The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-02 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUILDHALL.
Edward Sandell, a respectably-dressed, tall, thin, and
cadaverous.lookitg young fellow, was brought up before
Alderman Copeland on a warrant, charged with neglecting
to pay -a cabman his lawful fare.
William Bray, • cab-driver, said the prisoner employed
him on a Friday in August last, and after driving him about
for some time he left him without paying him his fare. Hia
master, who was one of the best masters in London, did not
believe his story, and directed him to make up the deficiency
on the following day, but unfortunately he met with the
prisoner and drove him again, and was again deceived by
Lim, and not having any money for his master at night Le
was discharged.
The prisoner did not dispute the cabman's chain.
Alderman Copeland ordered the prisoner to pay 17a 6d.
for the fare, 6a. for two summonses, 4s. rid. for the warrant,
and 16a. for the cabman's loos of time, or 21 days' imprison•
remit in default.
The amount was paid.

BOW-STREET.
A little before 5 o'clock, Hugh Morris, porter at Dana's
Inn, was brought before I r Corrie, charged
'with causing
the death of Mr. Edward Leigh, a gentlemen.
John Thomas Ford, waiter at the Somerset Hotel. Stilted,
deposed—On Thursday, 20th November ult., between half-
past seven and eight. o'clock, Mr. Leigh and the prisoner
came to our ooffee-room and ordered dinner.
Mr. Corrie—ls Mr. Leigh the man who is dead?

Witness—Yes.
Mr. Cowie—What was be?
Witness—A gentleman, sir. They cadend dinner for
themselves.
Mr. Cowie—Were they going to dine together ?
Witness—Yes, sir. Mr. Leigh went out and left the pri-
soner, who fell asleep at the table. After • short time he
woke up, and Boding that Mr. Leigh Ina gone he went
out in search of him. Mr. Leigh aune to, sad Boding the
prisoner was gone, went out to look for him, and they
returned together. They dined together, and after dinner
began to play with the cheese knives, Morris showing Mr.
Leigh the difference between carte and tierce. Morns not
being able to show it to his satisfaction sat down, and
then with the knives Morris showediE:y they should
protect theramdvai. Mr. Leigh held nits in that way,
and Morris held hia wider,ex his
=mum by godurm, which may be described thus:-Leigh
holding the knife with his thumb on the end of the die,
and the blade protruding from under the little finger • end
Morris with the end of the beadle under the little finger,
and the hide protruding from between the forefinger sad

the thumb.) Both 'track together, Leigh over Morrie's
shoulder, Morris at Leigh's belly, just a little shove the
groin on the right side. Mr. Leigh put his baud to the.place
and sat down. I asked him if anything was the matter—if
he was hurt! He raid, "No." Morris immediately said,
"My God! lam sure I have hit you." Mr. Leigh said,
" I will show him." He unbuttoned his trousers, and I
saw that he was wounded. The blood was flowing, but not
to any extent. I took Mr. Leigh into a private room and
sent for a doctor, Mr. Dunn, who dressed the wound. By
Mr. Duntee advice he remained at the hotel. He died yes-
terday moruing about a quarter after ll o'clock. They had
not quarreled. They were laughing and jokiog with each
other all the dinner time. _ .

Mr. Corrie—As far u you can judge—indeed you say eo—
it wee an accident?

Wither—Purely so.
Inspector Brimnacombe said that Mr. Leigh, the elder
brother of deceased, was in court. He knew nothing of the
facts of the case.
Mr. Corrie—There seems to be no doubt es to the facts of
the case. The witness saw the whole transaction. Of
course I shall require more evidence. You know nothing of
the case, Mr. Leigh?
Mr. Leigh—No. My brother said nothing to me about it.
I believe he told the surgeon it was more his own fault than
that of Morris. My brother was 24 years of age, and was
reading for the bar.
Mr. Come—l will remand him. I will take bail for his
appearance. (To the prisoner)—C.an you get bail?
The prisoner—Yes, sir.
Mr. Corrie—l shall require two sureties in 501. each, and
your own recogniaances in 100/.
Ultimately Mr. Cowie accepted one bail in 100/. instead
of two in 501., and the recognisances having been entered
into, the prisoner was liberated.