The Express.
London, England, 1851-09-06 00:00:00

THB POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.
Richard Colliaon, a cab driver, was brought up for final
examination before Alderman Salomon, upon the charge of
having stolen a packet containing 201., via, 17 sovereigns
and 31. in silver, the property of Messrs. Cubitt, of Gray's-
inn-lone, builders.
Mr. Humphreys appeared for the prosecution.
Mr. Robinson said—l am cashier to Messrs. Cubitt, and 1
made up a packet on Friday last, containing 17 pounds in
gold and 3 pounds in silver, together with an advice note,
and directed it to Messrs. Dunnage and Co., Atchford-
house, Atchford, to be left at the %Veybridge station till
collator. I had intended in the first instance to send the
parcel by rail, but finding, after having made it up, that
Our carman was going in the immediate vicinity of Atchford
on the following day, I left instructions for hint to deliver it
personally.
John Loughborough—l am yard foreman to Messrs.
Cubitt. 1 received the packet in question from Mr. Robin-
son, with instructions to give it to James Latta, our watch-
man, who was to hand it to the carman. 1 identify the
piece of brown paper produced as being the outside wrapper
of the parcel.
James Latta, the watchman, said—l received the parcel
from Loughborough, and delivered it to our cumin, Henry
Bryant, with instructions to him to deliver it at its destina-
ties.
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Henry Bryant, carman to the prosecutor', said—On
Friday night I received instructions to proceed with my
horse and cart with some working materia:s to Atchford. I
received u parcel from Latta, but I cannot swear that the
brown paper produced formed the outside of the parcel, the
night being very dark when it was put into my hands. I
carried it up the yard, and placed it on the top of the load,
which c,,r.,isted at scaffold pules. I dial not know the con-
tents. I left my employers premises at 1 o'clock in the
morning, and proceeded from Gray's-inn-lane along Gray's-
inn, road to Guildford-street, then through Lamb's Conduit-
street, Great Ormond-street, and on towards Westminster-
'ridge. I slid not go near King's-cross. I arrived at
Atchfurd about 11 o'clock the same morning, and then
missed the parcel.

Fairhurn, the keeper of a coffee stall in King William-
street, City, said—At ten minutes to 2 o'clock un Saturday
morning, the prisoner came up to my stall in his cab, and
opened a parcel, saying that he had found a similar one a
short time since. Ile asked me to hold it fur him for a
moment, and he then opened it. It appeared at first to
contain nothing but shavings, but I presently saw there
were two smal: parcels inside, the larger of which was of
the size of a live shilling packet of halfpence. Ile said he
had picked the parcel up at King's-cross. Ile threw the
brown paper, which was wet and inucl,ly, on the ground,
and I picked it up after he was gone, put it in my tin can,
and ►fterwards gave it to police-serjeant Lloyd. There ap-
peared to be about two pounds worth of silver in the inside
parcel, on discovering which the prisoner said be was taken
very bad in his inside, and asked me to take care of his cab
while he retired for a few minute*. I did not observe any
address on the brown paper.
Police-sergeant Lloyd said—l received the brown paper
from the last witness. I could not see any writing upon it
at that time. It was wet, and I took ,t to the station house
and dried it. I then showed it to the inspector.
Thomas Barnes (418)—In consequence of information
which I received, I went to the cab rank in King-William-
street, where I found the prisones with his cab. 1 told him
I was come to see him respecting a parcel of money which
he had picked up. Ile said he had picked up a packet con-
taining 2.35. at King's cross. I told him he must accompany
me to the station-house toexplain the matter. Ile gave me
kis correct address.

being asked by the Alderman whe-
ther he wish,d to make any observations, said he had
nothing to sa y.
Alderman Siliolllolls.—lt appears to me thst the safest
course as regards the public is, that I should not at the pre-
sent moment discuss the law, but take upon myself the re-
sponsibility of submitting the ca-e for the consideration of a
jury. The decisions in cases of this description seem to be
conflicting. There can be no doubt whatever, that if the
prisoner found the parcel and saw the direction, he ought
to have taken some trouble to find out the owner; and
looking at the brown paper, I should think he had p:enty
of means of ascertaining to whom it belonged. It will be
for a jury to say whether the prisoner, upon looking at
the parcel end using due and proper caution, could have
discerned the address so as to be able to know to whom it
ought to be delivered.

The prisoner was then committed for trial, but Alderman
Salomon, said he would accept of the bail of two house-
holder, in 201. each for the prisoner's appearance at the
Central Criminal Court.

GUILDHALL.

Mar" Ann Targett, the girl whose ease has excited so
much inti req from the unkind treatment she has received
from her mother 21ill rita,tcr and mistreva, appeared before
the alderman according to the arrangement on the last ex-
amination, when Mr. and Mrs. Fell were dismissed.

Mr. Alderman Hooper said he was glad to perceive that
since the young girl had been last before him she looked
mach improved.
Mr. Wood, the chief clerk, inquired of the gill what
wages were due to her from Mr. and Mn. Fell.
The girl answered 21. Its. on Sunday last.
Alderman limper—l understand your mother hos re-
ceived it, and if so, I will make her hand it over; ss she has
deserted you, she is not entitled to receive money due to
you. I was at lint inclined to think this ease very much
exaggerated, but from various circumstances that have
since transpired, and from what I have heard, I believe that
this girl has been grossly ill-used by her master and mis-
tress, and, indeed, I am nut certain that I ought not to
place them at the bar again, and have the affair further in-
vestigated.
Mr. ltoe, the summoning officer, said he would call on
the mother to get the girl's clothes, and whatever money
she may bare received.
Alderman Ilooper—And call also on Mrs. Fell, and tell
her that if she pays the girl's wages to her mother, she will
du so in her own wrong, and the court will hold her and her
husband responsible for the amount.
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In • ahortrtitnethe mother appeared, and in answer to
que.tion, from the alderman, said she had the girl's wages
anal clothe.. :it home, anal she was accordingly directed to
fetch them to the court forthwith. In the eouree of about
a quarter of an hour or IO minutes she returned with the
clothe. and a portion of the wages alleged to be due.
Alderman llooper— I tow much money have you brought ?
Mother—Twelve shillings, air.
Alderman Hooper—That will not do, woman; you have
had more than that.

Mother—Then you know better than me.
Alderman llooper—What business had you to receive
this girl's wages; you had no claim to them ?
Mother—l am her mother, sir; and I don't see who has a
better right to receive them:

Alderman llooper—She is an illegitimate child, and the
act of parliament gives her power to receive her own wages,
and removes the mother's authority over them.
Mother--But I ma her mother, and have given a receipt
for the wageo.
Alderman Hooper—You may be her mother, but you
have been a very cruel one, and have neglected to act the
mother's part towards this poor girl. The more I see and
hear of the case convinces me that you have endeavoured
by every means to sever every natural tie between you,
and to get rid of her altogether. I will take upon myself
to see that the money due to her be paid, and will direct
our officer to intimate my determination to Mr. and ➢fin.
Fell.

The girl was then removed, and in the course of the day
was admitted to the Elisabeth Fry Institution, at Hackney,
on the presentation of the Ladies committee.

BOW-STREET.

Margaret 'Williams, a woman of middle age, anti appa-
rently a servant, was charged with child stealing.
The prisoner was taken into custody about one o'clock
yesterday morning, sitting on a door step in Tottenham-
court-road. having a little girl with her, who was crying,
and nut being able to give a satisfactory account of herself
to the policeman, he took her with the child to the station-
hours, where the prisoner gave her address as Norfolk-
street, which turned out to be a fiction. When questioned
by the magistrate as to her correct address, the prisoner
stated that she *. lived about " at Commercial-road, Liver-
pool, at one time, but did not know the number of the
house; had been in Dublin, and in the country, and had
lived about .5 years ago at 112, Alderigate-street, and Lion's-
inn about four years ago, and at other places, but would not
give her present place of abode.
Sarah White, a little child, 9 yeah of age, having been
questioned as to her knowledge of an oath, was sworn, and
said that on Thursday evening she was playing near her
parents' house, in Strand-lane, when the prisoner went up
to her and told her that her mamma desired prisoner to take
her to the Temple-gardens. The child went with the pri-
soner, who took her to the Temoe-6ardens, where a gen-
tleman asked the pri-oner how akedod, and gave witness a
penny. The prisoner took the child in a steamer to Lan-
dau-Midge, and theses walked with her to Tottenham-
court-road. Here the prisoner, who had been drinking,
and had given the child sense gli!-and-water, after having
spoken to a seised gmatlemaa.' mkt eseried the child foe
a while, slapped redid ea the km he "eying. The pri-
nor, sear the pins whore tir arotelels tea kir in charge,
had takes of witssoe's basset, mad her met cap fell over ea
area rag, bat the primmer said she could pot it in the morn-
Lap. Witmer did act know the hawse.
Mr. Henry said the ere woe ems at sempieker ; and
mitholeph the primmer lead sot steles say of the &thee worn
by the child, still ehildaraliag was sommeliers peareased
for the
to ruptheee ebtaisimi a reward it remeskes the
child distressed purer. The known to to the child red is weals, had no rwas ishe
ear
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THE RECTORY OP ST. ANNE'S, BLACICFRIARS.—
The parishioners of St. Anne's and St. Andrew's, Black-
friars, have bren placed in a somewhat difficult position in
consequence of the recent resignation of their rectory by its
late incumbent. A few weeks since the Rev. John Hard-
ing, who had been rector for seventeen years, notified to the
churchwardens that he had been appointed to the bishopric
of Bombay. As the presentation to the rectory Is vested
in the Lord Chancellor and the parishioners alternately,
and as the parishioners were entitled to the nomination of
Dr. Harding's successor, the churchwardens summoned a
meeting, and the names of several gentlemen were sub-
mitted. Amongst these were the Rev. W. Wilkinson,
8.A., secretary to the Irish Church Missions Society,
and the Rev. W. Webster, M.A., one of the classical
masters of King's College. The show of hands was in
Layout of Mr. Wilkinson, but, a poll having been de-
manded, Mr. Webster was declared duly elected. Dif-
ficulties, however, have arisen, which, for the present,
prevent the Bishop of London from instituting the rev.
gentleman, a step which is necessary to enable him to take
possession of the benefice. It is urged that no legal resigna-
tion was made by Dr. Harding to the Bishop of London,
and that the recent election was consequently null and
void. This point, however, is not so much relied on as an•
other, which has been taken to Mr. Webeter's election.
It appears that whenever a clergyman is appointed to a
bishopric in England or Wales, the clown claims the right
to nominate his simmer in the benefice hs resigns, and it
is stated that this privilege abould be claimed in the present
instance by her Majesty's government, in consequence of
Dr. Harding's appointment to the bishopric of bey.
Representations to this effect have been wade to the Lord
Chancellor, but ne answer has yet been received from his
lordship as to the coarse he shall deem it advisable to pur-
' one upon the occasion. A doubt is entartainexl by many
whether the custom alluded to applies in the case of the
appointment to an Indian bishopric ; indeed, it has never
been claimed in any ease where a clergyman Lai been
raised to the Celemial Episcopate.—Globe.

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