The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-22 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION HOUSE.
George Ration sad Ames BeMie, both described as
shipowDers at Liverpool—the latter, formerly the captain of
a vessel called the Joseph Home, of which the former was
the owner—were brought before the Lord Mayor on re
mand upon a charge of unlawfully conspiring together to
defraud the Universal Marine Insurance Company. Corn-
hill, of the sum of 6001. by means of a fraudulent policy of
assurance.
After hearing the additional evidence adduced in support
of the charge,
His lordship committed both prisoners for trial, and
refused to reduce the amount of bail.

GUILDH ALL.
Ferdinand Arthur Neiman. a foreigner, described as a
merchant, trading in the name of De Nieniann end Co., at
48, Fenchurch-street, was charged with conspiring, with
Richard Pearson, to obtain geode to the value of 1,9001.,
under false pretences, with intent to defraud Mr. Jeremiah
Walton, a woollen manufacturer, of(Bradford. There were
several other charges against the prisoner, and among the
number two for forging endorsements to bills of exchange.
This case has been on various occasions before the court. A
letter written by the Prussian authorities, in answer to in-
quiries respecting the psorer states that his real name
was Charles Fordinand William Hellwig. In 1848 he was
convicted of a robbery, with violence, In his own country,
and sentenced to six yeah' imprisonment. In 1850 he Was
again convicted of fraud, and fined 25.000 thalers, and sen-
tenced in default to nine years' penal servitude. Be had
been guilty of various acts, in respect of which proceedinp
had been taken against him.
Committed for trial.
BOWSTREET.
Richard Gray was charged with lurking about Par-
liament-street after midnight, and with assaulting
policeman. On Saturday morning, between three
and four o'clock, prisoner was seen by Coneta-
ble 72 A standing concealed in a doorway. On asking him
what he was standing there for, prisoner replied, "Plun-
der." Thinking from this answer the man was drunk, he
told him to go away. Prisoner became very violent, and
asserted his right, as an Englishman, to stand where he
liked. The constable again begged him to move on, but as
he would not he put his bands on his shoulder to compel
him to come out of the doorway. On this be raised a thick
whip handle, made of whalebone and loaded at the knob,
and struck the officer with all his force over the bead. The
blow fell upon his bat, cutting a great piece out of it, and
caused a bruise on his forehead. The constable thereupon
sprang his rattle, and assistance arrived, but in consequence
of his violence it took four policemen to remove him to the
station.
The prisoner said be was a scavenger, and stood upon his
right, as an Englishman, to stand where be liked. He exhi.
kited his knuckled, and complained of being treated brutal!
by the police.
Fined 51., or a month's imprisonment.
CLERKENWELL.

George White. a young but desperate thief, well known
to the police, was charged with stealing a pair of boots, the
property of a tradesman at Islington.
- Wakeling appeared for the prisoner.
The evidence went to show that the complainant has
during the past four or five weeks lost several pairs of boots,
and on more than one occasion be has seen the prisoner
running away from his shop. Early in the week he saw the
prisoner steal • pair of boots ; he gave chase to the prisoner,
but was unable to overtake him, but from the description
given to the polios be was apprehended. and when told the
charge, he said he could prove au alibi, as he was only
running past the complainant's shop to get out of the wet.
The defence set up for the prisoner was that the complain-
ant was mistaken in the identity.
The polio° said the prisoner bad been several times in
custody, and a former conviction was put in that showed
that the prisoner hod been convicted from the serious for
felony. He had only bees out of prison about six or seven
weeks, and the day after he came out he was again taken
into custody, but was discharged.
The Prisoner—Yea, that was a pretty charge ; to lock up a
young chap on anspicioe. It's very hard that a young chap
can't walk the streets without being pounced on by • lot of

policemen.
Mr. D'Eynoourt uid it was • case he should send for
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trial.
The Prisoner—Settle it here, and I will plead guilty. I
am very sorry, bat since 1 have been out of prison I have
beau trying to reform, and to lead a virtuous life.
Mr. Myncoart said that he considered it • stranfid,./u.
to reform, and fully committed the prisoner to the
sex Sessions for trial.

WORSHIP. STREET.
JosepA Lortys and Astkofay Beckroy, natives of France,
and of gentlemanly exterior. were charged with violently
assaulting Mr. Frederick Lae and Mr. Edmund Dolman.
Mr. Lee stated that be bald a situation in the Customs.
Between 11 and 12 o'clockmt Friday night he Ives in corn.
y with two friends, some distance iron. home. and, °beery-
uga cabdraw op at the corner of York.street, Kinpland,
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