The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-30 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

We are happy in being able to state that there were only five
cases brought before Mr. Hall, the sitting Magistrate, yesterday
morning ; of these two were cases of drunkenness, and the par—
ties were ordered to pay, one a fine of five shillings, and the other,
two shillings and sixpence. The other charges were against.
three unfortunate females, whose means of support depend
upon prostitution, for annoying gentlemen. As these appeared
to be the first offences of each of them, they were severally dis-
missed with a caution.
MAIL BORO UGH- S TREE T.

Fanny Thomas, a good-looking female, about IS years of
age, and very respectably dressed, was placed at the bar on
the following charge ;
Mr. John .Harrell, of No. 28, Sherrard-street, Golden-
square, stated that about two yesterday morning, on his re-
turning home he found a young; gentleman, a lodger of his, who
had come up from the country for " two months improvement
in 'Louden," just entering the house; and as he was
proceeding up stairs, witness heard a noise on the
landing above, and knowing that the rest of • the inmates
had long previously retired to rest, he suspected that something
was going forward in his establishment that was not "correct,"
nnd, on promeditig up stairs, discovered the young woman
crouching on the stairs, and, as the young gentleman denied
any knowledge of her, and she herself not attempting to ex-
plain how she came there, witness called the police, and gave
her iu charge. The Magis:rate asked the young woman what
account she was inclined to give of herself there.
The young woman, who seemed to be really ashamed of her
situation, reluctantly acknowledged that she had been intro-
duced into the hour by the "young gentleman" spoken of;,
in fact, she had visited him there before, as he was her sweet-

heart.
The Mae ter ItATE asked Mr. Barren if he had reason to be-
lieve that there was any truth in this statement ?
Mr. Harrell said he had, for ater the young woman had been
taken to the station-house, the young gentleman confessed that
he had brought her home with him.
The MAGISTRATE said that Mr. Barrell's lodger was to blame
and not the young woman • he should therefore discharge her,
and also advise Mr. Barrel( to get rid of his "young gentleman
lodger," who had " come up to London for improvement."
Mr. Barrel! said be should immediately do so, and the young
woman was allowed to depart, at which she appeared exceed-
ingly rejoiced.
George Emerson, a stalwart, powerful young man, son of
Mrs.'Emerson, late andlaciy of the Waterford Arms Tavern, in
the Haymarket, was placed at the bar, charged on suspicion. of
being concerned in the following robbery. A solicitor attended
on behalf of the accused.
Mr. Evan Thomas, the landlord of the Phmnix public-house,
in Stacey-street, Soho-square, stated that between four and
five on Thursday afternoon the prisoner and anether man came
to his house, and having entered his parlour, where there was a
bagatelle-board, called tor some refreshment, which on being
served with, the prisoner's companion, as a ruse to lull suspi-
cion, made inquiry after a respectable tradesman who fre-
quented the house, but whom there is no doubt be well knew
was not likely to be there at that hour, which he followed up
by requesting that the prisoner and himself might be allowed
to play a game or two at the board, to which witness, not then
having the slightest suspicion but that they were respectable
persons, assented, and brought them in the set of balls (9 ivory
ones) of the value of between Its. and 14s. They played for
about a quarter of an hour, and then suddenly came to the
bar, and paying their score, left the house together. From their
manner witness was induced to suspect that all was not right..
and on going into the parlour found the set of balls missing.
Ho instantly followed after the prisoner and his companion,
and saw them turning the corner of a street at about fifty
yards distance, and on running in that direction came up with
the prieoner, but his companion had made off. On the prisoner
being searched at the station-house, the missing property was
found in his possession.
The prisoner protested that he knew nothing of the robbery ;
the man was quite a stranger, and had merely met him in the
street 'and asked him to play a game of bagatelle with him.
Mr. MALTBY said the case was a very clear one, and he
shoulo certainly commit the prisoner for trial.
The Solicitor said that his client ought to have the benefit
of his previous good character, and this being the firsts time of
his having been charged with any offence.
Inspector Beresford, of the C division, said that the prisoner
had long been known to the police as leading a very dissolute
and irregular life, and from information that he (the inspector)
had received he had no doubt but that charges of a more serious
nature would be brought against him.
The prosecutor said that he had no doubt but that the pri-
soner's companion, who was known, would be shortly appre-
hended.
Mr. MALTBY said that, under those circumstances, he should
remand the prisoner until Wednesday next.
WORSHIP-STREET.
A stout hearty looking young man, who gave the name of
John Smith, was placed at the bar upon a charge of soliciting
alms.
It appeared that as Mr. Bingham, the Magistrate, was
proceeding yesterday morning towards the Court, lie observed
the prisoner crouching down in a supplicating attitude
in Chiswell-street, and the words—" lam starving," were
written in chalk on the flag-stone, in front of him. Mr. Bing-
ham directed the attention of a policeman towards the prisoner,
on perceiving which, the latter instantly started up and walked
off, with a degree of celerity that was truly remarkable in a
starving man, but after a hard chase, he as secured by a
civilian, and givan into custody.
The prisoner said that he was a journeyman book-binder,
but he load been out of work for some time.
Mr. Busorra al said that the cireunrstance of his running
away impressed him with an opinion that the prisoner was an
impostor, and he should remand him in order that inquiries
might be made respecting him.
CHARGE OF RAPE. Winiani .Hol
maker, was placed at the bar, ,on a
the person of a married woman, named Rebecca Powell.
id,
charge a
ofourneyman clog-
maker,
having violated
The prosecutrix stated that between 12 and 1 on Thursday
night, she was
proceeding along Christopher-street, Bethnal-
green, when she was suddenly assailed by the prisoner and ano-
ther man, the former of whom caught her up in his arms, and
carried her into one of the houses. She struggled to extri-
cate herself from his grasp, but the prisoner succeeded in
forcing her into a room on the ground-floor, where he threw
her down and completed his infamous purpose. The other man
was afterwards about to proceed to a similar act of violence, but
he was prevented by the entrance of a policeman.
Police constable 11, 74, seated that he was passing the house
when he heard the noise of a violent struggle inside, and on
making his way into the room whence it proceeded, he found
the prosecutrix, who was much agitated and exhausted, and
who charged the prisoner with having committed a rape upon
her. Another man was present, who effected his escape, but
he secured the prisoner atter a violent resistance.
The prisoner (who stated that the woman was a consenting
party) was committed for trial.
CLERKEN WELL.
Sarah Dryden was charged by Patrick Savage, the Pr°Prie*
tor of a tailoring establishment, in Newry, Ireland, who came
to London a few days ago to learn the newest method of cutting
out. It would appear that he was taught it completely. Being
intoxicated on Monday night, he rect the prisoner, who took
him to Church-laue, St. Giles's, where he was robbed of
every farthing he powssed,Poli who`onstable
hedged having been an accomplice in the robbery. 41. of the
as well as a number of recent
Restaux arrested the prisoner on Wednet.day, acknow.
money was found on her person,
Purchases. Savage, to identify
however, was most unwilling
gher. He lodged at 3fr. Thorpe's Hotel, in Holborn, who lent.
em some articles of dress on Thursday, that he might attend
at the police-office, and further the ends of justice. Mr.
Sa-
vage,
however, thought otherwise, and walked off, leaving Mr.
) Thorpe minus 31. for board, Egc., and his dress.
The prisoner Ras remanded.