The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-30 00:00:00

IN ILI 211:11,11T.-JUDGILINT._

In this case a proof had heenS.Tmdsrea by the British
Mutual Investment, hc.. Oompany, for LOOK. on a bond
given by the bankrupt Robert Jeakin Terry, and two other
persons, for the amount of a lose to the bankrupt.
Eh Honour mid the case was illustrative of the terms on
which loans might be obtalised from times societies ; • sum
of 3571. was to be paid sea bonus, and in the event of
bankruptcy the whole sum of 1,3571., or so much as is.
rosined uapaid, was to become immediately due and payable.
The murk had no alternative but I. order that a proof be
entered for the full amount.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THUS DAY.)

(Before the Ameistant-Jadge.)

nosuiniox OF VELNDOWS OF lIIDICCITDOOKBAND FAINTS.
.Tata Pearson, of No. 2, 1C1%60t-street, Weatmineter,
and Jess Paul. of OwnLeourt, BS. Marna's-lane, w
indicted for uttering sad vending certain indecent prints
and books.

Mr. Sleigh nauseated on behalf of the Society for the
Suppression at Vice; Mr. Rita'' defended the prisoners,
instructed by Mr. Abram, of Bow street
Both the prisoners pleaded guilty to the indictments.
Mr. Ribton said he wished to address • few word, to hie
lordship, as this was • very ppiuliar COW as far as Pearson
was concerned, and be did sincerely hope that when hie
lordship was made sogiudeted with all the cinurastances.
he would consider the ends of justice would be &severed if
Pearson was allowed to p eat tee his owe
find substantial bail to come up for judgment
upon. He had spoken to Mr. Sleigh, who repressated the
Society for the Suppression of Vice, sad he wee contest
leave the matter in the hoods of the court. He shield eat •
number of tritium* to show that Peanut bed horse a good
chereeter, bad been for many years is the service
of Mr. Carter, • builder of &Adman, sad am regarded the
charge against them, it came out in this way :—A catalogue
published by him was seat to the °Pantry, and this was sub-
mitted to the society. The prisoner Pearson lived et No. 2.
Millbankatreet, West/Mester. and a prson went there to
such articles were referred to in the catalogs, ;
purchase
:Shed as
to state that these very book and prints were
purchased is an ordinary sale in the rooms of atietiocame
ei undoubted respectability, and those catalogue* he held
in his hand, and where his lordship would hod a desaiptiole
of the hooks sod prints then before the court. He referred
amongt othetu to lot 321 in one of those catalogues. This
was Peation's first edema, and as he had bought these things
at public auctioo, together with there being no public exhibi-
tioa to shock public decency, he trusted the prisoner would
be dealt with mercifully by the court.
The Amistant-d edge, having examined the catalogues,
asked if the attention of the society had been directed to
them, am they were catalogues issued by some of the most
respectable book auctioneers in the metropolis.
Mr. Sleigh said the society were not aware, and they did
not believe until they saw them that them persona would
sell such objectiosable books.
Mr. Ribton said when the defendant was waited upon by
the officers of the society he showed them the catalogues
mid told them where the books were purchaud.
The Assistant Judge would like to know the person in the
country to whom the catalogue wee sent and the politics
et life be wee ie.

- Mr. Sleigh acid
mew me. information came anonymously
to the society and there wen obvious reasons for this.
The Assistant-Judp—Han these catalogues been sent
to echools or astablishmeots ?
Mr. Sleigh—No doubt they are entebeively circulated.
bat it r only ocouionelly that we hear of them.
Several witaesses wens called who gave Pearson a good
character.
In the ease of Paul it was said that be went to another
pence, a hang applied to, and procured these objestioa-
able things for him.
Paul said the man had been for two years a pommel
friend, and had dined and drunk st his boom, and he osly
got these things at his eeriest request.
The Assistaut-Jadge said this was a most aggravated case
as regarded Pianos, sad be mast impress hi, surprise that
sock firms as have base eneistriosd should have in
their catalogues aid sell such works se three. /he eats-
kluge issued by rearms appeared to have been widely and
extensively eaealabed. He had not the slightest
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4:hcat the kingdom. A large ■amber of paean
juiced together and used the greatest *norther for the
.ae of extending principles of morality amongst the
Ir, but here was the source of poison which might carry
,uto she families of all. The court would bat ill dis-
c its duty if it did out pass upon Pearson a sewer* rn•
which was that he be imprieceed and kept to hard
it for twelve months. As regarded Paul his almost was
bad, sod the sentence of the overt was that he be
aid kept to hard labour for Or months.
also ordered that the ►tteetioe of the book atom
en should be drawn to their catalogues.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

OIDEU3.

BOW-STRUT.
♦ HOT I.IITALINO POET-orinc
3/orky. • youth of about 14, was ohmic, ear ma-
k from the previous Saturday. with Arlin • pest.
order for 40a., belosiriag to bit masts., Yr. Walter C.
aril, • solicitor, of No. 7, Southequere, Gray's-ins.
L. Lewis (Lswissed Lewis) prosecuted ; the prisoner
letesded by/dr.F. Barry. . .

R. George Barber, a letter receiver at the
14 Holborn. stated that on the 17th of Ml;rti6 is.
• letter of advice from the postmaster at Newport,
noudishire, to pay 40s. to the prosecutor • and on the
day the oorrespooding order was lent and paid.
Cloonell said the name on the order was not signed
and he believed the signature to be that of the
ser. On the following day the prisoner absented him-
and the day after said he had been to the Crystal
T. He was then discharged.
!ice-coostable Hanger took the boy into custody on
+lay, the 21st May, when the prisoner said he bad
It. of the money at the Crystal Palace, and lost the
and that he should not have done it but for the ad-
f a boy who had just gone to New York.
• prisoner, against whom it was stated them were
charges, was committed for trial at the Central
;nal Court, and Mr. Vaughan, the magistrate, refused
ce bail

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
rCLUNITER WINN AND THE THIEVIII.-NIINDROUS

CRAROCB.
Manning and William Manning were charged be-
Mr. Knox with stealing • gold watch of the value of
the property of Mr. Humphrey Michin Bourne, bar-
., staying at No. 8, Salisbury-street, Strand.

.Urn said that while Wising Hide-park on Bator-
r,•ning about 8 o'clock alter the volunteer review he
tug at his watch chain, and on looking round aw his
12 in the hand of the prisoner John, who was attempting
,ss it to some person, he believed the other prisoner.
.4 the watch from the prisoner's hand, and held him
:onstable came up and then gave him in charge,
~r constable taking the other prisoner.
:raot 64 K proved taking them into custody and to
stiol), where, on searching them, he found some silver

:onstable said he saw the prosecutor holding the wi-
,lobe, sad the other prisoner holding out his hand as
receive something. He had seen the prisoner John
a grab at the prosecutor's chain.
asked the prisoners what they had to say in
er to the charge, and they both said they were not
F. They were committed for trial.
. . .

yaw Bred and Thomas Bennett were convicted of pick-
pocket of a pipe. fated was meat/aced to • montlea
meet, and &anett three days and 12 strokes of a

a Denoran, a young man, wee charged with stealing
I watch of the value of 201., the property of Mr.
Ord Henry Corbould, the well•known historical painter,
e Prince of Wales-terrace, Kensington Palace.
Corbould said he wu in Hyde•park on Saturday
og and heard a click, when on looking down he saw his
h•ring under the pnsoner's foot. His chain, which was a
ace, must have been cut by some sharp and powerful
invent. He then gave prisoner into custody.
Corbould said she saw the prisoner pus something to
•00, but she could cot say to whom.
omu Atkinson, 75 I), proved picking up the ring of the
at the prisoner's feet. Prisoner bad given a false ad.

.geaot Cole, C dirieoe, said the prisoner had bees
❑ to him as a thief for ten years sod had suffered peel
tude.

Knox committed the prisoner for trial.
rrewere several other cases of picking pockets In Hyde.
and the prisoners were disposed of in various ways.
WORSHIP-STREET.
DARING ROBBRIT 07 PLATE.
ree well-driweed young men, who gave the names of
u Blackburn, Thomas Gartincr, and Thomas Jones,
charged with the following robbery
a. Sarah Palmer, resident at 5, Richmond Cottages,
on, stated that between 2 and 3 o'clock ongt=g;
a bricklayer's lad came to the area door, and made a
meet that induced a search for the plate basket, a short
previously cafe in the kitchen. It could not be found,
ad she siooe seen it. Fortunately, however, the con-
chae stolen were in value only about 61.
thur Pa/mer, the lady's sou, 13 yeses of age, said that
le day in question be answered a knock at the area
and saw the prisoner Jones there, who wore a white
a and inquired if any broken china or glass required
ring. He told him no, and the mac left, not any par-
sing then with him.
. . . _ .

orge Cleaver, the boy spoken to by the first witness,
red to having seen while lying in a geld opposite Rich.
I-cottages all the prisoners together. lie suspected
movements and feigned sleep, cut could not overhear
coo vereatioe. After a short time they separated, and
nerved Joe.. descend the area steps of No. 5, return,
oia hie compaaions, who apparently kept watch right
left of the road. Jams then suddenlyfli
is apron to Gardner, went back to No. 5 and opened
Adieu window with a knife, by forcing it between the
as and pushing back the catch ; he entered, and Mime-
ly came bask with a basket lined with green. All this
s enabled to see from the position he laid in. and as
as the three had made their way tepidly across the
he jumped up and gave information to the lady of the
e.

irk, • plain clothes constable, N division, said that he
'ed from this witnem such an accurate aiecnption al
limners am to have instantly recognised than on Setae-
Let while together in Old-street-road. He followed
I to Shoreditch, where, having obtained the assistance
otber oonstablee, they were taken into custody. A
knife thin io the blade, and doubt/eat need for effect-
ntranore, as in this instants., woe foand on Gardner.
mended.

:ANTIC ROYAL MAIL STEAM NAVIOATIOR
COMPANY.-(THIS DAY.)

he adjourned sixth ordinary general meeting of
'Sarah°ides* wan held at 1 o'clock, at the London
ero ; Mr. J. CHAPMAN in the chair.

thriTnur airMai;rei;ort,;;;hstated that up to the
sot time not oos proposal or stigirestioa had amunial
a definite form as to enable the directors to submit it
:e shareholders ; this having arises. in sOOllllllOllllllll,
I the general data of fioanci►l motion, and high rate at
est which prevailed. He added that within the last
days several proposals had been made, sad, is order
low time for their ooneideratioo, he proposed a further
arorneot till Tuesday, the 7th of Jane, whoa the board
Id submit to the shareholders their final proposals.
MARGLISA seoooded the pmposal, and it was am-
unanimously.
A meeting the. adjouroed.

NOTRZIL FATAL. ACCIDRITT THROUGH CRINOLINIL
Dar.)—This morning sa Mrs. Harriett Nome, wife
Ir. Moore, of No. 15, Percival-street, Kensington-lane,
sitting before the fire, with a child five weeks old in her
a spark fiew under her chair. She endeavoured to put
side the fender with her foot, when the light dress
11 she wore, extended with crinoline, caught fire, and
was enveloped in flames. In her tenor she threw the
on a sofa and ran to the room of a lodger, but she was
terrified, arid ran into the street calling for help. In
~lueneci of the delay Mrs. Moore was so dreadfully
It that she expired, in excruciating agony, two hours
the socidein.

IRE AND EXPECTED LOOS Of LIFIL—(THL9 DAY.)
lord, before 1 em. a fire broke out in the premises be-
ing to Mr. Pleasant, a cork•cuttsr, No. 7, Rowell-row.
Fad-road. The Whitechapel and Mile End Royal
ety's escape attended• followed by Mr. Bridges with the
ore of the Landes Brigade and one of Sharid and
up 's land steamers, when, water h►ving been procured,
Are was extinguished, but not till the premises and
Cote were destroyed. At a few minute* before 3 o'clock
le morning a fire, nearly attended with the ices of se►eral
happened on the premises belonging to Mr. Mocktoo,
and core chandler and hay sod straw salesman, No.
was street. Dover-road. Conductor Wheatley arrived
the tire escape ; and a man named Pittick courageously
red the first floor and brought down four persons, sod
stlev suenceded in bringing down two others by mesas
is ladder. The front house wee destroyed, mud also the
house at the beck. —A fire also took place about half.
2 in the premiss of Mr. Clarke, a lmerchoP keeper,
3. Old Gravel-laoe, St. George's-in•the-Fiat. Col-
or Douglas attended with the Royal Society's crease,
several engines of the London Brigade followed. The
sae soon extinguished. It was toned that Joanna C 0.., the servant, wee so frightfully burned that she wee
:e•1 to be removed to the London Hospital, where she
cos without hopes of recovery.
MALL Durra—Lord St. Leonardo has given
oe of his intention to prelim is committee several
rations is the Lord Chancelloes County Court' Bill.
mg them erotism's sew claws", proposed to be inserted,
he following effect :—No packtsito or person taking or
ling hie goods for mete from house to house shall recover
nit the husband or father of any wife or daughter to
m any such goods shall have been or shall hereafter be
for the price of the same, noises such husbeed or
er shall have bees present at such sale, and sanctioned
ss :no action to he upon • sale by auction of goods
4, the value of 201. upon credit, noires the purchaser and
(if any) sign the contract after the sole ; no Pus
body totems more than 20 plaints at any see caul.