The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-22 00:00:00

1864.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

NORFOLK ClRCUlT.—CAmmatios, MARen 21.
The commission was *posed bete on Saturday, and to-day
the lammed judges, the Lord Chief Jadis Cockburs sad
Yr. Justice Crompton, have sat to dispose of the bunions.
la the Crown Court there were but five cases in the
calendar. There are seven caws& of which three are
special
Theouries. Two of them are rot:most&
am of the Eerl of Coventry and others spinet
Wills. (the Jockey Club against Argus, of the Morning
Post), will probably be tried to-morrow.

THE POLICE COURTS.

BOW43I'REET.

George Claydos, a min of about 40 years of age, who said
he was a bricklayer, was charged with being concerned with
another not in custody in stealing a watch from Charles
Sharpe, a carpenter.
The prosecutor stated that he lodged at a coffee-shop in
Bridge-court, Westminster. On Sunday night be was sit-
ting in the coffee-room, when the prisoner and another man
same in, sat down is the same compartment with him, but
on the other side of the table, and had some coffee and some
bresdend-butter, for which the primmer paid. While they
were partaking of these refreshments witoess fell asleep,
but was awakened be " a noise like a click." He then per-
ceived that his watch was gone, and said so. The prisoner's
companion then went out hastily, and the prisoner said,
" I will take my oath I have not got your watch." Wit-
mer said, "No, but your mate has. A policeman was
sent, who took prisoner in charge.
James Drake, the keeper of the coffee-shop, add, when
the prosecutor called out that his watch was stolen , the
prisocees companion jumped up and ran out, the prisoner
" kindly" making way for him to pass. Witness tried to
stop the man, but he got away. The prisoner wanted to go
too, but when *items stopped him he offered to plain 10s.
in the bands of the landlord (meaning witness) as a guarantee
that he should produce the other man, if they would allow
him to go in search of him. He also said that he knew the
other man had got the watch before he left the shop. He
was then given in custody.
The prisoner said he did not say that he knew the man
had the watch ; nor did he know it, in fact. He could show
that he bore a good character ; that he had been at work all
the week, and that he had received 1/. 18s. for wages and
expenses during the week, which had been raid to him by
his master that evening. He had taken too much to drink,
and had foolishly got into company with the man mentioned,
who was wholly unknown to him.
The prisoner's muter, a builder, who had employed him
for sight years, gave him an exceedingly good character,
and confirmedhis statement about the wages he earned
during the week.
Mr. Vaughan said that after hearing so good a character
of the primmer he could only regret to see him placed in
such a position. He must be remanded in order to give
time to the police to eedeavour to trace the other man, and
recover the watch. Bail in 401. and one surety in 201.
The prisoner's master offered Would/ as bail, and was ac-
cepted.
_ MARLBOROUGH-STREET, . .

Mr. Jolla Inderson,; gentleman residing at No. 4,
Queso-poste, Westminster, was charged before Mr.
Tyrwhitt with vault* Beaks, 134 C, in Jermynatreet.
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap-
peared for the defoodant.
Bodes said that a little after twelve on Saturday night
he was assisting other constables to the station with two
females, when Jost before getting to the corner of Lower
Regent-strest the defendant put his walking tick between
his (the wadable's) legs, and that when he got to Jermyo-
etreet the defendant kicked him on the leg. A large crowd
followed to the station, and when he got to the station-
house door he took the defendant into custody for 'malting
him. _ _

Another constable corroborated Naha, and in answer to
Mr. Lewis said he beard the defendant cry out, "Rescue,
rescue." the defendant being close to Beaks at the time,
and that Reales gave the defendant into his custody at the
comer of Jermyo-striseit.
Staines, 173 C. was called, and said be was misting in
taking the two females to the statics, and although he had
an equal opportunity of seeing what took place to the second
constable, he stated that he did not see the defendant do
an thing.
Mr. Joseph Burke, civil engineer, of St, Queen-square,
Westminster, deposed that oo passing down the Haymarket
on Saturday night with Mr. Anderson, with whom he had
been playing at billiards, they saw a large crowd of persons
collected, and walked to the Vine-street static's' to see the
muse, and, while standing outside, the defendant was
dragged into the station, the constable (Reales) saying.
You me the man who assaulted me." The defendant bad
been arm-in-arm with him all the time, never placed his
stick as stated nor kicked the constable, and was never
within ten yards' distance of the constable Beaks.
. .

Mr. Tyrishitt said it was impossible he could convict in
the case, more especially after the discrepancies is the evi-
dence of the police, they sot seeming to know when they
took the defendant into custody—ow stating at the comer
of Jermys-street, the other outside the station.
Kr. Tyrerkitt discharged the defendant.
SOUTHWARK.

Mr. William Palm:o, aiight;imTan and wits/gager, re-
siding at (.doom's
-hill, Greenwich, was charged the
Watermen's Aet, with causing an obstruction at the public
plying place, Homelydown Stairs, by placing a barge, laden
with lime, acrom the entrance, thereby preventing the
licensed watermeo from usinz their boats for passengers.
Mr. Chipperfield appeared for the complainant., and Mr.
Mons for the defendant. Mr. Thimble, an inspector of the
Watermen's Company, was in attendance with the rules
and regulations of the company.
Ileac Con:buoy, a free waterman plying at Harselydown
said that on the afternoon of the god instant the
defendant moored a barge laden with lime aeries their p/y-
-ion plus, and made use of it as a wharf for unloading. The
head of the barge was fastened inwards towards the stairs,
so that they could not get to their boat.. In consequence
of that they were prevented from carrying on their avoca-
tion. The barge remained there a long time, and although
the defendant was remonstrated with, he refused to re-
move it.

lfr. Blew, on the part of the defendant., contended that
his client had a right to use the stein for the purpose of
loading and unloading his barges. ioasinuch as be paid 71.
annually to the steward. Fie produced the receipts show.
ing that he had dons so.
Trunable informed his worship that neither the
steward nor any other of the watennen had any right to
obstruct the plying place or give liberty to others ; it wu a
public highway, in fact.
Several waterwen were called pro and col. Some of
them said that the barge did not cause an obstruction at all,
but the majority proved that it did, and that it prevented
them from earning their livelihood.
Mr. Wonky& mid that he had examined the spot, and
if the barge had been moored where the witness had sworn
to, he was of opinion that it clearly wee an obstruction.
That was corroborated by the majority of the witnesses,
and he must say that no class of watermen had any right to
let off any part de public Plying Itiror to dm injury of the
other, and the public. Under all the circumstance he
should 6ne the defendant 10a. and Os. 6d. costa.
The money was immediately paid.

ABotrnoll OF SLAVIKY IN BRAZlL—Yesterday
afternoon a deputation waited upon the Chevalier de
Andrade, at the Brazilian Legation' Cavendish-square, to
present an address from the committee of the British and
Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, relating to the extinction of the
sieve tredeaod slavery in Brazil. The deputation having been
introduced by Mr.Chanserovzow, that gentlemsmodter • few
preliminary remark', read the address, which is:preened •
hope that the Emperor may be moved to apply himself
seriously to a consideration of the subject of slavery in his
dominioos. The Chevalier de Andrada, in reply, stated
that the sentiments of the address were shared by him-
self individually, and also, he believed he might say,
would be by the Emperor of Brazil, who, with his ministers
and the leading men of the country, were looking anxiously
at the question, sod were most desirous of abolishing
slavery; hot they had to consider the most eligible
means. The condition of the negro after he was eman-
cipated had to be considered ; for it was not sufficient that
he should be freed—be must also work. The slave trad•Wee
already abolished, and the abolition of slavery would follow.
As an illustratMo of the progress of public opiate. la that
country in favour of emancipation, he referred to as ore-
lion meetly delivered by the president of the Institute
of Advocstes at Rio de Janeiro, urging the members as
lawyers sad the government to consider the best means of
immediately solving this most difficult question. Mr.
Josiah Forster, the Rev. Dr. Massie, the Rev. W. Harris,
Mr. John Cropper, Mr. Thomas Bina,. sad Mr. Robert
Alsop, gave reoent illustrations of the results of the aboli-
tion of slavery, especially is the Southern States of the
American Union, The Rev. James Losg bare testimony to
the automata' working of serf eismacipation in Russia.
Mr. Chamerovaow stated that he had received resent in-
formation from &Anent to the effect that the freed
oegroes there were working to the satisfaction of their em-
ployers. The Chevalier de Aadrads having enured the
deputation that the address should be duly presented to
the Emperor, the proceedings terminated,SHOCKlNG OCCURRF.NCE ON THE MAIN DRAINAGE
WoitgA—Yesterday morning • shocking occurrence took
place at the works in progress for the main drainage io the
Old Seat-road. It would appear that • boy named George
Fioch, sged 16 years, was employed at the etaamangine,
used for pumping the water from the ezrevatioa. The
engine having stopped, the unfortunate boy was is the act
of arranging some part of the machinery, when the en-
gineer, not knowing his parities, put on the steam, and
before it could be stopped, the wheals bad dragged in the
boy, crushing and breaking his left arm, and otherwise
dreadfully injuring him, en that be was obliged to he re-
moved to St. Thomas's Hospital, where he »maim ia •
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