The Express.
London, England, 1863-11-30 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE,
Mr. Samuel Wane., a shipbroker, earrying on bushman at
No. 30, Nieltolim-Ithe, City, was summoned before
the Lord Mayer es fkatusday, at the IMMODOII of Mr. Cole-
man, from the office of the Boost et Toad*, to answer to a
oomplaint, charging him with as hafriegensent of the 148th
motion of the Shipping Aist 1854, io baying un-
lawfully received from one Hamel Barns. o Doha of her
sou, thee seeking employment, the sum d2l. 10a, as and
by way al reninneratios for world's& him with employment,
theism* not beiog thetas unharmed by theist of parliament,
whereby be had rendered himself liable to a penalty not
imeeeding 51.
• It swans by the 148th section of the Merchant Shipping
diet that the licensed fee whisk the defendant would
lave been entitled to receive was only Is.
Mr. Lewis, who appeared far the defendant, said be had
Picard from Mr. Coleman the Data» of the facts, which
:would be sworn to by the witnesses, and as he was not in a
pennon to contradict their statements, laving no witnesses
Wed not being capable of being sworn himself, he would
therefore plead guilty although the receipt which de-
fendant gave forte money, but which the witness denied
having received, would have been in Beall a perfect answer
to the charge. The defendant expressed his sincere regret
that any canes of complaint had been gives. He was not
at the time aware that he was breaktag the law, and as soon
as he became aware of that fact he had applied for a bows,
and was then awaiting the result. He understood that Mr.
Coleman did not wish to press heavily against the defen-
diet, and he hoped, under all the circumstances, his lord-
ship would think the case would be met by a nominal fine.
The receipt which was given at the time, he was informed,
stated that the money was received for outfit.
Mr. Goodman said that would make no difference, as the
act said, directly or indirectly.
The Lord Mayor asked whether the money had been paid
back ?
Mr. Lewis said 11. bad been returned, and the defen-
dant was prepared to pay the remaining 30a. at once.
The Lord Mayor said he thought if the whole of the
money were returned. the justice of thecae would be stet
by inflicting a fine of 20a. and costs.
The fine was paid, and the remainder of the' money re-
turned immediately.
WORSHIP-STREET.
Georpe Power, of Cemetery-place, Bethnal-green, &r-
-owed before Mr. Leigh to answer a summate in an affilia-
tion case, taken out against him by Miss Charlotte Spillman,
of Weetstreek in the same neighbourhood.
Before the young lady could be sworn, Mr. Venn, who
attended for the defendant, maid—lt is really a pity that
this process should have been takes out, for may client freely
and proudly admits his liability; mid not only this, he
would be supremely happy to become the husband of the
infant's mother, and this she is well aware ot. The court
may perceive that both are prepossessing in appearance, and
it is a tact that the banns of marriage have been put up,
even four times. A wedding-ring was purchased, but
whether it did sot please Men Spillman I cannot tall ;
another was bought, a "keeper," and (holding them up) here
they are, secured with a pretty little chain. (A voice from
the body of the court here remarked, " Ab, those are only
secoud-hand.") I don't know whether that imperll.
neat observation was made by a rival of my client's,
bat it I am again interrupted is a similar manner, I shall
request that the speaker may be ordered to withdraw. In
oontionatice I may add that the last banes are overdue only
a fortnight ; that in joyful asticipation of the happy day
when the young lady, who appeared to be fickle as fair_
would change her same to Men. Power, her devoted had laid
out • oonaiderable sum of mousy in household furniture,
among which is a bed quite large enough for the.. both, and
that he is even at this moment only welting her acceptance
of his hand, a conaommatioe seder such delicate cream-
stances " devoutly to be wished." It is very seldom that
so honourable • defendant in like matters is to be seen in
this court, and why the complainant persists in once aphis
rejecting him is • mystery. Something has been whispered,
I believe, respecting a suspicion she entertains that he
means to break his promise ; but, if such is the feeling, let
the matter be adjoumed for a week that he may have
another opportunity of regaining her affections, and pro-
bably at the expiration of that period we may find that the
two are one.
• Mr. Stafford (clerk)—Well, Mr. Vane, are you willing to
play • father's part, and give the bride away. (Laughter.)
I Mr. Vann—Really I must decline that honour, as not
; being precisely in keeping with my professional duties ' • but
I dare say Mr. Fairall, the summoning officer in the case,
will undertake to diktats if requested.
Mr. Farrell-0 yes, certainly, sir ; do the agreeable to
pleas, the lady, although it is out of my professional duties
also. (laughter.)
Mr. Leigh (to complainant)—Well, what do you may? Do
you wish the owto go oil, or be adjourned as Mr. Van*
proposes I'
like Spillman (besitatingly)—Why, I think it had better
be the latter, it yft please.
Mr. Vann—You are now a very sensible young woman,
and by such a step mast likely to verve yourself and child.
Mr. Leigh—Lot the summons be adjourned.
The defendant waited until the young lady bad left the
witness box and meshed his side, and then accompanied her
out oI court, followed by the officer, it was peesomed, to
make the requisite arrangements for carrying sot the wed-
ding.

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