The Sun. — 1857-10-20 (London, England)

POLICE CONSTABLES.—WA. Scanamerton and Dominic) Scammerton, brothers, were charged with committing the following violent assaults upon constables of the metropolitan police : Mr. flumpireys, an inspector of the B division, before the evidence was taken, stated that Finnis, ono of the constables, 174 B, was so seriously injured as to be unable to attend to give evidence. He produced a certificate from Mr. Pearce, divisional surgeon, -which was to that effect. Policeman Mayer, 214 B, stated that about halfpast one o'clock on Saturday morning he was on duty in Great Peter-street, Westminster, when he was informed that a brother officer was being murdered in Reading's-place. He went there with another constable, and found a great mob of persons. Re was there told that a policeman named Finnis had been nearly killed, and that he had gone into a shop for protection. Witness wont there and saw Finnis sitting in a chair, and he was almost in a state of insensibility. His great coat was much torn, and he had a large swelling on his forehead. He was scarcely able to stand, from kicks he had received from the prisoners. He told witness who had assaulted him, aitd added that William Sc ammerton had knocked him about his head with his (Finnia's) staff, which was broken to pieces. Witness went with Deer, inr, 868, ito No. 2, Earl's-place, where Dominic) Scammerton lived, and took him oHe made lodged in the station. most determined resistance,witness went in search of William Scammerton, who was living at No. 8, Ai into custody. buthe waswas secured, ioclrequired the exertions of six IL to the station-house. He some other constables, and kicked ki policemen Holland-street.mento i witnessa ea I t n d when at the station hots° remarked that when he got out of prison he would kick his guts out, if he got twelve months for it. Other constables supported the evidence. Mr. Paynter asked what led to the assault upon the constables ? Deering stated that a woman, who was drunk and disorderly, was taken into custody, when the prisoners interfered to rescue her. The prisoners were remanded on bait, in two sureties of 40/, each. • ANOTHER AssAuLT.--Charles Tozer, a plasterer, aged 21, was charged with assaulting police. constable Baruham, 39 B, and with rescuing a prisoner from his custody. It appeared that on the previous afternoon there Hospital. In the was a fight between two men, on a vacant space of ground adjoining Chelsea presence of the combatants a large crowd of disorderly characters was assembled, and there was a considerable uproar. Barnhans, with another policeman, went to stop the proceedings, and took a man Into custody. The prisoner stepped forward and attempted a rescue, in doing which he assaulted the complainant. The conduct of the prisoner led others to come forward, and in consequence_ the man in custody got away. The evidence of Dunham' was confirmed my another officer, and two witnesses fori the prisoner deposed to show that the. prison.er was wrongfully charged, but without effect.  Inspector Freer said that on Sunday afternoon, some of the lowest characters in Chelsea assembled them, to the annoyance of the neighbourhood. The previous afternoon the station-home was completely besieged by a mob.  Pay-nter remarked that he should fine the prisoner this time in a mitigated penalty, and that if any person from that locality were brought before hiTh on a Eimil9r complaint he would inflict the full fine of 51.  The prisoner was fined 40s. or in default one month's imprisonment.  - .