The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-08 00:00:00

ZITIAOIDDIAZY VICIDICT AID

OF Till .roar.

maims CallagAas aliwt Reeves, 17, described ou the
charge-sheet as a wood carver, was yesterday afternoon pat
nom his trial, charged with being found at night having in
hui possemien, without lawful excuse, certain implements
of housebreaking, at Richmond, after a previous conviction
of felony.
A femme conviction for felony was proved against him.
To prove an alibi the prisoner's mother and a
were called. They swore that he was at home oil:dC
night in question.
The Deputy-Chairman mooned up, and after a dm;
consultation
The foreman of the jury mid "We And the prisoner
Guilty, with the benefit of a doubt." (Sensation.)
Mr. Titian—lf you have any doubt you should give the
prisoner the lieeefit of it. I cannot take such a verdict.
gereente--Well, there is a doubt amonpt us, but we
think be is guilty.
Mr. Tilacm—You had better retire and reoensider your
verdict.
The jury then retired, and having been looked up smut
hours entered the court at a late hour, whea the forma°
✓id that it was impoesible for them to sires. Nine IMO
cue way and three soother.
The Deputy Chairman observed that as there was no
chance of agreeing, he shouldscharge them, but the
prisoner must be detained, to be tried by another jury
to-morrow (this day). •
This mom* the prisoner was put in the dock to be tried
a second time, when
The Deoatf Clubman told Mr. Lilley, his ociansel, that
the nerd trail would be postpooed'untal the neat @emirs.
The primer, was than removed Irma the desk.

THE POLICE COIJR!
(THIS DAY.)

AIUILIIITING A COXPLAIIIMIT A COUR.
Nina McDonnell,• loam woman, residing at 21, Bell•court,
Gra 'e.inn.rood, was charged with violently assaulting Mr.
P>,edmidc Cheetham, of 74, William-street, Caledonian-
read.
The prosecutor was returning home last night when the
prisoner stopped him, and because he would have nothing
to say to her she struck him in the face with great violence.
He called out for the police, on which she again struck him,
and when the police came up she was very violent.
The prisoner, who made no defence, was sentenced to
one mouth's lard labour in the House of Correction.
Thigprisoner, on leaving the dock, rushed at the com-
plainant and again struck him a violent blow in the face.
She swore most lustily, and said that when she came out
she would be the death of the prosecutor and also of his
wife. She would never allow him to rest in peace as longs.
he lived.
Mr. D'Eyncourt ordered the prisoner to be brought back
and charged with the assault on the complainant in the
court. I cat
The prosecutor having stated that the prisoner bad struck
him a violent blow in the face, as she was leaving the dock,
Mr. D'Eyncourt said he could not allow assault. to be
committed in opeo court. He should in addition to the im-
prisonment he had sentenced her to—viz., one month's hard
labour--eentence her to be further imprisoned for six
weeks' hard labour, making in all two months and two
weeks.

WORSHIP-STREET.
CAUGHT IN THE !ACT.

A young man, well-dressed, and carrying a macintosh
over his arm, was charged with unlawfully having his right
hand in the drew pocket of a lady, when on the platform
of the Great Eastern terminus at Shoreditch.
Superintendent Kent, who is attached to the line
in question, said—About an hour since I observed
the prisoner in High-street, Shoroditch ; he turned
into the station, and I followed him at a
convenient distance to the arrival side of the platform.
Shortly afterwards a train arrived, a considerable quantity
of luggage was unloaded, and the prisoner made a very care-
ful selection of one of the lady passengers for • victim—
that person is preeent. While she was engaged in
stooping over some bones and giving directions to the
porter, the prisoner, with his macintosh across his left
arm, went to her side, pretended to be also seeking his lug-
pie, and adroitly put the other hand into her dyer pocket.
I was, however, nearly as quick as he, for I put mine there,
and actually caught his in it. Although this was the fact,
he pompously denied it, and asked how 1 dared insult • gen-
tleman by making an accusation of purposed theft against
him. At the station-home he said that his name was
Jona., but refused his address.
Prisoner—What did you Nay to me when you seized my
hand by the lady's side
Witness—l have mentioned that it was actually in the
pocket, and my remark was, " This is too close to be plea- '
picket,
Prisoner—lt was not in the pocket. (To the maaistrate)—
Is it likely, is it feasible, that I should do =oh • Cluing?
Miss Jane Storey, the peceseutrix, of Quebec-street, Port-
man.laurd lenew s.d
nothitngt all arrivedd
what • g $4O
allelll4l
she heard the superintendent's observation and founnd his
and the prisoner's hand in the pocket. Her purse was in a
. . .

~ffir. Safford
(clerk)—What are you, prisoner!
Prisoner apparently thought the lady's testimony con-
clusive against him, and therefore replied after a pause—
well, I'm a hawks,.
&NAPO% three months' imprisonment with hard labour.