South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 25 August 1846.

Tunbridge Wells Assault.

John Coppard v. George Card.

The complainant deposed that on the 4th instant, he went to the "Black Lion" public house to serve a warrant on the defendant to bring him to the Wells' Petty Sessions, when he jumped up and struck complainant on the head, and swore he would split his skull. He then threw complainant down and knelt upon him and he, in consequence, spat blood.

Card, in his defence, said that when he was at the "Black Lion," Coppare came in and said, "You are my prisoner," and he pulled out handcuffs and a staff. He wanted complainant to come to his house; he did not assault him; he then called Richard Coppard, who said he was with his father when the defendant was handcuffed, and he did not see him strike his father. Was present with his father and brother, and pulled Card off; he was kneeling on them both.

George Anscombe and J. Coppard deposed that Card never struck Coppard.

Find 20s, and costs, 14s.; or in default of payment, to be committed for one month.