The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-26 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

tLk/481014-HOUSE.
Upon taking hie seat on the bench yesterday, the Lord
Mayor mid he shonld like to say a few words upoa • subject
which had lately excited • great deal of interest in the pub-
lic miod—namely, the distress in the cotton district' in Lan-
cashire. It wee wall knows that • committee, consisting
of Mums. Cotton, Morley, Armitage, 110111:4, Lycett, and
Dilberoglue, had devoted a good deal of their time in
investigating the ores of distress and apportioning the
sums of money which the liberality of the public ked placed
at their disp osaL For sums weeks the question of clothing
had been before the committee ; and on last Friday it was
again taken into consideration, and after some diacassion the
committee resolved that it would be very de-
sirable if large quantities of clothing could be
collected and sent to the suffering districts, as
the winter was feet coming on, when the want of
clothing would only be second in consideration to the want
of food.. The committee, however, did not feel it in their
power so to apply the fund which had been sent to them for
the purpose of preventing starvation, and they decided that
it could only enter into such an undertaking, which would
involve a great outlay, with the assent and support of the
public. That was set forth in the papers of Saturday last,
and letters from several people, end among them was one
from a gentleman named Muller, of 62, High Holborn, who
offered Us cellar for the purpose of storing clothing ; and
from others letters had been received offering clothing. Sr
Walter B. itiddel, Bart., had sent 201. ; and a lady,
who did not wish her name to be known, had sent
2001. for the purpose. The committee id he felt,
therefore, that as regarded the pecuniary aspect of the qua-
tion they would be justified in commencing, and they had
that day determined to open en account at Messrs. Smith
and Payee's bank, which will be called the Cotton Distress
Clothing Fund. The committee had been searching for •
lit place as the Tempted" for the clothing, and they had
found • plane in close proximity to the Guildhall, and they
were then in treaty, and hoped shortly to be able to ea-
noutioa to the public that contributious of clothing could
be sent there. A proper person would be appointed to
superinted it, and • matron must also be appointed, be-
came it was desirable that clothing should be hail not only
for the men, but for the female sex sod persons of all ages.
There would be proper persons there who would carefully
examine all the articles, which would be put &wording to
their different descriptions, nod when applications were
made to the committee, bales would be sent from
time to time to the different districts is the same
manner in which the money was sent, after the
committee bad considered what was requisite to
relieve the wants of the sufferers. He hoped that
in about a fortnight the organisation would be ems-
plate. The time of year was fast approaching when people
would naturally be thinking of providing for the cold
weather, and he, with the committee, hoped that a vast Te-
resa would be mad" fr." the great metropolis. From
million. of inhabitants there could hardly be
a doubt but a large quantity of clothing would
come in, as the want of clothing at such • same
of the year was only secondary to the want of food.
His lordship said he would add that a gentleman named !
Philippe had already commenced a similar movement, and !
MIA about to appropriate his warehouse for the receipt of
clothing. What that gentleman was about to do would.
lie bad no doubt, harmonise with what he and the com-
mittee were doing. The committee would send nothing
but to the districts that applied, and probably that gentle.
man would do the some, and if there were twenty such
places, so much the better.
George Pearson, who was brought up last week upon a
charge of uttering two forged 101. Bank of England Dotes at
the London ad County Bank, knowing them to be forged,
we. placed at the bar again ou remand, to undergo • further
examination upon that charge.
Mr. Mullins, the solicitor to the Bankers' Protection

Association, attended to prosecute.
The mode which the prisoner adopted was rather an in-
genious one. He went to the London and County Bank,
sod presented two notes for 101. each on the Bank
of England as payment for an advice to the
London and County Branch Bank at Windsor,
to be paid to the credit of Robert William-
son. He filled up a credit slip which was pinned to the
notes by the clerk who took them, and put into a box ex-
prissily for advice*. The clerk who cleared the box for the
poi-pees of entering the advice* discovered that the notes
were forgeries, and Mr. Hall, the clerk who took the notes,
was sent down to Windsor with detective officers Foulger
and Smith, to see who applied for the money the next morn-
ing, and while watching the bask they saw the prisoner go
into the bank, and be was beard to ask for 201. from Lon-
don for Robert Williamson. He was told it had not been
advised, and be said it ought to have been, as it was paid
in before three o'clock at their bank in London. He then
left the bank, and was followed and taken into
custody. He acknowledged having paid the mosey
into the bank the previous day, and when the
two forged notes were shown to him by Foulger, be
said he believed they were the same he paid in.

The prisoner was remanded. and yesterday
Mr. Murrill, Inspector of bank notes at the Bank of Eng-
land, said he had drarnined the two noted, and he pronounced
them forgeries is every respect, and he added that they were
not male from the stolen paper.
The prisoner was then committed for trial upon that
charge.
Mr. Mullane said there were two or three other very serious
against the prisoner,were and they gone partly into,
chargessins again remanded.
Williams Gibson, a respectehly-dressed man, described as
a surgeon, residing at 18, Edward-street, Hampstead-raid,
was brought before the Lord Mayor, charged wittlfzsg
land uttering a cheque for 7501., mrrtinud the Lon on and
g to be by
William Seymour, with intent to defra
County Bank.
After some formal evidenoe had been adduced, the pri-
soner was remanded.
A respectable•looking young man, named Robert Eva*
Dawson, was brought up on • charge of forging an endorse-
ment to a bill for the sum of 4711. 13s. 7d., with intent to
defraud Messrs. Glyn and Co.
Mr. Mulleins prosecuted in this ease also. The cede was
only partially gone into, and the prisoner was remanded.
fientrel Gardiner, described as • money, midis at
Ne. Northumberland-alley, Fersabrara4lasst, Nod Misr
flea Hunble, described as a New" miding at 7 Swan-
yard, High-etre* Gemmed, lees brought before the
eiregni woe suspicion of having murdered
Flussbetrar(!larilimer, the wife of the male prisobnaal
cutting her throat in the house of No. 1, Northum
alley, on the 15th instant.
Inspector Soott informed his lordship that he was present
at an adjourned inquest, which was held on the previous
afternoon, on the body of the deceased,. and he was ordered
by the coroner to take the two premiers into custody,
and bring them before his lordship to undergo an exami-
nation.
The report of the inquest appeared at full length in our
column of yesterday, and the evidence given before the
Lord Mayor was similar to that which has already ap-
pears&
The prisoners were remanded ; the Lord Mayor refusing
to entertain the application of the prisoner Gardiner to be
admitted to bail.

Mr. W. F. Windham, aged 22, was placed in the dock
before Mr. Dayman, charged on a wariest granted by Mr.
Ingham, on Wednesday, with threatening to out his wife's
threat, whereby she went in bodily fear.
Mr. Lewis, of Great Marlboroughatrest, appeared on
behalf of the complainant. Mr. Windham, who had been
broughtfrom Windsor by Acres, one of the warraatolioers of
the court, wee undefended.
Ms. Ana Agnes Windham was sworn, saddle dated that
shin Nadal sh Ha. 3a, Wethlsaanuesnwsa,
with herbrasksmi. Two gmmilamnawismakar-I=mad
invited at Boulogne had been staying with them. She never
bad the pleasure of seeing the gentlemen before. Ou Tues-
day night she went out with the two gentlemen with the
moment of her husband, who was aware of her going out with
them. They returned home at a quarter put 12 o'clock.
Shortly afterwards she retired to her room, her
husband having previously wished her good night.
About a quarter of an hour afterwards she heard her hus-
band outside her room door. The two gentlemen were in
their bedrooms. She heard her husband using violent
threats. He said that he was determined to shed the
blood of all three, and then he would take one of their (the
gentlemen's) Urea She called out to the gentlemen. She
had no friends, and it was a dreadful position for her to
be placed in. She considered both gentlemen were in
danger of their Bus. He said he would put a knife across
Mr. St. Alban's threat. He had a liege mallor's clasp-knife,
and he swore that he would cut bar throat. She went in
fear of him. It was not the firet occasion he had worn to
take her life. On two occasions he threw knives over the
table at her.
Mr. Dayman—Have you any questions to put to your
wife ?
The Delendmat—No • she aggravated me. lam certainly
very sorry for *hat ha: occurred. Water was poured down
my ears while I was edam oe the sofa, either by you (the
complainant) or some one else. You know I was drunk.
Darasa—Was he under the influence of drink?
Complainant—Not at all. He has used the threat, when
saber. He had said it was his intention that no person
should many bar after his death. She did not wish to
hart her husband. She simply wanted protection from
his threats.
Mr. William St. Alban maid be resided at Kensington,
and was studying far the bar. He was on a visit to Mr.
Windham's house. He had been there a fortnight oy
ionl-
tation of Mr. Windham while at Boulogne. He remem-
bered returning home oar Tosaday n*ht. Mr. Windham
was asleep on the sofa, and they had some difficulty in
waking him up. They all parted good friends before going
to their rooms. His attention was afterwards drawn to
Mrs Windham,who opened her door and called out, " Gen.
times ! " He came out and saw the defendant half-way down
the stairs. M. Windham said she had heard the defendant
muttering outside his (witness's) bedroom that he would
cut their throats or have their blood. Upon that some
angry words ensued. He thought the defendant was ex-
cited, bathe was not drunk. Two or three drops of water
were thrown on his had to wake him. It did Dot appear
to annoy him, for he afterwards parted with kin. Windham
in the most affectionate manner. He did not complain of
the water Whig thrown over him. They were all in cos-
venation for some tins afterwards. He heard the de-
fendant use a most violent threat to Mrs. Windham.
He said he would cut her throat from ; ear to
ear that night, and be made a movement towards Mrs.
Wiodham. After that they thought it was their duty. to
stay with Mrs. Windham. They went down to the dining
room, and the same coarse language went on. Witness did
not see any weapon, but the defendant had his band behind
him. He did Dot know how the quarrel began. He
thought Mr. Windham had been drinking. The next morn-
ing Mr. Wiadhem made him an apology. Hsi had certainly
mama Mr. Windham throw a knife at Mn. Wiadham on two
ommmions. The witness added that he thought Mr. Wind-
ham did not like scything to be said to hint, for he eons
lost his temper.
Mr. Robert Burdett, of Boulogne, said he was on a visit
to Mr. Wiodham. He then corroborated the statement of
Mr. SR Alban. The witness also said that Mr. Windham

had apologised to him.
The defendant on being called upon for his answer to
the charge, said he had nothing to say. He went out
with two or three persons and west to a minis hall and
other places. In the afternoon hie wife accused him
with taking money out of her pone, audit seaoyed him.
He drank more wine than natal at his dinner, and when he
went out he drank more. He was vexed with what he had
done, and was ashamed of himself. He west away on
Wednesday with the intention of going away altogether.
He had written apologies to the gentlemen.
Mr. Nyman told him that if he had carried out his threats
it would have been too late to apologise.
The defendant said he walked up-stairs grumbling, but
be did not know what he did say.
Mr. Dayman said he thought Mrs. Windham's fear was
very reasonable after what had occurred, and she was en-
titled to every protection. He ordered him to eater into his
own reoognisanoes in the sum of 5001., and to Iliad two
sureties in the sum of 2501. each, to keep the peed, for six
months.
The defendant was not provided with the bail, and be
was removed by the poler.