The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-25 00:00:00

OIIMAOI NT TWO TOLL

Thomas Pape rod lo;;;es--/catiS;;;Tae7 toll collectors
at the Highgate Archway, were charged before Mr. Barker
with committing • most rioleet wrath and outrage on Mr.
Stephenson, of 10, Tredegar-plaee, Bow-road.
Mr. Hickette appeared for the prosecution, and Mr.
Thomas Wekeling for the defence.
Mr. Btepheneon stated he wee oomplabseat in the
ease, and on Whit-Monday last he wee visiting some
friends residing on Mr. Bowles's estate at Albert-road.
Upper Holloway. He wee welkin through Mr. Coulson
field with some young ladies, when the defendant Feather-
stone met him just before he g6ot to the footpath.
He was them standing on Mr. 's ground, and
Featherstooe asked him for Id. toll. The young ladies
who were just before him bad been allowed to pass on
without being molested. He told the defendant that he
had permission from Mr. Oodles to pus through there,
though he did not believe the demand for the
toll was legal, and offered the defendant his address.
Featherston said. " D— your address; how do I knew
it is correct r And then the defendant Page tome up,
and facile' pilled him (witeies) by the collar and shirt
off Mr.CouLoas ground on to the footcatit, and in doing
so caused him much pain, and bent his gold scarf pin.
Pegs thee snatched his (witness's) cep off his head and pit
it in his pocket, and then said to Featherstone, "ley hold
of hie legs." Featherstone did so, end Page took hold of
hint (witness) by the head sad shoulders, and carried him
in • very rough way to the toll-house, a dis-
tance of 150 yards, and detained him there three
or four minutes. At that time two or three gentlemen
west up and told the defeats/its that they ought to be
ashamed of themselves for committing such a disgraceful
assault, sad the defendants then let him go, dotal.* his
cap. He had in his pocket 10s. in silver and a knife and
which be lost, as it fell out of his pocket when the defen-
dants were • g him. Before be left the defendant Page
offered to fight • and said if he (irked,* was the beet
man he could have his cap.
In croseezemination the wittier denied that be made use
of bed language or that he assaulted either of the defen-
dants. He ortainly clung to Page when Page endeavouredto throw him, hut he did, so to prevent his falling to the
grotiod.
Three respectable witnesses were called, who fully con-
firmed the complainant's version of the wee, and Mated that
ho did not make use of bed language or assault the
defendant..

Mr. Wakeling, for the defames, mid he should call the
defendants, who would prove that the oomplainsat wee very
&hair. and would sot pay the toll. They would also show
that the complainant first assaulted Page, aad if that was
so he should ask the magistrate to dismiss the case.
The defendants were called for each other, sod having
proved that the complainant said he would not pay the toll,
admitted that they carried him to the tollhouse, having
first seised his cap, sod added that the complainant said he
liked his ride.

Mr. Barker said be looked upon this as a wry VOSS out.
rage, lad fined the defendants V. etch, or in default we
month's imprisonment.
Mr. Ricketts applied for cote.
Mr. Barker said that in addition to the 41. the Listen-
&ate would have to pay 10a. rub for caste.
The Armand owl* amounting to U., were at once paid.