The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-08 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION HOUSE.

Marcus &Vier and lieretsTeiiiliier, two brothers,
foreigners, ware brought before the Loed Mayor to undergo
a Ilsal examination upon a charge of feloniously forging
fiftr Polish *papaw, with intent to defraud the Bea
Poland.
Mr. Peachy, of the firm of Oliverson, Levi., and Peachy,
prosecuted; and Mr. Wontner appeared for the prisoner.
There was no additional evidence produced, and the pri-
mmer. were comraittod for trial.

GUILDHALL.

Mr. H. Dimmoek, a ratepayer of the parish of St. Bee-
tholomew-tbe-Great, was summoned for not paying the
auto of 5e., the amount of a clionhiate made in July last.
Mr. Martin, the chief clerk—Yoe are summoned far its.
Deleadant—Then they don't pet it. (Laughter.)
Aldermen Humphery—What r your ehjerias?
Defendant —I shall not pry anises I am ecamelled,
foe they will not let me know what w 4000 with the money.
The Vestry Clerk—The amounts are audited every
year, and the books me open for inspection to every
parsalikaier.
Mr. Martin—Do you dispute the validity of the rate ? Bs
careful, became your answer will be important.
Defendant—What will be the effect of my answer!
Mr. Martin—Probably an expensive suit in the Bede.
eiestioal Court.
Defendant—l do notunderstandtis dreamer/ of your law.
and I shall, therefore, say no more, hat that I shall not pay
thi TOM. lam not allowed to vote for or against the rate,
and I ought not to be called on to pay it.
I The Vestry Clerk—Our parish is governed by a select
vestry, which is *early equivalent to an opea vestry, and
the rate hes been allowed by the surrogate at Dodoes'.
0011111/006.
Defendant—l will not dispute the validity of the rate.
Mamma HaroAery—Then I order you to pay it.
Defendant—l shallot pay it, sir.
Alderman Huniphery—Then a warrant of distress will be
issued spinet your goods.
Mr. W. Chapman, another ratepayer, was summoned for
8s 6d
_ . . . .

—Alderman Humphery—What is the roams you do not pay
the rate? _ . .

—DifeDasat—litscanaa I object te.pay two rates ia the year.
I have been twenty-three years in the pariah,
.and never
-paid more than see in a year, and I am not going to pay
more now. I have the honour of knowing Lord Cranworth,
and I have had his opinion that no rate could be legally
Ma. without calling the parishioners together.
The Vestry Clerk—Eleven of the vestry attended, beside.
the rector, and signed the book.
Defendant—l dispute the validity of the rate, and will
neatest it in the Eml. eseatical Court, for the minority have
no right to bind the majority in a parish in making a church
rata. . . .

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The Vestry Cterk—There eras ouly one rate originally,
but it has since been divided into two rates for the coa-
vemiemce of the retepayers.
No order was made in this cum
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ii;.Fererfellerderas summoned for ss. Bd., and raid-1
object to pay the rate, because it has been mode by • pecked
vestry. Them Is a party in the pariah known as the
Bartholomew Club, and the rates are agreed upon by then
Wore going into vestry. I have received no notice of the,
rate being about to be made, and I therefore dispute its
validity.
Alderman Humph/IT—Tay well, Mr. Kellard ; but I
think you
Oconrt. will And it rather impulsive going into the
iesmlßoole-
BOW-STREET.
George Goddard, who described himself as • labourer,
bat whom the police designate as a companion of thieves,
was charged with stealing • cheat of tea, value &., from •
van in Drury-lane.
James Hawkins, insistent to a cheeeeroonger in Drury-
lane, stated that at about 8 o'clock on the eaening of the
10th ult. he saw the prisoner and another min go opts •
van which was usloadiag at • grocer's shop, and take from
the van • chest of tea, with which they went of down
Charles-street. He at once gave information to the polies.
Polioe.oonstable F 179 Yid he received informatics% from
the lest witnees, from whose description be at once sus-
, pentad the prisoner, whom be knew very well. He went
to the prisoner's lodgings is Charles-street, Drury-lace, and
there found the chest of tea which was now produced.
He could sot find the prisoner. He had ascertained that the
ran was the property of • wholesale grocer and was stopping
at the shop in Drag-less to deliver goods. The chest of tee
was for another grocer.
Ackrill, 4ri F. stated that he had been in search of the
prisoner ever rime the day of the robbery. On Tuesday
night the prisoner was apprehended on a charge of
creating an obstruction at the entrance of Drury-lase
Theatre. He wee lwought up at this court on Wednesday
and discharged with a caution. When leaving the court
witness took him into custody on the present charge. The
first witneer identified him from amongst about twenty men
in the station home.
The prisoner denied that he was the person who had
stolen the chest, and also denied that he lodged in the
house where it was found.
He was remanded for further evidence.
Janice Mahoney, who Ma been repeatedly before the
magistrates at this and other police courts on charges of
felony, was brought before Mr. Henry for stealing a trunk
from the roof of a cab. . .

...Fobmoons tad; Hepler, 99 E, stated that he was on duty
in New Oxfordatreet at about six o'clock that morning,
when he saw the prisoner and another man running beside
• cab. The prisoner got up behind the cab and rolled
• box off the top. It fell on the ground. The prisoner got
down from the cab, and, with the assietauoe of his com-
panion, was about to remove the box, when witness came
op and took him in custody.
Thum Bill deposed that she is Use wife of Beery Hill,
labourer, of Westbury, Will. They had been staying in
town to attend the fuumul of a relative, nod yesterday
morning he was leaving town to go home. She was accom-
panying him in • cab to the Great Western Hallway Station.
At the corner of Tottenham-court-road the cabman missed
the box, and pulled up. Upon looking out of the cab win-
dew she saw the prisoner in custody and the box lying in
the middle of the street. The box and its contents (wear-
ing apparel) WU» worth about 21.
The prisoner was charged • few days ago with stealing
• watch from • pustleman in the street. Be was des-
charged ea that Mention in consequence of the min-atteu.
dance of Use peamentor who bed given as address at "New
Town." The aonetalde, had bees to all the " New Towns"
about London (Bedford New Town, Camden New Town,
tee.), but maid net lad the addriss.