The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-23 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

MANSION-HOUSE.
MUNOZ OF WOUNDING WITH INTENT TO WILDER.
A well•drersed elderly man, named Ilea Punic, an
Italian, was this morning brought before Alderman Findis
upon the charge of feloniously wounding George Dorobascb,
with intent to murder him.
The cue, which was only partially gone into, was one
of a very serious character. It appeared in the evening,
about 11 o'clock, the prisoner wee seen to enter Gresham
House, and immediately afterwards there was In alarm
given in ono of the corridon, and a porter belonging to the
building went to the spot, where he saw the prosecutor lyiog
on the ground, and the prisoner in these% of making stabs
at him with n weapon which turned out to be a stiletto, and
he had a second weapon of the same description, and he
threw them both down when the polio* same up. The
prisoner made no resistance, and wu at once secured.
Mr. Nisbet, a gentleman connected with a firm in Leaden-
hall-street, said that he knew both parties, and a great
jealousy existed between them in reference to
matters of bailees'. He saw the prosecutor
after the affair lying wounded on the sofa, and
he told him he bad received twenty wounds in the abdo-
men but he hoped they were not serious. The prose-
cut.; was quite unable to attend in consequence of the
injuries he had received.
The prisoner said that as the case must be remanded he
should not say anything at preeent.
The inspector at the polies station proved that the pri-
soner said that be intended to murder the prosecutor, and
that he had murdered six of his children.
The prisoner wan remanded.
GUILDHALL.
ADULTIRT AND ATTFAIPTID 8010TDZ.

A young woman, aged 24, mimed Flebecea Hodder, was
brought before Mr. Alderman Wm Lawrence, charged with
attempting to commit suicide.
Police.oonsteble Robert Dahmer., No. 1, said—Lest
night I wee on duty about 10 minutes put 11 ,o'clook,
when I was called to Me. 12, New Unionatreet,
Little Moorfielda, where the prisoner lived with her bus-
heed, who is a constable in the City police, who wee on
night duty. I saw the prisoner and her husband in the
street, and he was running after her. She wes then given
into my custody on a ce of attempting toad her throat.
She had not injured herself, her husband having prevented
her.
Prisoner—l did not intend to &ahoy myself. I did not
intend to hurt myself.
The husband explained that having reason to suspect the
fidelity of his wife, be obtained leave from the inspector to
go home, and on his arrival there he sew that which fully
satisfied his mind of the unfaithfulness of his wife, who was
carrying on an illicit connexion with a German tailor who
lived in the same house. Thls man had since admitted
everything, sod it was on the discovery taking place that
the prisoner attempted to out her throat. The husband
was not allowed to give evidence against his wife, such
being contrary to law, but in answer to the magistrate he
said that he had been married four yam and had one child.
" She is just of that temper that if she is allowed to go at
large I have no doubt but that she will commit suicide."
Springall (the gaoler)—She has been in such an excited
state that I have been obliged to be with her or keep her in
a esti with other prisoners in order to prevent her injuring
herself.
Catherine Bancet-1 saw the prisoner take a knife out of
the table draw and place it to her throat. It was taken
out of her hands by her husband. I have not known her to
quarrel with her hatband before.
Alderman Lawrence (to the husband)—lf I discharge the
prisoner will you take her back again!
The husband—Moat certainly not, sir. She must go to
her friends in Cambridgeshire, who are highly respectable.
She his no friends in London.
Prisoner (crying and excited)—l could go with Mr. Ash.
The husband—Mr. Ash is like me, and will not have
anything to do with you.
The prisoner—Perhaps Mrs. Refloat, the landlady, will
take me until I can communicate with my friends.
The husband—No, you can never cane back into the
same house where I reside.
Mr. Aldeeman Lawrence remanded the prisoner, in
order that her friends might be communicated with.
CLERKENWELL.
PREPARING TOR CHRIBTMAS.—LITENBITZ ROBBERY OF MEAT.
William Cooper, a journeyman butcher in the employ of
Mrs. Hurling, of Red Lion-street, Holborn, wise charged
with stealing a large quantity of beef and mutton, the
property of his employers, and William Freeman, of 3,
Brighton-street, Cromer-street, and William McHugh, of
38, Green-street, were charged with receiving the same, well
knowing it to have been stolen.
Mr. Ricketts, solicitor, Frederick-street, Grey's-inn-road,
defended Cooper and Freeman.
The evidence of Police-sergeant Chown, SE, was to the
effect that early in the morning of the present week he bad
seen Freeman and McHugh loitering about the corn.
plaioaot's shop, and suspecting them, he this morning put
on plain clothes, and watched them. At about half-
past 6, Cooper opened the shop, and then the other
prisoner, who had been loitering about, went and spoke to
him, and they afterwards entered the shop separately. Ile
saw McHugh take away a large piece of beef together
with me mutton and some suet. He then
directed so
policaconstable James, 163 E, to follow McHugh
and take him into cuitody. A short time afterwards
he saw Cooper hand Freeman a piece of beef, and he left,
and when he had proceeded a abort distance he was taken
into custody. He then went and took Cooper into custody
and on telling him the charge he said he wee very sorry
and hoped he might be mercifully dealt with. The sergeant,
in conclusion, added that he bad for more than two years
suspected McHugh of stealing and receiving meat, but
was not aware that he bad ever before been in custody.
Mr. Ricketts, solicitor, severely croseexamiced the
witness, and having elicited that both Cooper and Freeman
had hitherto borne an irreproachable character, said that
under his advice the prisoners would plead guilty if the ma-
gistrate would deal v.ith them. He had some witnesses in at-
tendance who would give them a good character. The pri-
soner McHugh said be was not guilty, the others pleaded
guilty.
Mr. Ricketts said he was instructed to say that the corn.
plainant wished to recommend the two prisoners for whom
he appeared to mercy.
Mr. D'Eyncourt said that the cases of Cooper and
M'Hugh were 'separate from the others and owing to
Id' Hugh's plea they would have to go for trial, bat would
for the present be remanded. He then sentenced Freeman
to be imprisooed and kept to hard labour in the House of
Correction for two calendar months.
A THIEF INJURED IN AN AFFRAY WITH THE 'mice.
William Dag, alias Copeman, a fellow well known to the
police, who refused both his address and occupation, was
charged with having is his possession a woollen shirt, of
which he could net give a satisfactory account.
The prisoner last night was soon by policeeoonstable New-
bold 151 N, carrying something under his arm, and when
he asked him what he bed got, be refused to say. The pri-
soner attempted to get away but was prevented, and then
assaulted the constable. A desperate struggle ensued, and
in the course of it both the constable and the prisoner fell
and the prisoner had his ankle put out. An owner has since
been found for the shirt, and a remand was asked fur to
produce a previous conviction.
Mr. D'Eyncourt remanded the prisoner for a week.
The prisoner, who appeared in great pain, hopped toorn,
the cell.

THE POOl BOX.
Mr. D'Eyncourt has received the following aura for the
poor-box —" A. P.", 51. note ;"L A. C.," second half of
201. note, and the Goldsmith'a Company, a cheque for 201,
SOUTH W ARK.
NRIRDEBOOB ATTACK ON A COONTT COURT BAILIEF.
Ellen Morley, ay oung Irishwoman, with sickly-looking
infant in her arms, was brought up on a warrant, charged
with committing a ferocious assault upon Mr. William
Major, one of the bail& of the Southwark county court,
and causing the rescue of her husband from his custody on
an execution warrant Issued by C. S. Whatmore, the judge
of that court.
Mr. James, the registrar of the court, attended to prose.
cute under the County Courts Act, 9 and 10 Viet.
Mr. Major said that on Thursday afternoon be proc'eded