The Express.
London, England, 1863-04-09 00:00:00

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bat would snow the wife to take her husband home. The
=estrus kindly gave the poet women 6e. out of the poor-
box.

MARLBOROUGH- BEET.
♦ BUM!

SHARPIZ

RobirtiCoOd, asoioetoTtetilttie sharper cod megeman,
who gave stelae address, was well dressed, and when taken
into custody was wearing a handsome " gold " watch and
chain, of the value at about 10e., and had in his pocket
several imitation sovereigns usually carried by skittle
sharpen, was charged with stadia( a bagatelle table corer,
the prow ty of Mr. John Doughty, of the Catharine W heal
Tavern, Great Windmill-street.
Mr. Doughty said that about 10 o'clock last night the
prisoner entered his teen& room, and shortly after left,
taking the cover with him.
In answer to Mr. Knox the prosecutor said prisoner bad
been drinking at the time.
A young man corroborated Mr. Doughty.
A constable said he went to the address given by the pri-
soner, and found it to be false.
Mr. Knox asked if anything was known of the prisoner.
Sergeant Cole, 23 C, said he had known the prisoner for
years u a skittle sharper and magnum, and to get his living
by picking up countrymen, bat he never knew him to be
convicted. The prisooer's father formerly kept the Oaths-
Hoe Wheel, now kept by the prosecutor.
In answer to Mr. Knox, the prisoner said he wished to be
tried at once. He did not mean to steel the cover.
Mr. Knox said that was squint's:at to a plea of not guilty,
and the pteouer had better go for trial.
The prisoner then said he would plead guilty.
Mr. Knox said the cue was proved spinet him, and, with
the knowledge they hai of his previous character, there
could be little doubt about it. He would commit him for
two mouths with hard labour.
The {simmer's " valuables ^ were ordered to be given to
him on leaving prison.

SOUTHWARK.
AN 111/TDB:NT THIEF,

Move Williams, 7M impudent-looking young fellow, max
brought before Mr. Barchem charged with steeling • side of
bacon, worth 405., from the shop of Mr. Liddicott, whole-
mle baton dealer, High-street, Borough.
The prosecutor deposed that, about 6 o'clock on the pre-
-I:mia evening, ha had several Isidro of bacon just inside the
doorway, they haring just Use brought in. A few minutes
afterwards he heard a noise at the doorway, and, on looking
towerds that spot, he missed a Ode of berme. He instantly
ran out, and saw the Omer running away as fast as he
could, with the property on his bask. Witness pursued
him, and saw bun (topped by a constable, when he gars
bin Into terseody.
Mr. Benham asked the prisoner if he wished to put to
wMans spy questions.
The process NOW that he did. He wanted to know
from him where the bacon wu when he missed it.

(Lartghter.)
Witnen aid be could not tell. Haw should be when it
wet gone. He, however, sew it afterwards on the prisoner's
batik, and could swear to it.
Mr. Brircham told the prisoser that he mast be tried for
the offence. Would be he tried by him, or go to the ses-
sions! _ _ _

Privoner—l'd rather have it over at mos, ea I have as
objection to a pablic exhibition at the 861401311. Yon may
try as, if you like.
Mr. Bracham—Bat I can't try you here unless you plead
gall!the aeon.
ar Well, thee, I'll plead guilty to satisfy you,

thii.:•ii:

Mr. itirelism told him that he did not do mo to satisfy
him, alittensh the charm was aa akar maintt him m pow
ibis. He was a very impadant thief. and he Amid take
an ad he did sot wry ea his iodmMow far some time
to mow. Ho owordingly masUo to mix months' herd
Moor at Woodworth.