The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-16 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(TILLS DAY.)

JLARLBOROUGIUSTRHET.
SUNDAY PSEACHISO DI HTDI-PAIN.
Andrew Balfour Br/Burn, described as a public lecturer
hom the east sad. of the town, was *barged before Mr.
Tyrwhitd with begging in Hyde-park op Suoday.
Sergeant Charles Fraser, 11 A., said that yesterday after.
soon be saw the prisoner standing on a seat preaching to a
crowd of about 100 persona. He wax telling the people as
anecdote about how he raised the wind in Sootland some
years buck, and after some further remarks said, he did not
think he should TSIOS the wind there, as the police were
about. He then said be had loot the me of his arm
and the sight of one eye ; that he was not
able to work and would not, and that he did not see any
harm in the sight of God in taking money by his labour.
He said he would not ask for any tummy, bat he would take
all he could get. The prisoner held out hie hand and re-
ceived a shilling and a penny. He then took the prisoner
into custody.
Prisoner—You did not see me take a penny, for I did not
get ooe, on my oath, in the pork. It wan • shilling and •
sixpence I received. The peony I received outside the park
in!!!:

iaticer—You got the penny after the shilling.
Another constable confirmed the first witness.
Prisoner—What did you hear me preach about'
Witness—Against Mormonism.
Mr. William Henry Ayling, residing in Somerset-street,
Portman-square, said he gave the shilling and perhaps
bad thus brought tho prisoner into trouble.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said the said the case as nearly approached
hterillie to passible, but he would discharge him this time ;
be bad better be careful for the future.
Prisoner left the court stating that he should continue to
lecture, and should take all he could get.
CLERKENWELL.
MEMOIR ACCIDENT THROUGH FURIOUS DRIVINO.
Jude Horrit, cab driver, badge 11,821, residing at 21
John's-place, Henry-street, Gray's-ion-road, was charged
with being drunk, furiously driving his horse and cab in
Guildfordstred, and damaging cab 2,527. throwing off Charles Wilson, the driver, and injuring his hand and leg.
Between 12 aed lon Sunday morning the prisoner, who
was the worse for liquor, was driving along at a most
tn-
lwos pace • and as the complainant was coming the op-
Eosite direcliou he saw thedanger, and called to the prisoner.
The prisoner took no notice, but drove into the complain.
sat's crab, upset him, and the tad) went over Lis hand and
leg the cab was also slightly damaged.
The poisoner said he was very sorry • and his master
gave him ao excellent character for sobriety.
Mr. Barker fined the defendant 205., and 10s. costs, which
were paid.

WORSHIP•STREET.
ANOTUF.II ViOMAX BEATER.
.1.,1,n Field, a stalwart labourer, wee charged with 11°-
Lintiv assaulting his wife, Mary Field.
The complmnant's face was literally covered with bruises,
;nog it an appearance quite sickening. She said that on
Saturday night, at a late hour, prisoner returned borne drunk,
hat her with his fists until she fell, and the blood in her
booth nearly choked her. She had not given him
my provocation, and should have sought previous refuge
from his violence had he not threatened to have her
iite if she ever brought him to a police-court. On
toe occasion she wee confined to her bed for six weeks from
tie result of hie cruelty. That wee in December tut, when
he beat her with a poker. She was his second wife, but had
no family. •
befendeatt—Do you wish to do anything with me, Mary
dear!

114e—Yeu ; I feu you will have my life else.
befeuilant—l will allow you ss. a week if you will not
Proceed, and never see you any more, for you are a bad
wife.
yr• Cooke—However bad she may be, not any amount et
tkicooduct could justify such a frightful attack npou your
wife as her features now exhibit. I send you for two
'booths' hard labour to the Housed Correction.