American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-08

A WILD AFRIcAN.--Mr. Gordon Cumming.
whose wild sports in South Africa was SO fresh
and fascinating a chapter of adventure, although
rather highly seasoned with stores of promiscu-
Gus slaughter, has been before London court,
under the following circumstances. We extract
from the report:
Mr.. Gordon Cummings keeps an African, not
FIVE feet high, nose fiat, eyes sunken, and fore
head squat; and when this sable gentleman i'm
bibes spirits he becomes somewhat like the
beasts of his native forests. This exotic was
brought before Mr.. Broughton on q charge OF
drunkenness and assault Mr.. Cumming at
tended, and singular scene ensued between
the lion-hunter and the police magistrate. Mr..
Broughton thought proper to put variety OF
irrelevant questions to Mr.. Cumming about his
African adventures:
Mr.. Broughton. and where did you
meet with him I?
Mr.. Cumming. about six years ago. He
came to drink at fountain close to which my
wagons were encamped in the desert.
I Mr.. Broughton.-Wha was your object in
| going out to this part of the globe?
Mr.. Cumming. My expedition had its rise
with me in thirst for further knowledge in
natural history.
Mr.. Broughton.--When your wagons were
encamped, as you have stated, what numbers
of persons were in care of them while you were
pursuing your "sport ?"
Mr.. Cumming.-Three men and two boys.
Mr.. Broughton. this was all the force
you had with you, was it?
Mr.. Cumming.-It was, sir neither thought
of nor cared for more. The prisoner at first
concealed himself, thinking that those to whom
the wagons belonged were Dutch Doors and on
my return from hunting took him at his wish
into my service, and he has been with me ever
since. He was almost naked when he came to
my wagons for protection, having nothing on
him but bit of sheepskin tied round his loins.
He took fancy to me, and has always stayed
with me.
Mr.. Broughton. You have brought some
animals over with you to this country, have you
not?
Mr. Cumming g.-Yes, sir; dead specimens,
but none living.
Mr.; Broughton, Ito the African. DO you
like England?
African, (who spoke English tolerably we'll
Not much, sir; it is too cold for me.
Mr.. Broughton.-W you like to 20 back
naked again to your own country?
Prisoner.--I should very much.
| Mr.. Cumming understand he had been
with the Doors, and that he made his escape
| from them in consequence of the cruel treat
ment which he experienced from those in whose
service he formerly was.
| 'MF. Droughton.-DO you give him any wages!
Mr.. Cumming.-l give him clothes and food,
but he is rather fond of spirits, and am there
fore obliged TO be cautious as to letting him
have money. ...
After this conversation the case was heard
The African had got drunk on Monday, and de-
sired to be driven home in cab; but the cab
man refused to drive him without the money
down. gentleman named Ellis stopped to see
the row, when the African, getting furious,
struck him and others with a stick from within
the cab. He next suddenly rushed out and at
tempted to bite several persons and ..the nose
of the cab horse :" and, after desperate sbindy
with the police, he was eventually strapped
upon a stretcher, taken to the station-house and
locked up. He made no defence, except re-
marking that some ale and beer given to him
had taken effect "all on a sudden" He was
fined 30s, which Mr.. Cumming paid.
We noticed a man sitting on the doors of