The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-16 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

William Careen and Henry Shar, both of Brunswick-
house, Wyndham-road, Camberwell, appeared before Mr.
Corrie to answer eurnmonses issued at'the instance of the
Treasury authorities, charging them with keeping open a
lottery not authorised by parliament, under the title of the
Lancaehire Belief Bazaar.
Mr. Beasley, instructed by the Solicitor to the Treasury,
conducted the prosecution ; and Mr. Beard attended for
both defendants.
The charge against the defendants was that under cover
of a bazaar for the relief of the Lancashire operatives they
had started a lottery at the Whittington Club, a great part
of the proceeds of which they had appropriated to it
own use. They had received 1001., it was alleged, and paid
away only 10/. The defendants pleaded not guilty, and de-
clared that they bad appropriated none of the profits of the
lottery for their own oenefit. After several witnesses had
been heard the case was adjourned, on the understanding
that evidence was to be tendered to show the bona fides el
the defendants' proceedings, with a view to mitigation of
penalty.
In the course of the proceedings Mr. Beasley said that,
even if the lottery was intended for the charitable purpose
stated, it was illegal ; and the public ought to he made
aware that even good objects were not to be brought about
by illegal means.
MARYLEBONE.
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A fellow who gave his name as George Whitbread alias
Pinkey Brooke, and who wu brought down handcuffed from
the Kentish-town station, was charged with being found on
a certain house for the supposed purpose of committing a
felony.
George Sidney King said—l am a grocer residing at 4,
Union-terrace, Kentish-town. About 7 o'clock on Saturday
evenine my wife informed me that she bad found a window
open. I went upstairs, and getting out of the first-door
window onto the leads I saw the prisoner crouched up in a
corner. He said he was not aware how he got there, and I
gave him in charge.
Roland, 377 6, said that when the prisoner was taken into
custody he said he had only just come from Manchester. He
was well-known as a " ticket-of-leave man," his ticket bay-
ing 18 months to run.
Mr. Mansfield sentenced prisoner to three months bard
labour, and observed that at the end of that imprisonment
be would be sent hack to serve out his original term.
Whilst the prisoner was locked up at the Keetisb-town
station he made a determined attempt to escape through the
roof of his cell.

John Thompson, a youth, was charged with begging under
singular circumstances.
Mrs. Leclerd, of 15, Pelham-place, T'hurloe-srmare, said
that the defendant was constantly begging at her gate. He
had been loitering about her doorway
and a
last six weeks.
He was there as usual on Sunday, and said. "Give me
money." He had had food and clothing given him, and in
the course of an hour afterwards resumed his position at
her sate.
Mr. Arnold inquired whether she was aware of any reason
' that induced him to come particularly to her house.
Complainant replied that there was a gentleman very
charitably inclined lodging in Ler house, who gave a greet
deal of money to street beggars.
Mr. Arnold observed that gentlemen so inclined might
cause a most intolerable nuisance. They were, there was
no doubt, kindly intentioned, but were not aware of the
mischief they might do by promiscuous almsgiving.
The police said that there were daily from ten to twenty
beggars hovering about the house, and the nuisance had
been so much complained of by the respectable residents of
Pelham-place, that it had been found necessary to place a
policeman there specially on duty. The charitable gentle•
man spoken of sometimes threw a handful of silver out of
the window to the beggars.
Mr. Arnold said he could not deal with persons brought
before him under such circamstanoes as ordinary beggars,
and suggested one of three courses to abate the nuisance.
The complainant could get rid of her lodger, put him in a
back room where the beggars could not get at him, or
cause him to be placed under control.
Defendants ware ordered to enter into their own recogni-
MOMS to be of good behaviour for a month, and told not
to go to the house again.
LAMBETH.
• •

Joseph H. Murphy. a tall and portly Irish gentleman,
who described himself as a commercial traveller, residing at
Zi, Brook-street, Euston-reed, was charged with being
" drunk and incapable."
Webb, 1301', deposed that on Saturday evening, at half -
put four o'clock, he found the prisoner on Auerlphill,
helplessly drunk and incapable of taking care of himself,
and for his own security he removed him to the Norwood
station.
Mr. Elliott—Well, what have you got to say to the
charM ge
r. Murphy—Theo, air, it would be useless to deny it.
I was drunk, and f hope your worship will allow me to put
a sovereign in the poorbox, as a punishment for my
offence.
Mr. Elliott—Very well, you can do so.
Mr. Murphy—Thank your worship; and now there is
another little matter upon which I wish to take your
opinion. I gave up a sum of money at the station-hone,
but it was returned to toe a sovereign short. What am I
to do in the matter ?
Webb, the constable, here explained that at the station-
house Mr. Murphy gave up to Inspector Bond 2104 in motes
and gold, namely, 140 sovereigns, six 20/., and six W. Bank
of England notes, and when it was restored to the applicant
it was, as he had stated, • sovereign *bort, and this could
only be accounted for by Mr. Bond by his having made a
mistake in counting.
Mr. Elliott—Mr. Bond is a most respectable officer, and
it could not be suspected for one moment that he would
withhold a sovereign.
Mr. Murphy—He is a most respectable officer, and Ido
not supposesuch a thing, and for the kindness shown to me
by Mr. Bead oo Saturday night, I should be delighted to
crack half a dozen of champagne with him. (Laughter.)
Mr. Elliott—lt is most fortunate that you did not loss
this large sum of money, and I am inclined to think that the
mistake took place in the counting of the sovereigns.
Mr. Murphy—l thank your worship, and I'll think so too.

SOUTHWARK.

George Williams, a poor miserable looking young man,
was brought before Mr. Burcbani, for final examination,
charged with attempting to drown himself is the Themes,
near Bankside.
Mr. George Ger►rd, inspector of the floating fire-engine
stationed near Sontbwark-bridge, said that on Saturday
afternoon, the 4th instant, be was on duty, when he saw
the prisoner cross some barges at Backside and throw him-
self into the river. He immediately sank, when witness
jumped into a boat and pulled towards him, and after some
difficulty be succeeded in extricating him. He bad a veer
Narrow escape, as he was partially sucked under a barge.

As soon u 'Fitton got him on shore he gave him into
custody of a Thames policeman.
The Chief Clerk informed his worship that the pri.oher
was immediately sent to Iforsemonger-lane Gaol, where
be received vary kind attention from Mr. Keene, the go-
Tenor, aa well as the other authorities. Bethought that
ha was cd weak intellect.

Mr. Burcharn, to the prisourt --What are you
Prisoner-1 am a carpenter, but I hays not worked at
trade for a long time. . .

Mr. BurchZl—Have you any friends or relations '•
Prisoner— tio, rir ; not • friend in the world. I M 3.,
so reduced by want that I thought it best to be out
of the way.
Mr. Burnham thought the beet way would be to send
him to St. Saviour's Workhouse, where he would Le kiudly
attended to until his mind got into a proper state. Ile
asked him whether he would go there.
The prisoner eagerly answered in the affirmative, and
thanked his worship for his kindness. He also thanked
Mr. Gerard for saving his life.
The prisoner then kit the court with the officer.

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