New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-08

NOVEL AND SINGULAR CAsE.--Denns Sullivan an
athletic liisn laborer OF determined aspect was
brought up IN custody OF Gee, ths warrant officer
charged with having assaulted and threat ,nsd tue life
of Mr.. d. 7. Bsnhouhel. sn Algeine gentleman, re-
si6ipg at y.house, Wandswo'th. The imposing
appearance OF the prosecutor ma esc-looking uisn
atrsd in q richly embroidered military tune with
Zcusve towsers and Turkish fez of bright scarlet
att acted marked attention. On beng placed 10 the
witBess box comp entered lnNo rather diuss
but highly interesting account OF his earl y aatece
dents, from which i appeared that &c was nstive OF
Agents, and being an accomplished linguist he be-
came sached. an Interpreter, to the staf of Gen
ersl Pesser Gurcg the first campaigns of that gal an
chief sgans the Arabs If the desert. He had since
followed the fortunes of bis iDustrous patron, whom
lie accompanied to the Crmea, aud attended him
through the whole of his memorable engage nent, IN
Ill he achieved his final triumph at the Msskof, from
which he derived hs present title The position was
OF such lucrative character that he was enabled to
amaSs q large amount of money, with which he came
over TO England st the conclusion of the Russian war;
10 order to study the language spd habits OF country
which lie had long admired "a the cherished homs Of
freedom. Havirg determined upon est bshpg him.
self ere after short residence he employs agent
10 iGvert his funds ID household property, aud several
detached eststss amounting altogether 10 nearly 2OO
buildings were accordingly purchased for him, among
which was a 'ot situated in place Known a. Nuber-
ry.Ccurt, Whitechspel. He was soon atterwsrd In
formed by bis agent that the astnamed property was
ut e,ly uLnhsbltable from dirt and dlspdsti)n and
be gave ne ssary directions for thorough clesns
itg ard Iepsrstion OF the premises, but all his santa
~ Efforts chs natey resisted BY the savage 0c-
upsnts who paid no rent whatever. aud insisted upon
their night to live at free quarters IN their normal
state Of filth and squalor On Learning this condition
of affairs be accompanied his agent 20 the locality,
in order to rerponstrae with the refractory people;
bat, although he was great traveller he never met
with UGH reception 10 any part of the world. He
was instantly surrounded by horde of ragged and
raging barbsiian, led by the defendant, who dedsd
his authority aud subjected him to gross outrage and
personal violence before he escaped from their hsnds
be bad been ep2sged from early youth in brawl aud
battle among the rowing tribes OF his IN land, tae
ferCcious Camuobs ard the logged serls of toe Tx.
rsue but such desperate tribe as his pteseu tenan
~, he n yer before encountered He WAS msu OF
hot blood end ready action and fearing that some Sc
rious m.chief must ensue unless be resorted to tins
protection of the law, he determined to adopt the
present proceedings.
In answer to the usual nterrogstory az to whether
be az in bodily fear from the violence Of tho defend
ant tire complainant indignantly replisd, Fear him
Bi,millah no--but fear my own passion, If he puts
upon me the same indgnity agso, aud do not wish
to clay him."
The defendant appeared perfectly h,bberga.ted on
hearing the magniloquent statement Of his aggrieved
landlord and asured the magistrate that he meant no
ham "To the jontleman furrinsr," and If be was
only let of this time, he would "lave the place Ell.
tirely.'
Mr. Hemmill eaid that the prisoner had msnifesty
conducted himself with tho most upjustifisble vi)-
leuce and he must psy fine of lOJ., and enter lutte
recgnizauce for bis good behavior for three months.
On hearing the decision the stately stranger ex-
pressed his obligations to the magistrate with orr
entail ceremony, and after graceful sssm LETT the
court. London Morning star, May II.