Denton Examiner, Audenshaw, Hooley Hill and Dukinfield Advertiser. — 1877-10-13 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

RONEY MOON IN PRISON. 'W sham Onion, aged -12, described as a traveller, h was charged, on ret,and, at Lambeth Police court, first, w id, being drunk and disorderly; and, secondly, with using threats towards his wife whereby she was hi danger of her his The case WS one of a singular character. It was shown by a police-constable that he found the prisoner in Darwin-street, Old Kent-road, drunk, and shooting at the top of his voice. He took him to the ieation, and Mr. Chance ordered him to pay a fine ol ss. or five days. A woman then s• epped forward and begged Mr. Chance to grao- tier protectimi, as she was afraid the prisoner woild kill her. The wife said they met at the church, and he seemid all right, and they were • rnio ' The looment he left the church he commenced to above her in the most disgraceful manner. Vpon reaching 1 ems he took up a knife, and running at her exclaimed, "I'll serve you like this, and take the dm,° and deceit out of you. Before night, you ---, Jibe io Newgeto for your murder." Prisoner (holding a Testament in his hand): Speak the truth; you may deceive man, but not God. The wife continued to state that she became so alarmed at the threats of prisoner that she ran down stairs and concealed herself underneath a bedstead. She heard the prisoner making a terrible noise overhead. There was a continual crash of furniture, &c., being smashed up. After prisoner was in custody she found her rooms a perfect wreck—tables, chairs, and glasses either broken up or considerably damaged. Mr. Chance: When did you firlit become acquainted with prisoner The wife said she met the prisoner about July last. He was standing near a "Bible barrow" snit out from "Ned Wright's Mission." She stood for a moment looking at the books, and they got into conversation. He told her he had been a bad man. but in consequence of going to Ned Wright's services he had been converted. He induced h. r logo to Ned Wright's services, and ultimately, as he said he wanted a good wife, she agreed to marry bins. The daughter of the witness, a girl about IS, was called and spoke to seeing the prisoner take a knife up to her mother, after they returned from church. She also added that against her will he pulled out one of her teeth, and wanted to pull one out of the mouth of her little sister. Helen Lofts, the landlady of the house, said she heard smashing of glass and a great noise, and upon going upstairs to the rooms occupied by the complainant saw the prisoner dancing upon a large table in the I middle of the room. After jumping about for a time the table caine down with e crash, and prisoner with it. Prisoner here declared, as he held out a Testament, that he lia,l gone out for the purpose of fetching a Christian young friend. The dispute arose through his tellinv the complainant, who had two children, that she should cease receiving money from a gentleman. Mr. Chance asked complainant if that was the ease. The complainant denied that was the cause of the threat, but admitted that she had been in receipt of £1 per week from a gentleman. Prisoner said that he had urged her to ask thoroughly religions man if it was right tor her to receive the money after they were married. He (prisoner) bud said it was wrong for her to take the money. She kept the minister waiting before they were married, and drank brandy , before going to the church. A police-constable said he had known the prisoner for some twelve years. He had been convicted over sixty times for drunkenness and violent assaults. Be had suffered several terms of imprisonment, including twelve months. He hart also been tried and convicted for an assault by knov elin a man down. The man so assaulted afterm.rds'diid. Prisoner was a most violent and dangerous noon. Mr. Chance ordered the prisoner to find one bail in ..C2O to keep the peace 'for three months. The prisoner, who was very violent upon being taken from the dock, was locked up to await the arrival of the van.