The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-07 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION•HOUB2.

Frederick Peron, was charged with having assaulted
Mrs. Rebecca Levy.
The complainant said—The defendant is a cabinet maker,
and 1, having been told that he wanted to see me, called at
his house, and was shown into his parlour on the first fluor.
The moment I entered and asked him his business with
me, he seised me by the two arms and carried me into the
adjoining room. 1 screamed out, told him I was a married
woman, and entreated him to let me go out. He said that
his wife was out, and that he could not part with me ; and at
that moment a knack came at the door, and he opened the
door, and in walked my mother's servant. Su I availed
myself of the opportunity to escape from him.
Sir Peter Laurie—Was that the first time he ever offered
viotecce of this kindle you ?
Mrs. Levy—No; he offered the same sort of violence
once before to me ; but he offered an apology, and I for-
gave him.
Sir Peter Laurie—Your husband is here, I think.
Mrs Levy—He is, my lord.
Sir Peter Laurie—Well, Mr. Levy, have you anything
to say about this defendant ?
Mr. Levy-1 bear Mr. Pignin no ill-will. I'd serve him
as far as laid in my power.
The defendant—And so would I serve Mr. Levy, my
lord, as tar as laid in my power. (Laughter).
Sir Peter Laurie—Were you informed of the first insult
offered to your wife, Mr Levy ?
Mr. Levy—The first I heard about it was (rem Mr.
Pigtail' himself, when he came to b g my pardon for what
he had done to my wife. (Laughter.) I didn't nadentand
what he meant t•ll.afteryards. _

Defendant mu bound over to keep ths puts for six
months.

A hay named Pasty Wood WU committed to Bridewell
for two months open the charge of haring stolen the pocket
handkerchief of Sir Robert Price, But, M.P. for Here-
fcrd.

Tb. prisoner bad been observed following the complainant
from the steens.whArf into Tbames-street, and up the steps
Into King William-street, where he whipped the handker-
ebiet out of the hon. baronet's pocket, and wu immediately
collared by his pursuer.
Sir It. Price said he did not know that his handkerchief
had been taken until he wu informed by the man who took
the prisoner into custody.
The prisoner—lt's all true, sir. Two other boys put me
up to it, and I did it.
The wretched boy is sot known to the City officers.
GUILDHALL.

A person respectably dressed, of the name of Spurgeon,
a well-known touter at the City Sheriffs' Court, Guildhall.
was placed at the bar, charged with obtaining money frau-
dulently from a poor man, resitiog at No. U, Golden lane,
on pretence of getting a summons for him against a man
who had given him a bad sixpence.
Complainant stated that on Monday he had come to this
office to obtain a summons, and was referred to the Sheriffs'
Court. He went there and met the prisoner, whom he
never saw, and who asked him if he wanted anything. He
said he wanted a 1•13111201111, and the prisoner told him he
could procure it for him. He then rive him 6d., and he
was told that 4d. more would be required. He went to get
the 44., and on his return the prisoner denied ever having
seen him. He was then given into custody.
Mr. Carey, attorney, said he had known the prisoner
for 30 years, and keew him to be a respectable man.
Alderman Carden—Du you know that he has been in
prison for six months for a similar offence ?
Mr. Carty said he did nut until this morning.
Mr. Thompson, a gentleman from the Sheriffs' Court,
said that he saw the prisoner speak to the complainant.
The prisoner was an impostor, who loitered about the Court
to impose upon persons who came to the Court on businese.
The Alderman—Where is the 6d. ?
Mr. Carey—The 6d. is a bad ene, sad therefore the pri-
soner could base no übject in detaining it.
Sir it. Carden—But there was an object, and the ohject
manifestly was that the prisoner would go to the person
who had given the bad 64., and by delivering it up obtain
money from that person.
Mr. Thompson said that such an accusation bad been
made formerly against him.
The Alderman said he must discharge the prisoner, for
he stole nothing, but be trusted that when he was next
found imposing upon innocent persons, be would be given
into custody.
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his father. The primmer west out of the counting-boom,
but did not return. It was the duty of the primmer when
ho received money to pay it over to him or to hie father.

Mr. Richard Saunderr, discount broker, 46, Reign•e-
square, said—On the Sth of J.nuaty last the prisoner called
upon him for 205 f. ss. due to the Rev. Mr. Clayton, for
whom Messrs. Spriggs er( IN agents. Wi•nesa (new a cheque
for the amount on Messrs. Roberts and Co., and gave it to
the prisoner, who gave a reosipt for the cheque.
. _

Ravin Lamar, clerk to Messrs. Robuta and Co., proved
that he cubed the cheque, bat he could not identify the
prisoner.

- Police constable Jeapcs, C 146, said on Friday last, from
information he received, he managed to apprehend the pri-
soner. lie told the prisoner he was chaired with ab-
sconding with a cheque for 2061. 6s. The prisoner merely
replied, " Very well." On the way to the station house
the prisoner said it Mr. Spribgs would take him back again
and give him 31. a week, be might stop 21. a week until the
amount was paid.

The prisoner reserved his defence, and was fully cow.
mitted.

John roward, a handsome boy, in the dress of a page,
whose agewas stated to be 16, was put to the bar,
charged with having attempted to extort 1001. from his
master, Monsieur Kahn, living at No. 280, Regent-street.
M. Kahn stated that he engaged the prisoner some
weeks back as his servant. The prisoner, after being •
few days in his service, complained of illness, end
having mentioned the nature of his disease, wit-
ness consulted Dr. Leech about it, who examined the
prisoner, but could And nothing the matter with him. The
prisoner stayed at home several days and then returned to
his place. The prisoner complained again two or three
times of being ill, and at last another lad was put in his
place to do his work. Complainant proposed to take the
prisoner to a medical man again, and the prisoner went
with him ; but when he got to the house he refused to go
in, alleging that the doctor might perhaps ask him some
questions, and then he must tell what he (complainant)
had done to him the first Sunday he was in his service, for
ever since that time he had felt very bad. Complainant
was unable to comprehend the meaning of the prisoner's
words, and asked him twice to explain what he meant.
The prisoner then said that on Sunday morning about
10 o'clock, while in the museum of the surgery, complainant
came there and acted towards him in a manner that cannot
be detailed. Complainant, being greatly angered said " You
d—d scoundrel, can you look in my face and repeat the
charge. The prisoner looked on the ground and said he
could kiss the Bible to the truth of what he had said.
Witness accused him of having been put up to make the
charge by some one, and he questioned the prisoner on
that point. The prisoner denied having been persuaded to
make the charge, and he again repeated the charge.
Complainant had some further conversation with the pn-
sonee, who then told him that he knew • boy in Birming-
ham who had obtained 3001. from his muter in a similar
sue. The prisoner afterwards told him he read the case
in one of the public papers. Complainant said to him if
he would tell him the name of the person who had told
hint to make this charge spinet him he would forgive him,
and he should not deprive him of his situation. The pri-
soner denied that any person bad told him to make the
charge, but he refused to be examined by a medical man.
The prisoner before going away said he would think over
the matter, and call upon him perhaps on Monday morn-
ing. Complainant in the meantime communicated with
the police. Yesterday morning the prisoner called, and
said he had got a place and wanted a character.
Complainant told the prisoner be had received a
letter from his father, and he wished to know
if he (prisoner) meant to persist in the charge he hid
made. After a short time the prisoner said, if you will
give me 1001. I will n mention it again. Complainant
said 1001. appeared too much, would not 601. do. The
prisoner replied no, for the boy at Birmingham got 2001. or
3001. for just such another case. He mid the housekeeper
of the gentleman himself told. him that when he was in
Birmingham, complainant again asked him if 601. would
not do? The prisoner said he would take 601. down, and
the rest could be paid at 61. a week. Complainant then
went up irairs and got a receipt for 601., and said " John,
how would you like the money, in notes or gold 1" The
prisoner said he would take it in notes and gold, and he
would put a portion into the savings bank. The prisoner
then signed the receipt, upon which the police who were in
waiting were called in, and the prisoner was taken into
custody.

Police Constable Godfrey corroborated the statement of 1
Y. Kahn, as tar as the demand of 1001. was concerned.
After the prisoner bad signed the receipt, witness went
into the room, told him who he was, and said he must take
him into custody. The prisoner said, for " God's sake what
shall Ido ? Oh, my poor father. Do pray forgive me, Dr.
Kahn. I did not mean it." While on the way to the
station the prisoner said " I do not care now. I'll speak the
truth, the doctor did do what I said." This the prisoner re-
peated over and over again. The prisoner then detailed all
that he alleged to have occurred, and said that the doctor
took liberties with him the very first day he entered his
service.

Police Constable Ryland corroborated the constable's
statement.

The prigoner after having been cautioned said the doctor
showed him a paper, and asked him to sign it. lie read it,
and agreed to sign it. Then the constables were called in
and be was given into custody.
Mr. Hardwick directed the farther investigation to take
place nest Tuesday.