The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-26 00:00:00

THE POLICE COUET&

MANSION-HOUSE.

Williaat Haim Temp.:Men, a— man well-ksown to the
blice se an experiesoed thief sad returned eoeviot, wee
ought up on remand charged with steal* a watoh4hals,
value U., from the penes of Jobe Ya batter mar-
chant in Oaroceelle4treet.

The possentor dated that be was pamthig agog Bishops-
mite-street with • boodle seder his arm, when he was met
by the prisoner, who media match at his watch-chain, and
broke it. Hs put his hood dews sad eased hold of his
watch to gave it, sad the primmer broke the elide off at
both sods, leaving the watch in his peeks., sad the key sad
in the button-hole at his waistcoat. The prisoner ran
off se het MI be amid, sod be followed, but me amount at
the beadle be had with him be could sot keep up with him.
The pekoes, was, however, brought bask by us officer.
The prisoner whoa asked It he wished to ask soy ques-
tion, replied in sa impudent loge, "I did not match do
chain ; I took it politely. He gays I as. I did not ; I
walked."

The prosecutor's evidence wu corroborated by a witness
named Joseph Tidmaa, who saw several boys round the
prosecutor and saw the prisoner snatch the efiain and rue
off. He followed him and saw the ofboer take him, end
went to the assistance of the latter. The prisoner straggled
very violently and made several blows at the witness and
struck him about the head, sad some man tried to choke
the officer.

An officer of the H division proved that the prisoner had
been sentenced to three •ears' pelts! servitude, and that at
that time he bad served ill months, and bad been convicted
summarily several times.

The primmer, when asked if he wished to uk say ques-
tions, addressed same impudent remarks to the officer, aid
the Lard Mayor reminded his that be should mediae& him-
self with pea n, and said he was sorry to think a young
man thou d be so 6srdeeed as be appeared to be.
The prisoner, in an impudent manner, thanked his lord-
ship, and said it was no use trying to be basset. as the
*Moen, knowing he had bees is trouble, would not allow
him to be at peace, but dogged his footsteps everywhere.
The prisms, wee oomonitted fee trial.
Salina Lamm was placed before the Lord Mayor, charged
with obstructing the footway la Prinoes-street, Bank.
Policeroonstable 4dB said the rimier was eland* with
hie basket of walnuts on the pavement In Priam-meek
and aa be refused to go away when directed, he took Lima
to the station-bome _ _

Defeedant —Yes, sad spilt all my walnuts. I erue't olr
'treating the payment. I'd Put put my buket down en
the kerb to rest whoa this gentleman conies op and takes
me into custody.
The Lord Mayor—What have you to say to the charge ?
Defendant—What am Ito do, sell walnuts or steal Y I
try to get ae honest living, and should do so if it was not
for the police. They drive us about like dop.
The Lord Mayor—But you have no right to canoe an ob-
struction at that particular place.
Another constable informed his lordship that the boys In
Prism-street did something men than all their 'relents.
Many of them were regular thieves, and gave the " ofilee
to their companions, who were engaged in pickleg peke*
that the officers were watching them.
Defendant—Have I ever done leo f I know ru bees a
bad boy, but you knew it's never too late to mead. and
I'm trying to get on honestly ; but—(laughter}—ere ain't do
that if the police is to drive us shout.
The Lord Mayor—l shall only inflict a smell fine of 35.,
but if you come here again I'll not let you off so godly.