The Sun. — 1869-07-08 (London, England)

CHARGE OF ASSAULTING AN OFFICER OF THE  COURT.  Colonel Archibald Campbell Campbell, of 2, Seymour. place, Mayfair, was to-day charged before Mr. Knox with disorderly conduct in the Marlborough Police-Court, and also with assaulting 'William Bowdon, the messenger of the court.  A number of gentlemen were present, some being accommodated with seats on the bench. Mr. EdWard Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, appeared for Col. Campbell.  William Boden, messenger of the court, said that on the previous afternoon he was in the court, and when Lord Carrington was committed for trial the court was full of persons. There was then a rush made to the solicitor's table by about half a dozen persons, who seized a gentleman named Newman who had charge of a tin box from which he had taken papers in the course of the case. Mr. Newman called out " Police !" and " Murder !" as loudly as he could. He and Poole, another officer of the Court, immediately rushed to Mr. Newman's protection, as did the other officers in attendance. He caught hold of one end of the box and Poole the other, and while holding the box he was struck with sticks and umbrellas in the back. Feeling the blows on his back he turned round saw a gentleman (the defendant), who, was sitting on a chair at the solicitor' tulle, in the act of striking, and he then let go the box, and said to the gentlemen, "Desist," these are officers of the court. The defendant made some reply, but I cannot say what, and seized him by the collar, which was broken open, his watch chain was also broken, and his leg hurt. He told the defendant the box was in the possession of the police, and that he had nothing to fear when ho got up. Sergeant Martin said to the defendant, " That's an officer of the court," and the defendant then let go of him, saying that he did not know that ho was an officer of the court.  In answer to Mr. Lewis, the witness said ho told the defendant that he was an °Meer of th court, being in plain clothes at • the time. As soon as the defend tut was tild that he let go of him. He Ltd since ascertained that the persons who tried to get the box from Mr. Newman were friends of Mr. Grenvil!o Murray. sergeant Martin, 14 A, proved seeing the defendant take :hold of Boden. He let go of him when he (Martin) told him that he was an officer of the court, and said that be was very sorry he had made a mistake. In answer to Mr. Lewis, the witness said ho saw the defendant do nothing more than collar Boden. Mr. Lewis addressed the magistrate at some length on the defendant's behalf, urging that the defendant had mistaken Boden for one of the persons trying to get the box from Mr. Newman, and for whose protection the defendant interfered, and stating that no one regretted more than the defendant his mistake, or that Bowden should have been hurt in doing only that which it was his duty to-do.  Mr. Lewis called several witnossm, all of whom bore testimony to the fact that the defendant only interfered for the protection of Mr. Newman. and to prevent Cm box hAng taken from him.  Mr. Knox, after going over the evidence, said it appearol that a dastardly attack had been made on Mr. Newman by a parcel of ruffians to get possession of a box containing papers which he had been subitened to bring to t court. He was bound to say that BoJen's conduct had been most commendable in resisting the endeavours of the persons to take away the box. He believed the defendant had acted on the side of law and order and to support the authorities of the court, but he Lad made a mistake. The defendant sail ho regretted that, under a misapprehension, ho had laid a finger on Bodou. After some ccnversation, Mr. Knox said he would put the complainant and the defendant as one gentleman apologizing to another, and if the defendant would apologize to the defendant he would advice the complainant to accept of the apology.  Col. Campbell having apologized to the complainant and stated his regret for what had occurred, the matter en led.  Mr. Knox said he was prepared to grant warrants against all persons concerned in the riot in the court, and if the case was proved against any of them he would send them for trial.