The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-07 00:00:00

1108IC AND DANCING LICECBII3,

The oourt agiun;:d;y7;;;;;Twit,iithe 'muting of
licenses for music and dewing, wader the 25th Geoorge 1
c. 35. Mr. Henry Powitall (chairman of the court) presided,
and the bench was filled with magistrates. The court woe
mast immevsnisietly crowded.

THI WOODXAN, 1101 TON.
Henry Heller Miller applied for a renewal of a magic
license for the Woodman, corner of Queen•strect acd
Charles-square, Roston.
Mr. Batley sweated for the applicant ; Mr. Metcalfe op-
pmred on behaW of the inhabitant'.
Mr. Metcalfe said he appeared to oppose the renewal of
this license ; and those whom he represented did Lot com-
plain of the way in which the applicant conducted his
business inside the house, but they objected to the noise
which took place outside. This square was entirely a
private one, being occupied by medical men, solicitors, and
gentlemen of great respectability. With the exception of
this house and the county court, all were private houses in
the square, and those occupying them were all opposed to the
renewal of this license, and their names were signed to the
petition. The person. occupying these hover were anxious
to get rid of this nuisance, fur it attracted people from
other districts, who were brought there in shoals, causing
the greatest annonce to the families and daughters
living in them. When they were dispetsing they used
the most obscene and filthy language, which induced the
parishioners to oppose the renewal of this liaises. Under
those FirSuPeteel'ee• and as the Property in the asiAhh°F.

hood had been deisoialed, to 'milt ii from enure de.
stroctioe be hoped that the beach would Dot any longer
grant it a licence.
Mr. J. Begley, of No. =Charles-square, said the annoy.
altos from this hones was very great. particularly on Satur-
day nights, from a quarter past 10 o'clock until after 12
o'clock. If they retired to bed soon after 10 o'clock
they could Dot think of getting any sleep until all the
people from this house were gone away. The noise had very
much' locoweed of late, from the knocking, and what was
called music. The square was made the rendezvous of
couples all hours of the night. His property was much
depreciated. and if be was to take it into the market he
should cot get am much for it by 15 per cent.
In crossexeminatioe by Mr. Healey, he said he had two
pianos in his house which were played, and his visitors used
to come end go away in their own carriages
A Mr. Emma, also an inhabitant of the square, gave
simile evideoce, and said that this place brought into the
square persons whom he did not wish to see.
Mr. lies* then addressed the court for the applicant,
and asked for the renewal of the license, which bad been
grunted to him without opposition. The opposition arose
entirely from Mr. Bagley, who hawked the petition round
the square and induced people to sign it on the ground that
they would rather be without it than with it. This wan only
an attempt to exclude the lower stratum of society from going
to this house for the purpose of having a little amusement
by music ; but it was all very well for this gentleman,
with his double.harrelled pianofortes, to have them going
all sight, and the company going away in their own car.
rhos at ell hone in the morning. He cared nothing for
the annoyance of his neighbours round the corner, but he
hoped the Bench would not sanction this class legislation
to destroy the amusement of the poor when they wished
to indulge in a little music.
Inspector Webster said this house worn very properly
meditated, and frequented by working men and their
wives. Hs never saw a proetatnte in the house in hie life.
Several inhabitants of the neighbourhood were examined,
who spoke in the highest terms of the excellent way in
which this house was conducted.

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The Chairman put the motion, and the license was unani-
mously granted.

TIM BRITISH QUTEN, CONNERCIAL-BOLD.
John Phillips applied for a renewal of a music license to
the British Queen, of Langley-place, Commercial-road
East.

Mr. F. H. Lewis opposed the renewal ; the applicant
appeared in person in support of it.
Mr. F. H. Lewis, in opposition, said that his license wee
quite unnecessary, as there were several music halls in the
immediate neighbourhood.
The applicant mid there had never been a complaint
against him as to the way in which he had conducted his
bosoms;' and called the inspector, John Dendy, wtio said
that the house was very well conducted.
The Chairman put the question, and the license was not
granted.
Rebecca Kennet applied for a music license for the Hoop
and Grapes, the Broadway, Westminster.
Mr. Kemp appeared in support of the application.
Inspector Humphries mid the applicant had been stun.
mooed for &Howie/ prostitutes to assemble in her house in
company with soli:hen.
The application was refused.
William Hammond applied for • license for music for the
Queen and Prince Albert, Park-place, Knightsbridge.
Mr. Montague Williams appeared in support of the ap-
plication.

Inspector Holden said this boom was frequented by
&lien sod prostitutes, but it was vet, well conducted-
The chairman out the question and the Hamm was re-

William M'Donald applied for • music license for the
Windsor Castle, Loovacre.
Mr. Sleigh supported the application ; Mr. Metcalfe op-
posed. For the lent three or four years • license has been
applied for by Mr. 'Donald, the license which was for-
merly granted to it having been taken away on the allega-
tion that the house teas need on &today evenings for the
purpose of • dog-show. To-day Mr. M'Donald was ermined,
and he said he had had no dog show for upwards of three
year, and although he bad been charged with delivering a
lecture oa dogs he never delivered • lecture on doge in his

Mr. Metcalfo cross-examined the witness, and he said he
had a vocal concert twice a week orinsisting of from five to
twisty persons, according to the number of the company,
and he himself took the chair.
The court red need to grant the ikons.
STILAND MIAIC HALL.-
Mr. Sleigh said he appeared for the Strand Music Hall
Company to ask the beech for • limns for music only.
The merits of the case he would not go into am the boo.
bench was fully aware of them.
The Chairman pat the question to the meet, when the
Hoene was amaimonsly granted. (Chosen)

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOWSTILEZT.
At TUMID MIMI 12011 WINTIIIMITIII•11111DGE.
°arm AMP, a yam man. dressed is what had ones
bees shisdemble snit, but had sow become woefully shabby,
wee brought up au remand, charged with attempting to
commit suicide. by I from Westminster-bridge.
Policeman 63 A, was ma duty on West.
minder-bridge, • little after 6 o'clock op the al Wows of
the lith inst. what the primmer, who yea walking the
flo.t. jars at about the middle of the bridge, jumped on the
(a very Low owe) and crying oat " I am al."
rjmi7d tato the water. The constable at once tea
to the corner of the bridge, &ad, billings 'merman Rho
was rowing his boat cm the river, celled his anis nos to the
man in the water. The watarema at coos pulled to the
spot, seised the primer sad attempted to get him into the