The Express.
London, England, 1849-06-25 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

BOW-S'fREET.

(Prat ear

A YOUNG SAVAoE.—Johnly, an urchin. only 14 years
of age, was charged with committing several assaults in a
most barbarous manner.
James Burgess, an apprentice to a blacksmith, in Short's-
gardens. Drury-lane, entered the witness box, having his
face end hands much disfigured with scars, and stated, that
seeing two bays fighting he went between th• m, in order to
prevent further mischief, and, if possible, reconcile them,
when the prisoner, who was atvudiog by, and encouregir g
the combatants to proceed, struck him with a hick-bat, and
commenced abusing him for hie interference. Witaeas
considered he was justified in moving him sold., and having
done so, be rushed upon Hui, and b. gan biting him in sevc-
al parts of his body, in such a furious manner that he was
unable to shake him off, and he actually tore the entire nail
proluced from one of his fingers with his teeth. After this
he was so exhausted, that he was obliged to get his wounds
dressed at the inypital.
Edward Hines, a plumber and glazier, said that a few days
back he was obliged to prevent the prisoner from pelting the
complainant with stones, and although there was no undue
severity used on his part, the prisoner suddenly turned on
him and seised him by the wrist with his teeth, continuing
to wring it like a deg, until he inflicted a wound that pre-
vented him from attending to his work for several days.
On representing the matter to his parents, the prisoner's
stepmother informed him that he injured her to such an
extent with his teeth on a former eccation, that she was laid
up from the effects for two months.
The prisoner did not attempt to deny the charge, and be
was ordered to pay a fine of 31., or be sent to prison for six
weeks.

CLERKENWELL.
HODDER'S BY A CONFIDENTIAL CLERK. —F. W. Brnt.
low, recently confidential clerk to Mr. Luscina, solicitor, is
Hattor-garden, was charged with robbing his master.
It appeared that the prisoner, for the last five years, his
had the management of the prosecutor's business, at a salary
of 160/. a year, with perquisites ; yet, notwithstanding such
liberality, he has, by making out false bills of costs, der.,
plundered his employer of several hundreds of pounds. He
was not found out to be a defaulter until a month ago, when
tke prosecutor. having sued a gentleman for money supposed
to be due to a client, discovered that that person bed, on the
first application for psyment, paid it to the prisoner. An
ezacination of his cash-book was made, and he was found
to be a defaulter to the amount of several hundred pounds.
Finding be was suspected, the accused absconded, and was
apprehended on Friday eveniog by Serjeant Gunn.
Mr. (loathe inquired if the prisoner •as desirous of mak-
log any reply to the charge ? He said he would ant offer
any defence at present, es he was coner:Leed he should have
to answer in another court. He was remanded.
SOUTHWARK.
COMING FROM HAMPTON RACE/I.—HIGHWAY ROBBERY
DT FEMALES —Two females of rather questiot.able character
were brought up for final ezaminatioa, charged with se-
leaning Mr. Trigg, a warebou.seman in the City, and rob-
bing tint of two sovereigns and a half.
The prosecutor stated that, on Thursday the 11th ingt
he went with several friends to Hampton Races, and lost a
little money in betting. Oa leasing the course, he depositei
ha his puns two sovereigns and a half; and having ,afely
placed it in his waistcoat pock t, he proceeded to the train,
wh n he paid his fare out of Ms. he had in his bosom'
pocket. On arriving at the Waterloo station a litle after
10, he missed his triet.de, and ins'antly proceeded towards
home ; bat when he got in..) the S.uthwalk Bridge-road,
he met a female named Hawkins, who asked him to
give her a penny. He told her he had net one, and
turned down Union-street ; but she followed him, and re-
quested him to treat her to a glass of ale. Being rather
thirsty after his ride, he consented, and accompanied her
into a public house, where they were joined by the other
s-ncr. He remained a short time, and on leaving the Vase
the prisoner Hawkins got hold of hit arms, while the other
put her hand in his waistcoat pocket, End abstracted the
purse and contents. Before he could disengage himself
another female came up, and something passed between them,
upon which the prisoner made her escape. He, however,
detained both the women until the arrival of a policeman,
when he gave them into custody. The empty purse was
found on the ground where he was robbed, and Hawkins
ezeltimed, "You ought to think yourself lucky to get that."
IVitne se had been drinking a little on the race course, but he
was quite sensible when he met the prisoners.
In answer to the charge, they said the prosecutor was with
another female when they met him, and she ran away on
their approach, and must have robbed hiss, and thrown the
purse sway. They denied rubbing him.
Police-constable 151 M said the presenter was quite sober,
and bad hold of the pitmen tightly, and gave them into
his custody for robbing him. They acted very violently, and
tried to get away, but prosecutor helped him to take them
to the station-house.
Mr. Cottingbam said he had no doubt they were guilty of
highway robbery attended with violence; and, under all cir-
cumstances, he considered there was sufficient evidence for
hint to send them before a jury. They were accordingly
committed for trial.

From the EDINBURGH .13AZ ETTE.—Friday, June 22.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRiTIONS.
Janes Arial vox, Berwickilhe, merchant, June 30 & July 23, at
the Swan Inn, Dun-e.
Jens llsantros, ta.,agow, cotton spinner, June 2i & July 19, at
the Star lintel, Glsegow.
Rosser Mara, rilsogow, coal manager, June 30 & July 21, at the
(Now Gla,gow.
theosoa PAITCJIMON, Renfrew, merchant, July 4 & 20, at the Rail-
way Arms Taw.rn, Pal ley.
Jona Score, Edinburgh, tobacconist, June 30 Ic July 21, at
at'Callam's Coffee-house, Euinburgh.
JAMS '-rrrn. Iterwick,ture, dm:ea-eel, July 2 & 23, at the Royal
Exchange coffee-howie, Edinburgh.

METEOROLOGICAL RETURNS.

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1849.
The State of the Weather at eau, of Ufa tollowing places at

Nine o'cmk on Saturday morning.

Named Place. Couse of Strength or ewe of woodier.
Wind. *lnd.
ilansuarouu W. Gentle Breen Partially Cloudy
Bat:maw. ma ....
Buena. &W. Gentle Breeze Cloudy
Farm N. Calm Cloudless
Cdoceungut ..... &W. Gentle Breese Cloudless
ORKF.NWiCiI
Losuirros
(Arum. &W. lietole 13ft se Partially Cloudy
Pti roves . .... ...
Poltr4llooTN N.W. Gentle breeze Cloudier."
Rubino S.W. Calm Partinly Cloudy
Sot-niaseron ........ &W. Calm Clouding*
Swisons

The very ezteheive arrangements Lecersary for making
this table complete have not yet been concluded. In a ssurt
time we shall present daily returns in ad, Rime to tht.se
above given, Erma Berw ch, Birmingham, B.ackburue,
Cambri,:gv, Carlisle, Colchester, Cvnway, Crewe, Dar-
lington, Dundee, Edinburgh, Ga.way, H.lifaz, Hartle-
pool, Holyhead, Kiudathn, Lanark, Lancaster, Leeds,
Limerick. Live,,, 0., Manchester, Moffat, Newcastle, Deter
b,rough, It,crdale, Ruithy, Seep, Sheltild, Sunderland
Tamworth, Whieby, and York.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

the ^ 14histsse Ussette;• tad' Lloyd" LAM

CASUALTIES.

Elbe, Job' ng, from Odessa to Cork, put in here to-day,
making six inches of water an hour.—Malts, June 3.
Elisabeth Henry, Clark, of London, wrecked up.n a coral
reef off one of the Lombo Llands prior to the 29th ult.,
has been :told se she lies, together with her stores and
ma,etials aavtd.—Sh ughue, April 7.
Nautilus, of A,ierile,n, horn Sakums, grounded on the bark
in Crossharen Heads. I: will be netes•ary to discharge
beim., she fi Ms; two lighters are gone oil kr the purp
Tho vessel is making water, ono will strain.—Cava of

Cork, June 21.
Old England, Fee, from Liverpool, which was on shore in
the Yang.se kiang, has gut off without damage.—Shar.g.
hue, Apia 7.
Pickwick, , which left A-ice 6th Ftb.,enived hare
to-day, fur Lond.,n, with utrewast and main and &gen
topmigs eltli. d ewey, and with loss of yards, gals, rig.
giog, and all b
longing thereto, on the 4tn 31. y, in ht. 7
N. 33 NV' —Film ,u,h. June 22.
Princ.o Royal, trout China, was wrecked on the 21th Feb.
on P:..int Lonsdale, Port Pridip Heads ; cargo lost ; crew

eared.
Thomas Choilwick, Vickerman, hence to London, in getting
under weigh in the night of the 29:h ult., tell on board
the Sultan, We:sh, he. ce to Madras, and did considerable
damage to the latter vessel.—Colombo, May 11.

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