The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-23 00:00:00

THE EXT'RESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEFTFMBER 23, 1863.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TUN BRIM= RitOMS.—Tr SW:4V.
Ttsaamme Wows Bream (llandicap) of 3 soya
004. with Sodded kg ores. Women ears. About
ein mils. (!cubs)
Mr. Moriey's Dowelirs by Mormtalo Deer—Superstition,
,1 1
I yrs, mat 41h
ilobseriers 4 yen "ist ..... (Money, X
Plumb) 1
Mr. r.
ileadman's MAYA 3 yrs. lilb
The followtan afrerfoot, &Ware, Intim). and
Beseting 7 6.4 mig poogico, 3to 1 apt Baliverne, 6to 1
gent Beene& Bee.r nun play, followed by Devotee
and 'Rapture side by eiae.Retvoi fourth,Deerfoot and Knight
Templar bribing spas rear. On the far side of the course
Balinese took a osseasesdies lead, and half a mile from the
ilia. Rapture being Mann dropped to the rear. Coming
woad the tars tats tie Mien Devotee closed with &li-
nens, heeded her at the edam., and woo cleverly by a
Neck. Two limns semided the seeped and third, and
Fleeter beat Deeded by a head. Knight Templar wee last
throughout.
Ton Two-rearms) Brum of 5 son. each, with 40
added ; colts, dot ler ; Wars, Sat 71b; peoalties and snow-
man. Fin furling& 110 agar)
11. newel% Wit Hantnas, by Wild Dayrell—
Penelope, Mt (Ys. Di errs) indiums; 1
Mr. T. Su mai* Pa* it (`e. Tlb stirs' (Payne) 2
Mr Pleodog's Orcoonalt at 101 b (lnc. Mb extra) (liibberil) 3
'the following also ram .—Tbe Golden Cross and Nsrboune.
Betting : Bess es Faith, 2 to 1 apt Wild Huntress, and
Sto 1 " bar two." Omani made play, followed by Wild
Bestrew and Faith to the turn into the straight, where
Wild Huntress took op. the running, with Faith io close
attendance. After • ayMtMd race Wild Huntress maintained
her lead to the and woo by a neck. Overcast woe
beaten three leagths has Faith. and Narbonne was a had
fourth. The Oehler Oman was pulled up opposite the
enelosure.
Taos MIDWAY STAKES el 3 son. each, with 25 added ; for
all ages ; selling allowances. About one mile. (3 subs.)
Mr. Geo. Perkins, jEktt. Irene, 6 yr. 0M.% let 131 b ,Mr. Wake)
walked over for the forties.
Tau Tungus= Eimmenas of 10 DOR each, 5 ft ; winners
extra. About two miles. (13 subs., 6of whom paid 2 soya
forfeit to the fad.)
Mr. D. Drewitt's Doloctin by Battle—Penelope. 3 yrs,
Set ilb
Mr. T. Read lavender. I yrs. tat 4lb (Morris; f
Mr. Warts PpMin say, i yra. Ist bib (Zenker; f
171bmitar also ran.
Betting : 7 to 4 apt Detective, 2 to 1 apt Gibraltar, 5 to
2 apt Leveed.: sad sto 1 apt Spitfire Kitty. Gibraltar
made play, followed by Detective and Lavender, Spitfire
kitty waiting ea Mee Ins several lengths in the oar. At
the top torn the pan, whir had hitherto been a mere
easter, was improved by Detective going to the front. On
passim the deed the ascend time Gibraltar again assumed
the lead, Lavesder Wog at his quarters, Detective being
malted a Mei I. tin mar of the pair, Spitfire Kitty still
the rear. On the opposite rile of the course to
the Mod Deflective and Gibraltar ran aide by aide, Lavender
bag close op third, with Spitfire Kitty well up with the
Ins. Before main the tarn into the straight Gibraltar
dremped Eno Wiest pima, and the other tires closed up
mad raa hems MOW. sod Denietive in the last half-dozen
strider rides sa etheselese, wee by a short bead. A dead
beat fee amend pines and a bad fourth.
Tn LAD= PIM (ilasdkap) of 40 son., for all ages ;
Meows extra ; toff a oda
Mr. W. W. Dalsses Sort, by Orestes, dam by Slane, Vyra,
Tat Tlb Jas. Nightingale) 1
Mr. J. Imes etebeley, tyro, est 101 b ,carried nyt
,J. Plumb) 2
Mr. K. &odd% Meelorker Lady, 2 yrs, fit.. • Mordse) 3
fsliowing aim no —lonpori. Vigil, Lady Of the Manor,
Bombe of Laments% and Yourbonnuet.
Betting : 7 to 4 sips Mysterious Lady, 5 to 2 apt Stair
C 5 to 1 apt Sodapert, 7to each apt Rest and Blanch
d Lancaster ; and 10 to 1 apt Mourbooquet. After
three-quarters of an hauz's delay in futile attempts, prin-
cipally by Rest reform to join his bones, they were IF
dellsrently started. Red jumping away in front made the
white of the ruining ad woe by a length ; a length sad a
hat divided the mooed sad third. Southport was fourth,
Vkil if* and Monbotuqnst lest.
TIM SAvalifitA3 anus of 5 MOTa each, with 30 add
fir all ages. Salim allowances. Five furlong,. (3 sub.
Miss Marab's Measure for Measure, by Fandango—of
Georgiana, by Tonchstone, yrs, (.M, est 111,
Mordan) 1 1
Mr. Hodgman's ItotaLse. 2 yrs ;Mt). Ott lib.. (Morris) f
Mr. T. Stevens'. Pinkeye., 4 yrs .4012, Bed Sib 'Payne)
Betting : 6 to 4es Measure for Measure end 5 to 2 apt
ism Les. The latter mode play, followed by Measure foe
Mminre, the two &ragas they came round the turn into
the straight raced home together, finishing a deed heat.
Piekepoe, who was last throughout, was beaten half a dozen
beide from the pair.
Bred Heat : 5 to 4 ma Roes Lee, who made play until
lisM•way op the dims & where Measure for Maisano made
bee effort, awl tailed a mond dead beat.
Third Heat : 6 be Son Masson for Measure. Rosa Lee
epic made Tuna*. bet was headed by Measure for Measure
before reaching the tarn into the straight, rounding which,
Ram Lee is. against • post and Morris was thrown heavily
111. the greed, remolds' • severe cut on the head. The
erirsera was bought la for 41 pions.
The raring commoner this day (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock.
RICHMOND RAOUL—TUESDAY.
THE RUM 043131161 5 son each, with 20 added ; 2-yr-
als. 7st ; UWE*. est 12th ; certain penalties and allowances.
About threterteen el • mile.
Mr. Wienimill Gamest Men, by Weatherblt—
INArI& 2 Tm. TA Mt teaowden) 1
r. do Osborne% Lids dim t yrs, 7st (Whiteley) 2
Mr. J. Oshoros's a by Newinloster—Htolen Momenta,
tyre, 741 (Carroll) S
The fallowing al os no :—BellsOas and Veterinarian.
Bettis.: 5 to 4 en Lids Stag, 6 to 4 opt Maned Mell„
sod 1006 e 8 apt any ether. Woo by • length ; • bad third.
Veterisarian did sot mei the post.
Tag Sarum STAZAS 0110 son. each, h ft, with 50 added.
fee 2-ndels ; oohs, 84 101 b; fillies aid geldiegs, Bst 71b ;
penalties sad snowman' ; second to receive 15 son. Grey
Maas ie. (29 subs)
Mr. Winteriaglimara Appenine, by Weatherbit—Rosati,
mat I tabmall) 1
lord fairsats Bovirmi, TM 41b (H. Covey,
Mr C. Moock's flender. it 41b 'Snowden) 1
Thip fopowlng shams :—Cratton,c by Hospitality—Wensley,
see lira.
Batting :-7 be 4 in Apennine, 4 to 1 apt Gondola, 6 tel
1
opt Clatter. sad 10 tr. 1 apt Revival. Won by half a
length • four linen between second and third.
TEE itarmarogo ibinacAp of 10 sort each, h ft, and 3
only if desired. be. witliBo added ; win ern extra ; second
Mreariorelllores. Oro scowl and a distance. About oat
=Pa sad thesopeptess. (basks., 18 declared.)
Mr. Odertnell ltimiania, by Fandango—hrstrate, it yrs.
rat v (Trairshaw) f 1
Mr. WMdesestsoMonster, a yra, Mt 101 b (Aklcroft) f 2
tied fiction Pfsesen, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (H. Covey) 3
imm tree& awl
lellowing tilos rao : Angelus., honest John, Welcome,
Bating ;sto 4 apt Oklminster, 2 to 1 sot Fanfaron, 5
to 1 opt Freerader, If to 1 apt Trump Queen, and 7 to 1
apt Honest John. A dead heat between Faafaron and Old.
wander ; Piezder me third. beaten four lengths. Tromp
=fell, hooks hr shoulder, end bad to be destroyed.
was net burl Doeidieg heat.—Betting : 5 to 4 on
Oldmiester, who we beat.. a neck.
Tin iticonome One (Handicap) of 50 son ; winners of
say race atter 51b; of any race .alsoloo
am s., 71b edam Mone is.
Mr.. twig by the Tyke. Dutchman—
cooutem al Hiwalgtem. 6 Ma, Olt 1111 'Aldcroft• 1
Mr. Temperiers AHs. I yrs, Tet H. Covey) 2
Mr. J. Rebinssafs Mai Mower. i yni. est 4lb. . !lesion. 3
The movie, ere nes Wetsall, Calabria, Newchurcb, Ba.
Madam, 100109111.4 Lyre. sad Min Tees.
Betting : sle Not Calibre, 3to 1 apt Newel:larch. 4
to 1 eaeh apt Left Lois Pad Alias, 8 to 1 aget any other.
Wes by throe Lapis ; • wok between second and third.
Tax Licata= VitimiAuste PLATE of 20 son. added to
a milk( stakes of 3 Owe. each ; Pet 311,; three,
13th ; four, 10st 71h; Sneed upwards, list ; selling and
ether allowances. Hallansle.
Who's Who, v yrs, get Me 'Snowden) 1
flattant. yrs. nt nb Burt) 2
Roby, s 7b• Unstop) 3
enetareeintockton also ran.
Batting: Ives ea Who's Who, 7 to 4 apt Brother to
Meektes. We. by a Mash ; the same between second and
third. The winner was not sold.
Tar 111011ZIO, hats (Handicap) of 50 son., added to •
eureeptakes of 6 rev. each, 2 ft. ' • wieners extra ; sensed
to restive 10 essi. Ono mils. (18sulis.)
Mr Jobs Ors. % Mid .1 the Mist. by The Plying
Mr Datchama—Ormask NM& 3 aged. 7.1 Slb ....(Whiteley 1
Watt's 11034 Aiming" Trs. 71b.... 'Snowden, 2
Ma. lairs fby Moles—rayburn Lase yr tat 11),
Manna weighed for Betsy Copeland (3 yrs, 6st 10I6), but
Men mans did aid go to lito post.
Msttag 2is 1 In Mies Armstrong. Won by • neck.
The Leyhare lags Illy did not pan the post.
ISADDrnow. Amosmma. —Bakschi Semi, Shu Mer, tin-
fashiseahle beady, UM* colt by Tunetall—Lady Douro,
Marcos dant colt. Haeriatta. Deerfoot, Joey Jones, New-
market, Bolionian, Sash Ann, Johnny Wren. fisrairons,
Carib,' Oily. Mantrap. Fend Again, Madan Russe,
Whibthers, Tao Gahm soh (2 yrs). Caller On, and Bonny

RADCLIFFE AUTUMN MEETING. —Tr VIDAY.
CRAP= Two-MAI-OLD HANDICAP of 5 Iwo. each, with
/bedded ; wisesessentes. 5 fur. 11l subs./
Mr. lberais Mine las. by Arthur Wellesley or Post Tern-
_ _pore, dam by TeddlEnlon, re• (J. Ortnaban) I
Mr. °wars lio•Weed not rat lib illoystead:
lb. Daybee• Wm, all lab
7'a. Ow no Inures Cup (Handicap) at 100 eon..
salad to a Sissepolsks• of 5 sows. each, 3 ft, far 3-yr-eide
issmi 'perste; ; wieners sews ; the mewl torn his stake.
About eee soils sod &UM (11 subs.)
Mr. Berbees Dome Osier, by NerMe—Notre Dane.
• ire. 4144111 b (R. Taylor) I
Mr. IflnekinfaW)menlay. Syn. bet 16 ....(M. Orliniuml 2
Mr. lAseetife UMW. 3sn. Tat 81b Taylor)
Ton Bot.tom Plats iffeadicap) of 40 ens, for all ages;
steam extra. About half a mile.
Mr. Ableerfa Mennulrap, by Windboond—Mourer'e dna,
TM Tat H. Taylor) I
lib. Mabee* Wilma dPa Fist Zb . H Grlntaltawl I
Mr. Mirterl dew. eyes, TN !Z. Taylor)
eri also ran.
A MAIIMICAP Noma Lcs of 5 sows. each, 3 ft, with 30
added. About tere mile, ewer eieht hurdles. (5 sobs.)
Mr. entrebnea lben Ten Voebt, by Wlndiaeherats
MarlaSsa 4 rot. ft Turner) arra
Tam &maw Harsamr of 2 eon. each, with 25 added -
wen toga beams swag at this =Wag, but to which
ash wiener ssosisoluelbs. T. Y. C.
lb. beisse's Illemelog, by Hlmihoand —Mower's ears,
mufti tillb H.Taylor; 1
Me. life Was" I psu Mt Mb :H. OrWtataw) 3

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(Before the Recorder.)

JoAn Watson, a well-dreamed young man, pleaded guilty
to a charge of steeling a quantity of tatdecovers, the pro.
party of John Daly.
The prisoner was in the service of the prosecutor, who
carries on business at Cork, and it appeared that be bad
purchased a 'lumber of table-canoes as for his master, and
that he pawned them immediately afterwards.
Mr. Orridge, who appeared for the prosecution, stated
that the shopman to Mr. Warm, a pawnbroker in Skinner-
street, had acted extremely well in the matter, for, when
the prisoner attempted to pawn some of the table-coven he
suspected there was something wrong, and his answers
Go the questions he put to him costirmed that suspicion,
and be seat for the police and:the prisoner was given into
custody. Ho was also ioformed by ioniser. the detective
officer, that the assistants of Mr. Wane bad acted in •
similar praiseworthy manner upon several other occasions.
The Recorder mid be was very glad to bear the statement
that was mode by the learned counsel, as it unhappily but
too frequently occurred that great facilities were offered by
pawnbrokers for the disposal of stolen property.
The prisoner was sentenced to twelve mouths' bard
labour.

1Jok; Smith, 24, wu charged with stealing a cheat and
twenty-seven pounds of tea, the property of William
Garment
Mr. Healey prosecuted, and Mr. Orridge defended the
prisoner.
The prosecutor is a carman, and one of his men was em-
plo7ed in delivering some chests of tea is Harp lane, sad
while the cart was left unattended for a few minutes, the
prisoner was seen to lift up the tarcatuliog, take out a small
cheat of tea, and walk off with it. He was observed to
do this by a person named Whittaker, the ceflarman to a
wine merchant in Harp-lane, who immediately followed the
prisoner and collared him and inquired what he vsa
going to do with the chest of tea, to which query be
very coolly replied that he was the carman, end that
it was all right. This explanation, however, of course, did
not satisfy the witness, who held the prisoner until a police-
man came up, and he gave him intotcustody.
Mr. Orridge said he did not think it would do the prisoner
any good if he were to address the jury. (A laugh.)
The Recorder said he thought the learned counsel had
eternised a very wise discretion. (Laughter.)
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, and the prisoner
was sentenced to eight months' bard labour.

Joie Murphy, 37, described as an agent, was indicted for
embezzling divers sums of money, the property of Samuel
Gregg Rathbone and others, trustees of the Royal Liver
Benefit Society.
Mr. Abel. who eppeared on behalf of the society, stated
that the prisoner for a series of years had been employed as
the collector of the subscriptions of the members, who num-
bered is the London branch alone not less than 35,000 per-
sons, chiefly of the bumbler members of the community,
therefore the jury would me that this was a cue of great
importance to their interests. By the rules which governed
the society, and which were duly certified by the public
officer appointed for that purpose, it would be found that
there was • certain course prescribed for the observance of
the offioers and especially for the collectors, whose duty it
was to ester upon a card, in the poesessiou of the members,
the sums paid, and at the same time to
make in their collecting took • corresponding entry.
The prisoner who was well acquainted with these roles
would be proved to have fraudulently made entries of other
and less sums in this collecting book, and this was the charge
which the managers of this society felt it their duty to
press against the prisoner.
A witness was then coiled who proved the payments
named in the first indictment ; and the manager was also
called, who proved that the sums referred to were neither
entered into the collecting book nor received by him.
Mr. Sleigh made a powerful speech, sumgestingmistake or
negligence on the part of the prisoner; and protested ageing
any prosecution being instituted for such small sums,
oo the admission of hie learned friend Mr. Abel,
amocoted to less is their aggregate than 10s.
The Recorder left the case to the consideration of the
jury, who, after deliberating for a quarter of an hour, found
• verdict of Not Guilty.
Mr. Abel then proceeded into • second indictment, in
which the property embezzled had been laid in the eo-
ciety itself, the former indictment having laid it in the
trustees.
Mr. Sleigh objected that the indictment could not be sus-
tained, the statute directing it to be laid in the trustees;
whereupon
Mr. Abel applied for leave to amend, under the
authority of the 15 sod 16 Viet.. cap. 100.
His lordship doubted whether the words of the statute
were large enough to enable him to do this, but was re-
ferred to • decision on the point, in a case tried in that
court, given by Mr. Justice Bytes, in which ma leave was
given ; but it was finally decided that his lordship did not
think the powers of the statute enabled him to alter the
title of • society into the name of an individual.
Upon that the jury was directed to acquit the prisoner.
Mr. Abel then said thetas the same objection extended to
the remaining indictment, he would offer no evidence upon
it, and observed that he bad not drawn the indictments
himself.
The Recorder said he could not help observing that it
appeared to him to be • very extrsordinary proceeding for
this society to pay DO less than 25 per cent. upon the
amount received to the ealleetora, in addition to their
nominal misty, as it was termed ; and that besides this
several of the other officers of the society were in the re-
eipt of salaries out of the funds, which facts had been ad-
mitted in the course of the inquiry. It was • melancholy
thing that the money of poor people should be wasted in
such • manner, and that they should subscribe to societies
without knowing the nature of the rules and regulations by
which they were managed.
Mr. Sleigh said be was instructed that during last year
this society received no lees • cam than 77,0001. from the
members belonging to it.
Francis Snow, 32, pleaded guilty to a charge of felo-
niously marrying Emma Anne Greyson, his wife Sarah
being alive.
Mr. F. H. Lewis, who was instructed to prosecute, said
that the offence imputed to the prisoner was one of • very
aggravated character. He married his first wife in 1853,
and he induced her to sell off all her property and accom-
pany him to America, where they commenced • atom, but
be so coetinnally ill-treated her that she at last wrote to her
brother in Manchester. begging of him to fetch her back to
England, as she could not live with the prisoner. Her
brother went for her, but it appeared that the primmer fol-
lowed her shortly sites-wards, and went to the brother's, and
ez dint of persuasion and promises induced him to allow
his wife to live with him again, which she did for the epees
of six weeks, but be so cootinually ill-need her that she was
again compelled to leave him. She obtained two situations,
but the prisoner found out where she was, and by con-
Usually abusing and annoying her succeeded in getting her
discharged from them both. In 1862 the prisoner married
the second wife, who was at the time carrying oa the
busious of • grocer. He lived with her about two
months, after which he induced her to sell off
all her property and accompany him to Liverpool, where be
spent the whole of the money in rioting and de-
bauchery, and after he found that her friends would no:
let her have any more mosey, he deserted her, and she was
now so afraid of the premier's treatment that the dared not

premat herself before the court to appear against him.
Mr. Laxtoe, who appeared for the prisoner, said that he
was instructed that the cam was entirely different. That it
use true that the prisoner and his Brat wife did no► live
happily, but that was in consequence of her intemperate
betas, and that abe left ham in America, and would not
live with him although be wanted her to do so. The whole
ram arum from the prisoner baring lent his wiles brother
2004, which be could not get repaid. Aa regarded the
second wife, he was instructed that instead of the second
wife being afraid, the reason she was sot present was that
she did not wish to make any complaint against him.
A relative of the second wife was called, and he said he
believed sbe had no complaint to make.
Some questions were put by the court which elicited
facts which left no doubt that the whole of the second wifee
money had been spent.
The Recorder, in passim sentence, said if the whole of the
facts as stated by the prosecution had been peeved, be
should pees a much heavier sentence than be was about to
do ; as it was, he sentenced him to eighteen menthe' hard
labour.

William Jams, 24, painter, was indicted for stealing, in
the dwelling-home of Thomas Mason, a watch and chain,
value 201., and afterwards burglar...ugly breaking out of the
house.

Mr. Montagu Williams prosecuted; and Mr. Tidal
Atkinson defended the prisoner.
The prosecutor, it appeared, is the landlord of the White
Bear public-house, in the Haymarket, and had occasiosally
employed the prisoner as • painter. Oo the night in quali-
ties the prosecutor had occasion to go down to let in one of
hie lodgers, and on going upstairs again his watch was on
his dressing table. At about 5 o'clock in the morning he
was awoke by the polies, and from what he said he looked
about, and missed his watch and chain, together with • bag
containing 121. in gold. The place was examined, and it
was found that there was no appearance of the place having
been broken into, and it was concluded that the robber must
have been secreted io the house all night, and have let him-
self out. Two witnesses were called, who said they saw •
M111:1 leave the prosecutor's hones, and they ideatified the
prisoner as the same man ; sad it was through their in-
formation that he was apprehended. He bad, it appeared,
previously borne • very good character, and when the officer
told him he must go with him to the station he went quite
willingly. No trace of the property was found either os his
person or at hie lodgings, nor was anything found which
might bed to suppose that he had disposed of it.
Mr. Tbidal Atkinson addressed the jury on WWI of the
prisoner, and urged upon them not to deprive the prisoner,
who lead hitherto borne • good chanter, of his liberty upon
the sole testimony of the two witnesses, who he did not
mean to say had perjured themselves, but who could easily
have been mistaken in the uncertain light of the gas.
The jury, after • abort deliberation, Acquitted the
prisoner.
Till CIUBOt AOAIBPP a 113PIXTABLI TE•Dralt•ll.

This case, which wet fully reported upon its remit bear.
ing at Guildhall, whoa Georiee Sparks mu charged with
stealing 13/tei, of fat, which Richard Gent, a manufectnring
=pier. was charged with receiving with • guilty !snow-
man* on for trW on Monday at the Central Criminal
Court. _ _ _

appease! for the prceecutioo, mad Oast woe
ilshabbi by Yr. TiedelAikiasos and Mr. Lamp, lastrested

by Mr Thomss Beard. Gent, who had been at liberty cm
aurrendered.
Detectives Smith and Leg.; deposed to having seen
Sparks leave has employer.' (toe pros. rotors, Meru. Bra-
bow arid Co.) premises so the sth of August, carrying •
bee containing something weighty. They watched him, and
ultimately saw him eater Gent's manufactory in the
Ifackoey.rord. After remaining there a few minutes he
quitted it without the hag. On the following day the de- I
tectives, with Mr. &mhos, went to Gent's premises and let
themselves in through the workshop door. They told Gent
they were detective officers, and charged him with buying
the stolen fat ; he seemed excessively nervous, and denied it,
but the prosecutor. on seeing the can, said, " Why there it
is." The officers then saw on the shelves there and etas-
where some other empty cans. Geot then stated that be had
purchased the fat from Sparks, but at the same time so-
sorted he had done so at a fair price, Tamely, 6s. 6d. for the
131 M., without the slightest suspicion that he was purchasing
stolen property.
Mr. Tindal Atkinson submtitod to the jury that It was
impossible that Gent had any guilty knowledge : the whole
of the evidence went to show he had not. Was It to be
supposed that any reasonable man, who for 20 years had
borne a character perfectly unsullied and beyond reproach,
would for the paltry consideration here involved
that character. Were his actions those of • guilty mail Trier:
not his premises open end easy of some ? Did not the
police walk in uninterruptedly ? Were the cans hidden?
No--they were area prominent, they were the first thing
that met the prosecutor's eye. That Gest bought the
fat at an unreasonably low price—such a thing worse, for •
moment insinuated, and he asked the jury to say were sham
the act, of a man receiving with a guilty knowledge ; if
they were to be so held, then who was safe
in buying in his trade? in confirmation of this view, which
the jury, as sensible men, would agree with him in taking,
be proposed to call witnesses to show the kind of reputa-
tion Gent had hitherto borne.

numberA great of Ofiiiiiil;Tupectable gentlemen, many of
them merchants and dealers in the trade, deposed to having
known Gent for many years u a man of uprightness and
integrity, who wu highly respected by those who had
business with him.
The Recorder in summing up pointed out that it was for
the jury to say whether a man who had such a reputation
would have purchased with a guilty knowledge that the
property had been stolen, and thus trounce a good character.
The jury immediately returned a verdict of Not Guilty
against Gent. who was diszharged, and left the court with
/ass numerous friends.
Sparks, who pleaded guilty, and was recommended to
mercy by the prosecutors, was sentenced to six months'
imprisonment.

(Before the Common Serjeank)
Henry Jarman, 20, bricklayer, pleaded guilty to an in-
dictment charging him with barglariouely breskieg into a
dwelling-house and stealing therefrom eta forks and other
articles.
. .

A great number of previous roovictiona were proved
'pleat him, including a four years' detention in a reforma-
tory ship, and the Common Smicent, after commenting
upon the career of crime pursued by one so young, sentenced
him to tea years' penal servitude.
John Colnan, 19, a labourer. was indicted for stealing a
watch from the person of Frederick Edward Kohler, a
German.

The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
It appeared that on the night io question an alarm of fire
was nand in Welkiree-square, and among the people col-
looted there was the prosecutor and his wife, sod the former
feeling a tug at his watch turned round and found the pri.
900er running away with his watch in his band.
Considerable amusement was created in court by the
Dauer in which the prosecutor (who gave his evidence in
very bad English) described the mode in which be pareued
and captured the pi lappet..
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, when a large number
of previous convictions were proved against him, Partridge,
the gaoler of the Mansion-house, producing a long list of
summary convictions.
The Commoo-Serjeant told the prisoner he had better
reform his ways while he bedtime, forhe might depend upon
It if brought before him again he would be sentenced to
penal servitude. He would find that picking pockets would
not pay is the long run, ma it was very seldom that a rich
pickpocket was to be met with. The prisoner was then
sentenced to be imprisoned for twelve months with hard
labour.

The trial of the three persoos, Orford, Knotaden, end
Deacon, who we indicted for misusiog certain moneys, the
property of a benefit society with which they are con-
meted, was postponed till next session.
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. .
Henry Travers pleaded guilty to a dune of stealing an
order for the payment of 841., the property of Henry
Ramsey Taylor, his employer.
The master of the prisoner said this was not his first
offence, as some two yean ago be stole some money from
him, bat on that occasion he was not prosecuted but at
once discharged. Subsequently, however, he had rs•
turned into his (witness's) service on his own representation
that be was married.

TM7COQUOnierjeant told the prisoner his offence wee
a very bad one, and he thought be bad committed a very
ungrateful act in thus robbing his outstare mood time after
having once been pardoned. He had carefully examined
she depositions to see if there were any extenuating dream-
, dances in his conduct, bat he could hod none. When a
man embezzled or stole a small sum through the illness of
his wife and children, then indeed some mercy weld be
shown ; but in this use he (the prisoner) had himself
admitted that he had expended the money with a number
of low women. He did not like to sentence him to
penal servitude, sa if he did he moat do so foe three or four
years, and perhaps, sa be had never been convicted before,
that punishment would be too severe. The learned Pendant
then sentenced him to be imprisoned, with hard labour, for
the spew of eighteen months.
George Henson, 29, tailor. pleadedittilty to berglariously
breaking into the dwelling-house of Louis Owen, and steal-
ing therefrom one spoon and other articles.
The learned Serjeant told the prisoner it was fortunate
foe him that he bad not been before convicted, or he should
have been compelled to bave sentenced him to penal servi-
tude. He then sentenced the prisoner to be imprisoned,
with hard labour, for the space of twelve calendar months.

IDA BOMB AND TM BAR.-A

David Flynn, 30, labourer ; Michael Cassidy, 51,
labourer; and W. NW', 33, labourer, were indicted for
committing an assault on George Smith, a poliorconatable,
on the night of the 21st of Anion.
The whole of the prisoners pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Clark prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury ; the
prisoner Flynn was defended by Mr. Itibton, Mr. Collies
appeared for Mills, Cassidy was undefended.
From the opening statement of Mr. Clerk it appeared
that the assault complained of took place in the High-
street, Woolwich, about half-past 12 on the night in ques-
tion. It seems that • number of prostitutes and low wo-
men were creating • disturbance, when the prosecutor went
up to them and ordered them to more off. Mills, who was
standing at his door, said " Let the woman alone ; sbe be-
longs to me." At nearly the same moment Flynn went up
behind the policeman, and struck him • violent blow with
hie sst. The latter at once drew his staff and
struck Flynn with it, when he called ant
for • poker, and ran beck to his home ;
in a few seconds be reappeared with the handle
of • broom, and with that he knocked the constable
down, and while on the ground the other two men came up
and struck him several heavy blows, and Mills gave him
' several kicks on the head. Cassidy bad rushed out of his
j house in his shirt and trousers, and it was be who gave the
' constable several kicks while lying on the ground. The
policeman remained 110011,1080 for some time, and was
obliged to be attended by the divisional surgeon for upwards
. .

of a forteight„
All the witness= bed been called and Mr. Ribton was
making his reply on behalf of his client Flynn in rather a
loud to= of voice, when the Common fieriest interrupted
him and desired him not to speak quite so loudly, or the
witnesses on the part of the prisoner, who were outride the
court, and who had not given their evident= world hear
what he said.

Mr. Rilston—l am iostructed by a most respectable at-
torney of the town of Greenwich, and from those Matzo*.
Moos I feel that I cannot help speaking as my mind dictates.
The Common Serjeant—But you mast not speak so loudly.
Your own witnesses will hear what you say.
Mr. Bibby—My lord, I am sometimes nervous, and I am
so now, and when sorrow I slwaysspeak loudly, and I shall
motions to do so.

The Common Serieutt—You moat coutloot yourself with
propriety, eir.

- Mr. Rikon—Propriety, my lord ! lam doing so. Igm
not to be pat dorm.

The Common fierjeant—l tell you wbat, air; if you do sot
conduct yourself with propriety I will not beer you, air. I
YE judge, you us consul, and I again say thatif you do not
conduct yourself with propriety I will sot hear you.
Mr. Albion—Do not think to deter me from my euty. I
ern not to be put down.
The Common Serjesat—That is • most unjustifiable ob-
servation.

Mr. Ribtoo—l repeat it, my lord, I am not to be deterred.
Tbo Comm= Berisant—Toor conduct is very dieropect-
taL

Mr. Ribton —I am sorry your lordship thinks so, but I
aware you I did not wish to be at all disrespectful to you.
This Common flerjeant—lt is most unfair.
Some further words took plaos and Mr. Itibtoa had again
commenced to address the jury, whoa—
The Common Serjsant —I shall not hear you, sir. I shall
adjourn the court.

Mr. Ribton was about to make goons observation, when—
Tbe Common Serjrant—Bs silent, sir ; I base beard
enough.

Mr. Ribtoa—ll shall b. sliest, my lard, bat I mut repeat
It, that I am a barrister sad stall me my privileges.
_ _

The Cosmos Berjeeot then quitted tit; bees; sad the
meet edjesreed.