The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-15 00:00:00

A BARRISTER CHARGED WITH ASSAULTLSG A SOLDIER.

Mr. William Knox P011t! AV', barrister. of 21, &amino-
street. was charged with asiiaultiog William Wykls, a
private of tho Coldstream Guards.

The soldier mid, that on stepping out of • public-house
in New Burlington-street last night, where ho had called in
to get some tobacco, the defendant said, "Can you tight r
and hefore ho could answer struck him with bis umbrella
on the shoulder, sod then gave him • blow in the eye. He
never struck the defendant, but w•ited till • constable came,
and gave the defendant into custody.
Defendant—l've no question to ask. I believe it's all true.
I was drunk, and am WSW sorry.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—lt was an unprovoked assault, and I ought
to fine you, but von can settle it with the soldier if you
like. You ought to pay him handsomely, for lie could have
punished you no doubt severely if he had liked to do so,
and then you would have been sorry for it.

The complainant and the defendant then left the court,
and the defendant having' given the complainant two sove-
reigns, he was discharged, Mr. Tyrwhitt remarking that it
was only a proper reward for the soldier, who had acted
with great coolness in the matter.

SOUTHWARK.
THREATENING TO MURDER.

Waller Moore. a dirty, ruffiinly-looking young fellow,
was brought before Mr. Burnham, charged with threatening
to murder Martha Moore, the wife of the landlord of the
Shipwright's Aims, Bermondsey-street, also with being
drunk and disorderly.
The complainant said that the prisoner was frequently
in the habit of coming to her house during the absence of
her husband and annoying her in a fearful manner. He had
been repeatedly told not themes to the house again. On Thurs-
day night he came in a very violent manner, and not only
threatened to murder ber but her husband. The latter
earn, to this court and obtained • warrant against him.
He kept out of the war of the police until Saturday last,
when ho rushed into the house and swore he would have
her life. Fortunately, a constable was near, and secured
him before he could do her any mischief.
Mr. Burcham —What is the prisoner Is he any relation
to you?
Witness—Unfortunately, he is my husband's brother,
and might have done well, but be is a very bad character,
and my husband will have nothing to do with him. I have
no doubt that, unless restrained, he will carry his threat
into execution.

Mr. Burcham— Is be known to the polio*?
Sergeant Haywood, 22 M—Yes, sir. He is a very violent
character, cod lives with a proatitate who is a notorious
thief.

In answer to the charge the prisoner said he was drank
and did not know what he was doing.
The constable said be was drunk, but extremely violent ;
and he had great difficulty hi preventiug him from rushing
on Mrs. Moore, who was extremely frightened.
Mr. Burnham told the prisoner that he was a worthless
character, and he should protect Mrs. More by ordering
him to find two sureties to keep the peace fur two mouths.

WORSHIP-STREET.
SINGULAR RECOVERY or A STOLEN HORSE
John Webb, 35, a dissolute•looking fellow, was charged
before Mr. Leigh with dealing a horse.
Mr. Richard Skeeles, • breeder of horses, and by trade •
harness maker, said that • few days since he saw on the
Hackney =tribes • chestnut gelding, together with
other horses belonging to him, perfectly safe. On
the following morning, while in the bedroom of
hie residence, at Park Cottages, Old Ford, Bow,
his attention was attracted to • peculiar neigh-
ing which he instantly felt convinced came from
his brown gelding. and raising the window sash, he
perceived a man leading that identical animal by • halter.
• Hallow, where are you going to take that horse to r was
his immediate question, and the reply made by the prisoner,
who held the halter, was, " Why to London," but in truth
be was taking a direction quite apart from there or the
marshes. Witness not having perfectly completed his toilet
called to some men who were pawing, and regulated
them to bold both the prisoner and the horse until he
could descend with propriety, which they did, said shortly
afterwards he interrogated the fellow sn to his possession
of the animal, at the same time claiming it ea his
own property. Prisoner appeared perfectly astounded, and
refused to give any esplanation. A police constable c►me
up, and a charge of stealing the horse was then rr.ele.
Mr. Steele* observed that the gelding was worth 2W..
apart from being • favourite of his, and it was certainly
remarkable he should have obtained restoration of his horse
by the fact of its neighing at the instant of passing the
house. . . _

Prisoner now entered into is lengthened but most con-
fused statement, the concluding assertion being that he
had seen the animal outside the marshes, and " picked
it up."
Mr. Leigh committed him for triad forthwith.

The Western Times denies the common opinion
that the Bishop of Exeter was born at the Bell inn, Glou-
cester. It says that his lordship was born in Bridgewater.
The Lord of the Isles steam packet, which has
been running between Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and
Bouthamptoc, has been seised by a sheriff's officer.
CRYSTAL PAI.ACL—The great fountains will Ls
played their fullest height this dry at four o'clock.