The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-27 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

OIIILDHALL.

Mr. Norman, of IJYM Heieain, anTaioneer, and a person
winnadJimitiage, hie enreond, appeared on an adjourned
summens. elmirging Mauna with obtaining V. and Jen-
nings with obtaining 6i. from Barahßottrill, with intent to
defraud.

The farts of the ease (which appeared in the Ezpress
of Thursday tut) were shortly the..: On the night of Mrs.
Bottrill's husband's death Jennings called on her, and ad-
vised her to employ Norman, who he stated was en attor-
ney, to ascertain what rights he had under her husband's
will, and she paid Jennings 51 for this purpose and Nor-
man 71. It was ascertained that her marriage was illegal,
as her husband's Seat wife was her aunt. Norman, in his
defence, then said he had only acted in making inquiries
about the property, and in ascertaining whether her hus-
band had another wife alive ; but denied that ho had ever
represented himself as • solicitor, He however produced •
bill which was couched in the terms usually employed by
attorneys.
Jennings stated that he had done business for Mrs. Bet-
trill at her request, for witch she paid him the Si. The
case was then adjourned. On the present occasion Mrs.
Bottrill was again called, and swore positively that she paid
the 71. to Norman solely for the purpose of entering a
caveat against her husband's will in Doctor's-commons,
which she found had not been done, and never gave any
instructions for journeys to Maidenhead and Windsor to
make inquiries about her husband, for which he had
charged in his bill. She was severely crow-examined by
Mr. Duncan, who appeared for Norman, and her evidence
appearing somewhat confiicting,
Alderman Sidney, after consulting with Sir Chapman
Marshall, the sitting alderman, said that, although lie en-
tertained a strong opinion that Norman should not have
undertaken business which properly belonged to • soliritor
only, yet as the case entirely depended on Mrs. Bomars
evidence, he did not think it would be sufficient to obtain
a conviction ; ho should, therefore, dismiss the ease against
him. With respect to Jennings, Mrs. Bottrill had her
remedy against him in another court.
Mr. Norman, at a suggestion from Sir Chapman Mar-
shall, undertook to repay the 71.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
A well-dressed person handed in a paper, which he said
contained a declaration he was desirous of making.
Mr. Bingham looked over the paper and found it to be a
statement made by Nathaniel Hale, Principal of the College
of Animal Magnetism, Store-street, to the effect that Miss
Ann Bannister, after having in vain applied to eminent
medical practitioners for the curs of a complaint under
which she suffered, had been completely cured by the ap-
plication of animal magnetism.
Mr. Bingham said the paper came under the denomina-
tion of a voluntary affidavit, which he was not allowed to
take, except in cases where an accusation was made.
Mr. Hale said he had been advised to make the declara-
tion.

Mr. Bingham replied he must have been very ill•adrised
in that cue. The only way in which such en affidavit
could be of service was this—in case he should be tried for
manslaughter for causing death by the instrumentality of
animal magnetism, he might then put in a declaration that
this person had been cured by the process, which in the
other cut had caused death.—The paper rat handed beck,
and the gentleman left the court.

LAMBETTI.
Gtorge Morris, a master smith, was charged with inter-
marrying with Emma Palmer, his former wile Aun being
still alive. Both the wives were in attendance.

On the 31st of May, 1816, the prisoner was married, at
Lambeth Church, to the first, whose maiden name was
larding, and on the 28th of September last was married
to the prusecutria, at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster,
after a year's courtship, during which time he represented
himself to be a single man.
The prisoner, who offered nothing in defence, was fully
committed fur trial.

Mary Lomien, the young woman who had been in cus-
tody since Thursday last on a charge of setting fire to her
master's house, was placed at the bar for final examination.
The evidence against the accused was of • very suspi-
cious character, hut, owing to her youth, and the extreme
illness of her mistress, brought on in • great measure
through the fright occasioned by the fire, the prosecutor
did nut wish to press the charge, and the prisoner was dis-
charged, after a severe admonition as to her future conduct.
Mr. Norton requested our reporter to acknowledge the
receipt of the remaining half of a ten pound note, No.
91,800, for the poor•box.