The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS; THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1863.

The complainants stated that they did not wish to prose-
cute, as they bad got their watches back. They were coun-
try gitis from Essex.
l'oheesergeant Chown, 5 E, stated the prisoner wee a
noted magsman and skittle sharper.
A woman in court wee pointed out as the person who had
leaded back the watches, and she was at once ordered into
custody. She stated that she was the wife of the prisoner,
and was not aware that the watches bad been stolen.
Mr. D'Eyncourt remanded the prisoners.
WORSHIP. TREET.

Williaat Bills anTWirgtel/71sron, both youth=
charged before Mr. Cooke with hawking looldng-
having no license so to do.
A police-constable of the H division said—At 9 o'clock
this morning I saw the prisoners with several of thane
looking-glasses in their possession ; they separated, went into
different streets, and offered them for we. Some were sold
by them. linked whether they hadany license, and the answer
was no. Bills further stated that his father made the
artialm, and gave an address in North.stivet, WhiteobapeL
I have since been there and ascertained that instead of the
maker being his father he was his employer.
Magistrate—ln what way did be employ him
Witness—On commission, as I understood, and for the
last two years Bills said he got Hilston to help him to sell.
Magistrate—Did the man my he engaged Bills on moi-
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Witnesa—fle said that HOU had the goods at a certain
price, and Ina to get as much mare as he could for them.
A chimney-glass, about two feet in length, and of propor-
tionate width, in a broad stained frame, was held up by the
constable, who continued, " I think he said that they were
Is. 3d. or is. 6d. each.'

Mafia What have you to say, Mb ?
BiLls—lt's a very bad job for us, sir, as it seems—Ribiton
ilia cousin of mine, and I assure you that we never had no
notion as we were doing wrong in trying to get a honest
living.
Mr. Cooke—That is never morally wrong, but most cre-
ditable ; unfortunately, however, you have, and probably in
ignorance, infringed the provisions of an act of parliament
which adjudges a penalty of 104 for the offence. I have
power to mitigate, but not below one-fourth, and will do
this—each must pay 21. 10e., or be imprisoned 21 das. If
you have any friends who can petition the Board of Inland
Revenue, it will doubtless be effective, for assuredly it is
not sufficiently known that these sales are punishable by
fine or imprisonment.
The lads, who clearly thought their ass 'shard as it was
hopeless, were locked up in default.

SHARE' LIBTB.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CLocz..

The railway market continues inactive, the
amount of business being very limited ; with
the exception of a decline of f per cent.
in Midland, the principal stocks are quoted about
the same as at 4 o'clock yesterday. MetroPolitan
shares exhibit a slight decline, at 14 to I, ex the new.
London and North Western dock is now quoted
991 to f, ex div. ; Great Western, 661 to 66f,
ex div. ; Midland, 1241 to 124, ex div. and n. ;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1061 to 104, ex div. ;
South Eastern, 221 to •, ex div. ; Great
Eastern, 49f to f, ex div. ; Caledonian, 1161 to
117 ; Great Hallam, 122 to 123, ex div. ; and
London and South Western, 100; to 101 k, ex div.
Indian railway stocks are firm, and Canadian
steady. Foreign lines are inactive.