The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-28 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

cntor's employ as an errand lad. During the past mouth
- -- various ht.oiders of lard had been missed from • warehouve
GUILDHALL.
to which he and other persons eniploved hag access. ihi
Saturday night detective officer Margetaon, oe passing the
Henry Percy, described as a ticket-writer, of 23, Ca 33., 6- shop of the elder prisoner, saw Meddowes leave the place.
street, Holborn, was charged before Alderman Hale with and baring stopped him he inquired the buoinesa which hail
the following attempts at picking pockets is a court of brought him there. The lad did not make any reply, and the
justice.
constable then entered the shop, and, having seen the female
Mr. Simon Cohn, an interpreter, said—l was in the Lord prisoner, inquired of her what she had bought, when she at
Mayor's Court on Saturday, waiting fora case to be coaled . first replied "Nothing," but subsequently produced the
on m which I was concerned. I was sitting next the door :
where witticisms were waiting, when I saw the prisoner bladder of lard, weighing 10Ib., from under some rags in 4
back upstairs room, where it had been concealed. Both
come in and piece himself between two gentlemen. He
„wooers were then takes into
custody, when the fall
al.
then passed his hat from his right hand to his left, and held i r
mated that he bad stolen the property from his wester awl
it so as tocoooeal his right head. which he slipped into the
side pocket of the coat one of the gentlemen was wearing. ,
had left it with the female prisoner, who told him to c.,11
on Sunday morning. when be was
to receive a shilling for it.
I did not see him take anything out, but I continued to ;
adding that he had disposed of five or six other bladders of
watch him, and soon after saw him pot his hand ink:, ,
laid at the same shop on different artesian', reeeiriug a
another gentleman's coat pocket. The door-keeper came in
; shilling
each time.
at that moment, and I told him what I had seen. The two i Mr. Maude mid persons io the class of life of the elder
gentlemen gave me their names, as Mr. Spencer and Mr.
prisoner were the very pests of society. It was • very 1,4
Jennings, and I then gave the prisoner into custody. Those
gentlemen do not seem to think it worth while attending .
came in
todeed, and he should consider it tie duty to send the
. ow. a jury.
as vritnem _ es. Thedepositions were then taken by Mr. Boustead, the chief
.
The prisoner --- - lark, and the prisoners were fully committed for trial
adroitness.

lined the witness with considerable
Smart, a detective officer, said—The prisoner has for
some time past frequented salerooms and the courts of law,
apparently without any means of subsistence. He has also
frequented the Bankruptcy Court lately, and a great many
gentlemen attending there have lost property from their
pockets.
Hawke*, a detective officer, arid the priaoner was two years
ago in the Coldbath•fields House of Correction, and on ac-
count of his superior education he was appointed a scripture
reader in the gaol.
Alderman Haiti said—Yon have not succeeded in robbing
the two gentlemen in question, because they probably bad
nothing in their pockets for you to take, but your intention
Ras equally guilty, sad I shall therefore commit you to
prison for three months, with hard labour.

RKETts.

LONDON WEEXLI

DOCK RETURNS.—Ocr.
limportd.,DelsventiPr. Steck' UM,

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
John Dicker', a private of the 2nd battalion of Grenadier
Guards, wan charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with assaulting
a young woman named Mary Ann Collins, living in Exeter-
'treat, Strand.
The evidence of the complainant, who said she lived by
eharing, was to the effect that she was walking along Pic-
cadilly towards her home, when the prisoner came up to her
and wanted to force her down Constitution-hill, and to get
rid of him she had to speak to a constable. The prisoner
then left her, and after she bad got as far as Down-street,
the prisoner again came up to her and tried to force her'
down a mews, and said if she made a noise he would knock
her down, and on her resisting be did so, giving her a vio-
lent blow on the head and hurting her shoulder.
George Reeder, at Mr. Shearston's livery stables, Hay-
market, said he saw the prisoner knock down the young
woman, and on expostulating with him on his brutal and
unmanly conduct he said he would serve him the same.
The prisoner set up a defence which only aggravated the
offence with which he was charged.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l honour the red coat, but I know that
there are as bad men in the army as anywhere else. It is too
bad of you to disgrace the uniform you wear by such base
conduct to a young woman like the complainant. I shall
commit you for a month, with bard labour.
Two tailors, named John Carter and John Hughes, were
charged with creating a disturbance at the Coach and
Horses, Great Marlboroughetreet, and the first-named was
oleo charged with assaulting a young man named Hingson,
the potman at the house.
The complainant Hingson having proved the case, and
that he received a severe blow on the bead from Carter,
Mr. Tyrwhitt asked Carter whether he wished to ask the
complainant any questions?
Carter—Oh yes, certainly. I will ask hint whether I die-
turbed the serenity of his house ?
Witness—Your blow disturbed the serenity of my head.
(Laughter.)
Carter—lt may not end here, sir ; perhaps you will have
it all taken down.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—Oh, yes ; we will have it all taken down,
of course.
Watson, 299 A, said he lived next door to the house, and
on Saturday night went into it for his supper beer. Both
prisoners were drunk. He saw Carter strike the potman
• blow on his head. Carter made several attempts to bite
him (Watson).
Hughes-1 was &little drunk or intoxicated.
Carter—With much respect, I submit the case is not
legally made out. Now, what is the evidence of the police-
man' (Laughter.) it's • preposterous ease. If you will
allow me I mil put a few questions to the constable touching
the case. _ .

Lltrter, baying put some questions, said—l still submit
the 0111110 is sot made out, and it you discharge me-
11r. Tyrwhitt—That 1 shall certainly not do, but fine you
205., and your companion 54.

M A KY LEBONE.
Charles Jordan, aged 17, residiag at 32, Molyeenx-street,
Marylebone, and clerk to Mr. Archibald, Munster, of the
Temple, was charged with throwing stones to 'Seymour-
place, Marylebone.
The case was almost the first called on, and at the com-
mencement there was not the least excitement about it, but
as it went oar the interest increased, owing to evident
perjury on the part of the police or the prisoner and Ida
with, as.
Police-constable Frederick Mills, 232 1), deposed that
about a quarter to ten on Saturday night be was on duty in
Seymour place, sod heard the prisoner and others shouting
out about " Garibaldi " and the " Pope."
William Stephens, 44 1), said—l heard prisoner call out
" Garibaldi," maw him throw soma stones, and also saw the
last witness take him to the station.
Walter Coles said-1 reside at 55, East-street, Man-
cbester•square, awl am a clerk at common law. I know
defendant., and was with him till 10 o'clock on Saturday
night. The constable came and struck prisoner with his
belt. I saw the belt, and he aimed at me as well. I am
certain he struck him. We had been to St. John's Wood
for a walk. When the constable came up and struck him
with his belt, prisoner told him that he had no business
to do so, when the officer took him to the station•house.
Serjeant Goble, 33 1) (acting inspector) said that when
prisoner was brought in to the station he node no com-
plaint about being struck with a belt, or anythiug else.
Police constable 2631) stated—On Saturday afternoon
I was paraded for duty. Mills was behind me in the rear
rank. Only s few had belle, and he had none on.
Mr. Yardley remarked that this ease bad resolved itself
into a far more serious charge than that of throwing atones
—it had Dow become one of grou perjury on one side or the
other, and directed Inspector Burrows to make a full end
searching inquiry as to whether the officer bad his belt with
him or nut at the time, and remanded the case till Wednes-
day (to-morrow).
Prisoner WAS bailed by his employer, Mr. Archibald, a
barrister, in the sum of 50/. to appear again.

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4906
87,614
136,420
3,886
114.1187
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674
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1,131

2,666
446

VAS.
30,179

9,570
23,750
6,479
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36.91/
137,739
194.379
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30,144
46,463

7,646
12,6,5
2,573
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34,459
17,633
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$7,861

31,349

TALLOW.-The tallow market has been steady to-day,
and there is a fair trade demand, particularly for the lower
descriptions, but speculatively there is Dot much doing to-day.
Prom Petersburg the last quotation is 44.25 silver roubles,
exchange 354 ; the latest advice. of the progress of the
thipmenta are to the 24th, to which date 55,000 casks bad
been shipped off. Our closing prices are :-New Y.C. on
spot and for delivery in all the year, 475. 3d. to 475. 'a;
December, 475. &L to 475. 9d.; January to March, and March
alone, 475. 6d. to 480. Taganrog sheep, 47a ; beef, 46e. to
460. 6d. Australian sheep, 475.; mixed, 46e.; beef, 442.
to 430. inferior. North American, 455. 6d. to 465. South
American, 465., Ist pipes, to 455. second quality. Town
tallow, 451. 6c1., net cash. Cocoa-nut oil steady ;
57a 6d. to 58s. ; Ceylon, 545. ; Sydney, 525. to 54a, Ul-
terior to fine. For spring arrivals Cochin is offered at
Ms. 6d., and Ceylon at &Is., but there is little disposition ti
operate for arrival at the moment. Palm oil quiet, 425. to
420. 6d. fine Lgos. ; Accra, 40a. to Ms. Bough fat, 2a.
(From the Circular of Messrs. Smith and Charles, dated
Monday evening.)

corroN.—uvirmoor., OCT. 27.—neee is DO change in
our market to-day, and vony little doing. The sales are
1,500 bales, including 320 American, at 190. to 29d. ; 1.070
Stunt, at 12d. to 171 d. ; 100 Egyptian, at 12d. to Md.
10 Bahia, at 2144. ; of which 1.000 are for speculation and
export. The week's import is 6,786 bales.

CATTLE. —LIVISRPOOL. OCT. 27.—There mean unusually
lame supply of cattle at this dar's market, of sheep about
the same as last Monday. Demand very dull for beef,
at much lower prioes. Sheep in dull demand at lout week's
prices for the best qualities ; for inferior descriptions much
lower.

COALS.-I•ONDON, OCT. 27.-Batas' Wed Hartley, 165.;
Bysaa's Bebside West Hartley, 16s. 9d. ; Cares Hartley,
16a. 9d. ; Cowpeo Hartley, 16s. 9d. ; Craghead steam, 155. •
Davison's Wert Hartley, 16a. ; Hartlepool Willi
Hartley, 16s. ; Hastings artley, 16s. 9d. .• Holywell Main,
16s. 6.L ; Lambert's West Hartley, 16a. 6d. ; Nettlewciath
Primrose, 13s. 6d. ; North Pelton Cu, 14s. ; Mashburn
West Hartley, 15s. ; Walker Primrose, 12s. 9d. ; West
Hartley, 16s. 9d. ; Wylam 16a. 6d. • Walls End Acorn
Close, 17s. 9d. • Walls Er: .
d Eden, 17s. 9d. ; Walls Fad
Goeforth, 16.. Bd. ; Walls End Healey, 16.. 9d.; Walls
End West Byron, 17e 3d. ' • Eden Main, 17.. 6d. Walls
Eod Belmont, 16.. 9d. ; Wall. End Breddyls Battey
18s. 3d. ; Walls End Framwellgate. 17s. 9d. ; Walls Sod
Haswell, 19s. ; Walls End Hatton, 15.. ; Walls End
Grange. 18.. ; Walls Eod Rumel's Hatton, 18s. ; Watt
South Hatton, 19s. ; Walls End Stewart's, 18.. 9d. ; Walls
Eod Tuostall, 17.. 311. ; Walls EodCamop, 18a. ; Walls Bad
Caradoc, 18.. 6d.; Walls Eod Hartleoool. 18e 6d. ; Wens
F,nd Haugh Hall, 17a. 9d. ; Walls End Kellen, 18a. 6d. ;
Walla End South Hartlepool, 17s. 9d. ; Walla End South
Kelloe, 16s. • Walls End Thorpe, 16a. 6d. ; Walls End
Triaidost fiartlepool, 18s. ; Walls Eod Trtindos
Thornley, 17a. ; Carway and Duffryn Anthracite, 21s. dd. ;
Carway and Duffryn Malting, 23e. 6d.-Ships at market,
174 ; sold, 165.

WESTMINSTER.
A respectable-looking widow woman applied to Mr. Day-
man for his advice and assistance under the following mr-
cumatances
She stated that in taking home some linen she had sus- ,
tained a very serious logs. A large bundle of linen was
left upon the cart which she engaged while she wept down
the area steps of a gentleman's house for the family wash-
ing, and upon her return it was gone. She had had to make
it good to the owner, and emoted to know whether she had
any remedy against the dnver of the cart.
Mr. Daytnan—Did you leave it in his charge?
Applicant— I supposed of course that he was bound to
look after the clothes I left in the cart.
Mr. Dayman—Was the bundle safe when you went down
the area steps ? Did you We
Applicant— Yes, I did.
Mr. Dayman—Do you know whether the driver left the
cart at all
Applicant—He had no occasion to leave the cart until
after I left the housekeeper's room with the linen, when he
came down for a moment to help me up the steps with the
linen,
Mr. Dayman—During which moment. in all probability,
the bundle was mined off. Thieves who are lurking about
the streets seize such opportunities to carry off things.
Applicant—lt was very hard upon me. I am a widow,
working very hard to maintain a large family.
Mr. Daman—lf you required the assistance of your
carman down the area, which necessarily compelled him to
leave the cart, you really cannot hold him responsible, nor
otherwise, unless by special agreement.
Applicant—He ha. done notbiug whatever t 3 midst me.
Mr. Deyman—l don't know that be was bound to do so.
Applicant—He did not show the least sympathy.
Mr. Dayntan—He may be hard- hearted, but it is not a
question of feeling, but one of law, that I have to settle.
You have no remedy that I can see against the driver, nor
way he he in any way to blame.
Applicant retired much dissatisfied.
SOUTH WARK.
Stephen Galloway, a powerful looking fellow, was placed
at the ter, before Mr. &urchin', charged with committing •
anv4ge assault upon William Lloyd, fifteen years of age, and
robbing him under the arches of the London bridge Railway
Terminus.
The prosecutor, a decent looking lad, residing at Lidford-
place, Camberwell,
o clock, lie was passing
elllmlidthatoa Betuni
under the railw
ay
arches between
seven
and eight
arches in Tooley-street, when all of a sudden some one came
behind him, seized him by the throat nod pulled him back-
wards, at the IMO time rifling his pockets of all the money
' be had, amounting to la. Sd. Witness struggled hard with
biro, and got partially round, when he discovered it was the
prisoner who was illuaing and robbing him, and when en-
deavouring to get away the prisoner's hat was knocked off.
• The prisoner then released his hold of his throat sod picked
his bat op, when witness called out police. The prteneer
rushed at him and said, " you --, if you call out agate I
will smash your brains out." He then ran away, and wit-
ness bet sight of him for a short time, but about three
:Monte* afterwards lie saw him near the clock tower, and
he pointed him out to a constable, who took him into
custody.
The prisoner in the most impudent manner denied the
charge, bot acknowledged larking with the lad sod throw-
, big his cap under a cab rank.
Mi. Buicham remanded the prisoner until Wednesday.
GREENWICH
Clerics Merblowes, a youth 14 years of age, and Carouse Nooks, aged 35, wife of a marine store dealer. of York-
, street, Greenwich, were charged before Mr. Maude, the
former with stealing, and the latter with feloniously re-
; relying, property belonging to Mr. Blackmore, obsese-
I Imonger, Chnrehatreet, Greenwich.
It appeared that the younger prisoner was in as prom-