The Sun. — 1862-09-03 (London, England)

VIOLENT SCENE IN COURT.—DARING White aged her drunken and dissolute. been several times in prison, still bore traces of once having been handsome, was charged before Mr. Barker with attempting to steal a watch and guard from the person of Mr. Bosley, builder of Argyllsquare, in North-place, Cromer-street, St. Pancras. As soon as the prisoner was placed in the dock she became exceedingly violent, and made use of the most blasphemous expressions. She not only abused the prosecutor but the officials and the magistrate, and said if she could get near either of them she would murder them, remarking that she might as well be "hung for a sheep as a lamb." So violent was her conduct that Mr. Mould (the chief clerk) told her that it would be necessary to have her removed and the handcuffs placed on her. He also told her that she was disgracing her sex, and that those who heard her only looked at her with scorn ; but all to no effect, and it was ultimately found necessary to remove her. Whilst in the cell she screamed violently, and when she was a little quiet it was only to make use of the most horrible threats and imprecations. From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared that on the previous afternoon he was passing through North-place to go to his back premises when the priBoner carne out of on e of the brothels and stood in front of him, and would not let him pass. It may here be stated that North-place is full of brothels of the lowest description, and is in fact a disgrace to the parish of St. Pancras. It is inhabited by prostitutes and thieves of the worst description, and hardly a day passes but that a charge of some kind tohreapnriotshoenrer she made grasp at his gold guard and is brought ht before the magistrate from that place. On the prosecutor endeavouring to pass did not succeed in getting possession of the watch. He backed out of the court, being afraid that the prisoner's companions lowed, and said she i broke it, but fortunate would come to her assistance, and the prisoner folwatch. He managed watch in his Nvt oasg edte tsearfme liyn eadw ;atyo whaitvhe thhi es possession, And he then called a police constable and gave her into custody. The constable had a great deal of trouble in apprehending her ; for as soon as she saw him coming she ran into one of the houses and secreted herself.  The police stated that the prisoner was a notorious character, and had been several times convicted on charges of drunkenness and felony, and had only been out of prison a few days, where she had been confined for twelve months, for stealing a watch. The prisoner was here brought in so plead, and again making use of bad language, said she should reserve her defence as the magistrate and prosecutor were both pigs.  Mr. Barker said it was melancholy to see a young woman like the prisoner disgracing herself in such a manner. He should commit her for trial to the Middlesex Sessions, and he should direct that her character might be mentioned to the judge, and that copies of her convictions should be produced. The prisoner was then removed in a frantic rage, but was afterwards brought back and informed by Mr. Mould (the chief clerk) that the magistrate would send her for trial for felony, and not for misdemeanour, so that if she were convicted she might be sentenced to penal servitude instead of to a short term of imprisonment. The prisoner, who said she did not care what they did with her, was then removed.