The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-17 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

MAJIY L IiBON

Awe man, with profnsTon of moosidche sad
beard, and who gave Ilia 01111111 IS Javier Boucher, aged L 2.1
of so occupation, was charged with unlawfully ac
taking away Catherine Alice Hoz, ardor the age ofl (she
being only 13 years and nine months), out of the porrwn
and against the will of her father and mother, William Box
and Sarah Anne Box, of East Lexington, sear Devizes,
Wiltshire. Also further charged with steeling a quantity
of wearing apparel, valued at SI., the property of William
Box. the father. _ _

William Box said-1 reside at Market Lane:tete°, Wilt-
shire. I am a practical engineer. I have seen the prisoner ea
a resident at Devizes, and he bee also lodged at a public-
house in Market Lavington. On Tuesday morning I mimed
my daughter. Her birthday, which will complete her six-
{moth year, is in December next. 1 made inquiries about
the house, and found a little note in mood in which she said
she had goes to Polish** a village near. I went there but
mold not find her, and west on to Devizes station and tele.
molted a description of my daughter up and down the line.
I heard thatch. had been seen with a man, but could not
imagine that be was the prisoner. Some time after I heard
of her at Woodborough. I went there and learnt that my
daughter and the prisoner had walked from Market Laviog-
toe to this place, a distance of eight or nine miles, and the
prisoner was seen carrying • bundle of clothes. From there
I hand that they took the express train to London. From
what was told me by the superuiteodent of police I came
to London, went to Scotland-yard, where I lodged inforina.
tics, and had her (the daughter's) descriptioa printed. Last
tight I law bee at Paddington-green police station.
TU daughter (Catherine) was next called. (As her age
Might almost deem* rbe was wry juvenile la
and wore a small straw bat, from which was •
black lace fall. She was eying, and averted hut gaze from
the prisoner.) She stated—l have known the prisoner for
about nine mouths. On Tuesday last I left home with him.
He cams to the gate of our beam He did not come ia.
He asked me if I was ready, and we were, and west to
Market Laviogtoo, to Mrs. Beard there. We stayed
three hours there. We were to have drives to Wood-
borough station, but the bores fell, and we had to walk.
We got some one to may our bundle. We called at as
inn, but they refused to accommodate as, and we had to go
into some man's cottage, and from theme minims to Pad-
dingtoo. We went to No. 1, London-street. We remained
there one night, sad yesterday my brother came Lod found
us out.

—Mr. Mansfield said there was quite sufficient evidence for
him to order the prisoner to be taken to Devises, there to
be brought before the justices.
At the house No. 1, London-street, the inspector took
from the prisoner the following lettere :
" Broadway Howie, Levington,—Ever dearest Jim,-1
have just come home and hays walked fast. You know
what is the matter, sod my heed aches, and I feel so sick. I
can't write, but, dearest, can I get away ? I will see you on
Thursday. Bessie is coming in to-morrow. She will tell
lou that your deeds have proved fatal at last. Bat you
ove me. lam all right. With fond love and kisses, believe
me ever yours, Bars"—Addirms, Mr. Boucher, Mar New
Park-street, Devizes.
"Broadway House. —Deareet Jim,—Long and anxious do
I wait for to-morrow night. Do not come to Lavington
until it is dark. I wish you to go to Mrs. Beard's about 8
o'clock, and not go out anywhere after. People will not have
the least idea "has we are. Bemis's brotr is ocean is
to-morrow. If anything is said he will speak foe you.
Oh ! Jim, you are in my thoughts all night. Could I
but sleep and let you be absent from my stied.
Bat, darling, we shall be together on Thursday
evening at this time. Excuse greatest Mate. Do come
to-morrow night. Don't 1 love to be Mrs. Boucher. It
is my only wish to know I am that. Bessie has been so
kind. She has been a mother tome, but you I look upon
as everything. Tell Mr. Martin to keep quiet.
darling .1 am, the most affectionate love from your in=
litw Kfm. P.S.—Could a girl loci for anything more
that I do to see you to-morrow. Mrs. Beard will tell you
the time I am coming and all about it."
Two letters were also prodeced, one written by the pri•
sorer and the other by the girl, asking Mrs. House, of the
Green Drape, Market Latingtoa, to send up a post-office
order for 151. This letter Mrs. House placed in the hands
of the young lady's brother.
Prisoner when removed teemed as if mixed with a fit of
ague, he shook so violently.