The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-16 00:00:00

THE POLICE CO URTS.

GUILDHALL.

Thomas Andress Emma, deeeribtd in the pollee sheet as
a dealer in euriositim, Arta haying no home, was eharged
with assaulting Ur. Daum, barristtr-at-law, in flerjeant's-
inn. A solicitor, who attended for the defence, said the
defendant was willing to admit the assault, which arose out
of an old grieraout relative to the disputed " Nelson "
sword. _ . . . .

Alderman Farebrother said, if the defendant meant to
offer a proper apology, he would not interfere with any
course Mr. Delano might feel inclined to adopt.
Mr. Delane said he would rather leave the case entirely in
the hands of the magistrate, upon which the alderman
directed the evidence to be taken in support of the charge.
Mr. Delane then raid—l was leaving my office yesterday
afternoon, about a quarter to three o'clock, when the de-
, Student ran up to me, while I was still in Serjeants'-inn,
and struck me twice across the face with a whip. He
used a great deal of incoherent language, and accused me of
bribing Lord Denman, end with having ruined him (the
prisoner), and also, among many other things, with having
retained possession of the " Nelson" sword.
The solicitor for the defendant—Have you not at the
present moment the " Nelson " sword in your poseemion ?
Mr. Delane—l have never seen it, nor have I possession
of it at all. The defendant was proceeding to renew the
attack upon me, but I was able to defend myself with my
walking stick until some person fetched the police, and I
gave the defendant into custody.
Alderman Farebrother—Do you know the defendant ?
•Mr. Delane —I whim before, bat I understand that
he has been waiting in Serjeants'-inn every day for the last
three weeks be see me.
The Solicitor for the defendant--Ale lea ant aware, Mr.

Dalai's, that the defendant tailed (or an answer I. the.larier
be wrote to yen ?
Mr. Delene—l received • very incoherent letter frees' de-
fondant ; in tact, to incoherent that I could not possibly
give a reply to it.
The Solicitor for the defendant—Were you not denied to
him when he called /

ldr7iieli;;;LEtioeureit' se I was engaged at the that.
The Solicitor for the defendant—World you not have
denied yourself to him if he had seat is his save?
Mr. Delane—Certainly ; for I would not no any Fere=
wk.) could write such a letter, and whoa I believed to be
bus Le. _

Mr. Arthur Hall, of 10, Cambridge-terrace, Camden-
town, said-1 was coming out of Berjeents'-inn, at about •
quarter to three o'clock, on Friday afternoon, and saw the
defendant strike Mr. Driane twice with the whip pro-
duced._

Mr. Pritchard said I am Mr. Delane's servant, and live
at his chambers. I know nothing of the defendant beyond
seeing him come to the house, and wait about the Inn, be-
tween twelve and two o'clock daily, for the last throe
weeks.

Pollee-constable 329 acid—l took the defendant into cus-
tody, sod fooond on bier this whip. (Witness here produced
a heavy short-bandied whip.)
Alderman Farebrother—Did the defendant go there on
honwhock, then ?
Officer—No sir; he curried the whip concealed in hie
umbrella oilskin corer.

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The solicitor for the defendant hers urged, in extenuation
of the defendant's conduct, and in 'mitigation of punish
meat, that the defendant hada wife, lying aloof! at death's
gasp, and that the defendant was now a ruined man.
Alderman Fuebrother said, if the defendant was a poor
man it was no justification of the assault However, if he
wishcs to ask any questions of the witnesses, or to make any
itatement in answer to the charge, that was the time to
do so.

The defendant (with an air of the utmost unconcern as to
his own position) said, addressing himself to Kr. Delano—
What is your opinion, as editor of the MMa newspaper,
with regard to the "Nelson" sword? Is it genuine er
spurious ?
Mr. Delane—l am sure I cannot tell you.
Alderman Farebrothm—What has that to do with this
Anse ?
The Defendant—A great deal, sir. I oily bought thi-
whip yesterday miming; but (turning again to M. Dee
lane), are you not aware that I have memorialized the au-
thorities at Greenwich Hospital as to the authenticity of the
"Nelson" sword ?

Mr. Delane—l know nothing about it.
Alderman Farebrother—Ot course not. How can Mr.
Delano know what yon have done ?
The Defendant—l beg your pardon, air, Mr. Delano
knows everything.
Alderman Farebrother—All this has nothing to do with
the complaint before me, and as the assault has been
clearly proved and admitted, I shall fine the defendant 405.,
or in default, two months' imprisonment, and further order
him to find substantial bail, in two sureties, to keep the
peace for six months.
The Defendant—l have not a pound in the world.
Alderman Farebrother—Very well, then, you must go to
prison.
The defendant was then removed, and shortly after
Alderman Farebrotber called the officer back, and said Mr.
Delano had very humanely suggested the propriety of
placing the defendant under the CAM of a medical man, and
' in accordance with that wish he directed the officer to re-
commend the defendant to the care of the surgeon of the
prison.
The fins not being paid, and no one appearing to bail
the defendant, he was conveyed to Holloway in the prison
van.

Samuel Marshall Legge, Joseph, his eon, and Anne Legge,
the wife of the latter, remanded from Friday for committal
on the charge of conspiring to defraud the creditors of
Joseph and John Legge, who were declared bankrupts in
the beginning of last month, of about 1,6001., were again
brought up, and further evidence given on the part of the
prosecution. '
Alderman Farebrother said he thought it right to state
that he had communicated with Alderman Copeland, who
heard the first of this ease, and who entertained precisely
thy same opinion 'as himself. He felt it a case of consider-
able difficulty, Ind although he placed great confidence in
the advice of the thief clerk, he had also availed himself of
the City Solicitor's opinion, and whatever might have been
the nature of the prisoners transactions, he thought he
should not be justified in putting the county to such an
enormous expense 'fist a prosecution without the prospect of
obtaining a conviction. It appeared that the goode in almost
every instance wen obtained upon arranged payments and
credits, and one gtitdettan, after deeming it prudent to atop
the prisoner's credit, called upon Joseph Legge and offered
Ito do business with him for cash. While another,
the petitioning creditor, takes) his acceptances and
makes them payable at his (the creditor's) own house.
There was no proof of the father having been
present at the time any of the goods were ob-
tained of the 'esiditon, and the charge, therefore,
of conspiracy egehidrklm would fall to the ground. It was
a well known Faisal.* in law that the wife could net con-
spire with her indibl*Vand the charge could not on that
account affect beat het with regard to the prisoner Joseph
Legge. although his conduct in obtaining the goods was
exceedingly ble, yet it did not appear that they
were sold exceedingly
at a ruinous sacrifice ; on the contrary,
rizz.llllllllll sews bees to attend the sales, and ran ap the
seunseestive prises. The worthy alderman
the embeiel by ded4sereesimit the prisoners either
sees the dews of or cheating, end rem's-
*Mid the peseenton, ja wished to punish Joseph
LemSe prealed by di
pawnor were then discharged.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Sarah Henske' a female of respectable appearance, was
charged with attempting to obtain the sum of 201. from Sir
Duncan 11• Gregor by means of a begging letter. in which
the writer represented herself to be Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe, the author of " Uncle Tom's Cabin." •
Polasenergeant Smith, of the detective force, stated that
haminAcmatios he received from the police authoritiu in
Da la, einempcnied by Police-sergeant Leckyer, went
M lbe PeelMelese. le. 64, Piccadilly, and there saw a fe-
nt& led a pleep et paper to the postmaster, who, on su-
blease paper, gave her two letters. They followed the te-
nable the Knightsbridge Poet-office, and saw her receive
@M au letter, and then to the Brompton-road, where she
winalapped and the letters takes from her. The female
staled shs was going to take the letters to No. 16, Corn-
wall-read, Hammersmith, and to that house she went, ac-
compamed by the constables. Witness found the prisoner at
the house, and be told her who he wee, and asked her if
she had sent the female for the letters: The prisoner said
she had, and appeared much frightened. Witness then told
the prisoner of the letter which had been sent to the chief
eanunissioner of police by Sir Duncan M'Grerror, who was
at the head of the Irish constabulary. The fol:owing is a
copy of the letter:

" Mrs. H. B. Stowe presents her most respectful compli-
ments to Sir D. ll'Gregor, and, under as unexpected
emergency, takes the liberty of confidentially begging the
immediate aid of 201., through the Poet.office, which kind
favour will be most gratefully felt and acknowledged. Mrs.
H. 11. 8. entreats that this communication may be secret,
and under all future circumstances stub, and, if immedi-

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ately bestowed, will ever be remembered as a service of no
ordinary character. A trustworthy person will call for Sir
D. 111. Gregor's answer, which must be kindly addressed to
H. 8., Post-Lee, 66:Piccadilly."
To this letter Sir D. ?d'Gregor seat the following
reply :

"Sir D. I.l'Gregor declines complying with the request of
If. 8.. being perfectly amend of the attempted impo-
sition."

In answer to further questions witness said the prisoner
told him she knew nothing about the letters, but that she
had written the piece of paper taken from the female who
went to the post-offices. Witness told her he should take
her into custody. She said, " Pray do not let Mr. limiter
know anything about it, I will go with you without his
knowledge." Witness said he expected to be able to ob-
tain further evidence at a future examination.

The Rev. H. Beecher, Mrs. 11. B. Stowe's brother, said
the letter produMd was not in his sister's handwriting.
In reply to the charge defendant said the charge was
false. She did not tell the akar that the papa taken from
the female was written by her. She bad been trying to
obtain a situation for the female, and had advertised for a
situation for her under the initials of 11. B.
The prisoner's husband, who was in court, entered Into a
long statement to explain the charge against his wife.
Mr. Hardwick said the case must undergo further in-
clahT, but he would:accept the bail of the husband for the
appearance of the prisoner next Friday.