The Sun. — 1849-06-04 (London, England)

SOEITIIWARK. Jeremiah Sadler, a powerful-looking man, was placed at the bar before Mr. Cottingham, charged with attempting to stub Mr. Dufaine, a gentleman of independent property residing in the Old Kent-road. The complainant deposed that a little after seven o'clock on the previous evening he was proceeding along the Dover-road towards his residence, when he saw the prisoner running after some lads with an open knife in his hands. He suddenly turned round to witness and exclaimed that he was determined to serve somebody out, and thurished his knife over his head. Fearing that some injury would be done to him, he went into a shop to ret out of his way, and on his emerging from the shop a quarter of an hour at terwar.ls, the prisoner suddenly rushed upon him with his open knife, and exclaimed, " Now I have you, and I'll do for you," at the same time making a desperate plunge at him. Witness fortunately warded utr the blow, and, a policeman coming up at the time, he was secured, and the knife wrested from his grasp.  Police constable 142 P said that he received information while on his beat that a man was threatening to murder some people in the Dover-road, and on proceeding to the spot he saw the prisoner rushing upon the complainant with an open knife in his hand. lie in. stantly seized hold of him, and, after considerable difficulty wrested the instrument from his grasp. When he took him to the station-house, he told him he was only picking his nails, and did not intend to do the prosecutor any injury.  In answer to the magistrate, Mr. Dufaine said that the prisoner was a perfect stranger to him, and he had never seen him before. He made such a desperate plunge at him that, had he not turned round, he must have murdered him.  The knife, a long sharp Spanish one, was here produced by the constable. In answer to the magistrate, the prisoner replied that he was much intoxicated at the time, and being annoyed by some boys, he ran after them with his knife to frighten them. He denied any intention to injure the complainant. Ile was a native of Norwich, and had only a few days ago come up to London in search of employment, and was at the time going to see a friend in the Kentroad, when a number of lads annoyed him. Seargeant Charmer, 24 M, informed the magistrate that the prisoner was so violent, and ran in such a threatening attitude along the street, that the whole of the passengers were placed in a state of consternation. Ho tiouriihed the knife over his head, and swore he would murder the first person who came near him. Mr. COTTINGEIAM said he was a very desperate character, and it was fortunate for him ho did not commit murder. He should order inquiries to be made about him, and in the mean time consign him to prison for a week, when he should deal with him according to law. William Mills, a costertnonger, was charged with breaking the upper jaw of a 'lad named Patrick Fuery, and kicking him in a severe manner. The lad was called into the witness-box, but owing to the gross injuries he had received he was unable to articulate. A surgeon's certificate from Gay's Hospital was handed to the magistrate, proving that the lad was severely injured with a fractured jaw. George Daniels, a lad, stated, that ho was with complainant, and saw kim go to the defendant's truck in Kent-street, and drag it some distance. The defendant then came up and struck the complainant, and, on the latter running away, he received the kick on the jaw which completely stunned him. The defendant was in a great passion, and exhibited great violence. The prisoner said he was a respectable man, and he was extremely sorry for what had occurred. The fact was, the boys were in the habit of making game of him, and on seeing the complainant run away with his truck he followed him, and struck him, and on his being saucy he kicked him, but not with the intention of hurting him. Mr. COTTINGIIAM said that the certificate from Guy's Hospital showed that the lad was in great danger, and no bad conduct on his part would warrant the defendant in acting in such a savage manner. He should, therefore, order him to be remanded until Monday next for the attendance of the surgeon.