At the Marylehone Offiett, on Wednesday, Henry Jones and John
Lees, two soldiers of the First Battalion of Grenadier Guards, were charged with a violent assault on Mr. Beery Stork, of George Street, Portman Square. It appeared from Mr. Stock's evidence, Tthuaetsdhaye was passing through Lisson Grove between eight and mile on night, when he heard a woman shrieking, and calling for the Police. He went to the place whence the sounds proceeded ; and saw a female covered with blood, supp.trted by a passenger, who informed him that the prisoner Jones, who was then runiiiiis away, ii uI just knocked her down. He instaittly pursued, and overtook him n after a hard chase ; and called upon Jilin to surrender, at the smote thine informing him that he was a Nlagistrate, and resolved to bring him n to justice for the assault on the woinsn. Jones swore he would not be taken and, running furiously at Mr. Stock, struck him left and right with all his might, knocking line down. Mr. Stock got up again, and followed the pri- soner ; who having joined his comrade, Lees, on the road, they both fell upon him, and beat him in the most savage maimer, kicking him when down. They then made off together; Mr. Stork still following as well as he was able ; and in spite of their threats .tgainst his life if he persisted, he pursued them rill the way into the barracks, and gave theno in charge. The prisoner Jones, while in the custody of the guard, broke furiously away, and struck him another blow on the face. Jones was so drunk that it was with the greatest ditficulty he could be restrained from committing further violence. 'F he Police having been sent for, the prisoners were given up, and conveyed to the Station. house. Another gentlemati in part confirmed Mr. Stock's statement; and the two soldiers were each ordered to find bail in two sureties of 30/, themselves in 100/., to appear at the Sessions; and in default of bail were sent to gaol.
At the Thatnes Police-office, on Wednesday two Dutch sailors were fined, one , and the other 41 10s and costs, for smuggling to- bacco. Their plan of cheating the revenue-officers was, to wrap the tobacco round the body, so that to get at it they were completely stripped. The tobacco thus " prepared" is in great request ammo; the cigar-makers of Whitechapel, hiving more "flavour" than that im- ported in hogsheads.
Stephen Jordan, of Kensington, (occupation not mentioned,) was
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eommitted for trial on Wednesday, on the verdict of a Coroner's Jury, .5or the " manslaughter" of his brother-in-law, an old man, named .littnes Simmoeds, whom he killed in a fight.
Several shopkeepers at Greenwich hare been fitted in various sums ior Sanday trading.
An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon, on the corpse of Mr. .0. W. Field, Dr. Lurdner's pupil, who was killed on the Great Western Railway. It appeared from the evidence that sufficient notice -ems given of the approach of the train. Five other persons were with the deceased, all of whom got clear of the lines; but Mr. Field almost drew himself in the way of the carriages. Both his legs were broken. .Dr.. Ladner said— The &etas 1 had lacen al articled pupil to him for full two years ; duting whole of which tine he had Lon employed on railroad, in waking expert. meats. The deceased was therefore much used to enAines and railways, and 'Snot ruleu ohservations on all the principal railways in the kingdom. Ile could :rant acceunt far his neg!igence it.placing hint elf in that dangerous situation, as
knew Iii one mere acquaintad with the necessity of caution.
The aerdiet was " accidental death." The deeeased was not in any way coanceted i ith Ala Field, of the firm Maudslay, Sons, and Field; 'eat co particulars of his family were stated to the Jury.
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