The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-18 00:00:00

-With what view?

Solicitor—A bill in Chancery has been filed in Vice-
Chancellor Stuart's court, and I want to put in an answer.
The Commissioner—Whose answer'

Solicitor—The answer of my cheat, Ur. George Keoriek.
The Commissioner—Of whose exiunisation do you want a

licitor—Colonel Sleigh's.
The Commissioner—Why
Solicitor—ln order to put in an answer to a bill of com-
plaint.
The Commissioner—lt is not astral to give copire of po-
mading, for the purposes of litigation.
Solicitor—But Colonel Sleigh's examination is referred to
in the bill, and we cannot put in an answer properly with-
out seeing the whole of the examination. We want to know
what Colonel Sleigh said.
The Commissioner—And that is precisely what Lord
. .

Eldon said ought not to be granted, for if the tenth only is
to be told a man can tell the truth at one time as well MI
another. "If • man swears the truth atone time," said
Lord Eldon, "h• oati swear it again." You are not to be
allowed to eke out • case by the examination of other per-
sons, nor to make the proceedings on the file of the court
ancillary to any such purpose. The application is refused.

THE POLICE COURTS.
MANSION-HOIJIL
Thomas Heepo wan brought up on remand before the
Lord Mayor and Mr. Alderman Phillips, sitting in petty
sessions, upon • charge of stealing an order for the payment
of money to the amount of W. 70., the property of his
employers, the Brighton Hotel Company.
Mr. Brutton, the solicitor to the company, appeared for
the prosecution ; and Mr. Wontoer for the prisoner.
The prisoner it appeared was up to within a short time
since secretary to the company. On the 13th August an
account was due from them to • firm named Barker sod
Boa, of Birobio-lane, adveitisiag ageots, sod at • board
muting on that day a cheque for 651. 7s. was drawn and
signed by two of the directors, sod afterwards handed to
the prisoner, for the purpose of paying Messrs. Barker's
amount Evidence was adduced, however, to prove that
the prisoner had never paid the account, but had paid the
cheque into his own account at Messrs. Masterman's.
Mr. Bruton, on the part of the prosecutors, said be was
instructed to inform his lordship that, taking into conside-
ration the prisoner's respectability and the good character
he had previously borne, the prosecutors were not desirous
of pressing the charge to the utmost, but if his
lordships was of opinion that the ends of justice would be
waved by the case being summarily disposed of, they would
rather it should be so, and the prisoner should be dealt
with for the simple larceny.
Ills lordship asked if the directors of the company had
had confidence in him up to this occurrence.
The minute-book was produced, and a resolution was read
which was dated Ist Sept, and stated that, although they
had every confidence in the honesty and integrity of the
prisoner, still they thought he was not sufficiently expe-
rienced to act as secretary.
The prisoner was then asked what he bad to say, and he
pleaded guilty to the charge.
Mr. Wontner said the prisoner felt deeply the effect of
his conduct, and that it would be a warning to him
for the rest of his life. He was truly grateful for the
recommendation of the prosecutors. He Lad always borne
a good character, and had been seven years in an insurance
office of the highest respectability, and had never up to the
present time had the slightest taint upon his character. He
had been overtaken by pecuniary pressure, nod proceedings
having been taken against. him for the recovery of debts he
had somewhat unwisely incurred, he had not sufficient
strength of mind to combat with the temptation which
offered itself.
The Lord Mayor, after conferring for some time with Mr.
Alderman Phillips, said, under all the circumstances, and
considering the very strong recommendation of the prose-
cutors and the high character which the prisoner had pre-
viously borne, be and his brother magietrates thought the
ends of justice would be met if the case were dealt with
there. They thought it their duty, however, to inflict the
highest amount of punishment within their power.
The priuner was accordingly sentenced to six calendar
months' imprisonment.
LAMBETH.
Mrs. Jane Yates, who described herself as • married
woman, residing at No. 24, Wheeler-street, Spitaltields,
was charged with having in her possession two hair brushes,
the property of Mr. Francis Cramp, of the Elms, Sydesham-
road, and which formed a portion of property to the amount
of from 701. to 801. stolen from the residence of the prose-
cutor, on the evening of Monday last.
Mr. Inspector Bond, of the P division, informed the ma-
gistrate that, on Tomlin last, a young man of the name of
Home was charged before Mr. Elliott on suspicion of being
concerned, with others out in custody, in an extensive
jewel robbery at Norwood, and that person having given
his address at the house of the female at the bar,
the officers were keeping close watch on it, and what
occurred there led to the fact of the prisoner's
'apprehension.
Sergeant Stephen Baldwin, 29 P, said that on Tuesday
night last he was in Wheeler-street, Spitaffields, in company
with Sergeant Harris, of the flldivision, when three men
came out of the house of the prisoner, one carrying • car-
pet-bag. The moment these men saw them the man with
the carpet-bag instantly dropped it, and all three ran away.
He (Baldwin) followed and secured one of them, and Harris
the other, and after locking both up in the station-house on
suspicion of stealing a quantity of female wearing apparel
which formed the contents of the bag, they searched the
house of the prisoner. In a cupboard under the prisoner's
bedroom he (Baldwin) found the two valuable hair brushes
produced, and on asking the prisoner how she came by
them, she said she had purchased them in " the bomb'
on Sunday morning last, and that she had a ball and
receipt to prove it ; but she did not produce either bill or
receipt.
Mr. Norton—The robbery, as I understand, was oot cue.
mitted until the Monday afternoon, so that her statement
of purchasing the brushes on Sunday morning could ILA be
true.
Baldwin—lt cannot, your worship. The property was
safe on Monday mid-day.
Mr. Norton—Did you find any other property at the
house of the prisoner'
Beldwin—Not connected with the robbery ; but a life
preserver, two screw-drivers (which had evidently been a
vod deal used), and a French made time-piece (which we
have no doubt has been stolen) were found, and will be

produced.
Sergeant Harris and Police.eonstable Kenwood, 194 H,
corroborated the testimony of Sergeant Baldwin, and pro-
duced the articles found at the prisoner's home.
Thomas Ellis, footman to Mr. Francis Cramp, of Syden-
-1 ham-road, said that on Monday afternoon last the house of
his master had been entered by some thief, who carried off
property amounting to 701. or 801., and amongst it a dres-
siog-case from his mistress's bedroom, which contained the
brushes produoed.
Mr. Norton—How do you know they are the same?
Witness—By their having my master's crest on, and I am
quite sure they are the property of my master.
The prisoner. after receiving the uuual caution, made a
ra•nbling statement about her hushard, ill-using her and his
being away from hi home since Monday last. She also said
her husbaod was a shoemaker, and carried on his busbies at
the house at which she was taken.
Inspector Bond said that no husband had been seen there
since Monday last, and applied for a remand, which the
magistrate granted.