The Express.
London, England, 1865-11-16 00:00:00

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JOHN BROODEN'S GOLD CHAINS by troy
weih at realisable mins, and the worlunanahlp at
wholesale manufacturers' prices. The gold In the clients gun.
remised, and re-purchased at the price cNuwed
Here a the note,
How mach your chain weighato the utmoat carat,
The games laths gold, and charge for Whim,
sturanuA
munitactary, N 0.16, Heratetta-atnek Covent-garden, W.C.,
London.
Meals made of chains and few*, tort. each.
N.B. Thia establishment Is closed at 6 in the liming, and on
estairdsys at o clock.

Z1100AT&-HAMILTON and KIMPTON
U apecial attention to tae NEW WINTER tiOODSN .B.
tor
OVERCOATS, and invite an catty inspection ot the sante.
Spozinten presents alwaysS ca bond.
No. BA trand, opposite Exeter BAIL

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SANGSTER'S UMBRELLAS,
OX FOX'S PATRNT PARAGON FLAMM
FOUR PRIZI MIDAIR kW UMW.
To prevent mistakes W. and .I.to remind withb
that .0 goods of their manufacture have Labele the
words "SANGSTIRS, MAILIRit." and that (hair only establish-
UMUM SIV--
140. Regentstreet 10, Royal Exchange.
N. Fteeteetrest. 76,_Cheelpeade.•
• Wholesele and
N.8.-013811LVI NAME.

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R, DE JONGH'S LIGHT-BROWN GC/D-
-DUYVIL 014 prescribed with errrecedimary sumer in
cases of consumption, diseases of the chest, chromic bronchitis,
and coughs. and debility of ad ults and chndrem. Invariably
are, uMformly excellent, palatable end easily Whom Uelveaselly
precognised to be incomparably superior to every other kind.
Bold only in capsided Imperial hall-pints, 2a ed.: Pinta. es. Dd. .
quarts. es. :by respectable chemist.—Bole Copilots:a, MOAB
MAIMED, and Co., 77, Strand, London, W.C.

LONDON must tome a Supper and Musk Room
for Gentlefeen.—ltemetober we wait for you at EVAN3'S
after the Covent Garden Opera awl the Theatres.

gite erpregigc•

BAYMAILLET.
THIS Kimono. THRKE WRILKS APT= BLARHIAGL—
MID UP. Mr. Charter NO
Mr. Rowe ; Mee Belly Moore,
Mrs. IL llt.orillionr.—Wao KILLED COCK ROBIN? Mears, C.
Mathewseud ChippentlaM ; Mn. C. Mathews.—And the BALLET.

PRINCESS'S.
TWA EVEnuo, which IT IS
NEVER TOO LATEQUIRT LODOINGS.—After
TO REND. Yews. Mimi, G. itelvMe,
T. Mead, D. Murray, b. Cabaega. V. VIEW% J. O. Shore, O. Mur-
cal, and R. Clairmri; Elms L. Moon and R. Softest'.

LYCWIII.
Teta Rveirita, THB WATCH TRH WIDDING. Mr.
and ars. Horsuran.—THE CRY. Ileasm S baiter.
H. Wlddiconsb, 8. Emery, C. Harman, Ramsoml. Fitzpatrick,
and Clinixd; MIN Xlsworthy.—And NIMBLY CHICIEWRXD.

BILTTAIMIA.
Tali Etrnanto, THE INPANTICIDL—The D'Anhans.—POUL
A DUOIL
Urn S. Line.—To conclude with THE NN
RETITILY.

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To.DOUOT -• *nob& lb. 200......41D0e5005. lb. 37*.

LONDON, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 16.

IT is once more necessary to call attention to
the manner in which the police of the metropolis
are discharging their duties. The service rendered
by the force as a whole is so considerable, that
the public are not disposed to dwell with undue
severity on the errors and shortcomings which are
sure to be found in the conduct of individuals
among so large • body of men. But it must be
remembered that when the activity of the police
ceases to be a protection, it begins to be a snare
to the public, and circumstances have lately oc-
curred to suggest this danger. From whatever cause
it has happened, we have lately heard of • great
many mistakes on the part of the constables,
through which the peace and liberty of the subject
have been troubled and impaired.
We are now only half through November, and
already since the month opened four cases have
been recorded in the newspapers in which the
evidence of policemen has proved untrustworthy—
in three of them through mistakes as to per-
sonal identity. At Clerkenwell Police-court
on the 3rd inst. • boy was convicted and
sentenced on the evidence of 71 Y, who had
apprehended him. The boy's mother, who came
to the court to see justice done, was turned out,
and the boy locked up. Subsequently the police-
man discovered his error, and the boy was released,
receiving as a present • piece of money equi-
valent to the tine which bad been imposed
on him by the magistrate. At Bow-street
Police-court, on the following day, A 343 gave
very strong evidence in an omnibus case, but was
contradicted by three witnesses, and the magis-
trate dismissed the summons without a word of
remark. About the same time another policeman
gave evidence of a very decisive character against
a prisoner, and on the magistrate asking the man
in the dock what he bad to say in his own defence,
the latter remarked that be was not the culprit
but a witness, • statement which the policeman,
on looking at him, was compelled to admit,
acknowledging that he bad given evidence against
the wrong man, and receiving an admonition from
the magistrate.
These mistakes, however, ere slight compared
with that of 259 P, described yesterday in our
columns, in the report of Lambeth Police-court.
At the hearing of the case it was shown that
on the Bth of October Mr. MEADE, a gentle-
man engaged in the engineer department of
the Bank of England, was at the Crystal
Palace with his wife and the child of • friend,
when, as they were seated taking refresh-
ment, they were apprehended by a detective and
two assistants, and charged with attempting to
pick pockets. The gentleman, the lady. and the
child were compelled to walk down the centre
of the Palace, before the public, accompanied by
two policemen in uniform. They were then de-
tained at the office, the same detective officer I
charging Mrs. MEADE, and separating her from
her husband, to prevent any communication.
From the office they were taken through the
streets, in the rain, to the plice-station,
the child accompanying them. Arrived at the
station Mr. MEADE was placed within the iron rail-
ings, charged with the offence, and cautioned as to
what he might say, the charge against Mrs. Mune
being abandoned. Mr. MEADE was searched, and I
had his annual railway ticket, his season ticket, his
keys, his cash, and a private letter taken from
him. The party were then detained until near
eight o'clock, Mrs. MF.ADE ill from fright, and the
child cold, wet, and alarmed. In the meantime
the detective had found out his mistake, and
apologised for what he had done. Now, if we are
as liable to this kind of mistaken interference as
the recurrence of four cases within a fortnight
suggests, our case is a serious one. Mistakes like
these shake all confidence in the accuracy of state-
ments made by the police, and it is on their testi-
mony that most summary convictions proceed.
There is, however, a sequel to the last of these
narratives. Mr. MEADE, of course, lost no time
in appealing to Scotland-yard for redress, and re-
ceived the following letter in reply :
4, Whiteball.plaoe, Nov. 2.
have to acknowledge the receipt of ,oar letter of
the 31st nlO. complaining of the conduct of Police-coostable
Aaron Warren, 259 P, for taking you and your wife into
custody on the charge of attempting to pick pockets. and to
state that I regret extremely that the constable should have
made this mistake, and that you should have been sub.
jaded to this suspicloo. The constable is • very useful.
sad, generally speaking, canted officer, and greatly regrets
the mistake be made. —I em. sir, your obedient servant,
W. H. tiAams, Assistant Commissioner.
Edward Mow* Hp.
The policeman also wrote to Mr. MEADE, ex.
pressing regret, and asking him to forego legal
proceedings against hint. These act, were very
proper, so far as they went ; but Mr. MEADE'S
friends, and his superiors in the Bank of England
more particularly, thought that a reparation as pub-