The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-06 00:00:00

4SSIZZ INTELLIGENCE.

IiONIE ClRCUlT.—Csorporr, AtGLST 3.
CIVIL 1111111.-11170111 TIE Lots Asir BARON AND • till CRAG JUST.

ATKINSON V. BALDWIN.

The above cue was resumed this morning at nine o'clock.
Evidence was now adduced for the defendant.
Mr. R. S. Tomlin said—l reside at Peterborough, and
am the father of plaintiff's wife. She is now about 31 or
32 years of age. Mrs. Atkinson was married in 1840, and
she is now Tinting a branch of my family. I did not ap-
prove of her marrying the plaintiff in the Brat instance. I
used to see them frequenhy after that event, and at a certain
period I was not satisfied with the conduct of the plaintiff
towards his wife. Six month. after the marriage I first
noticed thin. Ile was generally agreeable to the other
members of the family in their presence, but he sp.ke dis-
respectfully of me and of her other relations to my daugh-
ter, and behaved very impetuously to her when they were
alone, and my daughter very frequently made complaints to
me of his conduct. In consequence of these complaints I bad
communications with the plaintiff, and I made him pim-
iento, with a view to induce tom to behave more cour-
teously towards my daughter. These compliments were
made periodically, oninetimes of three months, and some-
times of Six months interval. My daughter was:kept with-
out money, al d she frequently applied to me for some. I
have seen gentlemen at the plaintiff's house, and I wrote
to him, stating that he was acting contrary to the usages of
society, and if he continued to do so I could not receive
him at my house. His conduct was not to my liking. Ile
used to speak to young ladies in the churchyard, and at hi.
' own dinner table I have beard him speak disgustingly upon
the subject of women in his wife's presence, aad have heard
him say that married women in London were worse than
single i_ones. His language at times was so unpleasant
to me witb reference to women, that I have frequently
left the room. I remember the family being at
Ramsgate in 1852, and as the plaintiff said he
could not afford to pay the expense, I furnished him
with money for the purpose. lie repeatedly applied to me
for large sums of money ; but I was cautious, and only fur-
nished him with small amounts. I remember Mr. Baldwin
being introduced to the plaintiff, and I used to call at their
lodging with my eirnage. I spoke to the plaintiff
respecting Mr. Baldwin in February or March, 18.32.
He was ill at the Vineyard at that time. The plain•
tiff insisted upon his wife taking some gruel and some pills
into his bedroom. I asked him if be knew what he was
doing. I afterwards again objected to his allowing Mr.
Baldwin to ba so much with his wife, and he said I was
a squeamish old fellow, and he should have Mr. Baldwin
to live with them altogether if he pleased. Upon another
occasion I again referred to the subject, the atten-
tions of Mr. Baldwin to his wife, and he said again
that I was squeamish, and that my squeamishness
would prevent Baldwin from getting hima situation. He
likewise made some disgusting observations with regard to
his wife's health, and he did not care about Baldwin or
twenty other men being with her. I again mentioned the
subject to bins, and he said he would not lose the friend-
ship of Mr. Baldwin, for be bad more influence than I oe
twenty people in the county possessed. The plaintiff also
showed me a placard, which he said he had shown to some
one, and they had had a good laugh over it. The placard
was put in and read : it was as follows—
*. To be seen in the Minster Precincts : a large Monkey.
It appears much delicted, from the lose of its mate, which
has been taken away last week ny an old M.P., whe has
been lurking about the locality for some months. Basso wag
has made the, monkey look very ludicrous, b es
its head a brown wig and a pair of spectacles. pe Inge Ike
authorities in the precincts will have this maimed Okla
care of, fearing, in a moment of despair, it might Wash
and alarm some of the pretty nursemaids who eamikmally
walk in the vicinity."
Examination continued—l understood the placard re-
ferred to the plaintiff and to Mr. Baldwin. The plaintiff
used to wear a brown wig and spectacles. THE POLICE COURTS.
Crees-ezamined—Mr. Baldwin never dined at my house
at Dane-court. I could not invite him there. I did invite
CLERKENWELL.
bins to my house at Peterborough. It was at Mr. Atkinson's
request, as he said that Me. Baldwin was a great gun. I Ltytiberf, • rd e lo ed on the Great North-
dmP v f fraud
end charges o
was so disgusted at last with the couduct of Mr. Atkinson 11".", r"w'yt :Tr,.:4°lll,la_lt.se
ant let secretary of the Rail
that I would not permit him to come to my house. My sr"' n'orliery;
daughter was sometimes called Poll by the members of her waye.euards Friendly Society, and had embezzled the money
family. I was of course aware of the nature of the evidence due to poor widows on the deaths of their husbands.
that I was to give here to-day. I don't think I have SOUTHWARK.
dieted more than twice at the plaintiff's table during A fashionably-dressed young foreigner named Charles
the last five or seven years. Upon one occasion Dejlawny, described in the charge-sheet as a gentleman,
the disgusting language I have referred to was made residing at No. 15, Stratton.street, Pimlico, was charged
use of in the presence of Mr. Baldwin. Gentlemen only with fraudulently obtaining the sum of 161. 7s. 2d. from
were present, except on one occasion when the ladies were the person of William Frederick East,:a prisoner confined in
also there. I cannot say positively that the ladies were the Queen's Bench Prison, under the pretence of procuring
there. Some years ago I have met ladies of the first die- him the title of count in the Austrian Empire.
tinction at my son-in-law's table. I was averse to the Delany, an officer of the M division, said, I received in-
marriage, but my daughter was continually press- formation a few days ago from Mr. East that a foreigner
ler sue to consent to it, and I at length did so. She had obtained some money from him under false pretences,
told me that she was very math attached to and yesterday I went to the Queen's Prison, and the pri-
Mr. Atkinson, but I don't remember her saying that she sour was given into my custody. Mr. East said he had
would not have any other man. hif daughter was food of promised to procure him the title of an Austrian count for
society, and shortly after the marriage she went out a good 201., and that he had paid him 15/. 78. 2d. on account, and
deal. I gave the plaintiff a carriage for their journey to that the promised title was a forgery. Mr. East Wormed
Wales. At one time they kept other carriages, a footman, me that he had dune some service to Austria.
coachman and page, and I considered they were Prisoner—That is true. He employed me to obtain for
living beyond their means. I was not aware that him the title of count, either in Austria or Germany, and I
this was the cameo of his subsequent embarrass- was introduced to another party, who said be had interest
meats. Sines the plaintiff has brought the present action with the ambassadors, and could procure it for me on a con-
against Mr. Baldwio, I have sued him for the sum of 501., sidaration being paid to him.
and he his paid the money. I could get either in- Mr. Combo—[lave you done anything for the money ?
freest or principal from him, and I consequently instructed Prisoner—Yes; I got the title from the man who pro-
my attorney to sue him. At one time he owed me 1,20:11., raised it to me.
but paid the amount. On another omasion he repaid me Delany here produced two documents which he had re-
-2001. I had lent to him, and when he repaid me I returned eeived from Mr. Rest. The first was a receipt, as follows:
him 1001. At the time he separated from his wife all he "July 11, 1853.
owed me was 501., and that amount be has paid me. I " I hereby acknowlelge the receipt of a petition from
never threatened him with an action of ejectment to recover Mr. William Frederick East to his Imperial Majesty, Mesa
possession of the Vineyard estate. Ile was himself desirous by him, for the title of count, which contains noddy b
to leave it, and I told trim I should make it a matter of bu- the title. " CHAS. DEYLAttIIT.
sines, and I shuuld let it and hand him over the rent. I " No. 1,230."
do net remember whether my wife accompanied me to Mr. The next document purported to come from the Embassy
Atkineon's bous, at the time Mr. Baldwin was there the last of Austria
time. Ido not remember whether Mr. Baldwin escorted my " Confideatial.
wife into the town for the purpose of eh. pping at this time. " Received, July the 14th, 1853, from William Frede-
I know that my daughter had a bill of 801. or 1001. rick Rut, of Wilmington, the sum of 211. 15s. se fees
with a milliner in London, and I paid it for her. Atkinson for obtaining the patent for the title of count here.
afterwards gave me a note of hand for 621. a part of this diary, in the empire of Austria, which will be granted
hill, and I gave him the remainder. This was the 50/. that with all rights and privileges, in consideration of the said
I have claimed of the plaintiff since this action has been William Frederick East having rendered important secret
brought. I knew nothing of Mr. Baldwin until he was in- service for that government, his Majesty being pleased to
traduced to me by Atkinson an his "great gun." grant • patent title fur the same.
Re examined—A settlement was prepared, but it was (Signed) "London Secret Department of the Est-
eem. executed, because the plaintiff did not come forward busy of Austria,
with a sum of 6,0001, which he undertook to pruvide. I ft Seal of Austria, No. 1,230."
then consented to give my daughter the Vineyard estate, This latter document was well written on foreign paper,
which comprised the house he lined in, and a rental of about and bad a strip of red and yellow silk twist attached to it.
3001. besides. Mr. Combo, after carefully perusing them, said he thought
Mrs. Tomlin said—l sin the wife of the last witness. At the latter was a forgery, as the stamp was not clear, and
the time the marriage of my daughter with the plaintiff did not look official.
was proposal,l very much objected to it. After the birth Delany—l have made inquiries, and have ascertained it
of the second child, which veils place two years after the to be a forgery. One of the officers at the Austrian Ms.
marriage the plaintiff treated in daughter very unkindly. busy told me so.
He was always repulsive, and never treated her kindly or Prisoner—l am convinced that it is • forgery, and that I
affectionately. He kept her short of money, but kept have been made the dope of the other party. I have paid
hunters for his own amusement, and did not appear to the money.
begrudge himself anything be required. His conduct Mr. Combs—Where ilo you live, as I must remand you to,
towards her was such as to render her very unhappy. enable the officer to make further inquiries about you?
She did not make complaints, but I was very observant of Primmer—l now live at No. 29, Charles-street, Pimlico,,
what was going nn between them. but I lived before that in the Belgrayeeroad.
Cross-examined—l did not like Mr. Atkinson before the Mr. Combe—How long have you been in England ?
marriage. Ilia manners satisfied me that he would not Prisoner—About two year,.
make my daughter a kind husband. lie met my daughter Mr. Couabe—How do you gain your livelihood ?
the first time at a county ball at Stamford, and he after- Prisoner—l am writing statistics of several countries.
wards requested le rmiesion to pay his addresses to her. I Mr. Conabe-1 must remand you for a few days, but as
visited the plaintiff's lather, but it was againet any wish. ,on have given a proper amount of youtelf, I will allow you
I disliked the family altogether. I don't know whether to go at large, by entering into recognisaaces to appear this
my daughter rotertained any particuisr affection for Me. day week.
Atkisson. The courtship went on from November to THAMES.
August, 1810; and when they wet, married in that month Taylor was charged with assaulting John
they went to Scotland. After their return it w.is of course Cremin.
natural that I should go to visit my child. The visits were This cue arose out of the late strike of the London Dock
always unpleasant to me. (A laugh.) I did not like the labourers. The metemeet of the complaisant wee, that he
conduct of the plaintiff at all. One carriage wee kept for we. employed in the London Desk, and that on Monday

them.
The jury retired, and after being in deliberation about
twenty minutes, they returnel into court with a verdict for
the plaintiff—damages, 40e.

last it was r.soieed that • strike should teae place for an i
increase of Wipe. He refused to join the strike and became
a mark, .1 man, and when he I. ft thc sock in tie erehing
there 'ARS a la-ge assemblage of the ow n on strike in front I
of tse principal entrance, who cWoihited a very hostile '
dC.pe.ition towards hit,. Ore swat called him by a low
I ,nithet. an 1 said he was a mean fellow to remsia at work
1 The defendant struck him a severe Mow on the eye, and cut
it. The swelling and discoloration of the eye now visible
was caused by the blow.
The defendant, who exhibited considerable talent, cross-
examined Cremin, with • view to show that the complainant
induced his fellow-workmen to strike for a increase of
swages and then betrayed them, and that he kicked the legs
from under the defendant before he was struck.
The complainant, however, denied that he had instigated
any one to strike, or that he had kicked the defendant;
but said that he had kicked andher man who attempted to
I strike him.
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John Sayre, one of the constables of the London
Deck, said that two summonses were taken out against the
defendant, who was one of the leaders in the strike, and
that he escorted one of the complainants, a man named
Wallis, to the door of that court, when he was spoken to
by sseeral of the labourers on strike, who got him into the
Prince of Wales public-house, opposite the court, and pi r-
suaded him to go out of the back door and absent himself.
An attempt was made to get Cremin out of the way, but
he prevented it, and put bin into the clerk's office. He
was satisfied that intimidation bad been practised towards
Wallis to prevent him giving evidence. A large body of
men on strike had assembled daily near the western en-
trance of the dock, and in Commercial-street, who watched
every man going in and out of the dock, and theta had been
• good deal of hooting, hissine, and yelling. There were
at least 5110 men who had joined the strike and left the
Dock, who would be glad to return and work for the pre-
sent scale of prices, but they were afraid to do so, and the
Dock Company were ■nsious they should be protected.
At least fifty men had waited upon him that day and said
they were satisfied with the wages paid by the Dock Com-
pany, that their wives and families were starving in conse-
quence of the strike, and that they would gladly return to
their work but for the intimidation practised, and that they
were afraid of their lives.

In cross-examination by the defendant Mr. Sayre said
'hat he had been annoyed by the defendant, who spoke to
Pickman outside the court, and said he did not want him
to appear against him, and asked him to come to the public
' house opposite the court and drink with him. He heard
Taylor say, " You don't wish to appear against me; you
don't want to injure me." He had heard many men say
"our families are starving, but we can't come back, be-
cause if we did we should be killed." The conduct of the
Dock labourers on strike bad been in general very ex-
emplary, and there had been very few assaults and very
little rioting, which he attributed to the large force of police
on duty.
In defence Taylor denied having struck the complainant
at all, and alleged that Cremin was the first to propose a
strike for an increase of wages, and then betrayed his fellow
workmen. He called two men named William Martin
and Henry Nsrlcy, who said they had been employed in
the wool warehouses of the London Docks, and that on
Monday lost Cremin went from fluor to floor among his
fellow workmen instigating them to strike, and not to do
another stroke of work after f.ur o'eloca unless 6d. per
hour was paid for over hours ; and the wages were increased
from 2s. Gd. to 3s per day; but when the men were paid
for their day's work at tour o'clock, and struck, Cremin
went in to work sgain, and also returned to his work next
morning at the old scale of prices. Norley also said that
the pay of the dock labourers was not sufficient fur the
men to live upon, and that was why he had joined the
strike. Taylor then urged that all he did was to remou-
strata with Cremin on the meanness of his conduct.

Mr. Ingham said if the working people of this country
could obtain an increase of wages by fair and peaceable
means no one would be more satisfied than himself, and be
was quite sure he spoke the sentiments of the class to which
he (Mr. Ingham) belonged in saying it was their wish that
every labourer should be liberally remunerated for his vain.
able services. When labourers were trying to obtain an
increase of wnges, it must be done in a fair, quiet, and con
stitutional manner, and on terms of perfect equality. Ilere
was a man who thought nroper to work for 2s. 6d. a day,
and he was assaulted for it. Believing that the defendant
had struck Cremin to intimidate him and prevent him going
to work, he should fine him very heavily. He sentenced
the defendant to pay a penalty of lit and 2s. costs, or beim.
prisoned sic weeks. •
The defendant was sent away in the police van.