The Sun.
London, England, 1827-06-28 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.—Mr. Ambridge, of Newgate-market,
applied to Mr. Alderman HEYCATE, for a summons against
Mr. Coillson, of the Theatre of Anatomy, in Aldersgate-•
street, to shew cause why he detained.the carcase of a pig,
which bad strayed into the avenue of the Theatre, and had
been shot by some of the professional gentlemen. Mr.
Coulson had alleged that the pig was mad, and imputed
that malady to the animal having been hunted. Mr. Am-
bridge denied that the pig was mad, and said if Mr.
Coulson [had given it a handful of corn, it would have
eaten it. The truth, however, was, he said, the poor thing
had got into a dangerous place.
The ALDERMAN thought that Mr. Coulson acted under
a fair and reasonable supposition that he had a right to;
commit the act complained of, and therefore refused to
grant the summons.
BOW-STREET.—It niay be remembered that, about
three months ago, a man named Thomas Ward Mills,
who, at the time of his apprehension, was carrying on an,
extensive business as a woollen-draper, at East Grinstead,
was brought to this office charged with polygamy. He
had, it appeared, married a young woman in Norfolk, at a
very early age, and having lived with her for some years,
during which she bore several children, 14 left her, and
was not heard of by her or her friends for some years,'
though diligent search was made for him in eve

in ,the same county, by who also he had some
and her he deserted in a similar manner. For this deser-I
tion he was taken into custody by the parish officers, and
committed to prison, from whence he made his escape. In
1824 he became acquainted with the family of Mr. Pock-
nell, the proprietor of the well-known oyster-rooms in
Fleet-street and St. Martin's-lane ; and on the 13th of
January, 1825, be was married to Miss Anne Pocknell,
the sister of that gentleman. They went to East Grin-.
stead, where the prisoner was carrying on a pros-
perous business, when Mr. Pocknell heard of his for,
mer marriages ; and, having obtained the necessary
proofs, he caused him to be apprehended. After two or
'three examinations at this office, he was committed to
Netvgate for trial, upon the two charges, and indictments
were preferred, and a true bill found upon each.. Miser
Ann Pocknell was extremely reluctant to appear against
him, and it being considered that a convistion upon the firs
charge would fully answer the purposes of justice, she w 0
spared the painful necessity of attending at the Old Bailey.
When the prisoner was brought up for trial, however, the
second wife did not appear, and the prisoner: was acquitted
but held to bail upon the second indictment, himself in'
1001. and four sureties in 251. each, to answer the charge
at the next Sessions. He absconded from his bail, and re-;
mained at large until Tuesday, when he was apprehended
by Burchall, one of the conductors of patrol.
Mr. Pocknell proved the identity of the prisoner, and
some other formal proofs having been given, he was asked
if he had any thing to say.
The prisoner, who stood smiling at the bar during :the
examination, requested Sir, R. Birnie to send him to New-
gate as speedily as possible. He was fully committed.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.— Charles Cole, coach-,
man to Oswald Smith, Esq., of Manchester-square, John
Chandler, coachman to George Smith, Bsq.,, of Harley=
street, and James Price, footman to the latter gentleman;
were charged with obstructing the way of the Nobility and
Gentry who attended the public breakfast given on Satur..
day last at the Horticultural Gardens at Chiswick, and the
first-named defendant was also charged with assaulting
Plank, the chief officer of this office, who had the controul
of the police on duty at the Gardens on this occasion. The
charges were clearly proved against the defendants, anti
Cole was fined 40s. for the obstruction, and held to bail for
the assault. Chandler was also fined 40$. ; and Price;
whose conduct was not so had as the others, was dis-
charged, on his expressing his regret for what he had done.'
As far as we can judge from what we have seen of
the conduct of officers on these occasions, we think them
generally in the wrong. They have no system, and exert
or suspend their authority with so little plan or reason, that
nine times out of ten they create the disturbance of which
they complain. The London police is the worst managed
establishment that ever came under our notice.

ARLBOROIJG H- STREET. —W. Nelson, coach-
.raan to Mr. Brougham, was charged with assaulting Bad-'
lard, one of the officers.
Ballard stated, that on Monday night, ho was on duty
at the Admiralty, when the entertainment was given by
the Duke and Duchess of Clarence, and his duty, was to
keep a clear thoroughfare from Charing-cross to the Ad-
miralty. The defendant, however, broke out of the line,
and on complainant's stopping him, he cut him across the
shoulders in the most violent manner ; he then seized the
whip and reins, and, in the course of the scuffle, the whip
was broken. Previous to which, he had exhibited his
staff, and gave the defendant his card.
The defendant said that Ballard, without any provoca-
tion, caught hold of,the bridle of the horses and threw one
of them down on his knees. He (defendant) then cut at
the :horses, :and some ;of the blows might, accidentally,
have touched the complainant. The complainant had no
staff in his hand, nor did he state who he was until the oc-
currence was over.
The footman, who was on the box, corroborated the
coachman's statement. Collins, one of the constables of
St. George's, stated that he saw the coachman strike Bal-
lard, but did not witness the beginning of the fracas.

Dxxit observed, that if officers were not protected
in the execution of their duty, there would be an end of
all order ; it was impossible that so severe a cut could be
received accidentally, and the defendant must find bail to
answer the charge at the Session.
The Coachman said that be had applied for a warrant
against the officer the day before, which had been refused
biro, and be was required to take his muter out at one
o'clock that day. The defendant, not being provided with
bail, was locked up. In the mean while Mr. Dyer wrote
note to Mr. Brongham, offering to liberate the coachman
until the evening, rather than he should be incommoded;
the note was delivered to the footman, and in about an hceßr
afterwards Mr. Brougham came to the.office, and walking
up to the table, addressed Mr. Dyer to the following effect:

Mr. Dyer, I have just Come from the Court of King'
Be coachman is detained, I wish to have
oovnncec
this extraordinary conduct—for n 4
a
here on Tuesday for a warrant against an
coachman
n;faon a
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came
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officer, which ,was refused him.
Mr. DYER—Mr. Brougham, I wrote a civil note to you;
offering to allow the coach Man to return home to fulfil his
engagements with you, if it was necessary. He is detained
for assaulting the officer.
Mr. Brougham—Am I to come up from Cumberland
or Westmoreland to have the case further inquired into?-4
Mr. DYER—You know you have no need to attend tiny.
further here.
Mr. 13rougham—,Have you any objection to issue a war:
rant now against the officer ?—Mr. DYEa—Certainly,
have. You may indict him, if you please, at the Sessionsi
Mr.' Brougham—Why not ?—Mr. DYER-Because be
is always in attendance.
Mr. Brougham—lf a Justice of the Peace is applied to;
he issues a warrant, why is he not to grant one on appli
cation ?—Mr. DYER-There has been no application fol

one.. •
Mc., Brougham—Bail is offered for the coachman, will
yoU take. it DYER—Certainly.
Airs.canda
Brougham—Thelous proceedings, of these constables arti
most
Mr. Fitzpatrick here entered the office to take the bail,
when Mr. Brougham stated his name to be Henry, and
that he resided in Hill-street, Berkely-square.
Mr. Brougham having entered into the nec,essary amouni
of bail, had proceeded as far as the door, but returned, and
inquired when his coachman made applicatiOn for the war 4
rant ?—Plant—He never made one.
Mr. Brougham—He says he did.—Plant--This liap4
pened. after you had left the Duke of Clarence's house.
Mr. Brougham—How do you know that ?—Plant---:
Because I saw you walk out.
Mr. Brougham—l know I did, but what has that to do
with it? What. is my walking ont to do with you ?
The coachman was here brought up, when the Learnec,
Gentleman repeated his question as to when he applied for
a warrant ?—Ballard-.-He never applied for one.
The Coachman—l applied for one yesterday.
Ballard—He came to the office yesterday, when I had
the Court Guide in my hand looking for your address, and
he said he came for a warrant : I then told him I was look.
ing for his master's residence to have one for him.
Mr. Brougham—Did he not come to complain agains4
you ?L--Ballard—He came, and I told him what I was
going to do.
Mr. Brougham to his coachman—Did you make any
application for a warrant?--,Coachman---Yea. i'
Mr. Brougham—To whoin ?_--Coachman--To-To Mr:
Conant.
Mr. Brougham—Was it refused you ?-:-Coachman—Yesj.
Mr. Brougham—That's quite enough.
Ballard—When the officer told the coachman on Tues-
dax the case would not be heard then, he directed him
to come on the following day. On his now attending he
said he could not stop a quarter of an hour, and I there-
fore got a warrant, and said I would compel him to stop.
Mr. Baou GIiAM-I have heard quite enough for myself.
The Learned Gentleman then left the office with the
coachman.

LAMBETH-STREET.—Ann Solomons, the wife of
hey Solomons, was yesterday brought up for a second exa-
mination.

Mr. HUMPHRIES, the solicitor, attended on her behalf,
and contended, that no evidence had been adduced suffi..
cient to convict her of having feloniously obtained the
goods now in Court, amounting in value to more than
5,000/. ; he therefore hoped that the Court would no
longer detain the prisoner in custody, nor hesitate to deliver
up the property.
Mr. War Arr, the sitting Magistrate, replied, that with
regard to the property, not one article should be given up
till Mr. Solomons _came and lawfully claimed it ; and he
(the Magistrate) thought that the absconding of Solomons
was a corroborative proof that the articles were obtained
feloniously by him, and not by the prisoner at the bar,
who, he desired, should be discharged forthwith.
Mrs. Solomons has undergone a very material change in
her appearance since her last examination.