The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-30 00:00:00

THE POLICE COORM

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GUILDHALL.

Lewis Mors was charged with nisi !mad la mom
elm of a gold watch and other article., forming part of the
proceeds of the extensive robbery committed open the
premises of Mr. Matthews, watchmaker, Leighton Bossard,
on Saturday morning last, and noticed in the Daily News
of Monday.
Mr. Thomas Alfred Matthews said, on Saturday morn-
ing last, between the hours of 12 and 3 o'clock, a.m., my
limas* was broken into, and plate, watches, and jewellery
to the value of about 8001. were stolen. I have since dis-
covered a small portion of the property. I went
into Wren's, the refiner, is Barbican, to inquire
about two silver tea-pots, and while then I saw the
prisoner offering for sale some shirt studs, which at once
excited my suspicion. I waited sad saw him also offer a
fob chain for sale, which I recognised, and therefore when
lie left the shop I followed him. 1 saw him go iato •
baker's shop opposite, and I passed on to the comer of the
street, where I met • police-sergeant, with whom I returned
Laa.t! Jr.:: the prisoner into custody. At the station be was
and • gold hunting watch, worth about 121. or 141;
q.-km ad, with four rows, elide sad two rings, value
61., two Me Of aids, a watch asonnteat and other things
of which I have no knowledge. The gold watch I eau
swear to as me of those stolen ea Saturday, and the fob-
ehaia also. I Mow the movement from its defect, and one
est details from the peculiarity of the patters. The other
'MI man swear to Masse it ie of a caremon pattern.
Whiteher, 60, said, I M into k the prisoner
custody blost half-past one o'clock to-day. The prosecutor
ease to me as he has deseribed, and I took the prisoner to
the station, where, la additioa to the articles already men-
tioned by theiiimeemitor, I found ea the primmer 111. 10a.
in g01d.7 in silver gold. 94. end supper, and a packet-book con-
taiaing 10 . bank note, and • cheque for 151. Ho refused
his address when asked for it, and on being interrogated as
to how he came into the pommies of the property-in guts-
tioa, he said he purchased it, but declined to say of whom.
Sir George Carroll—Do you wish to ask either of these
witnesses any questing, primmer ?
Prisoner—l would rather net put any question to them
until I have had the benefit of legal advice.
Sir George Carroll—Very well lam about to give you
the opportunity of obtaining the assistance you require by
remanding you ter a week.
Primes—So long as • week, sir ?
Inspector Shelford—lt is important, your warship, that
we should have a long remand.
Prisoner—Bat I have a wife and family depending upon
as for support.
Sir George Carrell—The 'Sons think that a week will
not be more than sufficient to make the necessary inquiries,
and I therefore see no reason Al alter my determination.
Prisoner—Will your worship, then, order the mosey
found ea sae to be given up to me ?
Sir George Cana—lt may be the produce xf the rob-
bony, and in that ease I cannot make an
Prisoner—Bat these is a cheque dated • fortnight back ;
that cannot have any connexion with the robbery of Satur-
day last. May I have that
Sir George Carroll—The damn deem it advisable that
nothing should be gives up at present. The robbery is
such an ammene me, and you appear so mixed up in it,
that I do not feel disposed to interfere.
OMeer—He refused to give his address, Sir George.
Prisoner—Why Tor could have had my address if you
had wished, for it as in my pocket-book among memoran-
dum that show the cutest of my business. I do badness
very largely, sometimes to the amount of 4001. per month.
Sir George Carron—Tina why did you refuse to give it
when required ?
Prisoner—l did not, sir. May I not have a few pounds
to get a solicitor?
Sir George Carroll—lf you are doing business to the ex-
tent of 4001. per month, you will not meet with any dill-
ia momring legal assistance.
The prisoner amt gave his address, 27, Southwark-
bridge-read, and was afterwards conveyed in • cab to
Newgate, to await the aext examination.

TAmnas Marlys iPflktn, solicitor, of 3, Furnivars
ban, appeared to an the complaint of Mr. Thomas
Brooks, lace factor, of Owen's-row, Clerkenwell, for having
poblisbed a libel concerning him.
Mr. Reid, barrister, attended for the:prosecution, and Mr.
Parry for the defence.
Mr. Reid in opening the case, said that he was there to
support a summate against the defendant, charging him
with publishing a scandalous sad unfounded libel against
his client, which was calculated to excite a breach of the
peace. On the 16th of November kis client received a letter
from Dr. Molloy, of Amwelletreet, Clerkenwell, without
an address, imputing to him that be wan the father of am
illegitimate child ; awl en the Mad cf the ems meth be
received another Wee hew the defendlest. In which
he said—" I am iseiseelei by Dr. Iloilo, tu apply to pm for
payment of the mead 3W. is., beim the amount et his
medicine bill for ateraillog is her oseglassmont emi
yro-
vimely thereto that peer weetebssi deemed esenleme, bet
nevertheless your We mistrom sal melba sif year child,
R. Brewton. Ido nal wish farther to ailed* to the circum-
stances which gave she to the claim, boesesee I think the
less said about them the better; bat I beg to inform you
that mains the amomat Aimed, with 81. IL. my charge for
this application, be pea to me on or before Beturday nest,
I shall take out a Canty Court summon, against you at
Dr. Molloy's suit, sad submit the whole matter to public
judicial investigation. I beg to my that neither Dr. Molloy
nor myself will hold any communication with your friend
and adviser, the mechanic, Russell."
Mr. Reid would hardly have supposed that a professional
man could have written such an indecent letter, and under
that impression his client instantly applied to this court.
His client knew nothing of the matter alluded to, and the
summons was granted.
Mr. Thomas Brooks, the complainant, then deposed that
he received the letter containing the libel. He denied all
knowledge of a Mrs. Enwell. Re never bad a mistress in
all bin Isfe.
By Mr. Parry—l don't know Mrs. Zingler, of Warren-
street, nor J. Russell. I don't remember a woman of pe-
culiar appearance ever having been in my brother's ser-
vice, who was fifty years of age, with a humped back and
a wooden leg.
Mr. Parry—Really this is a very shocking affair (to Mr.
Wilkins). What can I ask ? It Is most painful.
John Gann, sergeant of police, 8 0, was Instructed by
his inspector, Mr. Reid and Mr. Brooks, to make inquiries.
He called on the defendant, who admitted having written
the letters containing the libel. He also awed on Dr.
Molloy. Witness ascertained that a deformed woman had
been delivered of a child at Mr. Ziegler's, in Warren-street,
Islington. Dr. Molloy said they wanted to "chisel" him,
' and lead him away to give a wrong certificate of the regis-
try ; was told that the child was ,christened "Robert
Brooks."

Mr. Parry here said tkat his client, who was a respect-
able solicitor, had acted upon good faith wording to his
instructions. It was a disgusting and painful case; and
there had evidently been some Moister and degraded party
working behind the scene to extort money; but his client
and Dr. Molloy were totally ignorant of that; they seve-
rally regretted what had taken place, and were willing to
make a public apology. lie contended that Mr. Wilkin
was privileged In a civilised country to act in good faith
pursuant to his instructions, and urged that the sununons
should be dismi-sed.

Dr. Robert Molloy was sworn—He stated that on the ith
of September last he was called upon to attend a woman in
her confinement. She was 45 years of age. She had a
wooden leg, and was deformed In the opine. He was at
her bed for 16 hours. She had a difficult time, and he
obtained the assistance of Dr. Lever, accoucheur, of Guy's
Hospital. She died four days after her confinement. She
went by the name of Erswell. He ascertained that the
child had been registered as Thomas Brooks Enwell, and
from inquiries, he believed that the complainant, Mr. Tho-
mas Brooks, was the father of the child.
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Mr. Parry reiterated that hie client and Dr. Molloy were
ready to make the most ample apology to Mr. Brooks, who
was a highly respectable mm, cod they regretted that say
such mantle should have occurred.

Mr. Reid, on the part of his clients. accepted the apology,
and the summons was withdrawn.

Mr. Come said he granted the summons, to enable Mr.
Brooks to clear hinsslf from the imputation. He must ay
that Mr. Wilkin was not " privileged" to write such a
letter. He ought to have confined himself to that which
was strictly necessary. He perhaps wrote the letter with-
out due consideration.

TREVOSE MlNE.—Yesterday at a special meeting,
held at 3, Church-court, Mr. Coppinger in the chair, it was
unanimously resolved that the company be dissolved; that
the Irase of the mine be disposed of ; and that steps be taken
Ito pay all claims on the same. The following is an Ma-
r street of liabilities:—Due on mine (costs and merchants'
bills), 2181.45. Bd.; purchase, 2,0601.; to purser, 511. 191. 9d.
engineer's claim, 2101.—equal to 2,4801. es. sd. Shares
issued, 8,120 ; nominal capital, 15,000 f., In 15,000 shares.
GLASGOW AND SOUILI-WESTERN RAILWAY.—
Trate far the week ending N .v. 26.1853, 4,9471. lls. sd.
Corresponding week, 1852,.3,9741. Os. Id. lames. in
186.3, 9731. 10s. 1044