The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-16 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

Mr. John OldA•ar, a leather dresser, of Bermondsey, ap-
peared before Mr. Woolrych, on remand, to answer the
charge of unlawfully pledging a large quantity of leather,
valued at nearly ROL, entrusted to him to finish, the pro-
perty of Mr. F. Wm. Preston, a hide sod leather merchant,
51, Grange•walk, Bermondsey.
Mr. Bartlett, from the °aloe of Mr. Sy an, prosecuted,
and Mr. W. Edwin appeared for the defendant.
This came was one of • very complicated nature, having
been three times before the magistrate. It appeared that
for some time the defendant had been io the habit of finish-
iog hides for the prosecutor, receiving his orderif rem Means.
Radford' factors. The latter got into difficulties, and on
examining the books of that firm it was discovered that the
defendant had received hides and leather worth about 801.
to finish. which had not bees returned. In making further
inquiries the leather was found pledged at Messrs. Mcetoghs
and Co.'., pawnbrokers, in Southwark. where it had been
deposited by the defendant. Mr. Proctor, on being exa-
mined by Mr. Edwin, said that Messrs.R•dford, also factor',
were his uncles, and be believed they were bankrupts. lie
knew that the defendant had &claim for finishing the leather
in question, and he told witness that if that claim was satis-
fied he would instantly give up all the leather.
Mr. Edwin, for the defendant, admitted the pledging the
goods, as he could not get the money for the work performed.
He looked to Radford foe payment, and now hallooed that
he was insolvent. It looked very moth an if there wan some
agreement to do him out of his money.
Woolrych asked how much war doe to the de-
fendant

Mr. Edwin replied upwards of WI. Hs sow ;planned
his worship that all the goods had been restored to Mr.
Preston ; therefore he hoped his worship would order his
client to ree!irethe amount due to him.

rfeetilsi-kii;f;sl that Yr. Prestos
wee the owner of the goods, sod the defendant had had no
authority from him to pledge the goods. As they bad been
restored be tbooght the defendant was entitled to some-
'hies ; therefore he should order the complainant to pay
him 101. as satisfaetioo for all demands.

That arrangement haring been concurred in, the parties
left the court.

COCRT OF A.LDLIMEN.—A Court of Aldermen
was held yesterday in the Alderseea's Chamber, in Guild-
hall. The lord Mayor, who presided, informed the court
that be bad received a letter from Mr. Alderman Carden,
'mementos the resignation of that gentleman of the office
of alderman, in coosequeoce of a very severe and protracted
illness. Mr. Alderman Copeland moved that it be referred
to the Gaol Committee to examine and report as to the
necessity of a reformatory being established for juvenile
offenders. Mr. Aldermen Bosley seconded the motion.
After some discussioo Mr. Alderman J. C. Lawrence said
it seemed to hint the best way of putting it would be to refer
it to the Gaol Committee to examine and report es the
state of juvenile crime in the City of London, winch would
introduce the whole subject, and the oourt would not be
pledged to any particular course. Mr. Alderman Copeland
was willing to adopt the amendmeet, which on being put
to the court was speed to. Some other boaster wee gore
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