The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-06 00:00:00

ATTEMPTING TO COMPOUND • MINDEMIANOCR,

Frefkrtek Tipataj, foe fifteen years • warder at the
House of Detention, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt oar
warrant "for that well knowing • misdemeanour to have
been committed, and to cause the escape with im-
punity of Thomas Howard (the person charged with the
misdemeanour) he did unlawfully endeavour and atter-cpt to
compound each misdemeanour."
Mr. E. Dillon Lewis ((rum the offioe of Mr. Edward Lewis,
of Great Marlborough-street) prosecuted, and Mr. Moues':
from the office of Mr. Beard defended.
Mr. Lewis, in opniog the case, said the prisoner r
charged with compounding a misdemeanour, • *emus
charge against anyone, bat much more so against • person
holding • responsible situation at • prison like the prisoner,
who was • warder at the House of Detention. lie should
call some witnesses, and be felt little doubt that after bie
worship had heard them, he would have no hesitation in
committing the prisoner for trial. He might, however, state
that • man named Howard was charged at this court with
abduction, and that the prisoner had offered the girl Minnie
Wilson 501. or 1001. to keep out of the way.
Mr. Lewis then called Minnie Wilson, a good-looking
well-dressed girl, about 17 years of age, who said--About .;
in the afternoon of Tuesday last the prisoner asked me if
knew Mr. Howard. I said, " Yes." He then said he (pri-
sms') had been looking for me all the day before to per.
suede me not to appear against Mr. Howard, who keeps a
refreshment hones in the Haymarket, stating that it
" would blast Mr. Howard's prospects for life. He said
he would give me 501. or 100/. if I would go into Hereford,
where I believe Howard's relatives reside, and that
Howard should marry me. The prisoner did not
say what he was, but that he was sent by Howard.
I declined the offer. He asked me to go and roe
Howard at the House of Detention. I did not consent to
go. lie then asked me to meet him at 9 that night, and
he would give me the money. I was to go to the
house in the Haymarket and he would give me the :la or
1001. He met me again in Coventry-street, and asked me
Dot to appear against Howard, having a person with him.
He said I could have any money I wanted, to go to Here-
ford, and not to appear against him. I received no money.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—You had got • warrant against Howard
for abduction !
Prosecutor—Yes, sir.
Mr. Hayford having cross-examined the young woman at
some length,
Sergeant George Appleton, 26 C, said-1 know the pri-
soner as • warder at the House of Detention, and have seen
him in the uniform of • warder. _ _

In answer to Mr. Lewis, the sergeant said—On Thursday
night last I saw the prisoner in Howard's kitchen and took
him into custody, but he was only detained there a short
time, and subsequently taken on the warrant. He said
that Howard had given him the keys of his box and told
him to take the many in it and take charge of his affairs.
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l shall remand the prisoner till to-morrow,
when Howard will be brought up.
Mr. Maynard—Will you take moderate bail as the pri•
sonar is to to found I

raritiieliiew this asMIN whether the charge is
proved against the primmer or not, ea one of the most im-
portent that could be brought before the court, as there
are so many opportunities for such persons in the situation
of the prisoner. dealing between prisoners end other per-
sons, and the temptation is so greet that they ought to be
watched. A warder can do almost what he pleases with
prisoners, and for one ease that is brought forward one hun-
dred may peas unnoticed and unknown. I do not wish to
prejudge the case, but I most have two bail is 501. each.
The prisoner was then remanded, Mr. Lewis asking that
notice might be given as to the bail.