The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-25 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUILDHALL.

William Jarvis, a detectiveciq o76aer, appeared upon an
adjourned summons, to show cause why be detained &
eatiof furs, value nuder 151., and a dishonoured cheque for
301., the property of the complainant.
After some considerable discussioo, during which the ma-
gistrate deprecated the practice of detective officers enter-
ing private houses without a magistrate's warrant, the
summons was dismissed, and the property oxiered to re-
main in the custody of the police for the present, both
parties appearing satisfied with this arrangement.
Richard Doubtfire, a labourer, in the employ of Mr.
Wynn, the dust-contractor, was charged before Aldermen
Htterphery, with having unlawfully in hie possemion a gold
signet ring. value about 21., without being able to account
sOlisfacitonly for the same.
Baker, a detective officer, said he received information
from Mr. Bryer, the refiner, of Barbican, which Judaea
him to follow the prisoner. He asked him where the ring
was that he had been offering for sale, and he replied that
he had it, but he was not going to give it up. With the
assistance of another officer the ring was taken from the
prisoner, who DOW explained that he found the ring in the
dust, and that all property so found, with the exception of
bank notes and traceable articles of value, became the per-
quisites of the workpeople in the dostyard.
Alderman Humplerry said the prisoner bad admitted to
the officer that he knew Mr. Wood, a contractor, bad been
recently committed to prison for two month, for a similar
offence, and be must therefore have been aware that be was
acting improperly in attempting to dispose of the ring.
The prisoner said he had • large family of children dr
peoregtizi upon him, and the few shillinp the ring would have
would have been a great mistimes to them.
Mr. Thoroughgood, a printer in the City-road, said the
ring produced belonged to him, but that he was quite
unable to tell where he had lost it.
Alderman Humphery said the ogee was very clear against
the prisoner, but in consideration of bis family be would
mitigate the sentence from twenty-one days to seven days'
imprisonment.
CLBRBENWELL.

A welldremad young fellow who gave the name of
William Welsh, but who is well-known to the police by
several aliames,wascharged before Mr.D'Eynconrt with being
mourned with others not m custody, in stealing a valuable
watch from the puma of Mr. Thomas Philip Hugo, an
oven builder, of the Gray's-inn-road.
The prosecutor stated that about a quarter to knead night
he was passing through the Oray's-inn-road with a friend,
when they were both bustled by the prisoner and some of
his companions. in a moment he felt a tug at his watch,
and saw a man running away with it. When be attempted
to follow, be was stopped by the primmer, who after a
struggle also made his escape. The watch had not been
found.
Poliee-coustable Gratthunt, 309 G, said be had known
the prisoner for the last eight years as a mostdesperate thief.
Hs was the leader of a gang of the Portpool-lane thieves.
He bad bees several times in custody, and had been several
times convicted.
The prisoner denied the statement, and said the constable
was matsken.
Mr. IYEynoourt said he should think not, as the prim
ner's face was very well known to him.
The prisoner—Well, I shall reserve my defence, as it will
be of no user ying anything here.
Committed for trial.

James Garrott, aged 12, and Walk's Burden, aged 10,
were placed at the ter charged with stealing a hall-quer-
tern loaf.
Mrs. Eliza Biutmer, of 27, Radleystreet, Smith's-terreos,
Chelan, stated that the previous evenimsbecew Garrett enter
her shop and take the loaf, which he handed to the other
primmer, who was on the door-step.
Policw-coostable Charles Hoffer, 323 B, mid that when be
took the prisoners their excuse for taking the bread was
that they hod had nothing to eat all day.
Mr. Arnold inquired whether the parents of the boys
before him had been informed of their present position ?
The police replied that they bad.
Mr. Arnold asked whether they were now in attendance.
The police said that the mother of Garrett was present,
but the mother of Burden was not.
Mr. Arnold inquired whether she said anything about her
son
The constable replied that she said she did net care much
about him, as be was going OD against her will.
Mr. Arnold asked Mrs. Garrett what she had to say?
Mn. Garrett said that her husband was a painter; there
was plenty of food for her sou at home, but there was no
keeping him there ; he would run the streets, end was form-
ing bed associations, from which she should like to see him
reamed.
Mr. Arnold observed that the only way to restore these
poor boys would be to seed them to a reformatory, but their
pinata must contribute towards their support.
Mrs. Garrett—Willingly.
The prisoners were remanded.