The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-01 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1, 1853.

wife of a licensed victualler (who subsequently committed
suicide by hanging himself.) Applicant had not seen or
heard of her husband ever since, and the waa left in great
dirress with her children.

from him, in her vitarter's creme, 400 f. This sum she
gave to the foreigner, but the redone roulesu she fi-
ctive(' in return contained only 44 sous. The Tribunal
condemned the three first named accused, who have before
been in the hands of justice, to sir years' imprisonment,
and ten years' surveillance of the police; and the last one
to a year's imprisonment.
_ _ .

Mr Comte said he bad read something of the affair in the
newspapers, and inquired what parish they resided in.
She replied St. Andrew's, Holborn.

C;rrie—Then you ought to Apply to that parish.
Applicant-1 have done so, your worship.
Mr. Corrie—Then you must apply again, they are bound
to relieve you, and search after your husband. If I am
applied to I will grant a warrant, and if brought before me
I can deal with the cam. _

A man named Armand was nu Saturday tried by
the Tribunal of Correctional Police, for a new kind
of swindling. His was accustomed to go into public-
houses, and order a bottle of wine and two glasses. Whilst
drinking it, he frequently went to the door, and raising his
hands to his eyes, looked out, as if seeking for some one
whom he expected to join him. When the bottle was
empty, he again want to the door, looked out as before, and
cried, " There he is!" He then hurried away, an if to
speak to some one, but turned. Not returning, the
public-house keepers used to go after hiss, but they could
never see anything of him. They, however, frequently
met an old man in **blouse, bent with infirmities, tottering
towards them. The man's trick having become known, an
indignant public-house keeper went one day close after him,
and saw that on reaching the street corner, he hastily made
a change in his dress, which gave him the appearance of
ege, and that then, instead of hurrying away, he boldly
returned down the same street. He was arrested. The
tribunal condemned him to three mouths' imprisonment.

The poor woman then left the court in grief with her
children in order to repeat her application at the work-
house.

NARLBOROIJOII-STREET.

Henry Dodd, cab driver, was summoned by Mr. Chew,
baker, 22, Carnaby-street, for taking more than his legal
fare.

The complainant hired the defendant to take him, his
wife, and an infant, about 15 iusuths' old, from WeWes&
street, &user's town, to Orest Marlborsugh-street. He

gave the defendant 1; as the fare for the distance, but the
defendant demanded 6d. more for the child. He paid the
defendant the demand, and told him he should bring him
before this court to have the question decided.
Mr. Vann, who attended professionally, said the defend-
ant was entitled to the additional 6.1. under the following
clause in the act, which stated that " when more than two
persons shill be carried inside any hackney carriage one
sum of 6d. is to be paid fur the whole hiring, in addition
to the regular fares. Two children under 10 years of age
to bee mated as owe adult person." Now, as the child
was an addition to the two persons, which the driver was
bound to take, the driver was right in requiring 6d. more.
He believed the question had been raised before Mr.
A'Beckett, and had been decided in favour of the driver.

Numerous robberies of cigars having lately been com-
mitted in cigar shops, and the species of robbery called
rendez inni (demanding change for a larger piece of money
than that actually given), having also been extensively
practised in those and other shops—the police made an
investigation, and having discovered that the thieves
formed a baud acting under the orders of a chief, took
measures for arresting them all. This they effected yester-
day. The band are twelve in number, and amongst them ere
some females. All the band bear nicknames :—the chief,
who was always dressed with extreme elegance, is called
the Great Conqueror; another is Sans Douilles (without
hair) ; another Riquiqui; a third Mort 3 la Police (death
to the police); a fourth Brindezingue, alias Moriget, alias
Drink without thirst; • fifth the Cambrousies (the country-
man) ; a sixth the Blaviniste (pilferer of pocket-hand-
kerchiefs) • another Je m'csbigne (I run away) • and
another &tile en Dos (humpback). Some of the
women bear nicknames, which have been used by certain
novel writers; one of them is called the Chouette. When
any of the band went into a shop to attempt a robbery, the
Great Conqueror used to make a rule of being present ; and
if by chance the thief happened to be detected, he read him I
a severe lecture, and giving him a piece of 5 fr., said, " Go,
and get yourself hanged elsewhere !" This generally
softened the wrath of the shopkeeper, and the thief, who
always pretended to weep bitterly, was allowed to depart.
The Great Conqueror, in addition to superintending his
band, and directing them where to operate, was a very
skilful 1 ilferer of cigars : whilst examining a box to select
one or two, which be paid for, he could slip unobserved a
dozen In his sleeve. In addition to all this, the band used
to pick up partially smoked cigars in the streets, and make
them into cigarettes. The total revenues of the association,
from one source or another, were rather considerable, and
they were divided according to certain fixed regulations.
A man named Prosper Betrot was yesterday placed at
the bar of the Tribunal of Correctional Police on the
charge of robbery. The keeper of a cigar shop proved that
he had gone to purchase two sous worth of tobacco, and
that whilst she was serving him, he slipped two bundles
of cigars into his pocket. "hot two, shopkeeper,"
said the accused, when the women had given her evi-
dence. " Attention, if you please. That I took we
packet, Ido not deny, but not two. Stick to the truth as
nearly as possible! ' " But suppose it were only one
packet—what right had you to steal one more than two ? "
said the President. " I didn't steal—l only paid myself
what was due to mei " " Did you owe anything to the ac-
cused ? " Never is my life ! The poor man could hold
all his debtors is his hand ! If I had owed him a sou, he
would have eons' five times a-day to have asked me for
it !" " You know him, then ? " "He is a sort of cus-
tomer; sometimes be comes to buy tobacco, and sometimes
be doesn't; that depends on the state of his exchequer."
" Yes, I am a customer, and the shopkeeper knows that we
have an account townie !" ".The only account we have
to mule is that last year he stole from me a bundle of
cigars, and that I pardoned him." " Pardoned! No, no :
You did not pardon me! We settle, our account last
year, and we must do so this year." " Explain yourself,"
said the President, "for we cannot understand you."
" Islet it clear that the shopkeeper has no more right to
rob me than I have to rob her ? Good ! Consequently, if
she robs me, I can rob her. That's clear. And now fur
my calculation. Every day the tobacconist sells me to-
bacco, which she has made damp with water to make it
heavier. Suppose that by those means she only gained
the value of a gramme a-day, that would make 365 grammes
a-year, sod they would be worth about 3fr. Consequently,
in taking a bundle of cigars worth 50 sow, I took less than
my due, and I now demand the remaining 10 sous !" The
Tribunal did not admit this system of calculation, and con-
demned the accused to six months' imprisonment.

Mr. liaidwick had not a shadow of doubt on the point.
It wu clear to him the meaning of the words that two chil-
dren above ten years of age were to be considered as the
additional person for which 6d. more might be charged, hut
that one child, and especially &child in arms was, if carried,
to be carried without any additional charge.
Mr. Vann said he would not press the point now that so
strong an opinion had been given, but u the defendant had
acted under a misapprehension of the law founded probably
on the alleged decision of Mr. A'Beekett, he hoped the court
would not consider it a cue for a fine.

Mr. Hardwick had OoobjeeiinVtotake this view of the
I ease, and would dismiss the complaint on the defendant
paying back the 6d. overcharge.
Mr. Buzssrd, the vestry-clerk of St. James's, applied
for assistance to compel the relatives of an Irishman, who
had just died of the cholera in Marlboroagh-court, either
to allow the body to be buried that night or to be removed
to a place when it would not endanger the health of the
neighbourhood. The relatives of the deceased, who were
Roman Catholic Irish, had refused all interference on the
part of the parish. They raid they would take the arrange-
manta respecting the burial on themselves, and would not
allow any one to interfere. The object of this refusal to
have the body buried at once was that they might
" wake" it. _ .

Mr. Hardwick directed Edmunds, one of the constables
attached to this court, to go to Marlborough-court forth-
with, and to read the act of parliament to the relatives,
pointing out to them the summitry powers invested in the
medical officer, to remove the body in case of death from
cholera • after this to cause the body to be removed.
Sarah Stevens, a wretchedly-looking old woman, an In-
mate of St. James's workhouse, Poland-street, wee placed

at the bar before Mr. Hardwick, on the following charge:
Mr. Buzzard, clerk to the gcvernors and directors of the
poor of the parish of St. James, stated that on Saturday
evening he was in his office in Poland-street, when be was
alarmed by bearing a smashing of glass, and on going to
the door he saw the prisoner in the act of breaking his
windows with a shoe which she had in her hand. He di-
rectly laid hold of her, and gave her in charge. Mr. Bow
card added that the prisoner was the worst character
the house, and had been frequently charged at this tout
before.

Committed to the Home of Correction for sin woks with
hard labour.

LAMBETH.
Philip Helmsley, a wheelwright, who stood remanded on
a charge of cutting and wounding with intent to murder,
Elisabeth °dungy, his wife, at their residence, 35, Park-
street,
Kennington, on Monday the 24th ult., was placed at
the bar before Mr. Elliott, for further summation. It
being intimated to the magistrate that the wife of the
prisoner had not sufficiently recovered from the effects of
the wounds indicted by the prisoner to enable her to leave
Guy's Hospital, and attend at this court to give evidence,
the prisoner was formally remanded to to-morrow week.
Charles Heath, a cab driver, was summoned for enacting
more than his legal fare from a gentleman named Bennett;
also for neglecting to deliver a ticket to the same party.
The complainant stated that be hired the defendant's cab
at King's-crow, at 25 minutes past , on the morning
of the 24th, to drive him to the Brighton Railway ter-
minus, to catch the eight o'clock train. He drove down
Gray's-inn-road, Calthorpostreet, Colibath•delds, and
Clerkenwell, when he put his head out of the window and
eomplained that he was going the longest way. The de-
fendant took no notice, but went along Gowen-street, Old-
street-road, and Finsbury-square, when he again told him
it was not the nearest way. The defendant then said in a
very impudent manner that he knew what he wee about,
and that be (complainant) had better mind himself; that he
was going the n t way and would not go any other way.
to please him or any one else. He drove me to the railway
station, where, fortunately, we arrived three minutes before
eight, just as the train was about to start. The defendant
then demandeed 2a. Bd., which be paid him, but he re•
turned 6d. He was only entitled to le. 63., as the nearest
way which he might have come was under three miles. He,
however, should not have complained of that had he not
been uncivil, and dragged him a roundabout way. He had
also to complain of his not delivering the usual ticket with
his number on it.

-4.--
LONDON WEEKLY DOCK
laipsfted. Delll

TRNB.—Ocr. 22.
Pr. Stock. 1152.

100•1. W.
Mauritius bap
Menial &Madras
Foredo
Corruit.W.lrd4t.. arks
Mocha balsa
(kyles bads
Cuoas,ll.P bap

1,700 2,40
I 0
.3,300 7.,300

24,800 80,160
111,00 140,0011
166,000 220,010
218,500 239,0100

17,4110 I ON
3.,30 Ilea.
6/

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un-
-125 -
390 430

74$ I,soo
11,300 0,30
103,000 114,000
13,900 16,14.0
4,200 3,400
10,300 17,700

COTTON.—LrvzsrooL, Ocr. 31.—The market eloped
heavily. with en increased desire on the put of holders to
sell. Prices have not changed since Friday. The sales have
been estimated at 5,000 bales, comprising 160 Prrnams and
Maranhams at so. to 7fd. ; 230 Bahia. 61d. to 6f d. ; 280
Egyptian, 61d. to 12.1. ; and 1,200 Swats, 21d. to rild.
per lb.

The defendant said he had only been a cabman a short
Hen', and he thought he was entitled to 24., as there were
three persons In the vehicle.
Mr. Bennett said there were himself, wife, and child
under four years of age.
Mr. A'Bitekett told the defendant he was not entitled to
charge for so young a child. The charges had been proved,
therefore he should fine 20s. for not givi•g • ticket, and
10s. for the enaction.

WOOL, OIL, AND DYEWOODS.—Ltrzaroot,
Nov. I.—Since our last monthly :circular, the wool mar-
ket has been marked with stillness, which arises from
several causes, :one; is the high and advancing price of
provisions and gram, another the high price of discount,
and general demand for money ; in addition to these, there
is also a probability of war, that may be said to have
iastilled a fear. for the future, of a serious interruption
to commerce. Such an elect have these circumstances,
with others of minor consideration, had on the trade,
that a complete panic is apparent, and a decline in value
has occurred, from needy holders pressing large par-
cels forward. While such a course is to be regretted, it is
only what could have been anticipated, for there are always
to be found on such occasions parties who sacrifice their
own, and the general interest. In taking • calm observance of
the manufacturing circle, the consumption appears to be cur-
tailed in the worsted trade only, which is almost altogether
confined to long wools ; this being the cue, and the ma-
jority of the consumers having order to employ them until
1 the close of the year, their stooks not being heavy, leads us
to the conclusion that prices will ere:10116 rally aia, as
present rates will prevent orders being sent for Import.,
and countermand the supply from all parts. The transac-
tions by private treaty are of the most confined character,
being quite of • retail nature. Public sales were held here
from the 26th to the 28th ult , the quantity offered being
about 6,000 bales, nearly the whole of which were East
India • good and second white sold at a decline of id. per
lb., yellow and medium grey at fully Id. per lb. reduction
on the sales of September; the attendance was poor, and
the competition spiritless; the largest 'tattlers bought
heavily, with the intention of holding, and will doubtless do
well. A limited quantity of Egyptian was rld very low,
viz., fully Id. per lb. below recent rates. Turkey was with-
drawn, purchasers almost expected it to be given. From
the disposition evinced at these sales, to operate, we have
altered the whole of our quotations to the proportionate
value, though we expect more will be realized ere the month
expires. For Oporto fleece, well washed, there is some in-
quiry; as the season for cleansing it abroad is nearly over,
importers are firm at Is. Old. to Is. ld. Holders of
Egyptian refuse now to accept last sales rates. Buyers of
Russian fleece have been quiet, and merchants are not
pressing sales. There are inquiries for Bosnia, but no sales
reported. Oporto lambs' quiet, also colts, unless at loiter
value. A few lots of Peruvian have changed hands at the
quotations. Ia other classes little doing. Scotch :—The
business in cheviot, both washed and laid is dull; a small
lot of white t.salloway is recorded ; offers have been made
at the lowest quoted figure, end refused, for good white
highland ; not much inquiry for cross,—buyers are to he
found at a slight decline en late rates ; for laid highland
prices see well maintained, parcels would more
at • small reduction, but this holders don't
feel disposed to submit to, as the quantity reported in
the hands of collectors is small, and farmers who have one
are determined to keep their wool until spring, orlonger if
the value does not please. English and Irish :—Fleeces have
been flat; some moderate clips have been cleared, but
staplers have ihken a reduction; since the last Yorkshire
markets, more inquiry is visible, stocks arc chi. fir in hods
that can hold, and farmers are still higher in their demoted.
Ithan the prices current. Oil :—The demand is dull for olive,
and • reduction is submitted to for all kinds, there is more
doing since the fall, sales chiefly to consumers; in palm on
active business, at advanced rates. Dyewoods :—The mar-
lhet is inactive, and consumers are the only buyers ; quota-
tions with little alteration.—From Joseph RoLinsoa and
Co.'s Circular.

Jeremiah if'Carthy, aged 22, and Timothy Burke, aged
21, Irish labourers, were charged, the former with com-
mitting a violent assault on Eliza Dungey, a sonata of No.
25, John-street, Pentonville, and the other with attempting
to rescue M'Carthy from the custody of a police constable.
The complainant, a slender female, who had received a
severe wound on her nose, said she was paining along the
Back road, St. George-in-the-East, on Sunday evening,
soon after g o'clock, when she wee met by the prisoners,
and M'Carthy, without saying a word, and without receiv-
ing the least provocationwhatever, struck her a tremendous
blow on the bridge of the nose with his clenched flat, and
at the same time tripped her up with his leg. She fell
heavily on the ground and became insensible, in which con-
dition she remained some time. The back of her head and
elbow were injured, and there was a swelling on both. She
bled for some time from the noise, and had beau ander me-
dical treatment.

Mary Adams, a respectable married woman, was with the
last witness, and confirmed her statement in every respect.
Directly her friend was struck she went up to M'Carthy
and attempted to catch hold of him, when he struck her on
the cheek, and was about to hit her again, when a police-
man came up and seized him.
William CockereU, a police constable, No. 266 IL, was
talking to a gentleman and saw the prisoners and another
man coming down the Back.road. They were all rather
tip.y. The women were walking along In the moat quiet
, when M'Carthy struck one of them. She fell as
if she had been hit with a shot from a gun, and bled pro-
basely. The other two Irishmen stood laughing at her, and
M'Certhy tried to get away. He seized him and was leading
him away, when Burke came up and laid hold of him, and
tried to drag him away. A scuffle ensued and all three fell.
His hat was knocked off, and &gentleman picked it up and
gave it him. He then secured M'Carthy end wee leading
him away, when a person called to him, " Leak oat, he
has got a stone," and he saw Burke advancing towards him
with a large stone in his band. Fortunately at that moment
a police sergeant and constable made their appearance, and
Burke was taken into custody, He afterwards ascertained
that Dl'Carthy had previously knocked down one or two
other women in the street. The assault on the complainant
Mangey was the most cowardly and wicked thing he ever
I saw in his life.

The prisoners made a long rambling defence, and said
they were very tipsy, and if the women were struck they
did not know tho reason why, and then said the wonon
were not struck at all.

Mr. Ingham said if the prisoner M'Carthy had committed
such a violent assault on the young woman in his sober
senses, he should have concluded that he did it from mali-
cious motives, and should have passed a very severe sentence
upon him. As it was he should not pass a light punish-
ment. Ile was astonished how any one could have com-
mitted such • brutal assault even when drunk. lle sen-
tenced M'Csethy to be imprisoned and kept to hard
labour for one month for the assault upon the complainant
Dungey, and that Burke should pay a flue of lt)s. for the
attempted rescue.