The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-21 00:00:00

WORSHIP•SCREET.

Daniel Smith, a worn•out lookieg 'Perking man, about 30
years of ago, wu charged before Mr. Leigh with burgle-
Mouldy breaking and entering a dwelling-house and stealing
therefrom.

—Yr. Albert Quilter, bedding and mattress manufacturer,
of 132, Curtain-road, Shorediteli, said—The prisoner bas
been in my employ, but Dot latterly. Oa the 29th ult., at
six o'clock in the morning.. I found my premises. which
were properly secured on the precedinht, had been en-
tered, and much property stolen. Subsequently I received
information which induced me to go to the prisoner's lodg-
ing. in Long-alley, Shoreditch, where I saw a foam ity of
wool, four cases, bed-tick, and other articles belonging to
me. I therefore gave him into custody, and he was re-
modest

Elmsbeth Tedin, a neighbour of the prisoner, maid that
on the 29th of August last she was up early, and observed
the prisoner before it was quite light go home with a large
package. Another man assisted in Wing some of the
things away shortly afterwards.
The prisoner said it was no mse of burglary, as there was
not a key to the place, and therefore any person could get
into it.

The prosecutor said entrance was effected at one of the
windows.

Prieoner—Well. I plead guilty to a certain extent. All
I took did Dot exceed the value of a pound, sad I didn't
commit burglary to get at them, as le sworn against me.
Fully committed to Negate.

Horatio Lore, jun. • young man about 30 years of
age, holdug an appointment on the Great Eastern line of
!Lit
.2w• ' anil resident at Upper Norwood, in Surrey, ap-
before Mr. Leigh to answer a summons charging
gn‘Zth having, on the god inst., unlawfully assaulted
Valeotioe Godfrey, station-master at the Slioreditch termi-
nus of the said railway.
Mr. Tindal Atkinson, the barrister, attended by direction,
an was understood, of the solicitors of the company, and
Mr. Lewis, solicitor, of Ely-place, for the &doom
The learned counsel stated the C• 110, and in the course of
it observed that the unwell is question, although slight,
wee of a very serious character as regarded the circum-
stances surrounding it. Defendant's father was a director
of the Great Ender° line of railway, and bat very recently
chairman to the board of directors ; the present proceedings
against his son were, therefore, somewhat painful, but ne-
cessary, for, if not adopted, others would probably offend
in a similar manner, and shelter themselves fairly by urging
that • directed's son had not been interfered with. The
station-master it would be seen was • powerful man, and
doubtless could and would have resented the blow given to
him, but that be deemed it better to adopt the course
sanctioned by law. Not long mince • very sad accident oc.
curred on the line, and it manifestly behoved the servants
of the compaoy to exert their authority in prevsetiog such
acts as might lead tea repetition of it.
Complainant examined—lhave full control over the ter
mious in Shorediteb. and have frequently interfered when the
public have been in danger. Seven weeks hack a veryshocking
accident happened on the line. At half-past 6 o'clock on
the outdo( of the 7th init., a train being about leaving the
' terminus (the Brentwood train), I saw • gentleman leaning
head and shoulders into the window of one of the first-class
carriages. He was standing on the platform. 1 did not
know who he was at that time. It was only half •
minute previous to the train starting. I desired a "Men
attendant to request him to remove. Defendant is that
person. He did move off a little, and I then perceived that
be was in liquor. The attendant left to give Instructions to
the guard of the train, and I stepped forward, and putting
my arm across the window of the carriage, said. "For God's
sake keep away. you will be under the wheels," or words to
that effect. He struck me with his open hand immediately
in the fem. 1 did not know who be was until then. 1 mid
that I would sot pat np with such an insult from any man.
He did not make any apology.
Some confirmatory evidence baring been taken,
Mr. Lewis, on the part of the defendant,endeavoured to
show that the blow was eccidentaL

Mr. Leigh—l think that there was an assault, and an in-
Motional assault too. If a person is inebriated there is the
greatest isecomity for interference. The duty of • station-
master was a very oserous one, and unless he exert his
authority he cannot have or hold control over his men. A
working man gets intoxicated over his beer and • gentleman
over his wise, but the results may be alike, and the offence
is equal. I consider that this is a very proper cam to have
been brought forward ; it is of Interest to the public and
affects the character of a public servant. Certainly the
sasault was not • severe one, and if an ample apology be
given, and the defeudant pay the costs I think that the sum-
mom might consistently be withdrawn.
The parties and their Damsel retired for • short time, and
on their return Mr. Lewis said—After the suggeetion made
by you, Sir, lam empowered to state that Mr. Love offers
ample apology to the station-master for what has occurred,
and is fully ewers of the danger likely to emus from inter-
ference with his duties and instructious ; at the same time it
is understood that there exists no imputation: upon his cha-
racter.

lii.Atkineon —Certainly not any ; and also that any of
the directors supposed so have been intorestod in the matter
ere absolved from it. _

This also wu understood, sod the summons was with.
drawn.
LAMBETH.

Mrs. Saiek, a impartable. looking woman, the wife of •
tradesman in the Kent coed, appeared before Mr. Elliott to
SOWN' a summons charging her with unlawfully detaining
• dog, alleged to be the property of Mina Ann Giddings, a
maiden lady residing in her house.
Whoa the rem was called on Mies Giddings entered the
court, tarrying in her arms a largeeined French poodle dog,
as white so soap and water could make him ; his neck de-
corated with • profusion of light-blue ribbons, and a large
hooch of orange blossoms ; and prepared, ea Mies Giddings
told the officers of thereon, to claim his bride ia legal form.
The appearance of both mistress and dog in the witness.
box produced much laughter.
When sworn, Mira Claddings said—Sir, on Monday week,
while walking along the Old Kent-road, accompanied by my
dog hem, Johnny, I met two gentlemen, and one of them
Baia, "What • beautiful dog ! bow nice and clean you keep
him! should you like a little companion for him '!"- I mid,
" You are very kind, sir, indeed I should ;" and
he said be should mad one to my lodgings on the following
day The gentleman thee went away, bat, forgetting to
eel them the dog's mom 1 followed them and did so, and
the gentleman said it was " Little Fanny." The dog was
sent to me, but Idm Smith, my landlady, refuses to let me
have it, Mating that it had been given to her little boy.
Mrs. Smith acknowledged that the dog had been brought
to her house for bile,. Giddings, but as that lady was not in,
the third time the messenger called gave the dog to
her little boy. She could not, she said, produce the dog,
bemuse it had pupped but • few days.
Mr. Elliott laid her she had no pretext for detaining the
dog, and she must gin it up and pay the expense of the
summons.