The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-31 00:00:00

CLERKEN WELL

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Th.orw Soli k, Wed-i 97 -a—rouih determwiiied iooking
fellow. described as a horse-keeper, residing at No. S. Tot-
tenham-place, St Pacers', was charged before Mr. D'Eyn-
court with committing a murderous assatilt on a porter of
the name of Frederick Slade, residing at 19, Drummond.
crescent, Somers-town.

The complainant, who appeared in the witness box with •
large wound at the back of the ear, and who certainly did
not seem any the better for the severe handling he had re-
ceived, stated that as he was proceeding towards home
last night, having • "young lady" on his arm,
he was surprised at the prisoner coming up.
pushing him rudely, and asking the "young lady "
to take "half his arm." That she indignantly declined to
do, which seemed to arouse the prisoner's anger, for he
pushed aside "the young lady," and struck witness one or
two tremendous blows, which felled him to the ground. He
lay there for some time insensible, and when he recovered
himself the prisoner wished to renew the attack, but wee
prevented by the bystanders.
Mr. D'Eynoourt inquired of the complainant if he could
account for the prisoner using such violence towards him.
Witnsas said " the young lady" with whom be was
walking had cohabited with the prisoner for seven years,
but had now left him because he wanted her to go on the
streets to get him • living. She was now cohabiting with
him, but he intended to make her "a loving wife" on Sun-
day fortnight, and the banns are ont for that purpose.
The " yang lady" in question, a woman about 30 years
of age, confirmed the previous witoese's statement, and
added that the prisoner was • married man and had
children.

ilr:T/Eyneourt—Did you know that whilst you were
cohabiting with him?
Witness—Certainly I did—that was nothing to do with
me or anybody else; if he pleased to leave his wife and
family he could do as he lilt.
The prisoner, in defence, said that the man with
whom the female now cohabited was married and had •
family. She left him whilst he wax in tLe Fever Hospital, and
took up with the complainant, who had previously been
"his bosom friend." When he saw them arm in arm to-
gether he was annoyed, and struck the complainant ; and so
would any other man who had any feeling about him of
the right sort.

Mr. IYEyncourt said it appeared to him that they were all
• bad lot. Such assaults, however, could not be tole-
rated, and be should tine the defendant W., or in default of
payment six weeks' hard labour in the House of Correction.
The prisoner, who stated he bad not got five farthings,
was then removed in custody.

HIGHGATE.
DARING PLATS ROBBERY.
Three sinister-looking fellows, who gave the names of
George Lleord, 3, Blue ArichorAller, BernalidasYaletri
Smith, 8, Paul's-alley, Barbican, and Morris, who
refused his address, were charged before Mr. J. J. Mills
with feloniously entering the dwelling-house of Mr. Dew•
son, Fitzroy Lodge, Highgate, and steeling ► valuable time-
piece, some plate, and other snide*, his property.
Mr. Wakeling appeared for one of the prisoners.
Charles Crane, a man employed as cook and cleaner at
Highgate police station, stated that about five o'clock in
the afternoon he was leaving the cottage garden near
the prosecutor's house, when be saw the prisoner Morris
coming out of the parlour window with the property under
his arm, the others keeping watch at the gate. He gave en
alarm, when the prisoners at once made off. He pursued
them for a distance of nearly half a mile. when, several
constables having taken up the pursuit, the prisoners were
apprehended.
Police-sergemot John Martin, 20 .S, acting inspector at
Highgate station, informed the magistrate that he had
reason to believe the prisoners are well-known thieves, and
requested a remand for further inquiries respecting them.
The prisoners said that nothing could be found against
them that would be detrimental to their characters. (A
laugh.)
Mr. Mills remanded the prisoners and refused bail.

VIOL-ADMIRAL SIR Jnises HOPI. —The wound
received by Sir James Hope is, we hear, in the leg. A
gingen ball struck him in the calf of the leg, which was
extracted near the ankle. The wound was not considered
dangeroun, but it was feared that it would have the effect
of confining the gallant officer to a sick bed for ere or xis
weeks. W e trust that the vigorous constitution of this
heroic admiral will be proof &guest, the insidious ammo*
of the climate of Chins.—Elaigot Service Gazelle.