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 strugghrenstred, 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. Folkard, the pawn-

broker, of the London-road, stated that he was stant"
ing at his employer's door at the time mentioned. Ire
saw the complainant closely followed by the prisoner
and three other young fellows. When the lady got
to the corner of Garden-row, he observed the prisoner
step out in front of his companions, and with great
quickness and dexterity thrust his hand into the cow,
plainant's pocket, from which he instantly withdrew
it, and then placing his hand in his own pocket ran
away, followed by his associates. The fact was made
known to a policeman, who succeeded in taking the
prisoner into custody.
The policeman stated that the prisoner belonged to
a very daring gang of pickpockets who infest the
London-road and the vicinity of the Surrey Theatre,
and that he had on a former occasion been convicted
of felony, and had only recently been liberated fro°
gaol.
Mr. COTTINGIIAIII said that he should commit the
prisoner at once to the Old Bailey, and he gave direr'
tions that the record of his former conviction should_
be made known to the judge, in order that such a dor
gerous character might be sent out of the country.

THAMES POLICE.
• On Saturday Mr. James Donovan, proprietor of the
Windmill, Robert-street, Limehouse, appeared in
answer a summons, taken out at the instance of Dr,
spector May, for having his house open for the sale
beer on the morning of Sunday, the 18th inst.
Police-constable 129 K stated that at half-past
one o'clock on the morning named in the summons b.
saw the door of the Windmill opened, and five persons
let out. He attempted to go in but the landlorg
prevented him. Witness, however, contrived to get
in, and searched the house by himself. He first found
a man asleep in the tap-room, and then proceeded
the parluur, upon which the landlord said he had 11°
business to enter, as there was no persons there, bat.,
private friends. He, however, went in, and count
five men, two of whom were smoking, and one asleefh.
There was no liquor upon the table, but witness sad
i
a female concealing two tumblers, one of which "
found contained gin and water.
Mr. BALLAIITINE —There is not a tittle of evidenee.
here to prove the sale of beer fur which the- surnraeu;
has been taken out. Had it been for the sale 0'
spirits the case would have been otherwiserbut
now dismiss it.

WAND' W ORTH.
Mr. Adam Logien the eminent vocalist, who resides
in Portland- place, Clapham-road, was brought before„
Mr. Clive, charged with being drunk and riotous
the Clapham-road, and also with assaulting a kuP
Edward Symons.
Police-constable John May, 281 V, stated that ne
that (Saturday) morning, about half-past two o'clock,
the defendant came home to his residence in Sydney'
terrace, Portland-place. In a few minutes after'
wards Mrs. Leffler ran out, pursued by the defendant'
Witness ran up to them, and Mrs. Leffler claimed l
protection, and wished her husband removed from bet'
Witness took defendant back to his residence, and be
remained in doors some time. He afterwards cal
out and went to a neighbour's house, where his Wu°
had taken shelter. He knocked at the door, and tbs
people in the house desired witness to take bees
away, which he did, and again persuaded him to go,
into his own house. Witness subsequently went round
his beat, and, in the interval, the defendant went tos
lady's house, broke open the front. door, and had get
on the landing of the stairs, when witness was calla,'
in, and he took defendant into custody. The dr
fendant had been drinking freely.
Mr. CLIVE—Did his wife make no-charge ? Cell;
stable—No, Sir; she only wished him to be kef
away. •
A gentleman her stepped forward, and said t-1
Mrs. Leffler was in attendance, and wished to bare
her husband bound over to keep the peace.
Mrs. Leffler, who was weeping, was then brought
forward and sworn. She stated that she had been
married to the defendant twelve years. She if?,
sorry to be compelled to take such a course, but .1'
was necessary for her safety that she should ail°
protection from her husband's violence. That merl2:
ing he had returned home between two and tbr""
o'clock, after drinking freely, and took out a knife P
her. The first thing he did after entering the bell
was to kick her sister and herself. When he took eis
the knife, complainant ran out of the house, and de;
fendant struck her as she was leaving the house, nna
said she should never enter it again. Defendant litti
frequently taken a razor in the dead of the night, ner,
said he would murder her. He had put his hands by
her throat, and threatened to choke her.
Mr. CLIVE—What is your husband ? ComplaiP.
ant—He is a singer.
Mr. CLIVE—What have you to say in answer t°
this charge? Defendant—l deny it in tote; and,,
to having used any serious threats, she is labouro::
under a great mistake ; and it is not true that 1 3:t
tempted to make use of either a razor or a knife DI.,
night. I was certainly very much excited. I lel
home in the morning in an angry mood, and five
caused me to drink freely of brandy and water s'
night. I regret, exceedingly regret, that this expo
sure should have taken place ; but, as it has gone S°
far, I may as well state the origin of this disagreeable
affair. I received a note from some young ladies re'
questing me to get them orders for the theatre. Al
wife chose to put an immoral construction on SO in-
nocent an affair, and applied epithets to the ladies>
that they were wholly undeserving of. Last night'
when she was out, I went after her, not to injure her',
but to bring her back. I sent my sister and my Seri
vant after her, but she would not return home. a
afterwards went to the house of Mr. Le Mercier, wbe-r
I knew she was concealed, but when I got into the
house I was given in charge. I ought to have Da
ee„,
at the theatre to-night to appear before the public'
but I suppose I shall have to relinquish my engagernenof
Mr. CLIVE—Had the charge been merely that /
your running out of the house after your wife,
should not have considered it of much moment; bet,
accompanied as it is by acts of repeated violence ~,
your wife, I must take cognisance of it.
Complainant—l cannot put up with it any lonfeer.
Even before his children his conduct is disgracefuli.' r
Defendant—You must have a motherly feeling °
your children to bring me here and endeavour ao
ruin me.
ett
Mr. CLIVE—You must find two securities, in n
"'„f
each, to answer for your good conduct towards 319'"
wife for the next three months.
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As the defendant was being removed from the of •
Mr. Symons stepped forward, and said he bad •
charge of assault to prefer against him. He felt hit;
self bound to persevere in the charge, if it was 011:J
to secure peace to the neighbourhood.
Mr. Nicholls, the second clerk, said the reel"
nisances the defendant had entered into were generst
and therefore he would have to be of good behavien
to all persons. 6
Mr. Leffler—This gentleman, who now charge
as a meddling fellow, interferes in my p ~iiB
affairs, and had the impudence last night to take
by the collar ; consequently I struck him.
Another gentleman now came forward, and sass
Mr. Leffler had cut his sister-in-law's head el'e
during the quarrel that morning. ej
Mr. CLIVE—I have no charge of that nature elite. r
on the police-sheet, and the constable has not s2l'o
word about it. Was he present ? Constable-1 w.
not present, Sir; and no complaint of the kind Is'os
made to me.
The gentleman said several persons saw the blood
stream down the lady's neck and shoulders. dli
Mr. Leffler—Neighbours, I suppose ; my frien
neighbours.
tiler
Mr. CLIVE—I shall not proceed with any to
charge now. The defendant has to find sureties sit
keep the peace towards his wife, and, of course, 01'd
other persons. Let this case be decided first,
then, if any other party will persevere in makiegoos
charge, they must apply for a warrant or suno i
against the defendant. He will remain in clotadi
until he procures bail.
The defendant, not being provided with bail, was re'
moved in custody.
In the course of half an hour a person, who re„e:
sented himself as the landlord of the houses in Sy of
terrace, complained to the magistrate that severe of
his tenants were giving him notice in consequenelv
the disturbances Mr. Leffler created. The Pe;sa
took no notice of what he did, but he thought it
their duty to do so. •rslto
Mr. CLIVE—The police 'must not enter P".
houses because a-man and his wife quarrel. i_seee
Mr. Symons here observed that the disturu that
took place in the street ; for instance, the one old
morning lasted two hours. The defendant had
aoia
they were all cats and cowards, and that be w
settle his (Mr. Symons's) account. nt is
Mr. CLIVE—I have already raid the defend`
.ni,h
held to bail, and now, if you wish to further jot
him, you must exhibit articles of the peace °pa I
him at the sessions. With respect to the pe"l.....'bt
want to point out this fact to you • the police ouesatic
to be extremely cautious in interfering in d°,_inre•oh
disputes. Ido not say they should permit and
of the Feace to take place without interfering, for
you know you have your remedy against then
misconduct.
After some further conversation the parties left the
court.

BIRTHS. Th.iscei
On the 19th inst., at La Billarderie, near Cognac, '—
the lady of Frederic Hennessy, Esq., of a son. rin & EA"
On the 19th inst., at Hamburgh, the wife of G. ‘...-r- -
civil engineer, of a daughter.
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MARRIED. -
On the 6th inst., at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, by the, gel..
o
Mr. Bolton, the Bev. W. F. Lanfear, British Chaplan ...,
Wiesbaden, to Agnes, youngest daughter of the late
lkterray, Esq , of Murraythwait, Dumfries

DIED.
On the 23d inst., at Blackheath-park, James KelllP, sc. J.
On the 23d inst., at Kensington, Kitty, relict of the late
Ferard, Esq., of Englefield•green,
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