The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-10 00:00:00

TUE VI X PPFSS, THU )AY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1863.

THE POLICE COURT&

MANSION-HOUSE,

James nominee*, • meat asleamiu iu Leadenhall.market,
Zesbefore Sir Robert Carden, who t for the Lord.
yoZt simmer to a summons talC sa
en out by order of then
Commit/doom of Sewers charging him with exposing fog
ode meat that was chili for human food.
Mr. Baylis. the solicitor to the conituission. appears.*
on the part of the Commissioners of Sewers, cad Mr. Beard
appeared for the defendant.
The meat in question was the carcase of a sheep which
had died from disease, which wee sees in Mr. Thompeon's
shop on the morniog of the 13th June, and which was mired
and brought to the Mansion-house, where it was con-
demned by Mr. Alderman Hale, elm said that it was the
worst that he bad ever sees. Sipco then the commiesion had
been endeivournag to &sitarists the same of the sender of
the meat, but not having succeeded in obtaining it, and Mr.
Thompson declining to give it, be was summoned to answer
the charge.
Newman, the inspector, in answer to Mr. Beard, said the
name was inside the shop, bat he had not been able to Sod
out where the party lived, and Mr. Thompson had mid be
did not know.
Mr. Beard said that at the time the offence took place, on '
the 13th June, an Act of Parliament was in existence, under
a clause of which the defendant was charged, and which
clause had since been repealed, and be contended that under
these circumstances, the proceeding not having been takes
until the present time, the magistrate was deprived of the
power of jurisdiction under the old clause.
Sr Robert Carden said that did not exonerate the defen-
dant from the offence, and he should deal with it under the
old act. as he thought he had fuU power to do so.
Mr. Bear: mid be thought he should be able to satisfy
the court that there was no fault on the part of the &den-
dant, although he thought the point be had raised was well
worthy of consideration. He admitted the fact of the meat
being diseased, but he would show that the meet was not
exposed for sale.
The defendant's man was called, who said that be un-
packed the carcass in question, and raw that it was in a
very bad state the momsot he opened it, and be hung it up
where it was (mood for the purposed being examined by
the inspector, and Mr. Thompsoo was not aware that the
meat was hanging there.
The defendant himself smarted positively that be knew
nothing of its being there, and that where it was banging.
although it was with some good meat, it win Dot for as
the other carouses were sold. He called Wylde, another
inspector, who, in answer to him, said he (defeodent) had
several times called his attention to meat which was
doubtful. .

Sir Robert Carden said it was quite clear to him that the
meat was bung there for sale, whether or not with defen-
dant's knowledge he could not my, but be was at all events
responsible for the act of hi ser►ant, mid he bad no doubt
that if the inspector bad not seen it it would have bees
sold. He should, however, not indict a heavy penalty, but
one which he hoped would be a caution to the defendant's
servant in fakirs. He deed him 20s. and costs, making 22a.

BOW...STREET.
A young man, named Join Williams. who said he wu a
mason, was charged with assaulting a constable In the ems-
cation of his duty.
Policeoonstahl• Mame, A 231, stated that at about ten
o'clock on the previous night he wason duty in the Green-park,
when the prisoner suddenly Mine up to him and asked the
number of the sergeant who had just visited him (witness).
Witness replied that he did not know the sergeant's num-
ber, but would tell the prisoner the sergeant's name. need-
weer said, " I don't care about his Dante ; I moat have his
number, and yours too." Witness said, "My number is
231 A," pointing to his cellar. The primmer mind his
collar, and attempted to tear it off. He actually did tear
off the hook with which it was fastened. He blid witness
fast, insisting epee having the Vs number, and es
witness attemptiagto release himasif the prisoner struck like
Sergeant Green, 24 A, said that immediately after veil,-
' ing the lad witness he saw the prisoner gifting on a beech,
with • girl upon his lap. He desired them to go away,
observing that it was time to leave the park, as the
tattoo was beating from the barracks. The prisoner
got up in • great parkin, and said he would knock wit-
ness down. He also threatened to report minims for
an assault. Witness had not touched him. The public were
frequently annoyed by the oondoct of men who sat on
benches with locos women, and sometimes conducted them-
selves indecently.
The prisoner asked if witness knew the woman to be of
loose character.
The sergeant replied that he did not mean to impute say-
thing of the kind, but seeing a wanes in such an attitude
certainly suggested that something improper was going ea.
At any rate it was time to clear the park.
The prisoner said that the young woman was • virtuous
and respectable person, and was much annoyed at the rude-
ness of the constable, who appeared to oast some imputa-
tion on her. He should be alimmely way to behave with
improper freedom towards any woman, and he literlria
Mod liberty-
that she eat on his lap. ow that IN took any
whatever with her. He had had the advantage of • reli-
gious education, and attended divine terries regularly. He
never indulged in vicious practices or profane language, sad
would oe no account pe•mit himself to line or swear. He
denied that be struck or caught bold of the order as des-
cribed. He had known the young lady fee Minors months,
and they were engaged to be married. The wedding was to
take plane In the second week of November. He wished
the young woman to be mut for to support his statement.
In compliance with the desire, the girl was met for, sad
with manifest Mimeses attended. She was of prepare's-
appeannee and modest demeanour, and gave her
endues very clearly and frankly, though evidently some.
what ashamed of the transectice. She mid she had only
seen the prisoner twice. On Tuesday night she mat him at a
theatre (she did not say which). and be offered to see her
home, and ultimately the agreed to go for • walk with him.
She admit.ed that rite eat es hie lap, with his arm round
her waist, and that he kissed her. He had never proposed
to marry her.
Mr. Henry said her conduct was very inspendeet, though
be did sot believe that there was any impropriety beyond
the indiscretion of sitting on his lap, and allowing him
to kiss her. She certainly ought not to have permitted
rich freedom to • stranger, our indeed have gone into
the park with him at all at that hour of the sight.
If the constable !apposed that she was • penes
of loose character he could not be blamed for
arriving at a oencluskin which bee conduct seemed to justify.
At the lane time be (Mr. Henry) did Dot believe that she
weed loose character, or that she had committed any miens
impropriety. This would be • weenies to her not to make
so free with strangers. As for the prisoner, he pretended
to be • very good young man, but he had told so many fake-
bade that Do reliance could be plead on • word that he
said. He had denied that she eat on his lap, which rise ad-
mitted. He said he had not taken any liberty with her,
sod she stated that he kissed bee.

1130 prisooer—That is sot a liberty.
Mr. Heary—l am sorry you think it is not ; your own
good feeling ought to tell you that it Y. Then yow say
that you are =peed to be married in a mouth, for whisk
then ia no pronnos. end that you have bees courting a
year, whales asked only mesa yea awe Wore. Yes rim
behaviog to her ia a manger wrack your acquaintance did
rot jwalfv, and, at all events, you cos% be allowed to do
it in public. The 'organist would have been quit* justified
in taking you in custody for that. The mauls on the ma-
stable was wholly unprovoked, sad year attempt to &AMU
him till you got the portrait's number altogether unjusti-
fiable. Yon must pay cu. orbs immiseeed 14 days.
The priecieer—it coirtable emit live a day after I
oome out. As for you, cures you ; may you burn in hell.
Mr. Henry (to the witnees)—Now you see what sort of
man you hare been walking in the park with.