The Express.
London, England, 1855-04-26 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

Yesterday the court was mach crowded by the church-
wardens, overseen, and guardians, and ether respectable
inhabitants of the pariah of St. Mary's, Lazabetl., who were
most analons to hear the proceedings in a case in which
Mr. Edward Edwards, a ratepayer, had taken oat a sum
mow against Mr. John Ball end Mr. Thomas Gales, gentle-
men of property in the parish, for having, pending an elec-
tion of guardians for the said parish,unlawfully,fraudulsntly,
and with intent to affect the remittal such election, altered a
certain voting paper used therein, by which °Mince they
had rendered themselves liable to imprisonment for any
riboundr.not exceeding three months, with or without heed
Mr. Morgan, the partner of Mr. Humphreys. attended for
the prosecution ; and Mr. Hisao, barrister, for Mr. Giles.
Mr. Logan, clerk to the board of guardians, said—l pro-
duce a voting paper for guardian', which had been for-
warded by me on the 6th instant to the residence of Mr.
John Worthen, of Waloot-equare, a ratepayer of the
parish. The voting paper had on it the names of six candi-
dates, namely, Mr. Ball, Mr. Odes, Mr. Fear* Mr. Dotal-
. ton, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Nash, and it was returned with
the Initials "J. W." before each, though the ward only
returned three meraben, and was signed "John Worthen':
I The initials before the names of Mears. Doulton, Evans,
and Nash appeared crossed out, but on Saturday the 7th
Mr. Worthen' called on me, and from what he told me I
• set down his vote for Messrs. Doulton, Nash, and Brans, as
three for whom be intended it.

BOW-STREIT.
William Mime, the young man charged with several
1 Post-ofiee robberies, was brought before Mr. Remy for final

The prisoner, whe was erremely well-dressed, and is said
to have had employment at Buckingham Palace previous to
his appointment at the Pat office, was present with other
sub-sorters, on the 16th lost , when an investigation . as
going on respecting the loss of a letter containir g a valuable
enclosure. He was asked if he had any objection to his
lodgings being searched, and having replied that he bed
none whatever, it was proposed that he should accompany
Peaks, the Post-offiee constable, to his place of residence,
27, Landon-street, Caledonian-road. They had reached the
small garden in front of the house, when the prisoner sud-
denly leaped over the railing and ran into the neat house,
the door of which happened to be open at the moment.
Peaks ran round to the opposite side of the house, but the
only inmate being en elderly lady, who was almost fright-
ened oat of her wits, the prisoner experienced no resistance
to his passage through, and he was out of sight before
Peaks had strived on the other side. Under these circum-
stances the officer returned to 27, London-street, and, on
being shown into the prisoner's rooms, proceeded to search
his boxes and drawers. Here he discovered a letter ad.

dressed to Mr. Gatsborg, of tiferedithmtreet, Clerkenwell,
and containing a silver tube which had been sent from the
seminal warehouse of Mr. Aitkin, of York ; also • letter ad-
dressed by • lady at Ghertsey to her husband in London,
containing a hoz, and a shilling, and • number of other
letters, including one to Messrs. Bull and Wilson, of St.
Martin's lane ; another containing malt from Messrs. Boom.
man and Wyld, of Tonbridge, and one enclosing the in-
terl•r works of a Geneva watch, addressed to a jeweller
in Glerkenwell. A few eve/links st•erwards, from informa-
tion obtained in the interim, Peale succeeded in re-
capturing the pis mer in the singiog room of the Crown
and Anchor Tavern, in High-street, Gravesend, where he
found him joining asocial party in the chorus of Mr. Rob.
eon's popular song of Vilikius." On seeing Peake be at
ono, withdrew from the chorus, and entreated theifficer not
to expose him before the company, premising most aaaaa tly
that his exploit in the front garden should not be repeated
tf Peake would allow him to go quietly out of the house.
Regardless, however, of the tragic interruption of the
chorus, Peale produced a pair of handcuffs, and brought
his prisoner away to London mfely manacled.
Three distinct cases having been established by the wit-
nesses in attendance, the prisoner was asked if he wished to
earanything in his defence?
The Prisoner—Notbing in reference particularly to these
charges; but I wish to ask the magistrate a question, not
with the view of serving myself, but in miler to get a legal
decision upon • point of omsiderable interest, and one
which has been greatly dimmed by the Post-ofiloe clerks.
It is whether Peaks bad any right to search my rooms in my
absence, without previously obtaining • search-warrant?
admit that I had offered no objection in the first place.
Miwillesry—You were in the custody of the °Meer upon
a charge, and he had an undoubted right.
The prisoner was then committed ter trial.

Mr. John Wortham deposed that the voting paper pro-
duced had been left at his house, and he placed his signa-
ture before the names of Messrs. Dalkon, Evans, and Nash,
the candidates he wished to vote for, and having also signed
his name at the bottom, left it to be taken away by the
polio, On the following morning, from what he bad been
told by Mrs. Worthen respecting the list, he called on Mr.
Logan, and explained the matter to him. He had given no
authority to alter the paper.
Mr. Wortham was arose-examined at some length, but
nothing material or favourable to the defendants was
I elicited.
Mrs. Mary Wortham deposed that on the evening of
Friday, the 6th inst., the defendants called at her house,
and one of them (Mr. Giles) asked her if the voting paper
was filled up, and she replied it was. He then asked her in
whose favour it was filled, and she replied that she did not
know, but from the
could see that Mr. Evans was one. He next asked her
"'whether she thought Doukas was one, and she replied she
did not know. He (Mr. Giles), after some more conversa-
tion, asked to see the paper ; but before she brought it the
defendants said they wanted to put out the old guardians, as
they refused to permit the old people in the workhouse to have I
any tea. At this time she was sot aware that the defendants
were themselves candidates for the office of guardians, and
when she went to bring the voting paper they told her
there was no necessity for her bringing • pen and ink, as
thhy were provided with them. Mr. Giles mired her
if she thought her husband would have any ob-
jection to their altering the paper, and from what
they said about the tea to the old people she
said she thought not. Mr. Ball held the ink and Mr.
Giles the pen, and the latter made the alteration in the
votieg paver. She (witness) observed that he had written
the initials J. N., and told rim it should be J. W., as her
husband's name was Wortham. Mr. Giles then crossed out
the initials before the three names as they appeared, and
placed them bet me the other three.
In cram-examination, the witness said she had known Mr.
Giles before, by appearance, but not by name. She denied
having %aid that the person who accompanied Mr. Ball on
the °oration was • tall, fair gentleman; and was now quite
(wain the defendaats were the persons.
Tata was the case on the part of the prosecution.
Mr. Keep, in defence, argued that the evidence respect
ing the identity of his client was weak and Insufficient, and
that the parties, whoever they were, had Mrs. Wortham's
sanction for what they had done.
Mr. Ball, who was undefended, said the opposite parties
were guilty of practices similar to those complained of.
Mr. Elliott observed that it was • most extraordinary
thing to Sad persons of character and respectability com-
mitting themselves in such a manner. The testimony of
Mrs. Wortham was gaits unshaken, but as some points of
law bad been urged in the course of the Mivestigation,
and as the matter was also of considerable public im-
portance, he should take time to consider the matter, and
deliver his judgment on a future day.

Jo4n Cotterel, a meii-dressedinuTnTsith a turnover collar,
was charged with picking from a lady's pocket, a purse cos.
Wain two fol. notes, three sovereigns sad a Ulf, ud
OM. is silver and topper.
Mrs. Martha Mashy, of Tetteshsll, near Wolverhaap.
toe, said—l am stopping is town for a few days. To-day,
between 12 and 1 o'clock. I was in a lineadraper's shop in
'sheeny when the lad at the bar entered the shop, and
stood aloes to sae. His manner of pust.ine against me ex-
cited my attention, sad I was about to ezareine my pocket,
but before I dimmed that my purse was gam. Ise was
nearly out of the shop. I followed him, and weer lost
sight of him until be was stopped by a gentian's.
Mr. Henry Hamm, a German, deposed that be saw the
lady following the prisoner, saying, Stop that lad !" Be-
fore be came up to witness, be site Med with his head, and
threw the puns produced before him. I picked it up, and
gave It to the esneMble.
Clads, a simMaldt. deposed to reedy's, the primmer into
custody, sad daft purse with its whole outsets. There
were several Weems &bunt who saw him throw it away. If
he was romended, no doubt he could be recognised.
Several essegMines have bees of late made by ladies that
they have been webbed of watches, money, .te , by a gang
of youths 'be Infant the neighbourhood, sad who daily alter
their *le of dress.
Yrs. Manby—As I am going out of town I do not want
to come hare again.
Yr. Paynter—l mated allow him to go away. I might
try_ him myself, but he is above 17 years of age.
l'oisonsr—l am only lust above 16 years old. I hops ycu
will deal with it. (The suddea discovery of the effect of
derateidei his age clawed a sale I. mart)
Mr. Payntsr—l shall remand you, to enable inquiries te
be made about you, but you will be committed for trial.

WORSHIP-STREET.
Was. Harrispbre, a private is the City of Imam Militia,
was aimed before Ib.D'llyascsart with billies sad slaying
Joseph Toren.
lobs lfahaw—l as • anew I. the Wilds. Oa the
10th of Apia I brought the primmer to this court to be
Guested to head-garrters, sad tillit• to the Castle public-
boas% at the rams of Castle-street, City-rood. Primula
was tibia paths* saber, having bad only a little beer, to
the Wm id say lmowleeige. A tiotarbeaes Winn two
raw wellimass bed esseirred is the *est last Ware w•
mat Me lbs Ossllu, lad cote if *morn leishltaa, was ia
the taprobs, bilease hewa waned oar the let op. He
was mad, sad thehideased said a his, la pima% hear-
ing. " That's the way with you Irbh lade; whoa you see
year own bleed you bails to try; shier up, it will be •11
eight by and bye The primmer, who le likewise aa
mu to the dressed, " Tea obi —, did yea IBMT
CIF wbsa yea saw roar ow* blood 1" Ho
llamado
so PsW, mai left
salsa Nis at the bar. PrireasrlslistreNrebesiTill gai:rta
retniaid ghat &outlaws, and Oa I mid Si hia a NU,
aus alai yen did sot swills tb ma,"
seriaat, I did set." "If he IMMO is ." I
natisevad. " en% say sands', he aid awn
_haveosre.then way.'on iPitaseirabe.
ftle.abyrepli_2.dies'•Nsiguadye, by
Sias.- The last pert of this ressark he nada bait silo,
sal wilts Iwo if ths had. I this west NOM, ths Maw,

'8 NEW I"ENOTATOIt
land saw a pool of blood at the side door is Cseticstreet, and to ARLO W
a great sleet aeries the pavement into the BM ATEAMEII. A PERFECT lIETIMD 0 cooriNG „,,,„.--
°entre of the . I sever saw deceased again. 10E8 with • deem of perfecting' unattainable by any -...—"thAt
Inspeetor Cole, 0 Division.—Tke wife of the deceased is Ling keno naked by steam, but WITEIOUT MOIST
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present, your wenhip. OMNI liferiox Potatoes as nis te equal to then ef Rabat mullt,,*
Primer (violeatly ezeits-1-011, for God's sake, dos% let e,,wk, toldtaitri.th
,„'"iusuth .„II waiyeinest Plial2ws of a en_ Minn an oft-Nria
me see her. I hope to God they will has` me, for I shall &awes. Keik4,;;;;; ~ d01e.,7:11, ,
aLl•at to satisfy ow ~.,
be able to look a man in the face again. He hen pieties tong at thereto time attiti=ey mom: "nalft'll Pre.
became very ill, and retireetsut of wart with the gaoler for nub waft le oneMsd. b 7 able nub*
MILO tints.
William %nett, a cabinetmaker, deposed to having sees
the prinmer strike the deceased in the middle of the street, E El
as he turned to see who was following him. The blow
were very severe, sad felled the man to the ground; bet V !la
be rose withest assistance and followed prisoner into the ncts'
publitshouse again. Wields an hoar sine witness saw him gg.
supported between two militiamen, and leaving a surgoon's IC 4 m
shop I. Featherstone street He nberquently mar On to g
same man deed at the hospital. r 7 4
Mr. Edward Morris, house-surgeon of St. Bartkelemisies .„3 o
Hospital, said he attended the deceased on the afternoons( Z
the 10th. He bad a scalp wuand. It was not considered o
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dangerous, and tin man left. Saw him again ow the hi- g
lowing Friday. Erysipelas had supervened, and spread
over the fees. He was at ones put to bed, lost his moss,
and died on Tuesday of exhaustion, attendant Upon tho
[injuries.
Mr. Hill, landlord of the Castle, said deceased had been
in his employ as putmaa many years.
The prisoner was ordered to stand fully committed for
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ACTION OF THE NEW
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tb• Nem mars from the top of the saw and es** Ms roma
seifteben. The coadeased water trickle' down inside the Las
et dismiss' cover, and piams into the external receiver, Mos ow.
bow bong on the Pouf...* or into the lower vessel, by mak
MOM it is available for cooking earthing else alanhamoaely
I ,min &les the space of an rim seneepan on the lire.
iimliApeirrevings and ptioes grAls. Itey comain 14ibs,,
IMBand 1..1ts of Femmes.
AMS BARLOW. Inventor and Kaautastarer, 14, Lai Wm.,
street. Manstowbouse.

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