The Express.
London, England, 1852-06-25 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUILDHALL.

Geo. Wilson, the b wLo was brought before Sir Peter
Laurie on Saturday last, and who then admitted that he
had suhsisted for the last two months on the produce of
goods which he obtained of Mr. Brett, glass merchant, of
Parringdon-street, upon forged orders, was again placed at

James Martin Lansdale, chinaman' of Broad-wall, New.
cut, Lambeth, said he purchased 12 dozen gold and white
china mugs of the prisoner at 2s. Gd. per dozen, and had
since disposed of all but about three dozen. Ile also pur-
chased of the prisoner the three dozen glass gas consumers
produced, which he had sold, and would have delivsred
them if the officer had not caned upon him.
Aldennan Farehrother—What did you sell the mugs at?
Witness—l believe it was 4s. per dozen.
Alderman F.irehrother—What is the wholesale price ?
Witnesa--I can buy them in the country for 3s. ur 3s. Gd.
per dozen wholesale.
Mr. Brett—They cost us 4s. per dozen in the country,
and we have to pay the carriage and sell them again whole-
sale at 41• Gd.
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Alderman Furebrother—What did you give for the cot
sumer' ?

Witness-2s. per dozen.
Alderman I•'arebrother—And what did you Nell them at ?
Wltness-1 sold them to Mr. Abrahams, of Silver-street,
at 4s. per deice.
Alderman Farebrother—That was a very nice profit.
I'ray, Mr. Brett, what is the wholesale value of the con-
sumers ? _ _ .

-_Mr. Brett—From 7s. to Bs., sir.
Alderman larebrother—Do you mean to say, Mr. Lone-
dale, that you bought these goods of the prisoner, a mere
lad of Ii years of age, under the impression that he was
in business for hinuielf, and at such a price, without think
dig they were stolen ?
' IVitness—Yes, sir; boys often come round selling things
in that way, but I never bought anything before, and 1 did
not want these, for they are no bargains.
Alderman Farebrother—l've no doubt you bought them
to oblige the prisoner, who was a perfect stranger to you.
Let me, however, tell you that if you go on buying goods
at one-fourth or one-third their cost in this way, you
will find yourself some day u awkwardly situated as the
prisoner.
Mr. Brett—Mr. Lonadale must have suspected the goods
were not the prisoner's, for when the consumers were
I offered to him at 3s. lid. per dozen he declined to buy.
I One of his men, who was present at the time, said they
could not be made under Bs. per dozen, and that the ' n-
boner must have got them on the "cross," meaning dis•
honestly. After receiving this caution, Mr. Lonsdale sent
after the prisoner to offer him 2s. per dozen, and bought
them at that price.
Alderman Farebrother—ls that man present ?
Mr. Lonsdnle—He is not, sir.
Alderman Farebrother—Then let him attend on tho re-
, mend, and don't forget to come yourself, for if this is proved
we may require you further.
George Arrow, ehopman to David Bliss, a general dealer
in the New-cut, said he bought four dozen ground glass
shades, called in the trade " Moons," of the prisoner, at 4s.
per dozen, and Mr. Bliss paid the money for them.
Alderman k'arebrother—Then we must have Mr. Bliss
here.
Mr. Brett here stated the wholesale value of the four
dozen " melons" was 21. lls., but that none of them were
. so low as 40. per dozen.—ltemanded.

Frederick Ridley,* cab driver, badge No. 9389, in the
service of Mr. John Lock, of Chichester-place, Grays-inn.
road, was summoned at the instance of Mr. Thomas, the
secretary of the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, for having worked a horse In his cab while suffer
ing from severe wounds upon the shoulders under the
collar.
Mr. Ileadon said the ease was proved, and he should in-
flict a penalty of 10s., and 2s. costs. If it had been stated
that the horse had been worked before the woonds were
healed he would have indisputably punished the driver.
The defendant paid the money and received his license
without the conviction being endorsed upon it, which is
the usual practice in such cases at the other courts.