The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-06 00:00:00

(Wan Mr.:lllace,_D•puty Chairman.)

William Wiffiasts, 36, a tal' lied powerfully-built men,
of respectable exterior, wr indicted for attempting to com-
mit a feloolous aaseelt ess the person of Eliza Hoy on the
20th November last. In a sewed count the defendant was
charged with • common mach.
•

Oppenbeim imtnicted by Mesas. Sheen and Rome,
solicitors to the gociety for the Proteetion of Women and
Children, conducted the prosecution; lied Mr. Wotherspoon
appeared for the defendaat.
From the evidence it appeared that the promontrix lived
as domestic servant in the family of Mr. Alfred Bays% a
gentlemen reed* at No. 4U, Trafalgar•road, Old limit-
road, and that oa the evening in question the prisoner came
to her master's house, and was there joined by her two
brothers, who visited her by permiasion of her marten
They remained in company dories the evening and had
something to drink, and at hid the prisoner and the two
brothers went away together, but about eleven o'clock the
primmer tacos back sad ILL:eked at the door, which she
opened, and be forced hie way into the kitchen, where he
threw her down and made the attempt imputed to him.
She resisted to her utmost extent, scratched the prisoner's
fans, and at last her cries of " Murder' attracted the notice
of two young men named Smithies and Hill, who were
pealing by the house, and who rushed into the kitchen,
where they found the girl in a state of exhituatiou, and the
prisoner bleeding profusely from scratches in the face. The
young men detained the prisoner until the arrival at home
of the prosecutrm's master, who at once sent for a polio".
constable, and gave him into custody, the primmer entreat-
ing them to let him go. The prosecutrix received an en-
'gloat character from her master.

----Mr. WotliTor;poon Ta;&;nelc;iuent and able appeal to the
jury ea behalf of the defendant, contending that the case
was involved is too much doubt to justify a conviction.
After a minute summing up by the deputy-chairman, the
jury ezpreeeed • with to retire, and were ushered out of
court by a sworn bailiff at half-past 3 o'clock. After an
abloom of half an hour they returned into court with •
verdict of Guilty oo the count charging • common assault,
end accompanying their verdict with • recommendation to
mercy. . . . . . .

114 Deputy Chairman inquirodon what ground the jury
MOO to that rooommeodation?

The Foreman replied—On the ground of the temptation
held out to the Jumper by the prommutrix.
The Deputy Chairman. atter conferring with his brother
ma said that but ler this moommendation the
oougistrt erraon have passed upon the prisoner the most ex-
treme enamor that the law allowed to the larger offence.
As it was, however, the senteoes was that be be imprisoned
with herd labour in the House of Correction at Woods-
worth for the term of six calendar months.

THE POLICE COUR2S.

MARYLEBONE

Charles Harmer, th;ZWeeiTifSl4;nsorn cab, was charged
with maisslaughter node, the following cirounist•oces.
George Stumm* polios-oometable 259 S, said—About
• quarter before son Friday eventing I was at the corner of
Parketreet and High-street, Camden-town, close by the
Britannia public-house, when I observed a Hansom cab
come along Park-street mad turn On corner at • (anon. rate.
It was going about 12 miler an hour. When the Hansom
turned the corner there was an old lady crossing the road,
and it knocked her down. The driver then lashed the horse,
sad it began to go along the High-street at a much faster
rate. The horse galloped along faster than ever, and the
driver cootinued to whip it. I ran • short distanoi after it,
but the cab outran me, and I was compelled to give up the
pursuit, as I saw it was unless.
Mr. Yardley—Did you recognise the man who was
driving?
Witness-1 Gould not see his face, but I know he had a
dark billy-oock hat oo his head. After he had ran over the
woman the driver lashed his hone in such • manner that I
should may it went at 15 miles an hour down Highetreet.
There were about one hundred people running after it. I
went back to where the old lady had been knocked down,
and found that she had been removed into a chemist's shop.
I went into the shop, and the anristant said she was dying.
I asked if he °Gold do anything for her ; he said M °mild
not, and lat once placed her in a cab, and took her to the
hospital, where she has since died. After I had taken her
to the hospital I went to the station-bouse and gave a de-
er:4,6os of the horse. From information I afterwards re-
ceived I went to Bramswielr-raews, Heerietteetrine, where
I saw the same hone as I saw at the evening of this occur-
rence. It belongs to Mr. Dale, who is the prisoner's meaner,
and! said to him, " That is the horse that run over a lady
at Camden-town."

Mr. Yardley—Are you sure that this horse was the same
Witness—l have no doubt about it. being the same. I
remained till four o'clock in the morning, when another man
brought the cab home,. . .

Charles Denton, 16148, deposed—At about half•past four on
Friday &harpoon I was on duty is the Morningtonroad, sod
saw the prisoner get on to the seat of his Hansom cob sod
drive away at a very furious rate is the direction of Park-
street. He had a dark grey horse. I followed him down Park-
streot to call upon him to stop, aa he was going ao furiously.
When I got to the Britannia I was informed that an old lady
bad been run over. Previous to the primmer; starting off
in the Mornington.road be said toms. "This is a fine horse,
and an so. I have brought two gentlemen from Covent•
=to, and they only gave me Is. 6d. That's a ass

In reply to Mr. Yardley,
Isepector li'llonald, of the 8 divialoo, said the inquest
would be held on Wednesday (to-marrow).
The prisoner was remanded till Monday next
WESTMINSTER.

—.—
Mr. Thomas Lloyd, of 75, Oadogen-place, Chelsea, de-
scribed as captain of the Artillery, was summoned before
Mr. Self, for remelting George Holland, assistant to Mr.
Hoary Gable, hosier, of Burlington-gardens.
sou
Mr. Smythed., "pilaw, prosecuted; and Mr. Bury Machin-
defood
The complainant, George Holland, said he was in the
employ of Mr. Gable, hosier, Burlington-gardens, and took
as oyder of the defendant for eight shirts, to be delivered at
his house. Witness merely knew him through purchasing
two or three small articles at different times, and on the
24th ult. went with the order, amounting to 31. 65., to de-
fanclaot's lodgings, having received special orders from his
employers to have cash on delivery, as they had had infor-
mation about the defendant which rendered such a course
necessary. He saw defendant and showed him the
&%lat the same time handing him the bill.
sin Lloyd said he could not pay him thee, and re-
quested him to call on the morrow, upon whirs); witness
said he had strict orders from his employer. not to leave
the thing, without the money. Defendant said, "Do they
• doubt me, then r. and wits.'" informed him that they did.
Upon this defendant became violeet, sad endeavoured to
get the parcel out of his hand, in doing which he tore the
buttons off witness's waistcoat and overcoat. He shook
witness, and then struck him so violent a blow in the face
that he knocked him backwards out of the passage, and
witness fell on his beck on the stone door-steps, injuring
his arm. He called for polite, but they declined to take
the charge. Witness did not let defendant take the shirts,
but had them under his arm when be fell.
Two poliorcoostables were co'led—Riabard Pulford,
46 It, and Thomas Howe. 148 B—who proved that they
heard cries of " Police!" and on proceeding to the defen-
dant's house found complainant oe his back on the door
step, and the defendant at the door with • candle in his
hand. Complainant's coat and waistcoat were torn, and the
brown paper parcel also, and he wished to give defendant
in charge for strikiog him, but as three wore no marks of
violence they mild not take him. Defendant said he had
made a disturbance and been put out. Both constables also
proved that a friend of the defendant's said that if no one
wee there he would give complainant a good hiding,
and that complainant was quite sober.
Mr. Self° here recommended sonic arrangement, but as
the parties did not agree the case proceeded.
For the defendant, Mr. Christopher Merriot, a retired
*Sim of the Bait India Company, was called, who said he
lived at 40, Walton-street, Brouiptoo. He accompanied
defendant home that night, but did not go into the house.
While he was on the step the complainant rushed into the
house, and said, in an imptioeot manner, " Captain Lloyd,
I have found you at last,' also remarking that he would
speak to him when his friend (witness) was gone. He was
leaving when be heard a greet noise and alteration, and
defendant said, „Go out of the house." Witness then
heard a whistle, and two policemen came up ; complainant
was standing on the door-step, and wished to give Captain
Lloyd into custody for striking him. He was sot down, but
standing up. The police would not take the charge; it
was a quarter put 12 at night.
In cross-examination by Mr. Smyth, witness said he left
the East Jodie Company's sonic* in 1856, and had been
sine° living on his friends and what be had made. and was •
haakrupt ten years ago. He and Captain Lloyd did nothing
in the way of " lying kites," and would swear they had
never done • bill together. The defendant had very lately
bees bankrupt. About four months ago he was in White.
cross-street, but nitwits was not there with him. Did sot
remember making use of the words alleged by both the
constable', bet would not sweet be did not nee them.
Mr. Selfe said he did not think this witness had assisted
the defendant's case. Pechspe it was not agreeable for •
gentleman to be waited on at so late an hour with shirts,
but what had been elicited is Mr. Marmot's cross.examum-
non furnished good ground far the suspicions of complain- ,
ant's reeater. The *vide o°, of the complainant and the