The Sun. — 1863-01-28 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  ATTEMPTED MURDER BY .A. BROTHER.—James Smith, alias Donovan, a determined looking young man, and who appeared in the dock without coat or waistcoat, was charged with feloniously cutting and wounding Catherine Hawkins, his married sister, with a knife, with intent to do grievous bodily harm.  The prosecutrix, a young woman, whose head was enveloped in bandages, said—l live at 24, Tower-street, and am a married woman, but I am living apart from my husband at present. I am staying with my mother. Yesterday morning, about 8 o'clock, the prisoner, who is my brother, came in and began ill-using my mother because she had a shilling he wanted. He then began beating my mother, and got her on the floor and jumped upon her. I begged of the prisoner not to ill-use my mother, and seeing that her mouth was bleeding I ran for assistance and called " Police." As soon as I did so the prisoner ran away up Tower-street. In about two hours he came back, I then being in bed, when he said, " You—, I'll do for you for trying to give me in charge this morning." He then seized a knife off the table, and stabbed me in the temple with it. I then called for the police, but before they came he ran away a second time. I was covered with blood, and was taken to the Charing-cross Hospital in a cab. Mr. Tyrwhitt—You have your arm bandaged, did he cut that also?  had burst in consequence of the wound on my head. Mr. Tyrwhitt—How long was it before the constable came ?  Prosecutrix—ln about ten minutes. I did not remain at the hospital, but after my wound was dressed I went home. When he came home again in the evening I got a constable and gave him in charge. Once before he stabbed me. Mr. Tyrwhitt—When ?  Prosecutrix—About a twelvemonth ago, in Shorts-gardens. He then stabbed me in the shoulder. Ido not wish to hurt him. I only want to be protected from him. Mrs. Ann Donovan, a widow, living at 24, Tower-street, said --The prisoner is my sin and the prosecutrix my daughter. My eon works, and I wish him to be kept quiet Mr. Tyrwhitt—What did he inflict the wound with ?  Witness—l was not in the room when he used the knife. When he ill-used me I was intoxicated, and don't know what he did, but I recollect that he knocked me down and jumped upon me. Oh yes, I recollect that. I don't wish to punish him, but I want him to "run loose," provided he behaves himself. He quarrelled with me about a shilling. William Walters, 143 F, said—At half-past eight yesterday evening, I was called to 24, Tower .street, and there saw the prosecutrix, and she said that she had been stabbed by her brother, the prisoner, and she gave him into custody. The prisoner was at that time lying on the bed and the prosecutrix had her head bandaged, and also her arm. I took the prisoner to the station. This knife was brought to the station by the constable who was called in in the morning (a knife with blood in it was produced). Mr. Tyrwhitt—You had better keep the knife just as it is. Constable—The prisoner said that he was very drunk at the time, and recollected nothing about it. Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall commit you for trial. I have no doubt your sister and mother would like nothing to be done with you out of kindness, but 1 am determined there shall be.  Mr. Tyr whitt, after the depositions had been signed, -aid —Prosecutrix, I would advise you to go to and remain at the hospital, as there is evidently danger in the wound. Prosecutrix—l would rather go home, sir. The mother of the prisoner here fell down on the floor of the court, having fainted, and was carried out by some of the officers.