The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-12 00:00:00

TIM DISORDERLY HOMO; nr ST. PANCRAS.

Janus Fogarty, 47, Etizatrth Fogarty, and Mary Xing,
were indicted for keeping disorderly houses.
Mr. Le Bret*. prooticeted on the part of the parish of Si.
Pancras. Mr. Ribtoo d.feoded King ; the others were
undefended.

ines:iliOT.isei were situate Nos. 15 and 24, Little Claren-
don-street, Somen'-town. and were frequented by thieves
and prostitutes of the wovatdeescription.

The cases were proved by loipector Gibson. Sergeant
Cook, and Sergeaot Parry, of the S division, and the jury
returned a verdict of °sato.

The Assistant-Judge remarked that he lived in the parish
of St. Pancras himself, and from the polies reports' he had
read about West-street and the neighbourhood he was sur-
prised that the pariah had not taken steps before, but as
they bad now commenced he hoped they would go through
with it It was a disgrace to the pariah that such infamous
scenes should be allowed to go on from day to day.
Mr. Cooper, on the part of the parish, said there was
great difficulty M getting the inhabitants to come forward to
prosecute.
The Assistant-Judge sentenced all the prisoners to be
imprisoned and kept to hard labour for six months. When
the sultanas was passed, Junes Fogarty wee observed to
have nearly got off one of his heavy boots, and was stoop-
ing, oo doubt for the purpose of throwing it at the learned
edge, but he was prevented from doing so by Warder
homas Hitches, the officer in the dock. He was brought
back, and the Assistant-Judge said be should require him,
at the expiration of his sentence of six months' imprison-
ment, to find two sureties is the sum of 401. each, for his
good behaviour for three months.
John Bitch, W, Alfred Tracey, 21, and A odreic Rogan,
22, were indicted for steabog • firkin of butter, value
31. 1r4., the property of Henry Hall.
The tub of butter was stoles from the beck of • van
whilst it wee passing along the street, but the prisoners
were seen by a little boy in the act, and given into
custody.

They were all found Guilty, and previous convictions were
proved against Beech and Regan.
The Assistant Judge sentenced Beech to be imprisoned
and kept to hard labour for two years.
Its Two years. Oh, come, double it ; make it five
years. I shall do the same again when I come out.
The lusistant-Judge—We do not sit here to accommo-
date prisoners to our senteaore. He then Bestowed Began
to be imprisoned for 18 mouths, and Tracey fur 12 mouth&

THE POLICE COURTS.

BO W-STREET.

At nry ings, latei;,anagelOitie Express Peony Parcel
Delivery Company, wee brought op oo remand charged with
stealiog 2, watches, value 25/. which had been entrusted to
thecompany's servants fur delivery.

Lewis,Mr. jun., of Ely-place, conducted the prosscuti,n.
No solicitor attended for the defence, though toe prisouvr
stated that his friends bad instructed an attorney.
Evidence having been given, the prisoner was committed
for trial

Mr. Lawrence, who appeared for the company, then said
—I hope J may be allowed to say, on behalf of the corn.
piny, that no one member of the company bee ever derived
any profit from it., or received any mcney. The whole of
the property has been swept away, and they are grievous
sufferers. The commay is being voluntarily wound up.
Mr. Black, accountant, bes been appointed liquidator, and
all the property remaining has bee, placed in bee bands, to
be applied to payment of liabilities. lam Dot here to
screen Mr. Collings, or to say anything against him. If he
has any defence, it will be for him to bring it forward at the
trial