The Sun. — 1846-11-21 (London, England)

HAMMERSMITH.  . _ An Irishman, named Francis Smith. was brought up before Mr. T. Paynter, the sitting magistrate, for further examination, on the charge of having, on the 27th of June, 1841, feloniously stabbed Redmond Barry, with intent to murder him, whereby his life had been in imminent danger for several weeks. Mr. T. Madden, relieving officer for Kensington, attended to prosecute on the part of the parochial authorities. Redmond Barry, who still appeared in a very weak state, deposed that he was a labourer, residing in Jenning's-buildings, High-street, Kensington. On the evening of Sunday, the 27th of June, 1841, the prisoner and one Hayes were fighting in Jenning's-buildings, and witness went up and put himself between them to part them. The prisoner then struck witness, who defended himself, and they dragged each other along some distance. They were then forced Against the wall by the mob that had collected, and witness there tried to throw the prisoner, but failed in doing so. The prisoner left witness for a moment or so, and then ran at him and gave him a violent thrust in his side. Witness felt at that moment as if a needle had run into him, and called out, " Oh, I'm stabbed." The prisoner ran away and witness fell to the ground with the blood gushing from his side. Witness was carried home, and on being stripped found part of his bowels protruding from the wound. Witness was subsequently conveyed to St. George's Hospital the same night, where he remained as an in-door patient for ten months, and had never since recovered the effects of the injury he so received. The foregoing evidence was corroborated by several witnesses, but the hospital surgeon was at present in the country. Mr. Madden produced a certificate from Mr. Guazzarone, the Kensington parochial surgeon, showing that Barry had since the occurrence been seriously ruptured from the effects of the injury, and therefore was unable to work much for his livelihood. The prisoner was then remanded until Monday next. The Court was densely crowded during the examination of the prisoner ; and a few minutes after it was somewhat cleared. Inspector Havell brought before the magistrate a woman who was stated to be the cousin of the prisoner Francis Smith, who, he said had, outside the Court, used threatening language to Mrs. Barry, the wife of the injured man. Mr. PAYNTER told her that if she repeated such improper conduct, or in any way interfered with or interrupted the witnesses, he would immediately issue a warrant for her apprehension, and inflict on her the severest punishment the law allowed. Mr. Madden introduced to the notice of the magistrate a young girl, neatly dressed in mourning, who, he said, was Catherine Casey, aged 12 years, only child of James Casey, who was killed by the fall of three houses in Alfred-place, West Thurloe-square, Old Brompton, on Thursday, the 12th instant. The girl was previously motherless, and by the unfortunate accident was now an orphan, and without a relative or friend in the world. Since her father's death she had been taken care of by Mrs. Bryan, a poor woman living in Jenning's-buildings, who was herself a recipient of parochial relief. He had advised her to take the girl to Messrs. Emmens, the builders, in whose employ her father was, to see iithey would not do something for her, but all they had done was to take her to a shop and give her a pair of shoes. He had, therefore, brought her before his worship to see if he could enable him to get her into some asylum where she would be taken care of and put out in the world. The poor girl appeared an intelligent child, but quite broken down by the calamity which had befallen her in the death of her only earthly protector. Mr. PIYNTER commented on the kindness of the woman Bryan, who was present, and advised Mr. Madden to try Manor-house establishment, Fulham, which he promised to do. The worthy magistrate also ordered Mrs. Bryan ss. from the court poor-box, which, he said, was in reality a " poor box," being, at the present moment, empty.