The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-29 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

CLERK EN WELL.
ANNOYING A TRADFAMAX.
.Vary Ann Martin, a woman who has been several
times in custody, was charged before Mr. D'Eyncnurt with
making &disturbance and threatening the life of Mrs. Ward,
fishmonger, of 87, Leather.lane..
_

Mr. I:ewrie, ofily.pla,m, attended for the complainant.
The evidence west to show that the prisoner bad about
Dine yearn ago been servant to Mr Ward, and whilst there
she became intimate with the complainant's father, and had
a child by him. Mince then she has repeatedly been to the
shop of the complainant, caused a mob of persons to
',fumble, and threatened tae life of Mrs. Ward. Her
language was so fearful, and her threats so dreadful, that
Mn. Ward stated that she was in perpetual fear of meet-
ins the prisoner.
Mr. Lewia stated that the prisoner had been several times
in custody for this offence, and was now under recognisances
to keep the peace towards Mr. Ward for twelve mouths.
The prisoner made a rambling defence, ►nd said that all
she went there for was to get Mrs. Ward to give her a
reference.

11r. D'Eyncourt ordered the prisoner to End two sureties
in the sum of 5/. each to keep the peace for four months.
If she annoyed the complainant any more he should order
her to End respectable sureties to keep the poses foe twelve
months.

The prisoner wan locked up in default.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

LANCASHIRE WEAVISELL-CAUTION TO THZ
BENEVOLENT.
Two fellows, named Thomas Osborne and Daniet Donovan,
both of whom were got up to represent distressed Lancashire
weavers, were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt by Thomas
Turner, Mendicity Society officer, with standing in a public
place with a placard exciting charity.
Turner said that between 6 and 7 the previous evening he
saw the two prisoners standing on the edge of the kerb in
the Tottenham-court-road, near a public-house. Dorm% an
had a placard round his neck, with the words " Cotton
weavers. in very great distress," and Osborne had • small
box in his band with a few pieces of cotton in it. He
(Turner) heard • lady ask one of them where they were from,
and he replied, "Ashton, in Lancashire,"and hethen watched
them and saw them receive money from 9 different persons.
He then went to get • constable to assist in taking them
into custody, and as soon as they saw the constable Disking
bur apph they ran off. They en went to the corner of
the Tottenroacham-courtroad, whereth they aid they were from
Preston, and received more money. He (Turner) then went
and got Sergeant Lambert to assist him, and the prisoners See-
ing them coming ran off. Determined not to loss the pri-
soners he got into a cab and pursued them into Crown.
street, where be found they had " pitcbed" (stood) again,
that • man and woman were Dear them who were then
to receive the " swag," as it was called. On recognising him
(Turner) again the prisoner Donovan tore up the planK bet
he (Turner) managed to secure the pieces, and with amid-
ince took the prisoner, into custody.
In answer to Mr. Tyrwhits, who wished to know where

PHAN DI

the prisoners aline from, the officer said that they were
both long residents of Westminster. . _

Donov-ao maid the reason why they ma from the Totten-
hain.court-road wag because they did not get enough
there. They sang a song like other street " musicianers,"
and then exhibited cotton for sale.

Mr. Tyrwhitt rid he considered the case one of some im-
portance. It was quite clear that the distress in the North
was a thing to be compassionated by everybody, and it was
a thing caught hold of in consequence by everyone to get
charity. The prisoners were evidently just the fellows to
impose on people, especially Londoners. He should like
further evidence that the prisoners were residents of West-
minster, because if that was proved they were the very per-
sons for punishment. He would remand them for a week.
Turner said that there were at present a large number of
fellows about representing themselves as weavers.

MARYLEBONE.
MR. BABBAUE IN TNT WRONG.

Dominica Moho, aged 20, was charged by Mr. Ilabbage
with continuing to play ou a barrel organ, after being re-
quested to desist by the complainant, of No. 1, Dorset-
street.

Complain►nt in his evidence deposed that about half-
past 9 the previous night he was disturbed by the sound
of an organ, and he went out and saw the prisoner
play at the end of Manchester-street, near a baker's
shop and a public house. He told him to desist and go
sway. He (prisoner) took no notice of his request and con-
tinued playing. He went and got a constable ►nd requested
him to get the man's name and address, and as they could
not understand him he was taken to the station-house.
Where he was playing was twenty houses away from his
own.

John Sadler, 85 D, deposed to being called by Mr.
Babbege to get the name and address, and as he could not
get that complainant told him to take him in charge.
Mr. Yardley read the following clause from the Police
Act:—" And be it enacted that it shall be lawful for
any householder within the metropolitan police district,
personally or by his servant, or by any police-000stable,
to require any street musicians to depart from the
neighbourhood of the house of such householder, on
account of illness of any inmate of any such house, or
for other reasonable cause; and every person who shall
sound, or play upon any musical instrument in any
thoroughfare near any house after being so required to de-
part shall be liable to a penalty of not more than forty
shillings." His worship then said inasmuch as the constable
did not witness the offence the case must be dismissed.
One ground was that the man was wrongly in custody.
Another ground was that the statute says "after
being required to depart,' and be thought that
the requirement ought to be given in such manner
that could be understood. The prisoner did not understand
• word of English ; and it appeared from his demeanour,
he (the magistrate) should think, that in his ( risoner's) mind
be could not understand what was addressed to him. He
was not satisfied that the request was put in such • way as to
be intelligible to prisoner. On this ground the case would
fail. There was another ground upon which the case must
be dismissed. The act says, "Or for any other reasonable
cause." It appeared to him that no reasonable cause had
been given. He (the magistrate) was not aware that it
was unlawful to play music in the street ; bat the law
did forbid it under certain circumstances. He did
not think that in this case the law prohibited the playing.
There was still another ground upon which the case he
believed must fail, for it is enacted " to depart (miff the
neighbourhood of such house." He thought it
would be placing too strong • construction upon
it to say that the prisoner was playing in the
neighbourhood of complainant's house. From the evidence
it appeared that he was playing his instrument 20 houses
away from that of the complainant's. It seemed unreason-
able, be thought, to say that he was playing in the neigh-
bourhood when he was 20 houses off. It was too much to
say that. The prisoner was discharged.

WANDSWORTH.
THE SHOOTING CASE LH BATTEIIHEA•FIELDS.

George Itolvrt Kils6y was brought up, for the eighth time,
on the charge of wilfully shooting Henry Cook, a grocer in
Battersea-fields, with a pistol, on the night of the Bth of
September.
Mr. Ingham inquired whether the wounded man would be
able to attend neat week ?

Inspector Lovelace said he believed that he would be suf.
ficiently recovered to appear.
Another medical certificate from Mr. Richardson, the
policeaurgeon of Battersea, was handed to his worship,
stating that the wounded man would be able to attend next
week, his condition being very favourable at present.
Mr. Ingham then remaoded the prisoner for another
week.

Inspector Lovelace told the prisoner, u he was leaving
the court, that his case would be gone into on the next
examination, and he had better be prepared with his
attorney.

The Prisoner thanked the officer for his advke and he
was then removed.

Mr. Ingham requested that all the witnesses should
attend next week, and inquired, whether they would attend,
without summonses.

Inspector Lovelace said he thought they would attend.
With respect to tie wounded man's wife. she was ill, but
he would inquire whether she was able to appear.
Mr. Ingham said they did not require her ; there was
plenty of evidence without her.
Inspector Lovelace asked his worship's advice with respect
to the medical evidence. He said Mr. Kempster was first
tailed in. end had given his evidence with respect to the
nature of the wounds, and Mr. Richardson had since given
the certificates.

Mr. logluun maid tbey would require only the attendance
of Mr. Keropeter.

SHARE LIST&-(THI8 DAY.)

Two o'Clool.

The railway market is quiet to-day, with little
business. Great Western stock has &Armload
per cent., and Lancashire and Yorkshire and Great
Eastern it, while Caledonian has declined 1, and
South Eastern 1. London and North Wes-
tern and Midland are steady, at the clos-
ing quotations of yesterday. London and
North Western stock is now quoted 921
to 1; Great Western, 66 to 1 ; Midland,
127/ to 1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1071 to ;
Caledonian, 1101 to 111 ; South Eastern, 841 to
85 ; Great Eastern, 451 to 1 ; Great Northern,
122 to 123 ; and London and South Western,
991 to 100.
Lombardo-Venetian Railway shares are dull,
at 41 to i prem. Indian and Canadian lines are
steady.
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