The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUILDHALL.

Junes Joy was plaiwd at the bar before Mr. Alderman
Ilumphery, charged with being lit the Royal British Bank,
in Tnkenh,itivi-yard. with intent to commit a IAWIr.
William Thoroughgood, one of the messengers of the
bank, said he saw the prisoner in front of the eounte► watch-
ing the customers very eagerly. After walking up and
down a little, the prisoner stopped at a desk opposite the
I counter, opened his pocket-book, and pretended to write,
but continued watching the customers. Witness then went
up to him and inquired his business, upon which the pri-
soner appeared rather indignant, and refused to tell. W'it-
ness took him into the cashier's office, and informed the
chief cashier that prisoner was one of the swell mob. Oa
being requested again to render some account of himself, he
said he thought of opening an account with the Royal Bri-
tish Bank, awl went there to look round the place first, and
to inquire the particulars with regard to the bank terms.
He however refused to give his address, alleging be had
done nothing ; but the chief cashier told him that " pre-
vention was better than cure," and accordingly gave him
into custody.
Spittle, the detective officer, said he had frequently seen
the prisoner in company with suspected persons ; and found
on him at the station fit. 9s. in a porte monaie, a gold
watch, and a diamond ring.
Mr. Ballantine, who appeared for the prisoner, asked if
the alderman intended to commit the prisoner for being
found in a dwelling. house, or in a place of public resort with
intent to commit a felony ?
Alderman Humphery said he thought of committing him
on the latter charge.
Mr. Ballantine said he wished to know, because he should
appeal on the ground that the Bank was not a place of
public resort.
Alderman Humphrey said in that ease he would commit
him upon the charge of being found in a dwelling-house.
Mr. Ballantine said that it ought to be shown first
whether the Bank was a dwelling-house or not.
Alderman Humphrey said tnat could easily be shown,
and accordingly recalled the first witness, wl o proved that
one of the clerks and one of the messengers lived on the
, premises, and had access to all parts of the Bank during the
night.
Mr. Ballantine contended that the Bank was not •
dwelling-house in the ordinary sense of the term, and if the
prisoner were committed on that point to would appeal
against the magistrate's decision.
Mr. Humphrey said, if the man was an honest man, he
could have no objection to state his address, and if it was
found correct, it would save ali parties a great deal of incon-
venience.

Mr. Ballantine said the prisoner might have a hundred
reasons, and all very proper ones, for Hot telling where he
lives ; but he does not wish his friends to know he has been
in custody, and moreover he considers this inquiry, as far
as the bank is concerned, extremely impertinent.
Alderman Humphrey said he did not doubt it in the
least; but before going any further into the case lie wished
to know if the bank would prosecute in the event of an
appeal.
The solicitor for the Royal British Bank said it was
most important to the interest of the bank to prosecute, and
it was their intention to resist an appeal, if such a course
should be resorted to.

Alderman Humphrey said, then he would commit the
prisoner as a roue and a vagabond, under the Vagrant Act,
for 14 days. -
In the course of the afternoon the prisoner gave notice of
appeal, and put in ball for his appearance at tho Quarter
Seuions.

MARKETS.

COTTON.—LtTanroor., JUNE 13.—The tales of cotton
to-day are estimated at 10,000 bales, of which 1,000 are for
expor, and 4,000 oa speculation, and they include 3,000
Pernam and Maranham, at 6ld. to 7}d.; 100 Bahia, at
61d.; 300 Egyptian, at 61.1. to 81d. ; and 1,000 Surat, at
311. to 41d. The market closes firmly, with a hardening
tendency, and, compared with Friday's rates, prices of
American are tight, aad all kinds without change.

COALS.—Lownozr, Justs 13.—Ships at market, 47;
sold, 26.—Walls End Framwellgate, 15.. 3d. ; Eden Main,
15s. ; Walls End Bell, 15s. ; Walls End Lombton, 161. ;
Walls End Stewart's, 16r. ; Walls End Cassop, 15s. 6d. ;
Walls End Richardson's Tees, 14s. 311.; Birebgrove Graigola,
235. ; Fothergitl's Aberdare Steam, 229. ; Llangennech,
235.; Powell's Duffryn Steam, 235.