The Sun. — 1865-09-20 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.  BRUTAL ASSAULT.—John Bellchambor, an elderly man, was charged on a warrant with a violent assault, whereby the complainant has boon in the Westminster Hospital for some days. James Mansfield, 159, Tufton-stroet, Westminster, said he was employed in the same stable as defendant. They had a quarrel on Saturday. Witness was larking and prisoner told him to desist; he, however, did not, and prisoner struck him violently on the arm with a pitchfork. He then struck prisoner in the face, upon which the latter turned, took up a "spreader," fire feet long, and very thick, and struck him on the hoad. He fell, and remembered nothing more till he found himself in the hospital.  Prisoner said he threw water over him and then struck  Lim.  Prosecutor said he threw the water over his mate; whom he called.  Wm. Young, the person referred to, corroborated prosecutor as to the throwing water at him. When prisoner struck prosecutor first he returned the blow ; prisoner then knocked him down, and as ho was rising struck him down with a fearful blow on the head, from the effects of which he bled profusely, and was carried to the hospital, where he remained for three days.  Mr. Dayman said if prisoner had given tho prosecutor a good hiding with his fists it was only. what he would have deserved, but his violence could not be overlooked 4 He had received some provocation, arid should only be fined 10s., or 7 days.  Forgery and Suicide by an Edinburgh  Tradeuman•  (From the Scotsman.)  We regret to have to record a case of forgery and suicide by a citizen moving in most respectable society, and who has hitherto borne the highest character for integrity and propriety of -conduct, both in his business and private relations. It appears that a bill for £lOO, which had been discounted at the High-street branch of the Clydesdale Bank by John Robertson, tailor and "'clothier, 5, South College-street, fell due on Saturday, and was presented at the shop of the person whose name appeared on it as acceptor, and who is likewise a tailor and clothier. The bank messenger was informed that thera must have been some mistake, as no such bill had been accepted by the party to whom the bill had been presented. Before, however, taking any steps in the matter, the alleged drawer was applied to, and he at once declared that the signature of his name was a forgery. The agent of the bank (Mr. Auchie), with commendable promptitude, at once gave information to the proper authorities; and though the detective set about his inquiries on the very day that the bill fell due, it was discovered that Robertson had disappeared It has since transpired that ho took the mid-day train on Saturday for Perth, and intelligence was raceired in Edinburgh yesterday that Robertson was found dead that morning in a bed in Carmichael's Temperance Hotel, Perth. He stayed in the hotel over Sunday, andretircd to his bedroom about 11 o'clock on Sunday evening in apparent good health ; but not appearing at breakfast next morning his room was entered, when he was found lying dead in his bed. It appeared that death had been caused by au overdose of laudanum. The body was brought to Edinburgh last night. A letter from him, intimating his intention to destroy himself, was received through the post yesterday morning by his wife, who, with fire children, are left to mourn his-loss; and a telegram received in the course of the day confirmed the announcement, and put an end to any doubtt that had existed as to whether he would carry his -threat into execution. Robertson was much esteemed by all who knew him, and on whom the news o his double 99if 415 a Y 44.7 Patull4 guAreg" .