The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-27 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LLOYDS'—(Tuss Dar.)
DIAL, Sam 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived and sailed for the
River, the Lady East, from Bengal ; Charles Milne, for Tobago
aid several others, names unknown. Arrived from the River
and remains, the Mellish, Vincent, for Madras and Bengal ;
Argo, Taylor, for Trieste; Braddock, —, for America; and
the John Bainbridge, Byron, for. Cape Breton ; also arrived
the Porches., Money, from China and Honduras; and Black River
Packet, James; Sarah Moon, Ward, from St. Vincent.; Indem-
nity, 'Woodall; and Jesse, from Demerara; Swift, Pyne, lions
Gijon.

The Paramus, Brodie, for London ; and Upton Castle, Wol.
idge, from China, intended leaving Bombay on the 22d June.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.--(Tnis DAY.)
John Hamilton was charged with having stolen some
wearing apparel, the property of Joseph Pitcher, 28,
Saint Mary Axe.

The prisoner, a very decent looking
man, protested hisinnocence. Innocence. He was, however, committed.

GUILDHALL--(Tms DAY.)
RAINBOW TAVJERN.—Mr. Coils, the keeper of the Rainbow
Tavern, Fleet-street, appeared upon an information at the
instance of Mr. Martin, charged with keeping his house open at
unseasonable hours. The eomplainaut stated that he had re-
peatedly witnessed what he considered the offence, and had MI.-
tioned Mr. Coils against it, who had not attended to his Wino-.
nitions.

A stout witness, a native of the Emerald Isle, stated that on
Friday morning, at ten minutes before two o'clock, he saw two
persons come out of the Rainbow ; and that on Saturday morn-
ing, from a quarter past one till two, he saw fifteen' persons come
out, and four go in ; and that tires of those persons had been
extremely sacey to a brother watchman, and had called him every
thing but a penman.
_ _ _

Sri. Pang LAURIE said, that he and his brother Magistrates
had convicted a tavern-keeper only a short time ago, in a case pre-
cisely similar, and that unless Sir John Penning convicted on the
present occasion, injustice must have been done them.
Sir Joist; PIRRING declared that he would not be governed by
the decision of any Magistrate in London. On the present occa-
sion no man should persuade him to convict the defendant from
what they might say, unless he himself felt satisfied.
Mr. Coils then addressed Sir John, and said, that the only
that he had lived 15 years as a
human being that had ever in fact complained of him, was his
neighbour, Mr. Butterworth ;
waiter at that tavern, and for the last five years had been the
master; and that this was the first time anybody had brought
forward a public charge against him ; he made up a great many
beds ; did three times more business than any other house, and
therefore was hurried, but was unable to get through it earlier
than he did.
Sir NEEL LAURIZ and Mr. SAVAGE thought the defendane
must act unfairly towards other houses, in having such a run of
business, and that it must be because other houses were conducted
more regularly than his, that they bad not equal attendance.
Mr. Cells denied this.
Sir J. Naar so said, that the public ought to he accommodated.
being the first Mr. C. having been so long in the house, was a mat recom-
mendation to him; the only thing objectionable- we admitting
people at very late hours; letting those only out who had been
com-
plaint, be should undoubtedly discharge it.
some time in Was a
Mr. Coles thanked the Worthy Magistrate, and retired.
mere nothing, and this

BOW-STREET.—(Tuie Dar.)
Lieutenant Xingston, of the 63d regiment, who had
been remanded last week, in order to give the parties
an
opportunity of collecting more evidence for the prosecution,
was brought up for final examination'
HARstio, who attended on behalf of the prosecu-
tion, stated that Mrs. O'Brien, the mother-in-law of the
prisoner,
had been at Norwich, the reputed birthplace of
the first wife, in order to get information respecting her,
but had failed in procuring authentic evidence thereof, ,

She discovered that the prisoner had lived theta tot three
years, with a woman whom he called his wife, and to
whom he said he had been married in London; in that
part he was considered a married man ; but as this was only
evidence of reputation, it was insufficient to establish the
charge.
The only testimony that could be produced on the part
of the prosecution was letters written by the prisoner to a
lady, wherein he addressed her as his wife. As this evi-
dence could not substantiate the charge, the proseeutrix
declined to press it, but was resolved to proceed on the
charge of assault.
Lieutenant Kingston (who all this time found much
difficulty in repressing his ire) burst out into a torrent
of unmeasured abuse on Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Kingston;
he said that the charge was a foul conspiracy between
Mrs. O'Brien and some of her friends, who wished to in-
jure him, though they had sonic weeks ago expressed their
satisfaction that there was no foundation for the charge of
bigamy.—(Here the Gallant Officer indulged in some se-
vere animadversions respecting Mrs. O'Brien, which he
concluded with the following classic quotation :)-
-Hic niger est Anne tu, Romane, caveto.
Mr. MlNsum.t, begged of the prisoner to restrain his
temper, as he had not much room to complain since the
prosecutors had withdrawn the charge of bigamy, and de-
dined to press the letters, which at least formed strong
presumptive evidence of the fact.
The charge of assault was then gone into, and
Mrs. Kingston being sworn, deposed that on Monday
night, the 18th instant, the defendant came home to her
lodgings at a late hour, and used her in a dreadful manner.
She was up at the time, the defendant said that if she
would not go to bed he would murder her ; he told her
that he had been walking with his first wife that night,
and that two men should sleep in the same room with
witness; she had been married to him only three months.
Cross-examined by the Defendant—He did not hurt her
much when he kicked her, but tried to do it ; he not only
kicked her with his foot, but touched her with his knee.
By Mr. HARMER—The defendant had conducted him-
self in a dreadful manner towards her the three weeks pre-
vious to the charge.
By Mr. MINSHULL—She thought he would do her some
dreadful injury if let at large; his language was so inde-
cent that she could not repeat it.
Mr. Mmisnum.—Mr. Kingston you must give bail.
Lieut. Kingston.--1 have been provoked by the charge
of bigamy which Mrs. O'Brien brought against me, to con-
duct myself in such a violent manner. Mr. O'Brien, my
father-in-law, came to London for the purpose of making
enquiries, and having done so, he was satisfied that there
was no foundation mid went away again. I was going
to Botany Bay with my regiment when Mrs. O'Brien be-
sought me not to take her daughter there and she would
retract the charge. Through her persuasion I went to Sir'
Herbert Taylor and got out of the regiment, and have thus
lost my commission; yet, after all, she still perseveres in
annoying me.
The prisoner then examined Mrs. Kingston, who replied
to his queries, that she did not say that her mother had
entered into a combination with other persons in London
to take her away from him ; but said, that her mamma
would protect her, and keep her from misery if he should
go off with the regiment and leave her behind.
_ _ _

Mr; Miimuuta.—This is all irrelevant, there is no proof
of a previous marriage, only a suspicion. Mrs. Kingston
has proved not only an assault, but a threat, in consequence
of which she feels herself unsafe. Under these circum-
stances you must give bail.
Lieutenant Kingston—This is all Mrs. O'Brien's doing.
I shall not live with her, that is certain. Will you be
pleased, Mr. Minshull, to ask the Ladies, if after the charge
of bigamy has been withdrawn, they will persevere in the
charge of assault.
Mr. MINSHULL put the question.
Mr. HARMER replied in the affirmative.
Lieutenant Kingston.—There was not the most distant
foundation for the charge of bigamy.
Mr. MINSHULL.—You walked with a girl, and called
her your wife.
Mrs. Kiligatian.--And you wrote to her as such.
Lieutenant Kingston to Mrs. K.—Since you have now
found out that you are my wife, I ask you do you mean
to persevere in pressing the charge of assault. Depend
upon it, whatever the result may be, you must live with me.
Mr. HARMER.—You are much mistaken there ; in cases
of such brutal violence, the proper authorities will inter-
fere and protect her.
Mrs. O'Brien,—You have brought your first wife into
the hotel where the prosecutrix resided with you.
Lieutenant Kingston—Where is the proof of that ? Let
her be brought forward.
Mr. .HATiMER-7-1 engage, that you can bring her forward
if you like.
Lieutenant Kingston—That is an unfounded assertion,
Sir. If I thought proper to send an officer in search of
her, she might be found.

After he had spoken these words, the woman in ques-
tion entered the office, by what accident, or through whose
agency, we could not discover ;—however, in she came,
and walked up with en air of indifference before the Magi-
strate. She is a little taller, much older, but not near so
pretty or ladylike, as the prosecutrix. On her coming up,
the prosecutrix exerted her might to fall into hysterics,
but to no purpose; the spirit lay dormant; however, she
sat down and shrieked aloud, and Mr. O'Brien shielded
her from being contaminated with the Sight of her
competetrix.. The scene was very amusing. Mary
Clayton, for so this reputed first wife was called, gave
a side glance from under a large black veil that was
was drawn over her face at the prosecutrix, and smiled.
Lieutenant Kingston to Miss Clayton—Throw off that
flimsy covering, and show your face to this woman.
Miss Clayton—Don't speak to me in that manner, Sir;
at the same time she put the veil very gracefully on one
side and stared at Mrs. Kingston.
Lieutenant Kingston to the prosecutrix—ls that the
woman whom you told me
,got a sovereign from you, under
false pretences, as you were going to Brighton ?
Mrs. Kingston, looking at her—That is not the woman ;
I never saw this woman before.

Miss Clayton then left the office.
Lieutenant Kingston to a man in the crowd—Mr.
Springford, I ask you, have you ever heard that I war
married 1)

Mr. Springford—You had better not ask ma any thing
about that.

Lieutenant Kingston—You are the wolf in sheep's.
lothing; I don't want you to conceal any thing about
me; if you know any thing against me, out with it.
Mr. Springford did not choose to say any thing.
Mr. Morsittn.t.--The ladies must be protected. I
therefore must call on you to give bail, yourself in lOW.,
and two sureties in UV. each. I would advise you to
govern your temper, for nothing has occurred here to pro..
yoke it.
Lieutenant Kingston, addressing the Reporters--I hope,
gentlemen, you w►ll do me justice on this occasion, and
correct spore errors which you published of me the last
time. Then turning to Mr. Minihull—l have been rather
warm, certainly, but
Remo mortaiium omnibus horis sapit.
lie then left the dlice.

Pearson and Francis While were charged with
being drunk, and lying under a window in Walker's-court
MARLBOROUGH-STREET—(Tuts DAY.)
last night.
The watchman stated that they were both drunk.
A servant girl attended at the office to state that some
person had broken into the house of her !neater, Mr.
Unoth, at the corner of Walker's-court, Bervvick-etreet,
last night. The robber had packed up all the portable
and standing over her with a large knife*
threatened property in the parlour, and proceeding to her
room he
avvoeak
he4to cut her throat if she made any none, or did
norttteeelnled bun where the money was kept; she struggled,
and the man knocked her down in the bed, and cut her
neck and her arm with the knife; he then made his ocaPes

and she raised an alarm ; she should not know him again,
as he wore a black mask.
The constable stated, that on the master's coming into
the room he found the girl bleeding, and the property
packed as described. As there were two persons besides
the above two prisoners who were taken up near the
spot last night, she attended, to discover by their dress
whether the man was among them.
The above named White was questioned by Mr.
DYER as to his mode of living. He replied that he was
the son of a distiller at Vauxhall. It may be recollected,
however, that he was tried last Sessions for felony.
The servant girl did not identify either of them, and the
watchman stated that they were in his custody two hours
before the alarm given by the girl. They were therefore
fined ss. each, and detained for the payment.
Robert Jones and Edward Maltby, two very respectable
looking young men, were charged by Mr. Kilpatrick, of
the Black Horse, Queen-street, St. Giles's, with stealing
six pictures from his parlour, last night.
Mr. DYF,R, observed that the charge was so positively
made, that he should remand them till Saturday, unless
they could find one good bail of 10/. or two of 201.

MARYLEBONE.--(Tms DLA

Charles Dixon was accused by Nathaniel Butcher of
fraud.

The prosecutor, who is a butcher, stated, that the pri-
soner is in the habit of getting quantities of meat at the
market on credit, for the purpose of getting it sold. Wit-
ness dealt with him on an occasion previous to the 2d of
September current, when the prisoner called upon him,
and asked him if he would let him have three or four joints
of meat ; witness said yes, and that he (the prisoner)
might keep the profits to himself; witness then weighed
a shoulder of veal, a piece of beet; and two joints of lamb,
and gave them to the prisoner on a tray, telling him at the
same time the price. The prisoner then went away with
them, but returned in about five minutes, and said that he
had left the meat with a person who was going to salt it,
and that he would bring the money in a few minutes; he
then went away, and the prosecutor did not see him till
last night in his stall, when he give him in charge.
The prisoner substantially admitted the above statement.
Mr. RAWLINSON remarked, that he must discharge .the
prisoner, as he only acted as any other of the prosecutor's
customers who are trusted, and do not pay hire.
The prisoner was accordingly discharged, to the no
small dissatisfaction of Mr. Butcher.