The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-18 00:00:00

NEW COURT.

(Before the Common Sergeant.)
Charles Brown, alias Pratt, 30, labonrier, and Henry
Johnson, alias Taylor, alias Jones, alias Smith, ZS. labourer,
were indicted for burglary in the dwelling-house of Matthew
Pitmao, with intent to steal therein.
Mr. Ribton appeared for the prosecution ; the prisoners
were not defended.
The facts, as they appeared in evidence, were these. On
the night of the 20th November last the prosecutor, who
lives at 49, Goodge-street, Tottenham-oo -road, retired to
rest shortly after 11 o'clock, having secured all his doors and
windows. Shortly before 1 o'clock a female named Mary
Jenkins was leaving the residence of Min. Blake, who lives
immediately opposite to the prosecutor, when she maw two
men getting over the area railing of the prosecutor's hones,
and she returned to her friend, Mrs. Blake, and communi-
cated what she had seen, and they both saw the two men
whom they now identified as being the prisoners, who, how-
ever, made their escape at the time, but were subsequently
taken into custody on soother charge. When apprehended
the prisoner Brown struck the officer, Sergeant Ryan of the
E division, with a jemmy. or crowbar which corresponded
with the marks on the window and shutters of the prose-
cutor's residence which had been forced on the night to
question. It was further proved that the prisoners were
seen together loitering about the premises of the prosecutor
shortly before they were disturbed in their attempt to
break in.
The prisoners cross-examined all the witnesses with the
most audacious effrontery.
The jury found the prisoners Guilty of attempting to ooin.
mit a burglary.
The prisoners were again indicted for feloniously assault-
ing a man whose name was unknown, with intent to rob him,
on the 22nd Nov. last.
Mr. Hibtoa again appeared for the prosecution.
Sergeant Lambert, E 12, proved that he saw the prisoners
together in Tottenham.court-road, and watched their move-
ments, at half-past 12 o'clock at stet. He observed a man
approaching them, and beard Brown say to Johnson,
' Here's a chance ;" to which Johnson reid, "No, let the
old go, he's got no sonper"—the slang expression for
a watch. The witness concealed himself from their view
and saw them attack a gentleman midway between Francis-
street and Chemise-street ; Johnson seising their victim from
behind, while Brown attacked is front. The gentleman
called out, •• Police! Do not rob me." and witness imme-
diately ran to his assistance and both prisoners made off.
Witness pursued them, but lost sight of them, and then,
with Sergeant Ryan. proceeded to search the neighbourhood
for them. In about half an hour they fell in with them.
Witness caught hold of both of them, when Brown caught
him by the throat and got away. Johnson, after a severe
struggle, was secured, after threatening to "knife" the
witness. When taken he threw away a jemmy and a dark
lantern.
As the witness loft the box. and was prising between the
vjury box and the dock, the prisoner Johnson,with greatviolence,
iolence, burled a heavy boot at him, but fortunately named
his aim. lie was immediately seized by the warden and,
by direction of the court, both prisoners were hacdcuffed
and the trial proceeded.
Sergeant Ryan, E 15, proved that be went in pursuit of
Brown, sod that the moineot he came op with him the
prisoner, without saying a word, struck him a severe blow
on the heed with the jemmy produced and again no away.
As emu as he recovered from the effects of the blow, the wit.
sees followed, calling out " Stop him," and the prisoner
was stopped by a young gentleman named Forster, who
detained him until witness came up.
Mr. John Forster,* medicalatudent, proved that he heard
the cries of the last witness, and saw Brown running very
fast. Witnem told him if be did not stop he would knock
him down with his heavy stick. Ho stopped, and witness
detained him until Ryan came up and took him into custody
The jury, without hesitation, pronounced a verdict of
Guilty, and several previous convictions were proved
against both.
The Common Serjecut said the emeluct of the prisoners in
court showed the sort of men they were, and sentenced
them to be kept in penal servitude for the term of fifteen
years.
The prisoner Johnson—ls that all ? Thank you.
THIRD COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)

rhowas 'hie-Loa, 19, labourer, ore— brecial for robbery
with violence ea Elias Edwards, and stealing from her a
(owe pesos. value 35e.
Mr. Moulairn Williams prosecuted, and the prisoner, a
di te lookieg ruffian, wai undefended.
CtproescnWx, a remarkably flue and lady-like young

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woman, one of whew cheeks appeared swollen from the
effects of the prisoner's eisleoa, stated that she raided at
No. 16, Bedford-pleat, Commercial-road Bast- and ou the
evening of the 2nd December, about eight o'clock she hail
occasion to pay a visit to her mother. She had with her at
the time two paresis, one oastuning • diem. tb• other the
Saingigoolzadress. On her arriving is the Commercial-road,
riser-street, the prisoner cams up to her from be.
hind and struck her • violent blow oaths chest, at the same
time making • snatch at the guard-chain of her watch, but
she prevented him getting it, aid bo then seised her by the
throat, and in Disown], her brooch got broken. fie at the
same time pee her another blow, and abs became par-
tially iosemilde, but recovered saideartly to nodes the
prisoner leaving her; she followed him, crying. "Stop
thief ;" sad she kept him in sight until he tamed the
corner of Junes-street, near the Commercial-road. She
however still went on after him, and when she reached
Watburyatreet. she found bins is custody, and several
wane round him.
It was further proved by a boy named Thomas Amid
that he saw the prisoner raining along with two wools
under his arm aid that when be (the prisoner) perceived
that he was followed, be began to call out " Stop thief,"
as if he was Is pursuit, sad the boy, thinking it was oily •
joke, merely followed in 't himself ; but a wittier
named Thorne, Diddle, • e in the route through
which the prisoner passed, ran after him also. and on coming
up aeked if it was him they were minis' after? on which
the prisoner said " No," but the wittier seised sad detained
him until the proseentrix and the pollee came up together,
and he was taken into custody. The prisoner, during his
flight, bad thrown away the two parcels which he bad stolen
from the praiecutrin, and they were picked up by • boy
named Dixon, who had followed in the pursuit.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and a former con-
viction wait proved against him.
The Commissioner said it would be westing words to
*Adler such a man as the prisoser. This was • vary pose
case, and be should mark his those of it by ordering him to
be kept in penal servitude for the term of six para.
Jester Collins, '43, labourer, Elizaheth Rots, SO, spinster,
and Catherine Rratson.l9, spinster, were indicted for robbery
with violence on William Stratton Forbes, and stealing from
him a watch value 91. and 6s. in money.
Mr. Dickie prosecuted; and Mr. Edward Bailey defended
the male prisoner.
This was soother of the street robberies by a man sedated
loose women. The prosecutor is one of the Ahab of
Woolwich Dockyard, and it appeased that on the night of
the 15th Nov. he was peering. through High-street, Wool-
wich, when the two female praisers same up and tried to
get into conversed= with him. He endeavoured to net
away from them, whoa he was attacked by the man, who
seized him by the throat and secured him, while the woman
beat him violently sad took from him his watch and all the
money he had in his pocket. They than made off, leaving
him almost inimitable, but the persons of the primers
being known to him ha gave information to the police, and
they were apprehended.
The jury found the prisoners Guilty, and the police
stated that Collins had been several times convicted of
assaults.
The Commissioner told Collins he was one of three
cowardly bullies who put women forward to assist in com-
mitting robberies, and sentenced bins to four years, and the
two women to three years' penal servitude.

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUILDHALL.

Wm. Jarvis, a dett;o7ve *facer of the City police force,
was rammosed before Alderman Humphery for unlawfully
detaining a set of furs, value 101., and a dishonoured cheque
for 301., the property of a young lady, the complainant.
The case against the defendant was that be had gone
tothe haw of complainant and ieduced her to give op Ulll
Mery above mentioned, which had been presented to bar
rOung man of the same of Parker, without having any
authority beyond that of his own card.
Alderman Humphery said the defendant had no right to
go into a person's hones in such a manner without a magis-
trate's warrant. If it was to be tolerated for one moment
that polioe-oeksers is plain clothes might go iota private
bonsai, charge penes with complicity in an ant of felony,
and power themselves of property without say other
authority than their owe cards, no one would be sob.
The muse wag adjourned in order that a warrant might be
issued against Parker.
BOW-STREET. .

Joke Herr, a powerful looking young man, was brought
before Mr. Henry, on a warrant granted in July laid,
charging him with assaulting Polies-emastabiem Aakrill and
Miles, of the F division, and resuisga prisoner from their
custody.
It appeared from the *video,* that the prisoner is a moat
desperate character, and that be has committed several
street robberies &Heeded with violence. For one of them
he had been sesteneed to three years' penal servitude, bat
was liberated before his time.
Mr. Henry inquired if his sentence had now expired, and
was answered is the affirmative.
The prisoner was then committed for trial, Mr. Henry
offering to accept ball, which was not, however, forthcoming.

woRSHIP-STREET.
John Ledgeyett, • haekeepearriage driver, badge 9186,
was charged before Mr. Cooke with &makeupsss and four
assaults.
desperate
John Champion, of Bucklandetreet, New North-
read, said that on the night previous be and two other
gentlemen entered the defendant's cab sear the Southeate-
road, and desired him to drive foliar City end of the Rag-
road. Almost immediately afterwards he beam...ware that
the man was intoxicated, for the vehicle sped from one Ode
of the road to the other, and suddenly turned into • skeet
directly the opposite of the destination ordered. Almost at
the same moment he received • severe cut from the lath of
• whip across the left eye while endeavouring to alight. He
sprang to the ground, followed by his friends, the cab
stopped, awl defendant, staggering after the party, de-
manded his fare. Defendant then forced him violently
against some railings that slightly injured his hand, used the
most filthy language, and on a pobos-constable coming up
he preferred • charge of assault. Defendant then knocked
his hat off.
Sergeant Goodwin, BN, Milli 438 N, and Jenkins,
529 N, said the defendant refused to go to the station-
house unless he rode in his own cab, flung himself upon the
gentlemen who bad re-entered it to proceed there, was got
out with the greatest difficulty, and then commenced kick-
ing those who held him. He also spat completely into the
mouth of the sergeant, and ten the uniform coat of Phillip.
The °Maars said that, although in the force many yews,
they bad never seen • more violent man.
For the defame as witssnms were called, but it was
stated that the whole matter arose from a refusal to pay
the fare. It was admitted that the driver was drunk, but
alleged that the police had used brutal violence to him.
Defendant was fined 10s. for the assault upon Mr. Cham-
pion or 10 days' impriscameat ; 20e. or 14 days foe the o-
mit upon each constable, and the damage to the coat.
Defendant was locked up In default.
SOUTHWARK.
James Denham, • labourer, was brought before Mr.
Combo, charged with cattle' end trotssdielf David Othar,
who now lies dangerowily wounded in Guys HathitaL
James Cook said that on Monday evening he was is the
Hop-pole beer-shop, High-skeet, Borough. when some men
were playing with dominoes. An altercation took plaoe be-
tween the prisoner and the injured man. They hot a fight,
and went into the street, when the man Cresr nlled out,
"1 am stabbed." Witness saw the prisoner throw down •
knife, and Omar was bleeding profusely from a cut in the
aide. He assisted is secunog the prisoner. There was
another man injured, but he could not say how that was
dose, as they seemed to be all fighting.
James Tow, an expolioeman of the K said that
he was in the Hop-pole as the time, and while playing
dominoes the prisoner became very violent, and struck the
injured may. They then had • fight, and be saw the pri-
soner stab the other man with an open knife. Witness took
it away from him and got cut in the melee.
A constable of the id division said that he hard Cries of
" Murder " and "Police" while on duty in Highatreet,
and going towards the Hop pole, saw the prisoner with •
knife in his hand, and Cougar bleeding from • cat on the left
side. Another man was bleeding, and after being care-
fully attended to by Mr. Evens, the divisional sumac, they
were conveyed to Ga' Hospital.
The prisoner that it wee all an accident. They were
, all drunk, and did not know what they were doing.
. Mr. Combo observed that as danger was apprehended he
, should remand the prisoner for • week,