The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-09 00:00:00

APPLEBY, AnirsT 8.

Mr. Baron Platt opened thsi coinmission here last night
at half-past ten o'clock. His lordship and the bar were en-
tertained by the Earl of !misdate at Lowther Cantle, on
their way from Carlisle. Mr. Justice Williams was detained
at Carlisle by the heavy cause list then.. thin morning Mr.
Baron Platt attended divine service at St. Lawrence church.
The calendar contains five cases, all larcenies, in which
seven prisoners are implicated. Only two civil causes have
been entered, one ejectment to recover the possessiun of a
Wesleyan Chapel, and the other trespass, respecting a right
of way.

THE POLICE COURTS.
MANSION-HOUSE.
Sir Peter Laurie said he had received a communication
from the chief commissioner of the metropolitan police in
reply to his application on the subject of the dangerous
practice of sending up fire-balloons from places of amuse-
ment under the jurisdiction of that force, and that the
latter assured him that an immediate inquiry should be
made whether any such eases as were alluded to occurred
in a hich the police had authority to interfere.
Frederi.t: Kin!, was brought up Mr final examination
upon the charge of having robbed Mr. G. Y. Sparke, of
the rommercial-chambers, in Graceehurelt-street, to whom
he was clerk, of money to the amount of between 111.
and 121.
The prisoner, it was stated, knew that Isis employer was
in the habit of keeping mimes in one els the drawers in
the office, and disappeared from business ou a slay when
the money specified in the V1L9111i499111 was missed. A
constable who apprehended the prisoner on the evening of
the day of the rubbery found, amongst some papers in
his possession, a piece of tissue-paper, in which the prose-
rotor stated had been deposited, in gold and silver, part of
the stolen cash.
The prisoner said he was perfectly innocent, but declined
to say anything more.
Committed for trial.
John Kitty, traveller to Mr. Bell, clothier, of Jewry-
arms, Aldgate, wits committed for trial upon several
charges of eurbeszlement.
11, is. /oinks,/ was committed for trial upon the charge
of having embezzled money which he had received for his
master, Mr. James, filter manufacturer, of the Poultry.
Sir Peter Lou. ie requested that the press would acknow-
ledge the receipt of ten shillings for the pour box from
" W.P.S.W."
G U I LIMIALL.
Ellice Drury was charged with obtaining under false pre-
tence two volumes of Goldsmith's Animated Nature, value
the property of Mr. Henry William Agett, of
Gough-sips re, Fleet-street, agent to a publishing house at
Glasgow.
Mr. Agctt said that prisoner applied to hint for employ-
ment as a canvasser on commission, and after he had been
engaged a short time, he said that Mr. Sereonthe, a cl, rk in
the solicitor's department of the Stamp-office, Somerset-
house, wanted a complete edition, bound, of Goldsmith's
Natural history. Witness:gave the two volumes to the pri-
soner, who pledged thein for rts., and sold the ticket to Mr.
Fairey, of the Ram, in Smithfield, for 24. W., whe borne-
diately redeemed them.
Mr. Sercomb,: attended to deny having given any order
to the prisoner fur the books iu question.
Mr. Agett said he wished to press this ease, as he had of
late been plundered to 4 great eiteut by persons et pri•
soirees description.
Committed for trial.
BOW-STREET.
G. I:mlgr, cabman, was Rut/monied by Col. Reid, MP.,
charged :with having relished to take hint to Portland-place,
at Isis proper fare, a ith refusing to show his number, and
with using abusive language.
Cul. Reid stated that on the evening of the 18th July he
was on his way from the House of Coalmen% to Portland-
place. On arriving at the top of the Haymarket he deter-
mined, howeveron taking a cab, and called defendant, who
came to bin, with a ;ripe in his haul. Mr. Richards, who
was with complainant, asked defendant what he would
charge to take them to Portland-place. " Two shillings,"
said he. " Oh, that's u i'grest deal too much," said the
, colonel, endeavouring to get into the cab. The defendant,
however, placed his back ugainet the door, and refused to
take them. Complainant dislodged him as gently as pos-
sible, mil again asked him to take them at his proper tare.
Defendant answered, " I tell you what, my line fellow, I
won't take you or any other 14411 unless 1 like." Colonel
Reid then looked fur his badge, but was not able find it on
him. He then with Mr. Richards took the number from
the back of the cab.
Defendant stated that he thought complainant asked him
to take them to Portland-road, it; which Use the fare would
have be en what be had demanded.
Mr. Jardine observed that the conduct of cabmen was
getting a very great nuisance. The defendant, it scents,
had hit pipe' and was enjoying himself. Ile dared say he
thought to himself, "If you don't give me more than my
fare why I wont take you at all." However that would
not du, and must be stopped. Defendant must pay 10s. on
each of the three charges, or undergo three weeks' im-
prisonment.
SOUTHWARK.
Aim Paso'', a poor emaciated looking female, was charged
with attempting to drown herself in the river Thames.
John Gronow, a seaman, stated that while he was going
on board his vessel at Saint John's Stairs, liorselyelown, he
heard a splash in the water, and at the same time a loud
scream. On looking about he perceived a female plunging
about in the river near the end of his bout. Ile instantly
1 pulled his hat and coat oil and jumped over, seized hold of
her dress and with considerable difficulty succeeded in
getting her ashore. She was then insensible, but with the
assistance of a shipmate, he conveyed her to a surgeon's in
the neighbourhood, where the usual remedies were applied,
and she was soon restored to animation. It was nearly high
water at that time, and had he not heard the splash in the
water, she must have been drowned.
Mr. Ileadon asked whether anything was known of the
prisoner?
Police-constable 145 M replied that about a quarter of
an hour previous he had seen her quarrelling with a man
in the street, and at his interference they walked away.
While he was returning on his beat he saw the last witness
end another man carrying her insensible to a surgeon's. Sho
was anon afterwards restored, and then he conveyed her to
the police station.
Mr. Deaden asked her what answer she had to make to
the charge ?
She replied that else was compelled to support her hus-
band and children by shirt-making. She worked nearly
all day and night. and could not earn more than three or
four shillings a week, the most of which her husband took
from her and expended in a public-house. The children
were consequently deprived of food ; add when she remon-
strated with him he ill-used her in such a mariner that she
was actually tired of her life. On the previous evening she
took some work home, and on returning home she met her
husband, who demanded the small pittance which she had
earned, and on refusing him he knocked her down, She
then became desperate, and its a state of frenzy jumped
into the river. She was now heartily sorry for what shit
had done, and would promise the magistrate never to re-
peat it.
Mr. Beadon mid she bad made a very rash attempt upon
her life, and ought to he thankful to the sailor who had
saved her from a watery grave. Whatever treatment she
might have received from her husband would not authorise
her to commit suicide; therefore he should order her to
find bail for her future conduct.

Mr. IVni. Edward lounfr, landlord of the Prince's Read; I
Prince's-street, Westminster, was charged by the Hoard of
Inland Revenue with having sold wine and spirits in an
unlicensed booth at what is called the "Great National
Fair," BavAwater.
A specitic sale having been proved,
The defendant said he was a young man in business, and
he understood by many persons that the fair had been
opened by government for the purpose of attracting the
visitor to the Exhibition after they had inspected that
place, in order to keep the parks from being crowded. lle
had given the notice of his Intention to remove stock as re-
quired by the act.

Mr. Poynter said there wan a report circulated that the
fair was encouraged by government, and he m ,slted to
know how that stood, so he could not convict if the fair was
lawful and accustomed.”

Mr. Latten, of the Excise-office, said no encouragement
was ever given to the fair by government. Some of the
originators of thu fair certainly circulated a report that it •
would he countenanced by the government, and that was 1
done for the purpose of improving the land in order that
licensed victuallers and others should open booths upon
the ground. When witness heard of it he immediately sent
notices that it would he illegal to retail spirits, &v., in the
fair without a license, as the:tbir was neither chartered nor
accustomed. IsTotwitlisaunaling then, cautions, the occupiers
of booths continued the sale of spirits, &c., and SIIIIIU of
them had been prosecuted by the board for the offence.
The booths were let fl ore deep, and it was impossible to
get hold of the right parties.
Mr. Poynter said the defendant and others placed in
similar positions would most likely be misled by the pro-
visions of the act. It was lawful for licensed victuallers to I
retail spirits &e., in chartered and accustomed fairs, bat not
'in fairs which were not lawful or necustomisl. Fair, which
hail been chartered and accustomed, and over which the
police had jurisdiction, were being removed, and fairs
similar to the one in Bayswater were allowed to remain,
I and were not interfered with. Ile thought the parochial
authorities ought to take up the ye stion, and, if possible, I
obtain a conviction, for the purpose of showing to the public '
I that these fairs were not lawful. There was a fair held in
Battersea fields every week, and that had existed for some
' years, and yet no proceedings had been taken against it.
The ma:-trace than inflicted the mitigated penalty of
12t. The defendant could memolialise the board, awl he
should advise him to do so.

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