The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-24 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

CLERICENWM.

.lowa Hodson, • r;;;;Weliii; nitre* head soarcely reached
above the top of the dock, and who was described as aa
emand boy, was (tamed with @Waling • cheque, value one
Mar. the MlArt.l of Mr. Louis ffam, wholesale opti-
cian, of 20, Mottos-sodas ; and al.o with forging that
geallernan's name to the cheque for 201.
From the evidence adduced, it would appear that the
prisoner is the son of respectable and hard-working
gamin hie mother being engaged to clean the prose-
eater's Oboes. On Thursday night the prosecutor put his
book into • desk, and left the desk unlocked.
tiriday, from information that he received, he went to
Messrs. Bpselmann, his beakers, and was there shown a
cheque which had been presented for payment, and which
was • palpable forgery. The cheque bad not been fillel
bat at the bottom were the figures 50, and in a round
sebeolboy hand wee written "Brehm), 20, Hatton-garden.*
The prosecutor was 'bows the prisoner, and was told that
be had pnemtd the cheque for payment. The prisoner
then told him that be bed bees sent to get change by mos
of his (prosecutor's) clerks, but from inquiries he made he
aseniaund that story to be false. The primmer afterwards
told him that he had stolen the cheque, and as he found
that he had before pilfered from his father and mother—
that be was • very bad boy, and that they could do nothing
with him, he thought it best to give him into custody, and
be now charged him with stealing the cheque, value one
pens i It wee not the prceecutor's wish that the primmer
be dealt harshly with, but he hoped that something
might be done to get him into • reformatory.
The prisoner, who treated the matter with callous indif-
ference, said he did sot want to ask say questions or to
say anything in his defence.
The brother of the primmer gave him • very indifferent
character, and said that every mom had been adopted to
reclaim him without effect. The prisoner pilfered every
little thing be could lay his hands upon.
The magistrate said the xisoeff bad Wee guilty of a
very wicked act. He should remand the use for • week,
and in the meantime the priscoar's friends should see what
could be done for him.

George Gandy, • labourer, and El;za Ruyan, his Meter,
residing at 36, Old ?primmest. Westminster, were charged
before Mr. Pelf*, the former with moulting Poliemconsna-
Me Slime 272 B, and Buchan, 72 B, aad the latter with
attempting to rescue him from the =Wady of the police.
Obese stated that about four o'clock that morning he wu
en duty in Orchardetreet when he heard a great disturb-
emen at the Victoria Hotel. He went there, and found a
weirdo/ persons, amongst whom ware the primmer,, who
were ming meet foul and disgusting langwaga He re-
, quested the male prisoner to be quiet aad to go away ; bat
inenead of doing so he gave complainant a severe blow on
hischert. He then seised hold of him (the prisoner). upon
which the female attempted to MUM! him. The female
primmer epos seeing him (complaisant) said, "Oh, I did
I am: know it was you, Mr. Sham." She, however, still
I endeavoured to rescue her brother, who was at length over-
powered with the assistance of other constables. The male
Wilmer was compelled to be carried to the station-house
by five policemen.
In answer to Mr. Self., Sheen farther stated that Gandy
said, " I will show you • trick, Sheen, before we part,
He was then being led
.by two constables when he suddenly
laid bold of each of their waists and gave them a complete
summersault.

Borchelt stated that while he bed bold of the male pri-
soner he bit his hand. (The witness showed a wound, which
was covered with adhesive plaster.)
Policeman 286 B depoeed that the female prisoner mud-
ded, jumped upoe him and seized hold of his right arm
wish her teeth. She bit him right through two coats. (The
countable showed his arm, which had a loos wound
on the dishy pert of the fore arm.) The prisoners were
drunk.

—The pion.risoners were sent for 14 days each to the Housed
tharrect
SOUTHWARK.
Mary Ana Chard, a rethentable-looking young women,
ti placed at the bar charged with stealing the sum of 16s.
from the person of John Quaint, under the following cir-
atualkaoss.

, The— tor, • fashionablydressed young man,
said that he was a naval architect, and resided
at New-mom. On the previous night he met the prisoner
near Waterloo-bridge, when she asked him to treat her.
He told her he bad not time, as he wished to catch an
esanilicts at the Elephant and astle, but if she liked be
walla give her • ride to that pima, as he was going to call
scab. One was engaged, and they both got in, and at that
time he had about He. in silver in his right waistcoat
pocket They promeded a short distance, when be stopped
the vehicle, and intimated his intention to alight. He ac-
cordingly gM out, and on feeling for his money to pay the
cabman, all his money was gone. A constable was sent for,
and the prisoner was given into custody.
The er denied the charge altogether, and said that
she had been most shamefully treated by the gentleman,
who accosted her in Fleetutreet, and 'eked her to jump into
the cab with him. As he was going towards the Waterloo.
road, where she lived, she consented, and • cab can hired in
the Strand, into which they got. On the journey, and
before the cab got half way down the Waterloo-road, he put
hie hand in hie waistcoat pocket, and handed her some money
to get a glass of wine, as he was going on in the cab, and
oould not stop with her. She put the money in her pocket,
and stooped the cab, when the prosecutor called out that
'be had been robbing him. She deuied it, and he sent for
• constable, when she was taken to the station-house and
locked up.
Yr. Burcham asked what was the 23110026 of money

;;Mble 108 L said she handed him 30, and 15s.
were found in her pocket.
The prosecutor was recalled, and said he did not come
from Temple-bar to she hest of his belief, and he was ours
he did not girl her all the money.
The cab-driver said he brought them from Temple-bar.
The gentleman was under the Whence of liquor at the
time, but appeared to know what he was about.
Mr. Buroham observed that he bad no doubt the Ws
story wee correct, and that she had been shamefully treated
borwlegprosecutor. Hs accordingly ordered hr to be dia-
.
TBAbIES.

Charles Anson, a dark, tall, and swarthy Jew, about 40
years of age, was brmght before Mr. Partridge charged with
obtainiog sixteen coats, valued at 71. Its.
Isaac Goldstein, a little foreign Jew, with a red beard and
moustache, gave his evidence with great yahoo:nee. Hi.
limpamioned gestures And mode of delivery created much
amassment. He said he was a clothes dealer, dwell-
ing in Umberstone-street, Commercial-road. Oe the eves-
: lag of Thursday in limit week the prisoner called upon him,
and said he wanted to buy a coat. He looked at a great
many, andat last selected four bleak coats and twelve others.
The prisoner showed him a note for 171., and said he would
get cash for it and pay for the goods when they were lent
home to his house, No. 91, Heath-street, Stepney. H.
went to the house with his child, left the sixteen coats
there, and asked the prisoner for his money. The prisoner
said he could not get change for his cheque. He demanded
his goods, and the prisoner said. " You shall not have
them." He then asked for payment, and the prisoner
regularly pitched into him, end gave him • good kiding into
the bargain. The primmer took his goods away from him
byent fore*,
(Laughte " That," continued the wituees, " wee mine pay-
' Mr. Partridge—An old way of paying new debts, not a
new way to pay old debts.
Witmer He threw water ever me. He said I'll cool
you. (Roan of laughter.) He said he would pay me over
the face and eyes. I went to his house several times ; he was
always out on burins. The day previous I saw him in
Lomas-street, Wbitechapel. He was weariag my coat. I
said, "Yon rogue, you thief, you swindler, you robber, will
you come to the station-house." He said, " No, I won't,"
and be seised me by the throat, and said, "I'll choke you."
That is bow he paid for mine coats. (Laughter.)
Mark Goldstein confirmed the statement of his brother
I. every particular.
The prieraier crosa-examined the witnesses, who said they
could not read. The prisoner did not say he had a bill of
exchange. but said he bad a note for lit. The prisoner asked
for an invoice, and oae wee given.
It is
Theo ply • der(.
(ricimphantly)—Yes, you sold me the goods.
i.

Albert Standen, policeconstable, No. 214 H, saw the
priaoner and the first witness in Letnan.street, the peevieus
afternoon. They had hold of each other. The prosecutor said,
" 1 sire this man in charge for stealing 16 coats." The prisoner
had one of Goldstein'a scats it his back, sad
four more in a wrapper under his arm. He found upon
the primmer a summons, signed by Mr. Woolryah, the
magistrate, collies upon him to show cause why he de.
rained four jackets, three waistcoats, and three pintos et
treason, the property of Maris Lemma. The prisoner
did not appear to the summoss, but settled the maw wilk
the complainant. He also foliation the primmer • gnat many
pawnbrokers' duplicates. Two related to soots. Owe was
pureed on the 17th, the other on the 20th Met.
As Mimed the must said the prisoner was ia seedy a
year ago on a charge of fraud.
The said the mate wore sold to him.
Mr. You here been here before. Your con-
duct is highly suspicions. You are remanded.