The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-27 00:00:00

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.—(Tuts DAT.)

George Elphick, Ely Pearson, John Gibson Clare, Robert
Pallas, George Sergeant, James Cokes, William Tuck, who
had been convicted at the last Assizes at Horsham, of attempting
to bribe officers ►n the Preventative Service, were this day brought
up for judgment, when Mr. Justice BAILEY, after a suitable charge,
sentenced—G. Elphick and E. Pearson to pay to the King 101.
each,. nd be imprisoned for one month in Horsham gaol; John Gib-
son Clare to pay 50/., and be imprisoned for one month ; Robert
Pallas to pay 20/., and be imprisoned one month ; George Ser-
geant 25/, ditto ditto ; James Cokes to pay 801. and William
Tuck 50/. and be imprisoned in Winchester gaol for oae month,
and give security for good behaviour for two years.

SECONDARIES OFFICE, Arum 26.

ASSAULT BY A SHERIFFS O,X,FICER.
.1110UANE V. Swim

This case was au action to recover damagetf for a violent assault,
committed by the defendant on the plaintiff The plaintiff lives
in Regent-street. On the 28d of November last, the defendant
came to the plaintiff's house, at about ten o'clock at night. The
street door was opened to him by a servant, yho called the plaintiff
down stairs, when defendant informed him that he had a writ
against him, stating his conviction that he was Mr. Bunn, for-
merly stage-manager of Drury-lane Theatre. The plaintiff in-
formed him that he was mistaken in the person he addressed ; that
his mine was Bourne, not Bunn, and referred him in proof thereof
to the name on the door plate. Defendant, however, seemed to
doubt this assertion, and they both went up to the drawing-room,
where the plaintiff's family and friends were then sitting. • The
plaintiff, who was in a state of great agitation, on entering the
room, said to his frienda, "this man will have it that I am Mr. Bunn,
of Drury-lane Theatre, and he wants to take me into custody."--
The plaintiff then appealed to his friends, all of whom endeavoured
to convince the defendant of the mistake under which he laboured.
He, however, would not be satisfied, and Mr. Bourne at length re-
quested to see the warrant, in order 'to know the defendant's name.
Defendant did not object to producing it, but when Mr. B.
endeavoured to look at it, the defendant rushed upon him,
seized him by the collar, and threw him violently upon a sofa,
where Mrs. Bourne, who was then in an extremely delicate state
of health, was sitting. A gentleman present interfered and sepa-
rated them. The plaintiff again attempted to copy the officer's
name from the warrant, on which the defendant seized a poker,
and swore he would clear the room, at the same time flourishing it
over the plaintiff's head : he also aimed a blow at him, and had not
his arm been arrested, the defendant would in all probability have
stood at another bar before this time. At this moment Mrs.
Bourne rushed out of the room in extreme agitation, to procure
assistance; and the watchmen were at length called in, and the
defendant was given into Custody.
Mr. Thomas Lothian, of Princes-street, Cavendish-square,
stated that he knew the plaintiff. On the 23d of November last,
he was at the plaintiff's house in Regent-street. There were
present Mrs. Bourne, Mr. Britten, the plaintiff, Mr. George
Bourne, and witness. The plaintiff was called out of the room by
his servant, and was absent about five minutes, when he returned,
accompanied by the defendant. The plaintiff, who appeared ex-
tremely agitated, held a warrant in his hand, and on entering the
room, said to defendant, " What do you mean by this conduct?—
explain yourself before these gentlemen." Mr. Bourne then asked
the defendant's name, when be replied, " It is on the warrant."
Mr. Bourne said, " I will copy it ;" but on attempting to
do so, the defendant seized him violently, and dashed him on the
sofa on which Mrs. Bourne was then sitting. Witness interposed
and separated them, saying to the defendant, " What can you
mean by such conduct as this ?—do you know that you are
assaulting a gentleman in his own house ?—what are you ?"
Defendant made no reply; but Mr. Bourne said, " This man will
have it that I am Mr. Bunn, of Drury-lace Theatre, and lie wants
to take me into custody; here is his warrant." The plaintiff
again strove to take the officer's name front the paper, when de-
fendant again attacked him in the rudest manner, and in the
scuffle the table was nearly overturned. The plaintiff's watch was
torn from his fob, and dashed on the ground. Defendant then
seized a poker, and swore he would beat every person's brains out,
or clear the room. He also attempted to strike the plaintiff on
the head with the same weapon, but was fortunately prevented by
a gentleman who was then present, Mr. Britten. The watch was
at length called in, and defendant given into custody. The plain-
tiff's name was over the door in large letters.
The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 701.
They were laid at 5001.
Mr. C. PHILLIPS then stated, that the plaintiff was not anxious
to gain any thing by the action ; after deducting the expends, he
would give the remainder to some public. charity.

river off Millbank, on Tuesday; and by an address found in her
The body of a female was picked up floating in the
pocket, her residence was traced to No. 13, Crown-street, West-
minster. The deceased turned out to be Charlotte Flemming,
who, two years ago, was considered one of the most dashing coup-
texans who figured away in the lobby of Drury-lane Theatre. But
poverty and ill health had so reduced her, that she had fora length
of time, existed under the most abject want.
LINES 'WRITTEN ON A LOOKING-GLASS.
I change.—and so do women too;
But I reflect—that women never do. •
ANswnt. BY A LADY.
If women reflected, 0 ! scribbler declare,
What man, faithless man, would be blessed by the fair?