The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-09 00:00:00

THZ 110 Th AT CIDtORRh•DARDLIIh.

The pings in thu cane against the defendants,
Eegi deal Herbert, Edward Saville, John Birkett, Bober!
Shaweross, Charles M'Dougall, and Charles Molt, com-
menced this morn* before the Assistant Judge and a full
bends el magistrates.
James Manley VW called, sworn, and examined by Mr.
Ribton—He said he was a police-constable, 347 V, and was
on duty in plain clothes, at Crernornie-gardens, on
the night when the note occurred, that was the
night of the Oaks. About 1 o'clock he saw a
number of gentlemen rush into the circular bar,
which is at the end of the gardens, and begin hallooing
and shouting oat, "Now to the charge, my boys, and down
with the polies. Amongst those that were crying out be
distingaished the defendants Saville and Birkett, who were
Dashing their arms to and fro. He saw a brother con-
stable speaking to Saville. He was not there when the cir-
cular bar wu cleared. He saw the defendant Saville
strike his brother constable Rowe with his elbow • and
saw Rowe take him into custody. He assisted In taking
him oat of the gardens, and he then him left in Rowe's
Marge. As they were taking Saville away, Birkett came
off the dancing platform and went ap to Rowe and
Saville, and endeavoured to pull Saville away. He
motioned him not to interfere, and told him to let
Saville go quietly. Saville made no answer, but still
kept on holding himself in front of Rowe. He told
Saville that if be was not quiet he should be
Obliged to put him out of the gardens. He struck
tritons a violent blow on the cheek, and his eye was very
much swollen. With assistance be was conveyed to the
police-station. Oo the way to the polioe-station, in
the King's-road, and when there he kicked him in the shine
twice. Saville wan on bin way to the station at that time.
He was quite sure Birkett is the same man. Birkett cried
oat in the gardens, " Now to the charge, and don't let
him he taken ;" that was the time when Rowe bad Saville
in custody.
Cross examined by Mr. Huddleston, Q.C.—He had she
received a copy of depositions (Laughter.) He bad oever
seemed a copy of his deposition before ; be took his depo-
sitions home and read them, but he had not got them with
him for he had put them on his shelf at home and he might
have lit his fire with them. He did not tair them up he
would swear. He had not seen them since he put them on the
shelf, so he eueluded that they were destroyed. He had
been in the force foe about ten years and had never bad •
COPY of depositions before.
trona-examined by Mr. Huskies, Q.C.—Mr. Saville wee
in the circular bar when be first saw him. A few minutes
before the defendant Birkett rushed out be heard • whistle
mid then commenced the hallooing and shooting. He heard
the cry of, " Now to the rescue, my boys," several times.
Be wad quite sure that it was Birkett struck Sergeant
large a blow on the side of the face. All this occurred
about half-plat oas o'clock. He had heard and seen the
note Hyde-park, and they were nothing to the riots at
Cremorne.

Cron-examined by Mr. Digby Seymour, Q.C.—He saw
Mr. Sbasscross into custody. He could not say
that the blood was flowing down his heed. He did not see
bim put into the cab. He did not hear the crowd cry
"Shame."

Crow aramined by Mr. Tindal Atkinson—lt was not Ser-
geant Buddy that pre him his depositions. He was quite
sure he saw Shawcross strike another constable before he
was takes into custody. The defendant Shawcross was
drunk. He took his staff out of his pocket. He bad
not heard that Shawcrose complained of being arise&
Ober evidence was being heard when this report was
despatched.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

CLERICENWEL.L.
ATTE/APISH SUICIDE.-ELOPLIESNS FROM ♦ HUSBAND.

Charlotte Leach, shed 18, described aa a prostitute,
and married woman, was charged on remand before

Mr. Barker with attempting to commit suicide by teking •
quantity of sugar of led at a low brothel, situate at 11,
Little Druromoodetreet, Bt. Paocr•a. The fact• have
already appeared. Owing to the publicity given to the evi-
dellae taken on the flrst occaaion • great number of letters

bad been received from pawnsl;lo had known the de- rill
fendant in her better dam and several friend. were waiting le
to receive her.

The prisoner now expressed great contrition for what she SC
had done, and aid that she was very soery. She would en- .0
deevour to retrieve her lost character, and trusted that the 10
magistrate would discharge her as she had now suffered a io
week's imprisonment for her foolish act. so
Mr. Barker said he had received a letter from the chap. 11
Lis of the Hour of Detention, and from what that gentle- et.
man communicated to him be should at once discharge her, 81.
if she would go to her husband or some other of her friends. let
The prisoner said that her brother at Leatherhead would st
take her, and there she should like to go. She should like se,
her things that the brothel-keeper bad in her possession. et.
Mr. Alexander (second clerk)—lt is to be hoped that when St.
you are discharged you will not goto each a vile place again. 1.3.
Mrs. Branch, the brothel keeper, said the prisoner owed 7,4
her 54., but she had no wish to detain her things, and she at.
could have them when she pleased. et
Mr. Barker said that the brothel keeper had no right St.
to detain the prisoner's goods for rent imurred et
in each a home. Be should now discharge her, and ;t•
be hoped that she would never again be foolish enough to ;I*
attempt to destroy her life. The police-sergeant had acted et.
very kindly in the matter, and be had better see her off 50
from the railway station, so that none of her vile comps. 10
none should again decoy her away. 10
Police-sergeant Parry said be would see that his worship's !!..
suggestion was carried ont, and left with the defendant to :14.
take her to the railway station.

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