The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-24 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY
LATEST SPORTING INTEEIGENOII

IN It DONOVAIL--0/11. OF • PERINOLOGIFf.
The bankrupt was dsmetkind as a phrenologist, of the
Wand. This was the iS for last axantinatton and dis-
charge.
Yr. It. Griffiths, on the part of the bankrupt, asked for
an adjournment, the amounts not having been filed in
time.
Adjourned acooldingly.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

CLERKENWELL.

BRUTAL ASSAULTS ON TWO FINALES. -

George Freeman, a eotataarcial traveller, was charged
with being drunk and violently moulting Mrs. Jane
Roberts, at Colemanstreet, St. Luke's. He was also
charged on a warrant by police-constable Hugbarman, 163,
one of the warrant officers of the court, with assaulting hie
wife, Louisa Freeman.
Last night the prisoner, who was the worse for liquor,
went to Coleman-street and wanted to force his way into the
complainant's house. She stood in his way, when the pri-
soner, without any provocation, kicked her in the stomach
and rendered her for some Unit, insensible. The assault
on his wife occurred last week. In that case the prisoner
was very drank, assaulting his wife by striking her on the
head, face, and body. She got him to bed, and when he
bad been asleep some time he got up again, ill-treated her,
and went ontinto the street. She followed him and then
he beat her on the body.
The wife stated that she did not wish to hurt him. He
wns a good husband when he was sober, and bad good em-
ployment. When he was at Canterbury he cut his throat
whilst in a date of intoxication.
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Mr. Barker sentenced the prisoner to four months' hard
labour, without the option of a fine, for the smolt on Mrs.
Roberta. At the expiration of that sentence he would
have to find two sureties in the sum of 201. each to keep
the peace for a further term of six calendar months.
The prisoner, who seemed surprised at the declaim, was
then removed.
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WORSHIP-STREET.
ICITSUORDINARY AMAULT UPON CHILDREN.

Charles Jones, 1 Hemmed lighterrnan, was charged with
the following shameful &molt upon two boys, aged five and
seven years.
The defendant appeared upon his bail the case having
been partly heard on the previous day, and adjourned for
the attendance of the children, then in bed at their homes.
The evidence on the first occasion was as follows :

Emma Thoroughgood examined—About 7 o'clock last
evening I wu at my window, opposite the Regent's-
canal, near Whitmore-bridge, Horton, and observed little
Saunders and little Wheeler on a barge paring down the
water. Suddenly the defendant, who was also in the
barge, laid hold of the former boy (the eldest) and moused
him in the water. He did this three times, and on the last
occasion let him go. I and several others screamed, and
then the man got hold of him again after he bad been pad-
dling about a minute, gave him a smack of the face, and
let him go.
Ofiroline Platt corroborated this statement, adding, " He
dipped one boy before he touched Saunders, and asked him
how he liked it."

Elf; did not see defendant put my boy into
the water, but I did see him pull him out ; the child was
dreadfully frightened, and jumped off at the bridge hole.
After that he ducked Saunders three times, loosed hold of
him, amid getting him again, struck him and threw him off
like a dog ; there was a third boy, who sprang off the other
side of the barge and got up a bank. Not either of them
were present, as it was compulsory that they should lie in
bed while their clothes dried.

Mr. Cooke said that he would have the children before
him, and for that purpoee remanded the defendant upon
good bail, be not denying the charge, but alleging that he
had been provoked to it by the boys having pelted him with
stones.

Austin, 244 N, stated that about 8 o'clock on the evening
in question, he was near Kingsland bridge, when he observed
between two and three thousand persons in • state of great
excitement on the towing path, and as near as they could
get on the other side to Mr. Booth's stoueyard, where the
defendant had taken refuge from the indignation of the mob
who, he (witness) heard, bad pelted him all the way from
Whitmore-bridge. He had concealed himself beneath a
pile of stones and claimed protection. The disturbance bad
lasted nearly an hour, and it was • great wonder defendant
was not killed. Witness now added that he believed the
complaining parties were not in attendance, although they
had promised to be so.
Defendant (apparently now very penitent) assured the
magistrate that the thing had 00011 settled with the
children's parents—they had received compensation, and
given • receipt.—Three men swore that they had
seen some boys throwing stones at the de-
fendant in the barge; and one of these witnesses,
• bargeman named Marney, said that it was • constant prac-
tice all along the course of the canal ; some more mis-
chievous than others would hold bricks and pieces of
granite over the bridge side, and drop them when • barge
was pairing through. Witness urged that such things did
not drop the less weighty from • child's hand than from
that of • man ; he had been once injured in the head through
the practice.
Mr. Cooke observed that such practices, if they existed,
were of course highly blameable and punishable, but the
offenders laid hold of should be of years far above the children
upon whom defendant had now sought to vent his spite
and fury. Moreover, be had no right to take the law
into his own hands; it could not be tolerated, and
but for these boys' parents, probably persons to whom
• little money was • area object, having compromised the
outrage, which was much to be regretted, be (Mr. Cooke)
would assuredly order an imprisonment of six months for
each assault.

Defendant was then discharged, it being shown that 11.
bad settled the mater. The children got on the barge by
invitation of the defendant.

HAMPSTEAD.
lON 01, A NOTORIOUS BURGLAR.

This morning, George Smith alias Jobe Buckingham' who
first gave hie address York-street. Blackfriars-road, a fish-
monger. and JoAn Curtis, of 24, York-street, London-road,
a master boom, were charged before Mr. R. Prance, Smith
with being in the parlour of a gentleman's house for the
purpose of committing felony, and Curtis, who had a pony
and cart, with being concerned in the attempt.
Mr. Cooper, of Belsize-place, Hampstead-raid, deposed
—About eight o'clock in the morning I was in my back
yard, and hearing a slight noise I looked through the win-
dow,
and saw Smith is my parlour. He was in a stooping
position. On my going into the house the prisoner ran out,
and before I could get into the street he had disappeared.
From what I heard I went into • public-house and found
the prisoner in front of the bar drinking. I said to him,
" What bueiners had you in my parlour I" He replied " I
have not been there." I then requested the landlord to
look after him, while I returned to see if anything had been
stolen ; and I also aent for • policeman. Although I had
lost nothing, from what the policeman stated, I gave the
prisoner into custody.
Police-constable Churchill, 107 8, said he saw Smith
leave Mr. Cooper's house, and thought he was in that
gentleman's employ. Having been informed that be was
not he went to the public-house and took him back to Mr.
Cooper's. He searched him, and as he did not find any-
thing particular on him, Mr. Cooper would not charge him.
Not being satisfied with the manner sod the appearance of
the prisoner, be got into a carrier's cart that was panting,
wrapped himself up ins sack, watched prisoner into Rosalyn-
street, where he was joined by Curtis with a pony and
cart. He saw the prisoner get into the cart, which was
driven away at • furious rate. He ran after it, and overtook
it in the Hampstead-road, and took the prisoners into cus-
tody.
Police-sergeant Gardiner, 6 8, said he had his attention
called to Smith by the lest witness. Ile watched him, and
saw him joined by Curtis, with a pony and cart. In High-
street Smith went to the cart and took out a coat,
which be put on. He then went up the street and returned
ioa shorttime. As he passed where Curtis less standing
with the pony and cart, Curtis turned the pony rotted and
followed him. When at the corner of Downahire-hill
Curtis whistled to Smith, who stopped and both then got
into the cart and drove off. 'Witness with Churchill ran
after the cart and stopped it. Oa his telling Smith that he
would be charged with being in Mr. Cooper's house for the
purpose of committing felony, Curtis said he knew nothing
of Smith, who had asked him to give hint aride and he was
doing eo.
Mr. Inspector Webb, S division, said that he saw Curtis
at the Hampstead Police-station. Curtis said that lie was a
tradesman, and bad come to Hampstead on bushiest, and
that Smith, whom he had never seen in his life before,
asked him for a ride, and he was giving him one when ap-
prelluded.

Police-constable Coleman, 63 if, said he bad known Smith,
whine proper came was Buckingham, since be was a boy.
He had been in custody more than twenty times, and bad
been several times convicted of felony. Curtis was also a
convicted thief, and was living with Buckingham's mother.
The last time Curtis was convicted was for inciting children
to rob their employers' he receiving the stolen property.
Since be had come out of prison the police had been em-
ployed to watch him, as his house was infested with thieves
and he was well known as the trainer of young thieves.
Curtis—Well done! Who can have a better character
than that. (A laugh.)
Mr. Prance—You had better allow the constable to give
his evidence. You will then have an opportunity to say
what you please.
. after such an excellent character, I think I
be,) better hold my tongue and say nothing.
Mr. Inspector Webb asked fora remand, as it was thought
that the prisoners had committed robberies in different parte
of the town. _ _ _ _

The prisoners, who mode no &hook wen remanded until
Tuesday next.

RAILWAY AND PUBLIC COWIANIER IN PARLIA-
11121T.—Yest•rday a coaanittoe einsistias of the Doke of
Booofinch, chairman, Eel Amherst, sad Lords Leinster,
CaMorey, and Cousteau, met to coseider the rival claims
of the Oswestry and Ellamer. Railways, Mlciog ink the
case promoted by the Great Waster". sod hearing general
evidenos thereon. la the Commies theoppcsities of the
millowners and °then to the Monsay, Imrell, sad Wehrle
navigation was spessi.

(IT IMMO Ticasaiix.)
STAMFORD MEETING.—(TWS DAY.)

SWEEPSTAKES OF 59 BOPS. Five !wimp.

Zara, Revolver, Ireton, and Oak Apple are hare.—
BURGHLEY HANDICAP. Two mike and a quarter mad
146 yards.
Paste, Schism, Came, Penns, Magnum Romani, sad
Vicki: are here.

RUTLAND STAKES. Half a mile.
Dairy Maid, Pamion, Thiphona, Bones, Rome de Clue,
and Witch of &Alm are here.
STANFORD ST. LEGER. About one mile and a quarter.
Aroma and Alerts are here.
WELLAND STAKES. Saight half mile.
Aroma, Tniphone, Sugarstiak, and Marry Bart are horn

WELTER CUP. Ow las.

Suburban, GeUeTraiii;a:iLi 11,;;I:aq—u—aiare ben.

Orem ARRITALIL —Coppall, Baleen" Marble Ha
Flighty, Palmeri°, AOOO, Remdeer, Pellucid, Nell Gy wane f,
Balham, Dulcibella, Birdhill, Conundrum, Tama, and }tad-
pole.