The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-10 00:00:00

THE POLICE CO UETS.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Jaynes Bronx, butcher,
and Joseph Large, who is in the employment of Mr.
Rughworth, hatcher, of Brick-lane, Bethnal-green, ap-
peared upon bail to abide the de igloo of the bench upon a
charge brought against them to the effect that the had
stolen a check, and appropriated the proceeds. Mr. Hum-
phreys appeared for the prisoners.
The prisoners had been going along the street in a cart,
when one of their companions saw a pocket-book lying in
the road, and pointed it out, end Large took it up, and
Brown examined and found in it a cheque for 101. 16s. 64.
upon the London Joint Stock Bank. After some little
talk upon the suhj.ct, Br two said he would get the cheque
changed at the Bank, although the pocket-book not only
contained the name of the owner, hot there were papers in
it, on which his name and address were written. The
cheque was accordingly cashed a: the London Joint Stock
Bank, but one of the companions of the prisoner not consi-
dering the transaction an hdliest one, went by the direction
of his father, to whom he represented the affair, to the esta-
blishment, immediately after the payment was given, and
stated want had occurred. Storey, the detective officer,
MIS then employed. lle applicu to Brown, who at first
said he knew nothing about the money, but at last, with
great reluctance, gave it up. It was considered necessary
to introduce the case to the Justice-room, in order that the
City authorities might deal with it, and
Mr. Humphreys contended that in all cases of larceny, or
takiug with felonious mind there must be an ingredient of
treepass implied in law, or real upon the party dispossess: el
of the property, and that no trespass could be committed,
without a predisposition upon the part of the person or
permos accused to possess themselves of the property.
Without that ingredient there would be no larceny at all.
Mr. Humphreys cited several Wes which he said were
analogous to that of his clients, and read the decisions cf the
judges upon them, ail of which decisions were in favour of
the view he took of the circumstances represented in the
evidinee. After an argument of considerable length and
ingenuity to show that the Deimos furandi was not exhi-
bited in the conduct of the prisoners, he called upon Alder-
man llumphery, who presided upon the occasion, to din
charge thtm.
Aid. marl Ilumphery having caused the principal parte
of the etidence to be read over to him, addressed the pri-
soners in terms of s. VtIC unsure. He particularly alluded
to the conduct of Brown, whose years as well as circum-
stances excused those of the other prisoners. It was quite
evident that the intention was to pocket the property of an-
other person, and it one of those who observed what took
place had not named and exposed the transaction the right
owner would no doubt have lost the amount fur ever. The
prisoners hid not the excuse of ignorance to plead, for the
pocket.ho.h. supplied them with all the information which
honest men could require. 01 their mural guilt there could
be no doubt whatever. but there was reason to believe that
there were doubts of their criminal responsibility. lie was
advised, and he believed that there would be no chance of a
conviction in the ease, end he would give the prisoners the
benefit of the doubts he entertained and discharge them,
espectally as he did not wish to have an expense incurred
unnecessarily. It would, however, he in the rower of the
party who had nearly lost his money to indict, if he should
think proper, at the Central Criminal Court.
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The amount of the cheque was then delivered to the
right owner, and the prisoners were discharged.
It is proper to state that Brcwn more than once inter.
rupti d his able advocate, and said the whole cart load of
Mitehen had agreed to whack the amount of the proceeds
of the cheque amongst them.
GUILDHALL

Edward Sheen was charged with assaulting Police-con-
stable Edmonds, 623.
The complainant stated he was on duty in Hare•court on
Thursday night; and being there for the purpose of appre-
hending a female, he was in plain clothes. He was with
the gentleman who employed him, when the defendant's
wife came up the court, and the gentleman pointed her out
as the person complainant was in search of. Accordingly
he told her the gentleman wished to speak with her, upon
which she exclaimed that she was a respectable married
woman. Mrs. King was the woman he was after, and he
asked her if that was Ler name, and whet. she said it was
not, he apologised, and was leaving her, when oefendant
came up, stripped off his coat, and struck complainant
several times. Mrs. Sheen interfered to prevent him, and
then he struck complainant in the breast, and on the gen-
tleman expostulating with him he threatened to serve him
the same. The gentleman told him complainant was a con-
stable, after which be kickid him (complainant) violently
behind, so that he could scarcely walk.
Stephen P. Pemba, a licensed victualler, of 107, Wood-
street, said he was the gentleman who was with complainant,
and corroborated all that the complainant had stated, but
added he was not present when the quarrel commenced be-
tween the defendant and him.

The &fondant here said that the complainant was drunk
at the time, and when the charge was made the policeman
recommended us to settle the matter between ourselves
Milted of going to the station.
Sir A. W. Carneu—ls the, so, officer t

Casey, 284—1 eaid nothing to the defendant abeut with-
drawing the charge; 1 only asked him 'o walk on while I
spoke to my brother officer.
Mrs. She. a, a very respectable looking little woman, here
stated in a very clear and truthful manner, that when she
first saw complainant he asked her if she was going with
him into 2, Hare-court (a hems, of ill-fame), and asserted
eke lodged there, upon which she became very indignant,
' and told him she was a respectable married woman. His
conduct towards her was such as to put her into a state of
great excitemeat, and whim her husband came up she told
him of it, and that well the cause of the assault. She also
cmtirrned her husband's etatem•at with regard to the po-
i liftman Casey's proposal to withdraw or settle the com-
plaint.
Sir R. W Carden said, although he could not .iut the de-
fendant's wife on her oath, :he had made such a clear
straightforward statement that he believed every word of
it, and he thought the complainant had exceeded his duty
as an officer, and, ay snaking .se of language towards Mrs.
Sheen that we. calculated to rouse the indignation of any
respectable female, he had brought upon himself the assault
he complained of. If the coinplainant had addressed Mrs.
Sheen an tha quiet titans he deposed to, what was it that
excited her ea much and es♦•perated her husband.
Tue complainant denied having made use of the language
impute.: to him.
Sir lb W. Carden sad h-• thought the defendant had only
protected his wife from insult. as it was his duty to have done.
Ha believed the wife the P line as if she had been sworn;
and he regretted he should have to say it of any officer of
the City of London, bat he certainly did not believe either
the complainant or the constable Casey. Us therefore dia-
miased the complaint evilest defendant, who left the court
without the slightest stain upou his character. The worthy
alderman coacluaed by a .ying :hat he was always one of
the first to uphold the police in the proaer execution of
their duty; but be w.shed the public to know that he
would also be is. "plebe first to proket them from the ever-
beariag etc kwaltiag Nadine of polioeses who forgot their
duty.
An elderly wow, of deo SW of Charley, Nadia' fa

King's Arms-yard. Milton-street, City, was brought before
sir R. Carden, charged b 7 City poliev.c nutable 125, with
having been found drunk inCorubill, at half-put tie o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The constable stated that the prisoner had been frequently
brought up at that court, at the Mansion Houle and at
Clerkenwell, fur the same offence. She had Itis.£4. on her
when taken into custody.
Roe, the officer of the court, stated that the prisoner was
is the receipt of 20s. a week, which was transmitted to ben
by her children in America, for the support of herself and
her husband, and she was esides in the receipt of 201. a
year, a life annuity left her by an aunt. The husband was
outside and might be examined.
Sir R. Carden—Row is that the husband does not get the
money ?
Roe—The money is sent in her name, and she receives it.
The children are not aware of her drunken propensities.
The husband, on coming in, stated that the money was
sent to ha wale, and be took no charge of it. It was sent
for their joint support, but she received it for the last eight
or nine years.
A gentleman in court stated that this money was sent over
in sums of St and 101. at a time ; and the agents, Messrs.
Samford and Co., of No. IG, Cornhill, paid it to her, as it
was sent to them in her name.

Sir R. Carden—But why does not the husband get it?
Is the hushmd a drunken person too ?
Roe—No. On the contrary, he is a very well conducted
old man._

Sir R. Carden—lt should be represented to the children,
and in the meantime the payment to the wife should be
stopped until the children are made acquainted with her
conduct. I shall send her for seven days to Holloway prison,
and the money must be given up to her husband.
The Prisoner—No, be has no right to It. It limy money ;
besides, acre are some things to pay out of it.
The Husband—l'll pay whatever is due.
The Prisoner—No, I'll do so myself ; but you may have
cis. for yourself.
The Husband—Well, I don't want the money.
Sir R. Carden—And you (the prisoner) will keep the
balance for yourself to get drunk upon. That won't do.
Prisoner—How can I get drunk when I am in prison ?
Sir R. Carden—No, but you will when you come out.
You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
The Husband—l don't want the money. Perhaps I can
arrange with her as to the payment of the sums due.
Sir It. Carden—Well, you may do so, but the money
must be taken from her and given to you, and she must go
to prison.
The parties then withdrew, to arrange as to the payment
of the smell sums due; Sir R. Carden expressing his deter-
mination to represent the matter to the agents through
whom the money was paid.