The Express.
London, England, 1855-05-08 00:00:00

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

the May Beision of the Central Criminal Court was
epened yesteaday.,
The Recorder charged the grand jury very briefly. The
cases in the Old Court were of an tuumportant character.

NEW COURT.
BILPOILE 1111 COMMON OICLIZAIIT.
Annaballs lisphonsus Prestos. Itoberteots, a very fashion-
ably dressed, interesting looking, middle-aged woman, sur-
rendered to take her triil fur bigamy. The prisoner pleaded
guilty.
Mr. Parry was for the prosecution, and Mr. Clarkson for
the defence.
It appeared from tho indictment that the defendant wall
first married in 184.5 to a person named Robertson, and was
again married lull% to a gentleman naned Rademacher.
Mr. Parry upon the part of the prosecution said that the
person who had taken these proceedings against the de-
fendant was the father of the second husband. The de•
tenJant, who was the daughter of a gentleman of great
reavectability, had been governess to Mr. Bedermacher,
the senior, and had whtlat all that capacity formed the ac-
qaaintance with the son, which had ended in marriage. Ile
(the husband) being much her junior, Mr. Rsdermacber the
elder felt the deepest sympathy fur the lady, who
bad been deserted by her husband, a man ot brutal and
intemperate habits, but cenaidored it his duty to take
this step to shield his sou from the oonixquences of the
illegal contract, and what he asked his lordahip was that ho
would call upon the lady's father, who had been her bail
before the magistrate, to enter into sureties for her to come
up for sentence if called upon, and that a promise should be
made upon their part that all intimacy with the son should
SOW.
Mr. Clarkson said that tie conduct of Mr. Radermacher
was moat commendable and proper and upon the put ot
the lady and her father he would accede to the proposition
—adding one tact to those already stated in extenuation of
the lady's conduct, and that was, that she bad been told by
tie mother of her drat husband that be was dead.
The Common Serjeent said that the principal thing re-
quired was to end further intimacy with the second hus-
band, and acceded to the proposal, accepting the bail of the
father of the accused in the sum of 6001. to appear for judg-
ment if called spew.

MANSION-HOUBB.
John Edsocrds, a notorious young thief, was brought be-
fore Alderman Kennedy, charged with robbery.
William Boon said on Sunday, at half•past 12 o'clock, I
went into harrow-alley, Houndsditch, from curiosity. I
had n been there before. The prisoner was before me,
and as I felt a tug at my waistcoat I looked down and saw
my watch-guard under his left arm. My watch, which was
unscrewed from the swivel, disappeared. I collared the pri-
soner, awned him of stealing my watch, and held him, I
think, about 10 minutes, when a policeman came up to my
assistance. There were several persons in the prisoner's
company, and I could not tell where my watch went to, but
his companions tried to slip his jacket and waistcoat
over his head, end they at last succeeded. I then
seised his heed under my arm, and held it there
till I got the aid of the police. The watch-guard was
snatobed away by one of the prisoner's companions whilst I
was struggling with him ; but as I was wog ..ted in hold-
um Lim fast, I ceild not seise the fellow who had taken
the guard.
Wardle (6) sa'd—l was in harrow-alley yeYerday, and
was called by a gentleman to go to the spot in which I
fount' the prisoner and the last witness holding the prisoner.
There were thirty or forty thieves round them, and there
wee a cry of rescue from them when I went up. The pri
Boner had his coat and waistcoat off, and I took him after a
strong resistance from his companions to the station.house,
where I found in his pocket a piece of paper containing
lansoraada of places at which religious meetings were to
be held in the present month.
Alderman Kennedy said, it might be beneficial to state
vablicly the places to visit which probably numbers of the
Gime of thieves to which the prisoner evidently belonged
had'.. wording to the memoranda, made their arrangements.
They were Weigh.house Chapel, on 7th, at 7 o'clock. fit.
John's Chapel, Bediord•row, on the Bth, at 7 o'clock.
gunny Chapel, on the 9th, at 11 o'clock in the morning.
C 011.., shoot, St. John's-wood, on the 12th, at 6 o'clock ;
and Surrey Chapel on the 23rd, at half-past 6 o'clock.
Haggett. eh,' detective °hoer, said that eight or ten noto-
ricy tbs• companions of the prisoner, were col-
lected wane a lu'tle while beton, and they ell belonged to
the Surrey side of Ilk' water'
boon; en may belong to them.
The Prisoner—They 4°ll'l to wo. Your lOrdship.
Alderman Kennedy—i7°;
You are onsunitted foe trial.
InnotAy Onions WAS 011,017 with hortufi picked a
woman's pocket.
An of saw the prisoner, who `eel lately beta :11&•
eksrgd bon prices, slip his head %resit his oat peke;

Drupes-
Mr. Wakeling—Well, I shall ask fora remand until the
prisoners produce Mr. Anderson.
Grove—l know nothing of btu. but u a customer at times.
Mr. Nisbett, the courbkeeper, here recognised Grove, and
gave a private intimation to Mr. Mould, who communicated
to the magistrate.
Mr. Conic (to Grove)-1 understand you have been
charged here before with tramming the Ralf mark ?
Grove—Yes, sir; I have been.
Mr. Cowie—l have no hesitation in remanding Grove,
but as the case stands against Martin, I think, acting as r
servant, I am bound to take bail for him.
Spittle—More of these bars have been sold to other
refiners ; indeed, Martin has admitted that he sold bars to
Mr. Groscher, refiner, of lied Lion-street, and oue to Mr.
Benham, who has succeeded to the business of Mr. Birrel,
late refiner, of Barbican. When the silver bar that I found
on Martin was cut by Mr. Abud, it also was found filled
with oopper.
Mr. Currie—l hate no objection to remand the case
until to-morrow (Tuesday), but if the officer can produce
any evidence between this and 4 o'clock I have no objet
tion to hear it. The latter suggestion was adopted, aid at
the latter hone
Mr. Wakeling, addressing his worship, said—The officers
have not troubled themselves about evnce, but they
have acted promptly, by proieeding to Graide ve's residence,
where on strict examination, they found this wooden model,
which your worship will perceive on fitting, exactly fits the
bars ; unfortunately, the iron mould has been removed. A
book has also been round, the writing in which exactly cor-
responds with that in the assay ticket. I believe the en•
tries have been made in that k bthe ner Martin.
Martin—l admit that; and b I
oo
made prisoner
out the tioket by the
desire of my master.
Mr. Currie—Theo I shall remand the prisoners for a
THE POLICE COUBTS.

Orove—l hope your worship will take bail, for I have
medal; business to transact.
Mr. Corrie—l have no objection to two tureties in 5001

teee•
The prisoners were then removed.
One CUTIIOUS fact overlooked during the investigation was,
that tbs bar was sold to Mean. Abed on Setae(try the 6th
of May, and the assay ticket is dated the 6th of May, being
flonday.

WESTMINSTER.
Was. Jaguss, a pawnbroker in Taehbrook-street, Pinr
Boo_ j was summoned tor ut.law fully detaining a sliver watch.
The case arose in the following way :—Giles Adams, who
had pawned a watch at the defendant's, lost the ticket, sad
brought a declaration to that effect to this court, to be signed,
when, in consequence of the copy of the ticket bearing the
name "John Adams," while the declaration itself gave the
name "Oars Adams," Mr. Arnold instituted inquiries, and
was informed by the man that his Christian name was never
eked at the time he pledged the article, and that the pawn-
broker bad, as usual, to save trouble, dubbed him " John."
Mr. Arnold aceordiegly refused to sign the declaration, and
a summons was taken to show cause why the pawnbroker
detained the article which by his omission at the time of
receiving the pledge he was not entitled by law to keep in
his possession.
Mr. Arnold having clearly defined the law as laid down
by the judges in us action tried in the Court of Common
Plea., that the pawnbroker having neglected to inquire and
write on the ticket the Christian and surname of the person
pawning had no lien upon the property,
Mr. Smith, for defendant, admitted that he could not con-
tend spinet the law of the case, and the watch was accord-
ingly given up without principal or interest, the pawnbroker
having in addition to pay the costs.
THAMES.

Jean Aspfiste Voisderhstigsn, a Belgian, about 45 years
of age, mad Marie Louise, his daughter, an elegantly at
young person, of good address, who spoke French
and Erig.ia fluently, were charged with smuggling.
Mr. Bicknell, a Custom-home agent, said he bad advised
Mr. veederhunew, who had consulted him, to plead
guilty, and be would afterwards petition the Customs. It
wee the first time defendant had been guilty of smuggling,
and he had been led ;ate it very inadvertently.
Mr. Cumberland, frtm the Customs' Solicitor's office,
said a good deal of siouggliag had been carried on of late,
and ha was instructed to Ow for the fall penalty. He
then called
Mr. J. Burt, Casten- .spector, who deposed to going
on board the Holland F. .uner, from (Mend, and asking the
ideoners whether CAI had any smug; it'd pods about