The Express.
London, England, 1865-01-04 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSION&

(Before the Auletent•Jadge.)
Borah // Re alien Saran Danill, 33, vas bulicted for
heeple4 y house In Little elareadonsireei
floutenkteero.
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1117. Poland and Mr. Ls Breton prosecuted on behalf of
the authorities of the parish of St. Nacres ; Mr. Collins
"rigfor the defendant
December sessloos of ibis court a man and woman
earned Pinks and Beneett were emanated for keeping the
above house, when it was elicited that they were only put
Into the house to mane, and the real other of Is, as well as
of the houses on each awls, was a Mrs. Derail]. who did sot
live there, but at Nine Elmo She had formerly lived at
the home No. 49, bat for the lest 18 mouths bed resided at
the place Meted, sod came (*metope* to reosive the money
which had been takes during her abesses. &atom was
deferred ow Pius sod Besinett, and a bench warrant was
Oohed for the apprehension of the primmer. This weasel
wee placed In the hands of Impactor Gibbose sod was
eseselied oo Sunday, the 11th of Desembor. She said that
the bed had little to do with the pleas for two or three
voths, sod had only received two some of 3e. Gd. sod ko
duly' that time.
The pioneer, on being placed in the cloak, plaided guilty,
sod the sodiuoce far the pronominal we, that the pruoao
bad occupied the above house sod wont others In Ilse rue
street for upwards of nine yaws, and daring the whole of
that time they were Geed se brothels. It was stated luttet
polies. of the dkdriet that areal* robberies, and
every conceivable offence, were ecomitted frequently
in them booms. Permed were frequently taken
Into custody from the house, but the following
morning, as persons watt not come forward to
prosecute, the money of which they had been robbed wed
I=ap to the keepers of the house, sod they were die.
Prostitutes aged from 13 to 30 frequeoted the
homes, sad they were often accompanied by very old men.
It was proved that ow one occasion there was a disturbance at
this house, and cc polio, constable Taylor, 349 S. going up
to me what wee the matter, he found the defendaut outside
the house, and *amnion him she mid," Look here. police-
raw I have come foamy money, sad they have ooly given me
Ba. fled." The wanes Bennett, oonvicted le December, said
"That is ell we havoiaken ' upon whloh the defendant
said, " That is a lie and 1 will stop myself to-eight to me
how much is takes." There wed so doebt whatever that
she was the responsible moulder of the premises.
Mr. Collins addressed the jury for the prier:leer.
The Assistant Judge then summed up, and the jury re-
; turned a verdict of Guilty.
, Pinks and Bassett were then put into the dock, and Mr.
Poland said he believed they were only the 'smote of the

defendant.
The Assistant Judge said that the parish authorities
might to be praised for putting down these sinks of ini-
quity, and an example must be made of such persons as a
warning to others. He seatesowd Pinks to bard labour
for six months, Bennett for four mouths, and Darwin for
nisie menthe, end to pay a flue of 901. to the llama, and to
be further imprisomed until the tine was paid.
Thomas Dearman, 22, a seaman, and st/fred Hafpfeis, 18,
seaman, wore indicted as follows:—Breaking into the
workshop of John French Field, and stealing therein 10
planes and other articles, the property of the said John
French Field. Thome. Dearman was also Indicted foe
stealing two spades and other articles, the property of
Richard Foster.
The milkmen pleaded guilty.
The prosecutor is the tint came was a earpeoter residing
at No. 2, Wood-street, Upper Claptoo, and had workshops
at Nursery-place, Brook-street, seaoco. Oe the Bth of
December he easy those workshops safe, and upon goiug
there on the following morning he found the lock of the
door broken off, end the door open. Upon going into the
workshop prosecutor oilseed 10 planes sad other articles,
value 101. The primmer" bed hem larking about when the
prosecutor was leaving his shop.
Robert Jarrett, 279 N, said oe the 9th asst. be eme-
heeded the prisoner Dearman. lie said he knew nothing
shout it. He afterwards appreheoded Maggio. He (the
prisoner) said. " It's so use denying anything now." A
polio"- t examined the promisee of the prosecutor,
and found footmarks in the fresh dug up earth of the
prides corresponding with the boots of both prisoners.
A witness proved advancing Is. to the prisoner Dearman
upon some of the tools stolen from the prosecutor's shop.
Upon the other indictment the prisoner Dearman pleaded
guilty to breaking and entering a gardener's shed in Grove-
lane, Stamford-bill, and stealing two spades and other
articles, value 14e.
Sergeant Gardener, of the N division, proved seven eon.
victim' against the prisoner Dearman, ranging from 1857 to
Ir4i2, one of them being in that court, and he was mentmoed
to two yew' imprisonment foe burglary.
The Assistant Judge maid his career would now be
Mopped for a considerable time, and untamed him to be
kept in penal servitude for seven years, and the other
prisoner, who appeared to have been taken in by him, to six
months' hard labour.
The prisoner Dearman said be thought he was taken in
now.
SECOND COI • RT.
(Before Mr. Payne.)
Sainiul Griffin, 28, and IVi Murat Russell. 18. were placed
at the bar indicted for stealing a time-piece, value 51., the
property of Joel Jewel, in his dwelling-house; to which they
pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor keeps two broke?s shops in Little Queen-
street, oas on one side of the way and one on the other.
On the 23:1 of December the prosecutor had occasion to
cross from one shop to the other, end while doitig so he
observed the prisoner Griffis take a timepiece (produced)
and In a daring manner walk away with it. Prosecutor
went up and laid hold of him, mid also laid hold of the
clock. The prisoner Russell, who was standing by them,
assaulted the prosecutor. Both prisoners maaaged to escape,
bat they left the clock behind. A description was given to
the police of both prisoners, mil they were afterwards ap-
prehended by Joha Watkins, 303 A.
The jury found both prisoners Guilty.
Mr. Payne "eked if anything was knows of the prisoners.
Lockyer, prison.ollioer, proved several convictions against
Russell, aline Bewley, alias King, alias Evans, alias Smith.
The other prisoner ham bees is prison more than once.
The prisoner Griffin—Judge Paynegave me three months,
that's all.
Mr. Payne—He don't recollect it.
Leaky', said if °rifle were put back be den my he should
be able to get the dates of his couvictions. Ills time was
wholly takes up with prisoners, and sometimes he last sight
of them for a year or two, and when they cams back he had
to open a fresh account with thsm. (Laughter.)
Mr. Payne sentenced Griffin to 18 mouths' hard labour,
and Russell to three years' penal servitude.
Rumen laughed and said, " Good day, my lord."

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