The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-31 00:00:00

CLEBBSNWELL,

CONVICTION ON THE SICILITART OP • rummy BOCINTT.
11,441 Richard Bay, late seersiery of the Islington Build-
big Trade Benevolent Society, was brought up before Mr.
VEyuconst, on remand, charged with detaining the sum of
12a. belonging to the society.
The case wu fully investigated last week, when the '
trate made an order for the amount claimed, but remanded
the prisoner for • week to give him time to dad the money.
On the present examination, one of the trustees of the
society said although the prisoner had been a week in prison,
be had not made any offer of payment to the pasty.
The defendant said he was not able, as be was in the
House of potential.

The magistrate remarked that dißsudaat had *eV of
time. He could havecominciniosted with the trustees through
his
_

The defendant said he would pay beck the amount in
instalments of 24 par month.
This offer was refused by the bustles, who said that
the prisoner would pay.
The magistrate, in default of payment, committed the
defendant to the /Louse of Correction for three months, with
hard labour.

—Tiii-tioTaiadiust wad Um runoved.
WORSHIP STREET.

• DAUGHTTILIS PIiOFLIGIiCT:DZPLORABLII CAEN.
Rebecca lease, a fine featured and well.grown girl with a
profusion of hair beneath a black hat and feather, wee
charged with stealing a deem, and a baby's blanket,
the (property of her mother, living at No. 18,
Prinosentreet, fleggerstone, and who addressing the magis-
trate mid—l doe's- know what to do with the girl, sir;
she is evidently bent on being lied and wicked, so as a las
resource 1 determined on bringing her to a pollire-court The
other morning she took my gown from behind the roan
door sod took it away with the blanket. Last night she
came home in a perfectly unconscious stater from drink, so of
course it was melees to say anything to her—besides, she is
subject to fits. This morning she would have gone out, I
do believe, quite naked, but for my potting a few *binge
on her back ; so, es I said, I thought the best thing to
do was this—l followed and gave her into custody. Bbe
stops ant all night sometimes, I'm sure I don't know where,
and is a disgrace to be thee. I have been told that the is
living with the eon of a 'crisps in Horton, but ain't
find out. Over and over again I have promised to look over
all her faults and never speak of them to her, if she
would mend her ways ; yet, no sooner has she been
made deosot than off she is
.again, and the same 000deat
is repeated. Heel that it is Impossible to do euiything with
her myself, and I have not a friend in the world.
Mr.booke (to the prisoner)—What ma yon my to rotbisg
your mother, and behaving in this diegraceful manner
Prisoner—l took the things because I wanted them.
Mr. Cooke—When is the ticket 1 understand you
pledged the dress.
Prueocer—l tore it ap. Yestanky I was going to cedes=
it, but met some friends of mine, sad they pomaded me
to have some ale—it made me ill. and then they told me
they had put rum into it, and thee I had more ale and
then—

Mr. Cooke—How olds this girl!
Mother—Sizteen ea the :Ird of January, sir ; bar father
died when she wee eight.
Mr. Cooks-1s she your wily child!
Mother—My only sul, air ; bat I hare sir children, end
sot a friend is the world.

Ilr. Caohr—l shall rsisad her, as the will not tell where
the Wags are pledged.

WANDSWORTH.
CIMINO WITHOUT maim.
Mr. Cher ries Junto, a ooschpainter, carrying on badmen
in Edward-otrest Kenniogtoa.road, for aseaulting morning
women on Clapham-common.
Rebecca Smith said she was kitchen-maid in the service
of Sir George Pollock, who resided on the west side of
Clapham-common. On Monday, the 19th inst., about
twenty minutes past 4 o'clock, she yea returning
borne by the end of the common, when the defendant
suddenly presented himself from behind the furze and per
vented her from passing. He wee a stranger to her, and
she told him that if be did not allow herb pass oe she
would call for assistance. He replied it was of no sae, as
no one would hear her. He put his band round her waist,
and asked her to let him kiss her. She refined, of course,
as she did not wish to be kissed by a man like him. He
succeeded in kissing her, and he left her, using very insolent
language.
Mr. Haynes, for the defendant—Did he kin you more
than once?
Witeeee—No.

Mr. y. Then he was satisfied with one sweet kiss.
I suppose you don't object to • kiss, do you ?
Witless—Oh yee, I do, from • person like him.
(Laughter.)
Charlotte Sarah Beak., housemaid is the same Denies,
said about twenty minutes to IS o'clock as the Meads,
in question she was aerie( the common when the
defeodant came from behind the furze. He caught
hold of her by the shoulder and said, "All I vast is to kiss
yen and wish you a merry Christmas." (Laughter.) He
attempted to kiss her by polling her hack. He afterwards
gave her his card to prove that he did sot named to de her
aoy harm. She met the butler, who told her about her
fellow servant, and she said, "Perhaps it is the same man."
She gave him the card.
Yr. Haynes, who elicited from the young woman that
they were willing to accept an apology which the defend-
ant was anxious to render to them on the following day,
bat Sir George Pollock would not allow them. He (Kr.
Haynes) did not deny the charge, bat said it was • foolish
freak of the moment, induced by a little liquor the de-
fendant had taken.. _

Mr. Dayinan said Sir George Pollock was gait* right is
mot allowing an apology to be accepted, as he was bound to
look after the interests of his servants. He lined the d..
feDdant in each stionnewe 405., and 2s. costs.
The defendant paid ewe floe and costs, and he was
allowed a week.' pews to pay the other.

THE LATE MURDER ON SAFFRON HILL—(TITE
Dar.)—This morning, upon inquiry at the Royal Free
Hospital, Gray's-inn-road, our reporter *as informed that
the young man, Alfred Ribber*, the poiman at the Golden
Anchor, who was brutally stabbed on Monday
night, was progressing favourably. Ike. Hill, the resident
medical offioer, and Mr. Marriott, the house surgeon, have
been in attendance upon him night and day, and they now
pronounce bim out of danger. The man, Charlie Bannister,
who was stabbed in the hand by the same Italian, and who
is an outpatient in the above noble charity, is also pro-
peonies satisfactorily.
ACCIDENT AT MeriSß.B. CUBITT'e.--(Tale DAY.)—
This morning an alarming accident, which, fortunately, was
unattended with fatal consequent:MN eteurtml is the atone'
yard of Masers. Cubilt, the builders, of the Gray's•ino-
road, to • man of the name of James Van, a labourer, resi-
ding at 3, Brand-street, Hollikway. It appeared that •
block of marble had been cot up into
lala:C, and the unfortunate man was engaged in moving
them, when six or seven of the slabs, weighing, it is stated,
nearly two tons, fell on him. Ilia screams for assistance
WWI brought some of his fellow workmen to his aid, and as
speedily as possible the stones were removed, and the un-
fortunate man was removed to the Royal Free Hos-
pital,
Gray's-ion-road, and admitted to the accident
ward. Upon his being examined by Mr. J. 1).
Hill, the resident medical officer, and Mr. H. T. Marriott,
the house eurgeoo, it wee discovered that he bad sustained
some severe contusioes of the right hip, which will detain
him in the hospital for some time. Considering the
weight of the stones that fell on the unfortunate men it
is • fortunate thing that non of his boom were broken.
ALLEGED CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. Thomas
Prosser, a waggoner, living at Blatcbley, near Itadditch,
and his wife, are in custody upon the charge of seriously
ill-treating two of their children, and thereby ciansiag the
death of one of them. Prosier and his family, six in
number, have only resided in that district for a fortnight,
having been engaged by a farmer. The man had four
chillreo of his own, and the female prisoner, who is his
second wife, had two other children, who were illegitimate.
A Mrs. Ann Thurstans, • neighbour, who had Tinted
the bones several times, noticed that the children were
not properly cared for, and she had also beard the
woman complain of the trouble they mused her. On
Saturday night she was called io to see the child oe which
the inquest was held, when it appeared to be very ill. It,
stepmother, according to the father's account, had "levee
it a little slap or two, and it Lad fallen down." Mrs.
Thurstans gave information to the man's employer, who
communicated with the police, and subsequently two
children, boys. were removed to the lodging house, and
placed wider medical ears, but obis of them sank from
exhaustion. and died on Monday morning. When re-
moved, the children were dreadfully emaciated, and
Lore several bruises. Deceased's arms and legs were con-
tracted. the expression of the face wild and idiotic. the
surface of the body covered with dirt, and the heir full of
vermin. The opinion of the sumeoe, founded upon • post-
mortem examination of the body, was that death had re-
sulted from exhaustion, produce) by want of food and from
cold. A o inquest which had been opened stands adjourned
today ISaturday.) Yesterday the prisoners were
rought before the magistrate nod remanded. The other
My is in such a weak condition that hie life is despaired of.
The neighbours are very indignant of the fact that, while
these two children were in such a state of suffering and
the two illegitimate children of the woman appear
to he strong, hearty, and well fed.