The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-28 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

SOUTHWARK.

Williams Crawley,ali;rcleorking respectable looking
man, a clog maker, I's:aiding in Joiner-street, Westminster-
road, appeared before Mr. Barobam to answer the charge of
causing the death of Thomas Corbett on Sunday morning
the 19th instant.

The ppaarticulars of this cue have already appeared. The
deoauedcame home drunk, commenced beating his wife,
and pursued her into the street The prisoner, who was
passing at the time, interfered in order to protect her. A
scuffle ensued and the deceased fell, inflicting injuries upon
himself of which he shortly afterwards died. An inquest
had been held upon the body, and the verdict returned was
accidental death.

Mr. Bonham said he quite concurred in that verdict, and
the accused would be discharged, leaving the court without
the slightest stigma on ha character.
Garland Weston, a well-known character, was placed at
the bar before Mr. Burcham, charged with eriag concerned
with others in committing a desperado assault upon. George
Yorra, sod robbing him of a giver watch, in the neighbour.
hood of the Waterloo-road.
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The pressoutor, • respectable mechanic, residing at 29,
Agnes-street, Waterloo-road, said that on Saturday evening,
the 18thiart., he vreareturninghomedongtheWaterloo-road,
and just ea be got near the comer of Herbert's-buildinp, be
saw four or five men and a woman quarrelling among them-
selves. He went a little way into theroadway and endeavoured
to avoid them, when they all suddenly rushed upon him. His
hands ware seised, his bead held hack, and then he wee nearly
throttled. He felt his watch go from his waistooat
pocket, but at that time he got one of hie arms disengaged
and seined hold of the chats. Be draggled for • short,
time, bat receiving a severe blow on the head he fell sense-
, lees, and when he recovered he missed his watch, but the
chain remained broken in two. He did not see the Was
of either of the ruffians, therefore he could not swear
to them.

Jame, Bevan, of 43, Union-street, Friar-street, said that
a little after 12 o'clock CS the night in question he was peen
Mg along the Waterloo-road just after the publiehouses
had been closed. He saw the prisoner and four men quar-
relling, or pretending to quarrel, with • female at the
corner of Herbereabuildings. He turned round and saw
the proseeutor coming aloog, when they all rushed on him,
and then was desperate struggle on the ground. Witness
went towards him to render assistance, when the premier
mid to him. "If you come here I'll murder and serve you
the same as the man there." Witham instantly ran in search
of • constable, and on their return they saw the prosecutor
getting up covered with blood.
Police-constable 142 L said that • man and woman were
in custody on this charge and were remanded. He knew the
r and had seem him and them turned out of • public,-
prisoner,
by at 12 o'clock, and he adrieed him to go home.
lie went away, and from information he received he appro.
heeded him on Saturday night last.
The prisoner, who denied the charge altogether, was
remanded until the others are brought up.

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