The Express.
London, England, 1855-03-03 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MA N IMON -11.0U8M.
Ten of the most extensive salesmen of poultry in Leden-
hell•market were summoned before Alderman Kennedy,
charged with having had in their possession, for the purpose
of sale in their shops, various quantities of game contrary se
the provisions of the game act. Hr. nobler appeared for
the prosecution. Mr. Viarkson, instructed by Mr. Wontner,
for the defence.
Mr. Mohler stated that he appeared upon the pert of
Messrs. Dean and Adams, of King William-street, gun-
makers, who had been induced to institute the proceedings
in consequence of the infringement of the act by which the
sole of game, so beneficial to the public, was licensed. The
defendants, whose licenses were, according to the act,
limited to certain days as to the s ale of game, had
exposed in their stalls beyond the proper period
oumbers of pheasants and other birds, the free
trade in which had been permitted. The consequence
of such a practice would inevitably be the destruction of
the future breed, and the object of the present proceeding
was to put an effectual stop to the injurious practice, and
wee not nailed up with any feeling of a vindictive nature.
The first name called amongst the defendants was Mr.

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Christopher Horne.
Proof having been given thet Mr. Horne was licensed to
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deal In game,
Mr. Charles Clarke, tuperintendent of the gun depart-
ment of Messrs. Dean and Adams's establishment, said-1
went, on the 27th of February, to Leadenhalllnarket, end
saw five brace of partridges exposed for sale. I represent
Messrs. Dean and Adam., sad s al noblemen and gentle-
men, their customers, who have caused this proceeding to be
instituted.
Mr. Clarkeon said he had • suggestion to make which
would no doubt lead toe astisfectoly arrangement of the
'matter before the alderman. His clients were anxious to
' put a complete cheek to the practice objected to, and would
pledge themselves strictly to observe the provisions of the I
act if the convictions, which would subject them all to the
loss of their 'Wane., were withheld until their sincerity
should be tested. The fact was that, under existing circum-
stance., the dealers in poultry in Leadenhsll market bad,
constant assignments of game from all parts of the country,
and if they refused to sell, the West-end of the town would
enjoy • most profitable monopoly. All that was reiuired
was fair play to the City dealers in game, and they would
most cheerfully assist in any plan for preventing most effec-
tually the violation of the act, which they considered to be
most serviceable instead of prejudicial to the community.
Big. Nobler said that those who d•rected that the pro-
digality should be undertaken would no*. make the slightest
dleriestion between parties liable to prosecution. Toe sug-
gestive of Mr. Clarkson would not be objected to, and the
pledge of observance of the act would be taken. He at the
same time stated that notices bed been last year placart:ed
in the market, stating the provisions of the act and the
heavy penalties to which the transgressors would be sub-
jaded, and he read the following:" Ist and 2nd William
IV., cap. 32 And be it enacted, that if any person licensed
to deal in game, by virtue of this act, as hereinafter men-
tioned, shall buy or sell, or knowingly have in his house,
shop, stall, possession, or control, any bird of game after
Ithe expiration of ten days from the respective days in each
year en which it shall be unlawful to kill or take such bird
of game, vis., any partridge between the Ist day of
February and the Ist day of September, or any pheasant
between the Ist day of February and the Ist day of
October, every such person shall on conviction forfeit and
pay for every bead of game bought or sold or fouled in
any shop, house, stall, or possession, such sum of money
not exceeding one pound, together with the cost of the COS*
victim. Anti that if any person shall knowiegiy have its
his house, shop, possession, or control, the eggs of any bird
of game, every such penon shall, on conviction, forfeit and
pay for every egg five shillings, together with the costs of
conviction." Mr. Hobbit thought it necessary to call at-
tention to the last penalty, insomuch as the meet extensive
mischief was occasioned by the sale of the eggs.
Alderman Kennedy said that if he was to adjudicate at
that moment the penalties must be paid, and the injurious
consequences alluded to by Mr. Clarkson must be incurred.
There was no alternative. He therefore willingly would
bold over his decision, in the expectation that tlhe strict
observance of the act would-its future take place amongst
those interested, who included • very large number, via..
the buyers as well as the sellers of game.
One of the defendants said he had a very large stock of
game on hand, and he begged to be informed what he was
to do with it.
Alderman Kennedy—lt cannot be better disposed of than
by being potted and sent to the Crimea.
Toe defendants left thejusties room exprcesitig their vent
great readiness to assist in the planation of any future
violator of the act.
BOW-STREET.
Charles Vialegte, a well-dressed young German, was
charged with obtaining various sums of moaey by false pre.
tennis in the following ingenious manner :
Having ascertained by some means the names of the
English families at present, or lately, residing in Paris, he
introduced himself to the servants in charge of the London
establishments, and, representing that he had just left Paris,
bringing parcels or messages from the servants who bed
accompanied the families abroad, contrived to effect his
fraudulent purpose. Out of a doses cases already dis-
covered, four were selected for prosecution ; and It was
conjectured by the police that a great number of °then
would probably be brought to light if it was known that
the prisoner is in custody.
Jemima Robinson, housemaid in the 'lentos of Lend
Trieslestown, of 24, Park lane' proved that the prisoner
celled upon her on the 3rd of January, and represented
himself as the brother of the French Isty's ovoid, at present
with Lady Trinseleton in Paris, stating that he had
brought • tweed for witness, but bad been unable to bring
it, as be had no English money, and it was detained to pay
ois nab fare Witness immediately lent him half-smove-
reign, believing that he would return with the parcel and
the money; but she n saw him again till now.
Ann Jolly, housekeeper of Mr. G. Tudor, 41, Portland-
square, received a similar visit just before Christmas, the
foreigner representing himself as the brother of Mrs Tudor's
' lady's-maid, who, with ell the other servants in Paris, sent
the "compliments of the season "to nem. He said be
bed supped with them • few nights before ; and ultimately
get 10s. from her, till he could get some francs changed into
I Ingitati money. He never returned.
Evidence was given of a similar fraud upon Charlotte
Fraser, servant at 12, New street. Spring-gardens, one
advanced 21.; and upon Ann Kelly, of 9, Upper Hyde-
park street, who lent him 11. ; and one of Lord Cardigan's
servants bad been also victimised.
The prisoner was remanded for a week.