The Express.
London, England, 1865-11-10 00:00:00

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DZSTROTING CLOTH= 131 CLIBLINWELL WOREHOUSIL
Five stoat Jonas fellows, who gave the Dammed William
Wlleow. ham Hell, George Smuts, Charles Bissekstore,east
Jana Willianu, described aelsbourers, wars charged before
Mr. D'Eynoourt with wilfully tearing and destroying their
clothing at Olerkeekwell Workhouse.
Lost sight the whole of the defendants were admitted
is the casual ward, provided with a supper sad a hed, and
this morning Brooks, the porter, found that they had
destroyed their clothing. A. this clam of offence is very
much on the increaser, the defendaats wen gives into caw

The defendants made the usual defence that their clothes
were dirty, and that they could not get work without they
had fresh clothes.
Mr. D'Eyncourt said it could not be tolerated that young
fellows like the defendants should be provided with fond
and then without reason destroy their clothing for the
purpose of getting fresh. He then sentenced the deism/ask
to be imprisoned and kept to lard labour is the House of
Correction for 21 days.
The defendants said they could sleep that lot away.
WORSHIP-STREET.
errlsoemeage itonaggmn DT AN stemma,.
Joreph Harris, about 18 years of ego, was placed at the
bar on five separate charges of robbery.
Mr. Romaine, a jeweller, in business at 10, Sandy'rerow.
Sishopegate, said—The primmer came into my shop on the
tith of last month with a saddle on his shoulders, and
Naked to look at a gold pin. I sold him one fee 65., and
while purchasing it a tray of gold watches was lying open
on the counter in front of use. I missed 0401 on Saturday
lest while taking stock. He had first asked for ea Albert
chain. The watch L mice—vales 61.
Mr. Sensual Harris, also a jeweller, in Sandy's.row—On
the 7th lost., prisoner came and asked to look at • gold
pin. He did not purchase, and immediately he left I missed
a gold watch and two gold chains, value in 134 They are
produced.
Mr. Louis Phillips, jeweller. 75, Church-Lee, White-
chapel—On the 31st October last prisoner called me scram
the counter to be shown some gold Albert chains and after-
wards other articles. He left without buying, and directly
he had gone I missed • gold chain with locket attache
value 21.
John Kell", amident to a watchmaker, at 24, Bell.
alley, Loadoo.wall—l think it was on the 30th of August
last that prisoner asked me at my master's shop to let him
see some Albert chains, as he wished to make a present of
one to his brother. There was not, be said, any that suited,
and tee minutes after he left I missed a deer watch
worth 51.
Israel Rosin—l am a watchmaker in WhiteekspeL On
the 3rd instant prisoner asked me for • gold Albert chain
to purchase. lie did not buy, and three minutes after he
had gee* I missed a gold "retch worth 81. 10e. I gave
that for it. Two weeks ago he came and took away a
diver watch, I suppose, foe I could not find it after
west.
Sergeant Rockwood, 16 H—On the night of the 7th
lost.or what was told to me by Mr. Samuel Harris, one
of the prosecutors, I made 'equities of Hr. Romaine en the
matter, and resumed from what be told me that both
robberies were committed by one individual, and that per-
son the primmer. I accompanied both geatlemen last
evening to 37, Union.strest, Spitalfields.
Magistrate—Whet place is that'
Renwood—A saddler's shop, sir. The prisoner is an
apprentice there. I asked to see him, at the same time
describing his appearance, as I did not kisow his name. He
was called, and I chanted him with the two robberies. He
replied, "I did steal the watches, but only we chain."
required to see his box, and when in his bedroom he gave
me from his pocket Mr. Romaine's watch and a key
which kneed a box wherein was the watch and one
chain belonging to Mr. Samuel Hank. I also found 31. 10e.
in gold sod 10s. in silver and copper money. There were
also three silver pencil clues* which he asserted were his
own. In his coat-pockets I found a duplicate for one gold
watch and gold chain, and another duplicate for • silver
watch and gold chats. At the station house he said, " I
may as well tell yon where these articles came from. The
gold watch I bad from • shop in Commercial street. and the
gold chain from Hr. Harris. The other watch from • shop
in Bell-alley. The other chain from a shop in Church-
less*, Whiteehapel."
Some of the property pledged at Mr. Cottons, of 90,
Shoreditch, was produced, but • pswebroker named Grant
did not attend, although the officar had given him notion so
to do, and the prisoner who merely said in answer to the
charge " All they say iv true," was remanded foe the other
valuables to be brought forward.
SOUTH WARK.
A BRAN POIICIMAN.
Henry Vine, a respectable looking man, was brought
before Mr. Burnham, for fioal examination, charged with
obtaining meat from Mr. Charles Cordwiet, butcher, Manor.
read, Rotherhithe, by pretending that he was • constable
a the Therese polies.
In answer to the charge the prisoner mid that at the time
be ordered the meat be was applying for the •111•511•• of a
Thames policemen. He expected to be appointed, sad
intended to pay for the meat.
Mr. Burets= committed him for kiaL

The overcrowded state of the Liverpool Docks
eeetieoe• to he ace of the most humming queetfoos with
which tie Money Board fume to dia. oargoel are often
piled 12 to 14 feet ea the quays.