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The Sun. — 1864-03-01 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET. STREET OUTRAGE ON A FEMALE.—William Jefferson, cabinetmaker, of 41, Bloomsbury, and George llulberte, and Alfred hall, printers, of 6, Golden-place, Goldensquare, were charged before Mr. T}rwhitt with disorderly conduct in Glasshouse-street, Regent-street; Hall was further charged with assaulting Mr. Edward Lucas, of 26, King-street, Regent-street, and Hulberte with assaulting a young female named Rosina Perry, living in Oxfordterrace, Chelsea. Morris Robinson, 163 C, said that about a quarter past one this morning he saw Jefferson and Hulberte fighting together in Glasshouse•street, both of them being on the ground, and he then, as there was a great crowd round them and a good deal of disorder, took them into custody. After getting to the station a young woman charged Hulbert() with assaulting her. Rosins Perry said that while passing Hulberte in Glasshouse-street, having a female in her company, Hulbert° made use of a disgusting expression, and on her asking him why he did so, he struck her on the cheek, and then gave her a severe blow on the nose, smothering her with blood. She was insensible for a moment from the blow, and afterwards went to the station, where she heard Hulberte had been taken, and made the charge against him.  In answer to Hulberte, The young woman said that she had not given him the slightest provocation whatever. Mr. Edward Lucas said that while on his way home through Glasshouse-street, he heard a female crying murder and police, and this attracted his attention to the complainant and the defendants, and he saw Hulberte strike the young woman and cause her to stagger. He heard Jefferson say to Hulberte that " it was unmanly to strike a female like that," and then Hulberte and Jefferson got fighting and went down, and before Jefferson could get on his legs again Hulberte knocked him down again. The police then came up and took Hulberte and Jefferson into custody, and while they were doing so Hall walked up to him and struck him (Mr, Lucas) in the face, and the constable having seen him do it at once toek him into custody. In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, Mr. Lucas said he had given Hall no provocation, without ho was offended at his saying " Dont kick the roan when he is down," Hall being in Hulberte's company, and assisting him while the fighting was going on. A constable proved seeing Hall strike Mr. Lucas, and the female who was in company with Perry corroborated his statement. Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was clear that Jefferson was an injured person, and he should at once discharge him. Hulberte entered into a long defence, the effect of it being only to make the case clearer against him than before. He admitted that he struck Jefferson, but not till after he was struck by him, and wished everybody to know that his motto was "Nemo me impune lacessit." Mr. Tyrwhitt fined Hulberte £3 for the assault on the female and Hall. and £1 for assaulting Mr. Lucas.
The Sun. — 1864-03-01 (London, England)

TREET OUTRAGE ON A FEMALE.—William Jefferson, cabinetmaker, of 41, Bloomsbury, and George Hulberte, and Alfred Hall, printers, of 5, Golden-place; Goldensquare, were charged before Mr. T3rwhitt with disorderly conduct is Glasshouse-street, Regent-street ; Hall was further charged with assaulting Mr. Edward Lucas, of 26, King-street, Regent-street, and Hulbert() with assaulting a young female named Rosina Perry, living in Oxfordterrace, Chelsea. Morris Robinson, 163 C, said that about a quarter past one this morning he saw Jefferson and Hulberte fighting together in Glasshouse-street, both of them being on the ground, and he then, as there was a great crowd round them and a good deal of disorder, took them into custody. After getting to the station a young woman charged Hulbert() with assaulting her. Rosina Perry said that while passing Hulberte in Glasshouse-street, haying a female in her cimpany, Hulberte made use of a disgusting expression, and on her asking him why he did so, he struck her on the cheek, and then gave her a severe blow on the nose, smothering her with blood. She was insensible for a moment from the blow, and afterwards went to the station, where she heard Hulberte had been taken, and made the charge against him.  In answer to Hulbert°, The young woman said that she had not given him the slightest provocation whatever. Mr. Edward Lucas said that while on his way home through Glasshouse-street, he heard a female crying murder and police, and this attracted his attention to the complainant and the defendants, and he saw Hulberte strike the young woman and cause her to stagger. He heard Jefferson say to Hulberte that "it was unmanly to strike a female like that," and then Ilulberte and Jefferson got fighting and went down, and before Jefferson could get on his legs again Hulberte knocked him down again. The police then came up and took Hulbert° and Jefferson into custody, and while they were doing so Hall walked up to him and struck him (Mr. Lucas) in the face, and the constable having seen him do it at onco took him into custody. In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, M. Lucas said ho had given Hall no provocation, without ho was of Aided at his saying " Dont kick the man when he is down," Hall being in Hulberto's company, and assisting him while the fighting was going on. A constable proved seeing Hall striko Mr. Lucas, and the female who was in company with Perry corroborated his statement. Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was char that Jefferson was an injured person, and he should at once dischar,-0 him. Ilulberte entered into a long defence, the effec:,of it being only to make the case clearer against him then before. He admitted that he struck Jefferson, but not till after he was struck by him, and wished every body to know that his motto was "Nemo me impune lacessit." Mr. Tyrwhitt fined Hulbert° £3 for the assault on the female and Hall, and 11 for assaulting Mr. Lucas.
The Sun. — 1864-03-01 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET. LTREET OUTRAGE ON A FEMALE.—Williara Jefferson, cabinetmaker, of 41, Bloomsbury, and George Hulbert, and Alfred Hall, printers, of 5, Golden-place; Goldensquare, were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with disorderly conduct is Glasshouse-street, Regent-street ; Hall was further charged with aesaulting Mr. Edward Lucas, of 26, King-street, Regent-street, and Hulberte with assaulting a young female named Rosina Perry, living in Oxfordterrace, Chelsea. Morris Robinson, 163 C, said that about a quarter past one this morning he saw Jefferson and Hulberte fighting together in Glasshouse eftreet, both of them being on the ground, and he then, as there was a great crowd round them and a good deal of disorder, took them into custody. After getting to the station a young woman charged Hul• berte with assaulting her. Rosins Perry said that while passing Hulberte in Glasshouse-street, having a female in her company, Hulberte made use of a disgusting expression, and on her asking him why he did so, ho struck her on the cheek, and then gave her a severe blow on the nose, smothering her with blood. She was insensible for a moment front the blow, and afterwards went to the station, where she heard Hulberte had been taken, and made the charge against him. In answer to Hulberte, The young woman said that she had not given him the slightest provocation whatever. Mr. Edward Lucas said that while on his way home through Glasshouse-street, he heard a female crying murder and police, and this attracted his attention to the complainant and the defendants, and he saw Hulberte strike the young woman and cause her to stagger. He heard Jefferson say to Hulberte that "it was unmanly to strike a female like that," and then Hulberte and Jefferson got fighting and went down, and before Jefferson could get on his legs again Hulberte knocked him down again. The police then came up and took Iluiberte and Jefferson into custody, and while they were doing so Hall walked up to him and struck him (Mr. Lucas) in the face, and the constable having seen him do it at once took him into custody. In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, Mr. Lucas said he had given Hall no provocation, without ho was offended at his saying i‘ Dont kick the man when he is down," Hall being in Hulberte's company, and assisting him while the fighting was going on. A constable proved seeing Hall strike Mr. Lucas, and the female who was in company with Perry corroborated his statement. Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was clear that Jefferson was an injured person, and he should at once discharge him. Hulberte entered into a long defence, the effect of it being only to make the case clearer against him then before. He admitted that he struck Jefferson, but not till after he was struck by him, and wished ever)body to know that his motto was "Nemo me impune lacessit." Mr. Tyrwhitt fined Hulberte £3 for the assault on the female and Hall, and £1 for assaulting Mr. Lucas.
The Sun. — 1864-03-01 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  LTREET OUTRAGE ON A FEMALE.—William Jefferson, cabinetmaker, of 41, Bloomsbury, and George Hulberte, and Alfred Hall, printers, of 5, Golden-place; Goldensquare, were charged before Mr. Ty rwhitt with disorderly conduct in Glasshouse-street, Regent-street; Hall was further charged with assaulting Mr. Edward Lucas, of 26, King-street, Regent-street, and Hulberte with assaulting a young female named Rosina Perry, living in Oxfordterrace, Chelsea. Morris Robinson, 163 C, said that about a quarter past one this morning he saw Jefferson and Hulberte fighting together in Glasshouse-street, both of them being on the ground, and he then, as there was a great crowd round them and a good deal of disorder, took them into custody, After getting to the station a young woman charged Hu' berte with assaulting her.  Rosina Perry said that while passing Hulberte in Glasshouse-street, having a female in her company, Hulberte made use of a disgusting expression, and on her asking him why he did so, he struck her on the cheek, and then gave her a severe blow on the nose, smothering her with blood. She was insensible for a moment from the blow, and afterwards went to the station, where she heard Hulberte had been taken, and made the charge against him, In answer to Hulberte,  The young woman said that she had not given him the slightest provocation whatever. Mr. Edward Lucas said that while on his way home through Glasshouse-street, he heard a female crying murder and police, and this attracted his attention to the complainant and the defendants, and he saw Ilulberte strike the young woman and cause her to stagger. He heard Jefferson say to Hulberte that "it was unmanly to strike a female like that," and then Hulberte and Jefferson got fighting and went down, and before Jefferson could get on his legs again Hulberte knocked him down again. The police then came up and took Hulberte and Jefferson into custody, and while they were doing so Hall walked up to him and struck him (Mr. Lucas) in the face, and the constable having seen him do it at once took him into custody. In answer to Mr. Tyrwhitt, Mr. Lucas said he had given Hall no provocation, without he was offended at his saying " Dont kick the man when he is down," Hall being in Hulberte's company, and assisting him while the fighting was going on. A constable proved seeing Hall strike Mr. Lucas, and the female who was in company with Perry corroborated his statement.  Mr. Tyrwhitt said it was claar that Jefferson was an injured person, and he should at once dischar„-ze him. Hulberte entered into a long defence, the effete of it being only to make the case clearer against him than before. lie admitted that he struck Jefferson, but not till after he was struck by him, and wished everybody to know that his motto was "Nemo me impune lacessit." Mr. Tyrwhitt fined Hulberte £3 for the assault on the female and Hall, and £1 for assaulting Mr. Lucas.
The Sun. — 1864-12-09 (London, England)

GREECE.  A letter from Athens, dated Nov. 22, says :—The band of the celebrated robber Diplas, after having long been thd scourge of the country, is now dispersed. The whole of the district of Pthia had been ravaged by these marauders, who held many of the inhabitants in captivity, some of whom are still secreted in the fastnesses. The entire village of Camagus was attacked and seized in open day ; some of the villagers were compelled to pay ransom upon the spot, and the rest were carried away. The local police, who had many relatives in the band, managed to arrive too late, and a troop of soldiery later still ; these, joined by several of the inhabitants of the neighbouring villages, set out in pursuit, but returned without having overtaken any one. Encouraged by impunity, the band plundered and murdered on all sides, till a large number of the villagers were actually compelled to leave their homes, and to take refuge in other districts, not beirg able to stir abroad without danger. Niatters continued is this state until lately, when Colonel Skaltsas was specially despatched to re• duce the district into proper order. This officer had already given proofs of his activity in repressing brigandage in Acaurania and Eurytania, and the mere fact of his arrival caused several of the brigands to ;surrender themselves voluntarily, so great was the terror of the name of any active magistrate among these fellows. A pursuit was organised into the mountains, and in three days the police succeeded in reaching the band; one robber was killed and three others wounded, among whom was Diplas himself. The rest took refuge in the forests. Thence, notwithstanding their check, they had the audacity to issue the next day, and rob the post between Lamia and Lebadea. In conseqeence, a fresh force was sent against them; the band, consisting then of 16 rob• bers, was once more reached ; three were killed and nine surrendered. Their captain, Diplas, is not as yet taken, but as he is wounded and deserted, and a price is further set upon his head, it is hoped that he may before long be in the hands of justice, and that this brigand pest of the country will be extirpated altogether. "Meanwhile, though brigandage is suppressed in Pthia, it has broken out with double force in the districts of Locris and Parnassus. No less than thirty robbers collected on the road leading from Amphessa to Lebadea, in open day to intercept persons returning from market. They found accidentally a body of police and others twice their force, and retreated; but none of them were taken. They managed to rob several stragglers, and carried two men off into the mountain. Another band in the same district surrounded and plundered a house, taking with them the mistress, for whom they de. mend 0, us rg. as from all Reports of similar outrages quarters, the authorities of reach3o 0 O ransom. the towns taking no notice, and, as one of my in. the sleep of the just.' '' formants observes, sleeping
The Sun. — 1864-12-09 (London, England)

GREECE.  A letter from Athens, dated Nov. 22, says :—The band of the celebrated robber Diplas, after having long been the scourge of the country, is now dispersed. The whole of the district of Pthia had been ravaged by these marauders, who held many of the inhabitants in captivity, some of whom are still secreted in the fastnesses. The entire village of Camagus was attacked and seized in open day ; some of the villagers were compelled to pay ransom upon the spot, and the rest were carried away. The local police, who had many relatives in the band, managed to arrive too late, and a troop of soldiery later still ; these, joined by several of the inhabitants of the neighbouring villages, set out in pursuit, but returned without having overtaken any one. Encouraged by. impunity, the band plundered and murdered on all sides, till a large number of the villagers were actually compelled to leave their homes, and to take refuge in other districts, not being able to stir abroad without danger. Matters continued in this state until lately, when Colonel Skaltsas was specially despatched to re. duce the district into proper order. This officer had already given proofs of his activity in repressing brigandage in Acaurania and Eurytania, and the mere fact of his arrival caused several of the brigands to ,surrender themselves voluntarily, so great was the terror of the name of any active magistrate among these fellows. A pursuit was organised into the mountains, and in three days the police succeeded in reaching the band; one robber was killed and three others wounded, among whom was Diplas himself. The rest took refuge in the forests. Thence, notwithstanding their check, they had the audacity to issue the next day, and rob the post between Lamia and Lebadea. In consequence, a fresh force was sent against them; the band, consisting then of 16 rob.. bars, was once more reached ; three were killed and nine surrendered. Their captain, Diplas, is not as yet taken, but as he is wounded and deserted, and a price is further set upon his head, it is hoped that he tray before long be in the hands of justice, and that this brigand pest of the country will be extirpated altogether. " ALanwhile, though brigandage is suppressed in Pthia, it has broken out with double force in the districts of Locris and Parnassus. No less than thirty robbers collected on the road leading from Amphessa to Lebadea, in open day to intercept persons returning from market. They found accidentally a body of police and others twice their force, and retreated ; but none of them were taken. They managed to rob several stragglers, and carried two men off into the mountain. Another band in the same district surrounded and plundered a house, taking with them the mistress, for whom they de. * Reports of similar outrages Ewers, the authorities of m an cl reach O 0 O u gsr. . fromas ransom alls:u and, as ono of my ins sleep of the just.' " e ferments the serves, noa ne eopt th
The Sun. — 1864-11-02 (London, England)

FLYING STAKES.  Ceiric V4ndervelde .... ..  SLycntccu ran.  The Convict Muller,  When the Sheriffs left Muller's cell on Monday morning after informing him that they had fixed Monday, the 14 41 of November, for his execution, he for the first time sho..ced symptoms of his disealisfaction with the verdict of tbAury. He once or twice said he had been convicted upon false evidence, and implied that the evidence to which 1.0 referred had been adduced by some of the witnesses for the defence. From this moment the confidence which up to the time of tin judge's summing up had so characterised the demeanour of the prisoner, seemed to take possession of him again, and in the course of the of ernoon he expressed an earnest desire to see Mr Beard, his solicitor. lie afterwards passed the day principally in reading, and slept sounder through the night than he did the two previous nights. Yesterday Muller seemed completely restored to his wonted self-composure, and he appeared lest anxious and looked decidedly better than at any other time since his apprehension. In the morning ho, for the second time, expressed a wish to see Mr Beard. Z his fact was communicated to that gentleman, who, with the utmost readiness, and at .some personal inconvenience, sought to gratify the wish of the wretched man. Ile proceeded to Newgate at three o'clock in the afternoon, and was conducted by Mr Jonas, the governor, to the gloomy cell in which the prisoner, guarded night and day, is doomed to pass the remainder of his snort existence. When the door of his cell was opened he was seated on the wooden bench inside. lie evidently did not at that moment expect to see Mr Beard, so suddenly was he struck with an expression of pleasure and surprise, He instantly extended his hand to his welcome visitor, and earnestly thanked him for what had beer done on his behalf. He was attired in the same clothes in which he was tried, his hair was carefully brushed, and he appeared otherwise to have bestowed some pains in dressing himself. He was allowed to pass into a strong room, where in the presence, although not altogether in the hearing, of Mr Jonas, he conversed with Mr Beard for about twenty minutes. Tho purport of the prisoner's conversation did not exactly transpire, but suffice it to say it was neither a statement nor the "confession of his crime" which contemporaries have suggested the probability of his making. On the contrary, it was rather a reiteration of his innocenoe, and his persistence in the assertion that the hat found in the carriage never belonged to him. He complained also about the evidence of some of the witnesses, denouncing that of one in particular as almost entirely false. He subsequently shook hands with Mr Beard, who promised to visit him at any time and whenever Muller wished to see him. This afforded him evident gratification, which he acknowledged in repeated thanks. It is said that petitions will be signed, praying for a commutation of the prisoner's sentence, on the ground that if he committed the murder it was unpremeditated and an act of momentary impulse.
The Sun. — 1864-11-14 (London, England)

FURTHER AND LATEST PARTICULARS.  On Saturday morning Mr Superintendent Howie, of the K division, and the other officers engaged in the case made further inquiry, and have discovered the name of the pawnbroker who received the deceased's clothes after the murder, and the garments will be produced at the adjourned inquest on Thursday evening next. A number of constables proceeded to the reed field and made further search, but uothirg additional could be found. Sergeant Clarke, of the detective force, when he found the chopper which was produced before the Ilford magistrates, discovered that a new handle had been recently placed in the iron part, and the wooden handle found in the teed field by Sergeant Bridgland, 65 K, on Thursday, was the original one, which has since been identified by Mrs Warren, the landlady. The police have also ascertained the place where the red paint was purchased, and from information given to the officers late on Saturday evening, evidence will be adduced to show that the prisoner pledged the missing clothes of the deceased, and some articles of jewellery belonging to the deceased• Tho key belonging to the deceased's boxes has been discovered by Sergeant Clarke, and the duplicates have likewise been found. Yesterday (Sunday) morning several thousand persons visited the scene of the murder, and a considerable number proceed from the metropolis in carts and other vehicles to the river side, where the polioo woro engaged in soarching the mud and hank of the Thames at low water. The traffic through the field was so great yesterday that the lofty reeds were trodden down and hundreds carried away by the persons visiting the place. A great number of persons visited the Bell and Anchor Tavern yesterday and made application to see the body of the murdered man, but Mr Joyce, the landlord, refused, as the police had given strict orders for the body to be kept locked up. After the completion of the post-mortem examination on Friday evening the stomach and intestines were sealed up for analysis by order of the coroner (Mr C. C. Lewis). The clothes worn by the deceased and the accused (Kohl) have been forwarded to Dr Letheby, the profs-sor of chemistry of the London Hospital, who has been instructed to analyse the marks and stains. At the conclusion of the examination of the prisoner on Saturday afternoon, at the Sessions-house, Ilford, the prisoner asked permission to see his wife, which was granted by the chairman o; the bench of magistrates. He was removed from the dock by Inspector Nightingale into one of the rooms of the gaol, where his wife was introduced to him. The meeting was a very brief on©, and, after a few minutes' conversation, he shook hands and parted with her in tears. It was stated that the prisoner desired several witnesses to be summoned by the police for the defence, and be gave instructions for the engagement of a solicitor. On Saturday morning several artists were engaged in making sketches of the road, field, and adjacent parts by the aide of the Thames.