The Express. — 1853-08-11 (London, England)

THE POLICE COURTS.  CLERKENWELL.  Madame Francoi;:agiser;;;;itle,V4anillt lady, and the wile of en opulent East India merchant, appeared on a auuttponi, charged by Min Taylence, lodging. house keeper, of Nu. 14, Bridal-terrace, Islington, with having Tiolenly assaulted her. . . . .  The complainant having been sworn, said that some time ago the defendant engaged a suite of apartment' in her house for the accommodation of herself, her son, and daughter, but in consequoLce of some disagreement the defendant was making preparations to quit alter a week's notice, although there was an agreement to pay monthly, and to give a month's notice en both sides in the evert of dissatisfaction. On Saturday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock, she (complainant) proceeded to defendant's apartment in order to remonstrate and explain to her that she was bound by the agreement to give a month's notice to quit or pay a month's rent, when she, defendant, new at her in a great rage, seized and struggled with her, bit her on the arm and shoulder, scratched her face, and called out " murder," " police," and screamed loudly until a crowd of persons assembled and a polies constable entered the house. By Mr. Clarke (defendant's solicitor)—When she entered the apartment Madame baguerrande was in her mining dress, sitting at the table with her daughter. She, complainant, was in her morning dress. She snatched the agreement from defendant when the latter wanted to get it hack, and they had a struggle for it, when defendant called out " Murder ! polies ! " Mr. Clarke—Ay"! You had a regul ir fight for it ? Complainant—No, not a regular fight. A policeman came in, but could not interfere. Shortly attar a second policeman entered the house and they all went off together to the station-house, where the inspector told them they might seek redress at this court, and she, complainant, immediately applied to the magistrate for a summons, which was executed by Kendall, the officer, _ _  By Mr. Clerka—She 14tIprosecutea the defendant's son, for using threatening language towards her.  Mr. Tyrwhitt said it wu a paltry affair, and suggested as the best plan that Mr. Clarke and the ladies should speak together and come to some amicable arrangement. Mr. C tirkc—llut my client has beta most seriously insult. 41 and injured. St.. is the wife of a wealthy Best India ourchacit, and a matter of pecuniary arrangemi nt would be of litttle or co consideration with her. She had been bitten and matched, sod her finger and wrist were both much injured by the complainant's violence towards her. Ilia client was the aggrieved party. She rushed into Madame Laguerrand's private apartment, seized her agreement, while she fought and scratched her violently; and Madame Laguerrand was forced to call out " Murder," and  Mr. Tyrwhitt said that the biting was the worst part of the cue, and thought he ought to inflict some flue. Mr. Claske respectfully submitted that the juatiec of the case might be answered sufficiently by binding the parties over to keep the peace towards each other. Mr. Tyrwhitt concurred; when both ladies were bound over to keep the peace towards each other and ■ll her Majesty's liege subjects l'•sr the space ut twelve calendar months.