The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-24 00:00:00

MARY LEBONE.

VICTIMISING TRADISMIN.
Two men, who gave the names and addresses of las=
Young, 11, Shoe-lane, blacksmith, and John &evens, Bald-
win's-gardens, were oharged before Mr. 21Amdahl under the
following circumstances :
Mr. Wallace, shirtmaker, hosier, and glover, of 37,
Baker-street, deposed that yesterday afterooon Young came
into his shop and asked for a bottle of Jockey Club.
Mr. Manslield—Jockey Club! What is that?
Witness—A perfume. One was given to him, for which
he put down • sovereign, and he (witness) gave him 17a6d.
in change, which he fingered over in the palm of his hand,
and then said be only wanted a shilling bottle, and gave
the silver back again. He was told that the lowest pries
was half .a-crown, andreoeived theeovereign back again. Just
at this moment anothermau came in, in a very impatient mew
Der,and wanted to bewared with • pairof gloves. Witness see-
ing him in such • hurry, went to serve him, and whilst doing
so Young said, "0 never miod, if you can recommend the
Jockey Club, I will take it," and asked him to put his name
on a piece of paper. Young thrust what witness imagined
was • sovereign into his band, and which in the harry be
placed in the gold department of the till and heeded him
back time l7s. 6d., consisting of 4 half-crowns, 3 florins, a
shilling, and sixpence, with which he went away. The other
man went off without buying any gloves. On looking at
the gold till afterwards he found only one shilling, which
Young must have given him for the sovereign.
A police-constable, who apprehended the prisoners, said
be had been watching the two prisoners, in company with
two other men, and saw Young come from Mr.
'Wallace'. shop followed by one of the other men, when all
joined together, and with assistance the two prisoners
were taken. Young tried to throw the 17e. Rd. away. Os
him was also found a so► and the "Jockey Club."
On Stevens were found two half-sovereigns, 2e., a bottle of
sherry, • pair of socks, and two volunteer ornaments
(bugles). The officer asked for • remand, as a great many
complaints had been laid at the different station-houses of
money being obtained under similar circumstances.
Mr. Mansfield remanded the prisoners for a week.
WBSTMLNISTER.
SPICA?! OP CONVICTS PROM THC PTNITZSTIAIT.

Richard Pte, was and haggard
appearance, was placed at the bar before Mr. fielfe, charged
with feloniously effecting hie escape from the Penitentiary
prison at PEShank.
(Wegave the particulars of this case yesterday under the
head of the Barnet police-court).
Mr. Self. asked the prisoner if he wished to put to the
witoemee any questiona.
Prieoner—No, air. I told them I was the man : I
denied it. It was • happy day for me when the
Lord Almighty directed my path to that part of the coun-
try when I was takes. bars found my Saviour there,
and let whatever punishment be put upon me, I am sure
I shall ha able to bear it. I have already been unjustly
punished, bat I hope I have found friends that
will prove my innocence. I was co:misted wrongfully and
am suffering for my own brother-in-law, who was truly the
guilty party—not me. lam sum that for some time after
my swaps no man could have led • more miaetsble life.
Mr. Selfe, harieg had the depositions taken in doe form,
committed prisoner to the Central Cisninal Court for trial.

A prospectus has been issued of the Metropolitan,
Tottenham, and Homestead Railway, with a capital of
500,0001., in shares of 101. The line is to run from the
Gower-street station of the Metropolitan Railway, to join
the Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Railway at the
foot of Highgate•biil. The board of direction is composed
of directors of the Metropolitas. _ _

•
EXTRAORDINAZY ELOYEMMIT.—The Dublin Daily
Express publishes an extraordinary story, received
its correspondent at Galway, relative to • BomanthZout
clergyman. "For the last few days," says the writer,
" the most painful rumours have been afloat, involving the
honour of a family of high respeclnbility in Galway. For
self-evident reasons, Ike the present withhold the names of
the parties ; but as to the fade there is no second opinion.
The report is prevalent, and believed to be true, that a
Roman catholic priest, officiating in • chapel in Galway, sod
high in the coolideue of hie bishop, has eloped with the
wife of a professional man, who leaves a youog family of eight
children sod an affectionate husband. The lady was of
very attractive appearance and manure, and wu Ta 7
constant in her attendance at the coofessional where this
priest Glaciated. Her much to be pitied husband has started
in pursuit of the fugitives. What adds to the exciteruot
le the fact that this priest was ormfemior to one of the
Galway nunneries where there are a large number of suns
mad young novices • the friends of these ladies are, of
some, in a very painful stale of mist"