The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-29 00:00:00

THE POLICE COU
(THIS DAY.)

WORSHIP-STREET.
CRULL £SOAULT ON
John Snowden, aged 37, • table.o.alt
street, =ratan, was charged with
with
The oomplainant, who exhibited a brut
and another on the back of the head, a.
reluctance at the commencement of L.
might myself and husband had a few aol.
bone together, and he struck too on
stick—in fact he struck me several tin
worse, he called me a bad woman.
Magistrate—You appeared to walk lam
the witam-box. Is each the fact''
Complainant (hesitating)—To get out
no, and struck my ancle. I think it is ou
been married 16 years. He bas often
never before came to a magistrate about
brute. I only wish that he may be comp
pod&
Polioeconstable Hopper, 8 N Division-
worsting I was called, while on duty,
past-street. Complainant was sitting dow,
paused of ill-usage, and I noticed hruie
had been caused by her husband striking
He was standing close by in his shirt ali
that he had no right to strike her, upon
gat in her face and threatened her, sa
leave the house, and on getting to the
streak heron the head with a stick. Ith
custody.
Harriet Snowden. 16, daughter of defer
to prove the general bad conduct of her
pies pisined of the unhappiness existing in th
perenre.
Defendant remarked—Yes, it is all calla
shall never be happy, and had better is
allow her so much a weak.
Meted The wife pleaded that no impriaonmec
, and
Mr. Cooke observed—lt is quite clear
meat& has been committed, and obviously
to allow you (defendant) to remain with 3
sour restraint is put upon you. I order tl
sureties in 40f. each, and enter into your c
in double that amount, to keep the peace
Locked up in default.

WESTMINSTER.
COURAGEOUS CONDUCT OF A
Two tall, ill fsvoured fellows, who ga
Frederick I,fltioevn and ✓-•h., w,
bar charged with robbing the house of 3
to Mr. Watling, provision merchant, in
1124".

The property doles consisted of a deal
long and proportionate width and depth,
watch end chain, other gold chains, a di
naiseUaneous trinket; together with some
Prosecutor said—The box produced het
Dec. 1 my wife and I went out at about
leaving our house in the charge of two sei
• quarter to 5, on our return home, we fi
servant; Sarah Cardiff, had gone out
errand. Immediately afterwards, to our,
up to our door bleeding copiously Iron, tb,
box under her arm, and she told us it had
that she had recovered it of the thief.
Mr. Safe —When had you last seen the
Prosecutor—ln the morning it was ke
ing-room upstairs. When we arrived ha
from the harmonium, upon which it was
Mr. Selfe—Do you know anything of tb
Prosecutor—l have seen the prisoner IA
three or four years, and considering him
often relieved him.
Langston—l know you have, sir.
Sarah Cardiff, an innocent-looking girl
said—l em servant to Mr. Bird. On the at
of this mouth I went out to buy a reel
the street door ajar. As 1 was r
langekin taking the box away under his
going from our house; the other prisoner
off, watching for him. Both ran away. 1
and they came into Carey-street, Vince
took Langston, and got the box.
Mr. Selfe—How did you take him?
Wither—By the collar ; I seized him t
Mr. Selfe—Did you cry for help'
Witness-1 could not, I was out of br
run very fast.
Langston-1 can run a mile in two min
think it's likely I can be the man, your we
be sure this girl can't run as fast em me.
Witmer —I ran fast enough to catch yen
Mr. Salle—You had blood upon your far
seen directly afterwards—how was that'
Witness—The prisoner Langston stencil
struggle I got the box, and he went away.
Lepton—How was I dressed'
Witness—ln light clothes.
Langston —I had dark ones oc.
Other evidence was gives to show that
Coe the prisoners were seen together eke
Mr. Bi d, Langston being dressed as dam
absconded from the neighbourhood until
they were captured.
Prisoners both said they knew nothing i
Mr. Sells said he should commit them
dewed the cleptomania to be prepared moor
WANDSWORTH.
SINGULAR COLLCNOT IN A Poo'
Two young men belonging to the gip
the names co Sirrrnder Smolt and John L
examined on • charge of being concerned i
in gold and silver, the property of anot
Hilo Smith.
The prosecutor sahl he lived in • tent ot
in the York-road. Battersea. The prim
relation to him. He knew the prisoners
latterly occupied a tent a short distant)*
had worked for him about two years
that it was his practice to keep hi
in the fob pocket of his trouser;
pillow of his trousers. On Sunday night,
laid down in his tent, *edits usual placed
his head. In the morning when he &WI
trousers bad been disturbed, the waist
drawn under the canvas of the tent from
that he was only lying on the lege.
gold from his fob pocket, and •
and Rs, in silver from smother pocket
were about the place on the Sunday, whe
they appeared badly off and shabby in thi
Monday when he discovered his loss tl
miming and he saw nothing of South for
returned much better dressed.
Poliorroooetable Hughes, 256 V, said car
201,11 inst., he was in charge of the cella at
police station. The prisoner Smith was p
a man tamed Henry Brown, who was chat
• coat. He overheard them uking each
of their charges. He listened and heard t.
charged on suspicion of stealing with 'tooth
life Ins." Brown said. " Mine is a cl,
was nailed on my beck." H. then asked,
caught?" Smith replied " No, they eau
he has goo. clean away." Brows said,
suspected r Smith replied, " Bemis* I'
togs on; that's why the old woman
stealing the money.' Brown sal
the stuff, then, right enough, I
said, "Don't you split against me,'
answered, " I wouldn't NIT a word again.'
new boots and new togs I wouldn't care
taken from you." Smith said, " No, the
them, and paid for them with the stuff
not hear every word, as there were
he heard Smith ask Brown what
with him. Brown replied, "Items.
then said, "11 they don't get
they remand me again, can they C IMO]
Brown answered, " You'll commit your*
don't plead guilty." Smith said, " It will
• pound if I have • solicitor; would
Brown replied, " No, I should'ut have
said, at the sane time using an epithet to
I shan't have one."
Police•constable Mieklejoho, 2G2 V, e
Lewis on a warrant, at KingetherPoi
admitted taking the money, and said Sin
his aide at the time. They then went is
bought some new clothes.
Police-constable Newman, 305 V. pro
victim) against Smith. He was present at
pa the 21st of April, liii,.!, when the peal
in the same of Henry Hopwood, for it,
sentenced to 12 months' hard labour.
The prisoners reserved their defence,
nutted (or trial.
Bear,/ Brown pleaded guilty to era
the shop door of Mr. Coninghouroc,
High-street, Wandsworth, and he ws
Months' imprisonment with bard labour,

FATAL RAILWAY Ai \ 'DENT.
Ttitret that we annotioce the death of
of Nurark, who met with • fatal ucide
The deoeued was waiting for a train at
l'°°d°D, on the Victoria and New Cr
while craning the line he was knocked d
which paned through without stopping.
George's Hospital, but never rallied,
after admission. It is inioasibl• to Co'
shock which was felt by all clan-as at :
as the ietelhireue of his death became
kint Daily Guardiall.
THE SIGNAL COHN IN THE AMEI
Thh signal corps is an institution pacul
Urines. OD marches sod daring battles,
lot positions are occupied by squalr4os
communicate with each other by tbus. o
sYstwlli, and report all important c,int
s_Mwwwis. The corps wanfound vary in
bees much increased since. When
the surrender of tiarper'a Ferry he w--
fmar°,ll.,,ags..uadtite.ineViitorirge,:lgolistlyilb7
meow
withof fdt•wl..l,
"Pt ; whilst, if he had been obliged t,,
would have had to make a detour of 27,