The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-05 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

BOW-STREET.
George Collins, a powerful-looking young man, who stated
that he was • carpenter, was charged with assaulting Mr.
Shirwell, collector of taxes for the pariah of St. Clement
Danes, in the execution of his duty.
Mr. Hockley Wood defended.
Mr. Shirwell deposed—On the sth tilt. I went to a house
in Clement's-lane, where the prisoner's father (John Collins)
lives, to execute a warrant against him for poor rates. Hi
wife met me at the door of her room on the first floor and
called oat for her son (the prisoner), who came down from
a room above. He seized me by the scarf, at the tack part
of my neck, and ran me down stairs with such violence that
I wu much shaken by the jar I received on arriving at the
bottom, and he then pushed me into the street. The door
was closed behind me and locked from the inside. I went
for a constable, by whose assistance I obtained admission to
the house again. We searched the house, but could not find
the prisoner. I saw hie father on the parapet at the top
of the bowie, but did not think it safe to venture
out there after him. I obtained a warrant against the pri.
sonar, and placed it iu the hands of the police. Achill, of
the F division, has been in search of the prisoner ever
since. but could not find him until last night.
Mr. Hockley Wood said his answer to the cue was that
there must be sumo mistake, as the prisoner was not the
person who assaulted Mr. ShirwelL He could do no more
than call the witnesses according to his instructions.
Mary Ann Collins, the prisoner's mother, said that when
Mr. Shirwell called it was so dark and foggy that ebe did
not see who it was. He said he wanted to go into her room,
and she declined to admit him unless he stated his banner+.
He refused so tell her, and she pushed him down stairs.
Her son was not there at all.
Mrs. Hayes, another lodger in the same house, deposed
that Mrs. Collins called her to hold the baby, which she
did. The " old gentleman" wantedin, aod would not
state what his business was. Mrs. Collins then gave him a
slight push, and he ran down stairs.
John Reynolds, a carpenter, said he lived at the top of
the same house, and the prisoner worked with him. He
heard the disturbance, and was told 'the gentleman was in
for the poor rates." A struggle took pece between the
gentleman and Mrs. Collins, and the gentleman went down
stairs. Could not say who pushed him, hut was quite sure
that the prisoner was not there.
Mr. Hall said there could be no doubt that these wit-
nesses bad not spoken the truth. It was necessary to make
an example in such a case, or it would become impossible
to collect the taxes. The prisoner must pay a fine of 50a.,
or be imprisoned for 21 days, with bard labour.
The line not being paid, he was sent to prison.
Mr. Levies, surgeon, 5, Groat George-street, West-
minster, treasurer to the National Medical Registration
Association, and Dr. Ladd. hoe. secretary to that society,
attended to ask advice under the following circumstances.
Mr. Levies stated that the association bad been established
immediately after the passing of the Medical Registration
Act, for the purpose of proeeouting, under that !astute,
persona who acted as medical men without legal qualifi-
cation. They had instituted numerous prosecutions, but
had failed in cousequeoce of imperfections in the act. They
bad therefore desisted from active operations, awaiting the