the husband told her that their marriage which took place in
Scotland was not binding. He frequently struck his wife without
any provocation, and made use of the most terrific threats.
Though they both lived under the same roof, they occupied diffe-
rent apartments ; the husband giving as a reason that he was un-
well, and in no very delicate terms told her so. He said, she
was " a faded flower, and might go to -, and that he was de-
termined to marry Miss Lawrence, of Drury-lane Theatre, his
own Marriage being illegal." The husband frequently seized his
wife hy the throat, and nearly choked her. The last act of yio-1
lence was committed on the 7th of September, when he seized her
by the arm, and pinched it to that degree that it caused strong
'inflammation, and she was obliged to have leeches immediately.
put to it. The articles went on to state, that Mrs. West was in
fear of her life, her husband having threatened repeatedly to be
the death► of her. She therefore prayed the protection of the
Court. _ - _

The CnAtamax inquired as to the circumstances of the de-
feudaut 7_ . .

Mr. Barry, who appeared fur Mrs. West stated that her hus-
band was in good circumstances; he was in partnership as
music seller, and is engaged as u comedian at the Haymarket
Theatre. •

The Citmem AN then bound the husband to keep the peace to,
wards his wife, himself in lOW. and two sureties in 251. each.
The case excited a great deal of sympathy in the Court, and the
unfortunate lady seemed to feel forcibly her unpleasant situation.•

Wm. Lee was indicted for fraudulently obtaining some butter,
bacon, &c., the prOperty of Parker. It appeared the prisoner
went about representing himself to be an officer of Ilatton-garden
police, and employed by different ;Jerson* to collect rtmatt debts fot.
them, through the 'medium of the Court of Requests ; it was by
this representation that the prisoner was trusted. Evidence was
called to prove that, he was not what he represented -.himself, and
that he had imposed upon several other persons by the same story,
He was found Guilty.
The prisonermiaa,charged upon a second indictment, with frau-
dulently obtaintng Ss. from-Esther Elliott, in the name of Wil-
liam Lee, an offixet„of the HattOn-garden police. The prisoner,
in thii case, met the husband of the prosecutrix taking a woman
to the watch-house, whom he suspected had robbed him of a
watch. The risoner produced a staff, said he was Lee, the
officer of Hatton-garden, and had the King's authority to take the
woman in charge. He afterwards went to the bowie of the pro-:
minutia, and insisted upon searching it ; having done so, he de-
manded be. for his trouble, but took Ss., Wing all the woman
had. Evidence having been examined to prove the facts, he was.
found Guilty. The Court Sentenced him to IS 'pond's' impri-
sonment in the House of Correction, and to be kept to hard
labour.

Aaron Dub, a marine, was sentenced to IS months! impri-
sonment, for au wattle of an indelicate nature upon Curtis,
an infant eight years of age. The particulars of this brutal as-
sault are too disgusting to be given. Suffice it to say, the fact
was clearly established, and the Chairman, in passing sentence,
Observed, it was so heinous an offence, that the sentence was
scarcely heavy enough.