The Express.
London, England, 1849-10-30 00:00:00

SOUTHWARK.

ROBBERY EY A LlTY;;;l;;;LcfiliOPEAN.—Akaander
Wilson, a respectable-looking young man, was charged with
robbing his employer, Mr. Brooks, the extensive linen-
draper, 105 and 106, High-street, Southwark.
Mr. Brooks stated that on Saturday evening, about eiliht
o'clock, one of hie young men informed him that he had
seen the prisoner secrete about his person a silk handker-
chief. He made ao observation about it at the time, but
when the prisoner quitted the shop to get his supper he
ealied him into his parlour and told him of his suspicions.
He replied that it was all false ; but when the ether young
MIA was called into the rcom he pulled two silk haadker-
chiefs from his pocket. Oae was black and the other
c.loured. Prosecutor informed the magistrate that be had
nearly fifty shopmen infl.his employ, and there were more
robberies committed by them than females wbo pretended
Ito be cis-tomer,. There was a chance of detecting the latter,
1 but the facility his shopmen had of raining access to his pro-
perty almost prevented the possibility of detecting them.
The prisoner had been a fortnight in his employ, but he
could not say to what extent he bad robbed him.
The prisoner was committed to Newgate for trial.
HAMMERSMITH.

SIIIIOTJB FRACtS —Mr. George Bennett, landlord of the
Swan publichouse, Broadway, Idsmmersulitt, was charged
with having violently assaulted Mr. John Fraser Walker, a
solicitor. . .

Mr. Winer stated that on the 21st inst., about half-past
ten o'clock at night, he stopped at defendant's house, and
bad some brandy and water; but defendant charging him
is. 6d. more than be had by right to pay, a dispute arose,
which he (complainant) endeavoured to terminate by psy-
ing the extra demand, but defendant, without any provoca-
tion, struck him a violent blow on the cheek. Complainant
having previously hurt his arm, then said, " I have but one
arm, and cannot resent it ; but I will punish you for this."
Defendant then got a large stick, and struck complainant
with it on his disabled arm. There was then a struggle fur
the stick, which at length was taken from defendant, who
then fetched a gun, which he said was loaded, and threat-
ened so shoot them with it. Defendant pointed the gun at
them, anti they left the house for self-preservation,
William Norman and Charles Weaner two omnibus con-
decors, corroborated the complainant's testimony.
Several other witnesses having been examined,
Mr. Paynter said that it was clear, from the evidence of
four witnesses, that an assault had been committed. He
could not attach much weight to the evidence of the house-
keeper, because eke distinctly swore that no assault what-
ever had taken place. He also considered the taking down
the gun as the most serious part of the affair. Defendant
had been in this inert more than onoe before, and it was well
known that at all times, sober or otherwise, he was a man
'f a most excitable nature ; and a gun, in the kande of a
man of that kind, might lead to serious consequences. He
therefore did not know whether he was justified in inflicting
It. than the full penalty, but, taking into consideration that
comphinant had been drinking a little, and might have given
more provocation than had been stated, he should fine defen-
dant 31. and costs.
Defendant immediately pall the amount, and the cont.
plainint requested that the costs might be put into the
pooe-box.