The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-27 00:00:00

CLERKENWELL.

A Halal) CASE.—Mr. Sherlock, an old and respected
housekeeper and ratepayer, formerly carrying on business as
a brushmaker, in Rosoman street, Sp•fields, applied to Mr.
Tyrwbitt for advice under the following circumstances:
In the month of March. 1849, he joined • benefit society,
held at present at the King's Head, Mitchell-street, St.
Luke'., and until the last year bed regularly contribud to
its funds without being under the necessity of declaring on
the hex, or being filed for any irregglaril. In November,
1850, be met with an accident by scalding his leg, and had
previous thereto, by falling while taking down his shutters,
fractured his rib., and was in consequence an outpatient of
Sr. Bartholomew's Hospital. A bilious fever followed, and
Lot being able to follow any employment he declared on the
funds of the society, with a certifilate frem les medical
attendant. The recommendation of applicant's medical
adviser was to take as much airing exercise u he possibly
could. Is consequence of which a number of brother mem-
bers formed themselves into a party to watch his actions and
dodge him about, and the result wee t!.at the applicant was
excluded from the society on the ground of his having
violated the rules of the society.
Mr. Tyrwhitt read the rules of the society, and regretted
that he had no power to compel a reversal of his case,
which appeared to him te be one of extreme hardship.
A SW.(1111.1311 PROSICUTOIS —Mr. Joseph Houghton, a
furrier, 66, Skinnerstre4t, Bishopagate Within, was brought
up
Vo;t;Im warrant
chargingtn ms nhim
1 9lk with
tt
threatening
the life of
Mr.
The complainant having deposed that he went to fear of
his life, in consequence of the defendant's frequent visits to
his house at all hours, threatening him with violence,
Mr. Thomas Wisketing, for the defence, said his client had
just gauge for the excit. ment and threats complained of, Mr.
Richards having decoyed Mrs. Houghton sae child from the
protection of her husband, and he was at the present time
cohabiting with her, and withheld the child from Mr.
Houghton, who had merely gone to claim it, when he was
grossly ill treated by his worthless wife and her paramour.
Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the complainant it it was true.
its said it was. He had sheltered Mrs. Houghton and
her child for twenty months.
Mr. Tyrwhitt wished to know, after such an unblushing
admission, if complainant was surprised at the defendant
behaving with violence towards him.
He made no reply.
The defendant, in reply to Mr. Tyrwbitt, said that all he
desired was the custody of his child, who was nine years oid.
He then entered into his own recognisance, to keep the
peace.
MARYLEBONB.

A NoBLI NAYS ABUSkI.I —locchimo Guieioli. who

stated himself to be a neural son of the late Lad Byron,
was pl►ced before the magistrate very nearly naked, and
shivering from bead to foot, charged with beirg drunk. He
told the magistrate he had but just returned Irom the Archi
gelago, and had fallen in with some land sharks, who had
stripped him of all his worldly wealth and garments.
The magistrate cut a pitying glance at the unfortunate
man and dantiseed the case.