The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-29 00:00:00

THE POLICE (DOUBTS.

OVILDHALL.

Otto Yenson was brought up on remand before Mr.
Alderman Healey, charged with conspiriag with two other
men not in custody in defrauding, sod stealing 75 theists,
and • watch value 54 from Mr. Van Datum, at a game
celled Spanish ounce, inside the Victoria Tavern, in ling-
street, Smithfield.
Mr. Maynard—l find, sir, that my diet labours under
the peat disadvantage of not undemanding the English lan-
guage, and, consequently, was orent of the evidence
which bad been adduced spinet him. I have the greateet
difficulty in communicating with
Mr. Solomon, an interpreter, was then sworn; and the
whole of the evidence taken on the previous examinations
having been read over by Mr. Martin and explained to the
prisooer,
Mr. Van Daum, who was eross-examined by Mr. Maynard,
maid—The prisoner did not put his hands upon me, but com-
menced running issiskwards and forwards between me and
the door. declaring that the nun would come back. I was
friendly with him, as gentlemen generally are when they
meet in au hotel, but I was not intimate with him. He
always behaved as a gentleman previous to the time this
occurred.
Mr. Aldermen Beeley--There are some things against the
prisoner which I cannot resonate with hi supposed in co-
omce. He receives his own watch back, and then he admit&
that he knows where his confederates are to be found, and
will take the prosecutor to them if he will not give him into
custody.
Mr. Maynard—After all, this is no gambling transaction ;
it is merely a bet ; and I was talking to a detective of the
G division, and he said it was nothing at all to do ; the way
to make the coin stand on its edge was easy, and he did it
before me three or four times.
Joseph Reffstiowitch said—l am a Pole. I know the
prisoner thee. five months past to be one of the biggest
scoundrels in London. During the time I have known him
he went by the name of Otto Schimmer, and be has been
living in different places, and sometimes he slept in lodging-
houses at 4d. per night. He baa said be came from the
Polish insanitation, and described himself an a Pols, al-
though he does not know the tentage, and obtained money
from the Polish society under false pretences. He was con-
stantly visited by skittle-sharps every Saturday night to my
knowledge.
Hann (a detective)—The prisoner bee been recopised by a
gentleman from Hanover who has been robbed in therms
wsy to the extent of 221.
Mr. be Keyser—The prisoner is • Norwegian, and when
he came to my hotel said that be had just arrived from the
continent.

Hann—l have the address of the gentleman, and can pro-
duce him on Monday.
Mr. Maynard—But my client should not be detained, as
this is not a gaming trammed", but a betting one.
Mr. Martin—ln this ease it is not a bet, as the prosecu-
tor's watch and money were stolen, and be dui not bet
at all.

Mr. Maynard—l am quite sure that no jury would con-
vict on the evideoos cow produced, and if no new case be
brought before the court, you, sir, I have no doubt, will
discharge the prisoner.
Mr. Alderman Healey—No, indeed I shall not. I intend
to seed him for trial ; but, to make the case stronger, I shall
remand him, in order that we may know something about
the other case against him of 211.