At the Thames Police court, Hans Bure, a well dressed German, was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Jennings, of 37 Duckett street, Stepney. Prosecutrix said that about 12.30 on Saturday night she was walking along Harford street, on an errand, when the accused came up, caught hold of her arm, which he pinched, and said, "Come along with me." Witness was frightened and screamed. She stood by a young man whom she knew, when prisoner followed and she ran into the road. Prisoner ran after her, but saw another lady coming, and then caught hold of her shawl. Several men caught hold of the accused and detained him until a constable came, when he was given into custody. Mrs. Matilda Beck said the accused caught hold of her shawl, but she released herself and ran away. He followed, but some men stopped him. Witness was very much frightened. Constable 150E said that when arrested the accused said he did not mean anything. He was under the influence of drink. Prisoner, through an interpreter, said he took the prosecutrix to be a prostitute and did accost her. She screamed and ran away, and he followed to give an explanation, when he was detained. He did the same to the other woman. A witness for the defence, named Webb, said he saw the prisoner just touch the women. They screamed, and a mob of men got round the prisoner calling him "Jack the Ripper." Mr. Saunders said the accused had frightened the women and at a time when they would be easily frightened. He would be fined 40s or undergo one month's hard labour.