The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-14 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

An elderly gentlemanly-looking man, whose name we
purposely withhold. was brought before Mr. Henry, charged
with iodocent conduct in the enclosure of St. James'apark,
on Tuesday afternoon.
The charge was preferred by a young man who gave the
name of Thorr.as Murray, who said he was a messenger out
of a situation, and that he lit ed at 8, Craig's-court. He said
that he was at a place of convenience at half-past 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, when the defendant entered the same
place, cad committed the assault in question, that he followed
the defeodaot to Storey's gate, not being able to meet with
a park-keeper before, and that he then gave defendant into
custody ou the charge.
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The defendant solemnly uaured the court that the entire
charge was a wicked fabrication. The place was full of
gentlemen at the time, and if he had committed the filthy
act imputed to him, why did not the complainant mention
it to one of these gentlemen instead of waiting till he had
gone fu away front the spot before making this abominable
accusation'

A respectable trmlearasn, who had known the defendant
for many years, spoke to the esoelleooe of his character,
and expremed his conviction that the defendant was wholly
incapaNe of such conduct.

Mr. Henn (to complainant).—ls this the first time you
have brought a charge of this nature against a gentleman ?
Complainant—No air, I charged • young man with the
same offence, at this court, about nine months ago. He
was sent to prison for • week, and then discharged.
Mr. Henry—You mean that he was remanded for • week
m order that inquiry might be made about him and about
you, and this he was acquitted.
The officer stated that this wu so.

Mr. Henry—How have you been living for Hieing nine
months?

Witnem—l have been employed now and then by Mr.
Smith and Mr. Hayden, formerly detectivee of police. I
have been employed by them in watching about?
Mr. Henry—What do you mean by watching?
Witness—Watching houses—to see who goes in and who
comes out.
Mr. Henry—How much have you been paid for this ?
Witness—About Si. altogether.
Mr. Henry—Now, both of these men are known here,
and I shall have Inquiries made of them. I, therefore,
warn you, that if you state anything but the truth you
shall be indicted for perjury. How have you been paid ?
Witness—At the rate of ss. par day, but I have not been
paid anything for three months.
Mr. Henry—Then how have you lived during that time?
Witness—l have had my meals at Mr. Smith's office, and
I have slept at Craig's-court.
In answer to the court the officer stated that he had been
to the address given by the complainant, in Craies-court,
and was informed that he had only been there occasionally.
Mr. Henry—Where did he sleep last night!
The Officer--He slept in the sentry's watch-box in Craig's-
court last night.
Mr. Henry (to oomplainant)—What were you doing in the
park yesterday?
Complainant—l was amusing myself.
The Park-keeper stated that owing to the great number
of people vo.iting the parks now, the place indicated was
always crowded throughout the day.
Complainant—There was no one there but the prisoner
and myself at the time I speak of yeeterday.
Defendant—lt was crowded, and people were waiting,
The Park-keeper said it was almost impossible that the
place should be empty.
Complainant—l will swear it was.
Mr. Henry—And I do not believe you.
The Park-keeper said he asked complainant if he had ever
preferred a charge of this kind against anybody before, and
be replied that he had not.
Mr. Henry—l could not entertain this charge for a
moment against the unsupported testimony of such a wit-
Dela as the complainant. I therefore dismiss the charge,
and the defendant is at liberty, if he thinks proper, to
pursue the matter further.
The defendant—Such a person ought not to maps
punishment. •
Mr. Henry—And it is in your power to proceed against
him.