The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-14 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 14, 1846.

hope that when he died, 'sufficient might remain to enable '
his wife and children to get into some little business; but it I
frequently happened that all the funds were absorbed by the
officers who, availing themselves of some pretended infer-.
malitv, as in this case, refused to pay over the money to the
widoirs. When the per woman first applied, after her
husband's demise, she was told there were no funds, and
yet at this very time they were " puffing" off the society by
advertisements in the papers and handbills, as being in a
most flourishing condition. (Mr. W. here produced an
advertisement of the nature described.) He believed the
true reason why his client was not paid was, because she
had not employed the secretary, who was an undertaker
(and who was secretary to three or four other such societies),
to bury her husband. He trusted the matter would be
taken up in the proper quarter, and that the attention of
the legislature might be called to the subject. —Mr. Robin-
son, who appeared for the defendant said, the magistrate had
no jurisdiction, as a clause in the rules of the society, which
was regularly enrolled, decreed that all such matters should
be referred to arbitration.—Mr. Coombe dismissed the com-
plaint, hut ss. from the ;poor-box was given to the poor
widow.
WORSHIP-STREET. MORDEROTA ASSAULT. A
middle-aged man, named J. Lacey, was charged with
having assaulted and wounded his wife, Anne Lacey, now
in the London Hospital, and also with haling seriously
injured Police-constable Townshend, K 271, while assisting
in his apprehension. It appeared from the evidence of the ,
constable, whose head was nearly covered with adhesive
plaistcr, that while on duty in the Bethnal-streen-road,
shortly before ten o'cloek on the preceding night, the pri-
soner's wife ran up bleeding profusely from a dreadful
wound in the head, which she said had just been inflicted by
her husband, and he assisted her to the residence of a
neighbouring surgeon, who found the injury she had sus
twined of so aerie= a nature, that he directed her immediate
removal to the hospital. Witness afterwards repaired to the
prisoner's house with two other officers, and on making their
way up stairs they found him on the landing, brandishing
a poker, and threatening to murder the first person who
should approach him. They made a simultaneous rush upon
him, but were furiously assailed by the prisoner, who struck
witness a violent blow on the head that brought him to the
ground, and continued beating him with the poker, until he
was at length rescued by the other constables; and the pri-
soner was eventually secured and conveyed to the station-
house. A certificate from Mr. Wordsworth, the house-sur-
geon of the hospital, was banded to the bench, which stated
that the prisoner's wife had sustained such severe injuries as
to preclude the possibility of her remeval.—The prisoner,
who expressed his contrition for the outrageous conduct of
which he bad been guilty, was ordered to be remanded for a
week.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—Rernactone PAUPERS.
—Henry Young, Thomas Shylock Allen, and Henry Somers,
three aisle-bodied young men, were charged with having
assaulted Davis, one of the gate-porters of St. Martin's work-
house.—Davis said the prisoners were three of the idlest and
most refractory paupers in the workhouse. They had work
provided for them at Twig-folly, or at Paddington, but after
going to their employment for one day only, they yesterday
brought back their tools, and this morning they refused to
go to work again. The workhouse authorities directed him
to turn the prisoners out of the house, and thus compel them
to work for their support. Young resisted violently, bit
witness in several places, and kicked him more than once in
the chest. The other two used bad language, and were
' also obliged to be forcibly turned out of the house. In con-
sequence of the assault and the threats, all three were
given into cestody.—The answer of all the pri-
soners was, that they were not strong enough to
do stone-breaking work.—The head gate-keeper said
the prisoners were determined not to work, otherwise
they might earn enough to keep themselves at the employ-
ment found them by the parish. They were, however,
apparently resolved to quarter themselves on the parish ;
all their ambition being to live in the workhouse, to knock
about the old paupers, and set the authorities at defiance.—
Young said twelve ounces of bread a day was not enough to
keep up the strength of a man obliged to work at stone
breaking.—The head gate-keeper said, these men had their
lodging for nothing, half a pound of bread, and a quantity
of cheese every day, besides all they could earn at stone
breaking.—Mr. Hardwick said it was scandalous that such
hearty able-bodied young men should be found in a work-
house at all. It was quite clear from the evidence, that
ample means were furnished to them to enalde them to
maintain themulves if they chose to labour. He should
send them to pri.on for the offences of which they had been
guilty, and he should advise the gate-keepers of the work-
house not to admit them, if they presented themselves again
to be taken in. Young was committed for 21 days for the
assault, and Allen and Somers 10 day. each.
WESTM INSTER.—Sara on Assam: r.--John3l‘ Gregor,
a powerful young man, was charged with a violent assault
on Mrs. Flexton, the proprietor of an eating-house in Tot-
hill-street. Complainant, whose face was much lacerated,
said that defendant came into her shop on the previous night
and ordered a basin of soup. Shortly after he had been
served he found great fault with it, and threw a table-spoon-
ful of it in her face. She then caught hold of the basin to
prevent any further mischief being done, when defendant
seized • plate and struck her so violent a blow with it on
the forehead as to break it into small pieces. Her head was
cut in several places, and she fainted from the loss of blood.
—A witness was called, who confirmed this statement.—
Prisoner made no defence.—Mr. Paynter observed that
wounds on the head were more or less dangerous, and re-
manded the prisoner for eight days, but expressed his will-
ingness to take bail for his appearance.—ln the course of
the afternoon bail was put in.
LAMBETH. THEATRICAL FRACAB.—Mr. William
Broadfoot, the stage-manager, and Mr. Thomas Barry,
the don't at Astley's Theatre, were charged with
assaulting Mr. Joseph Wellens, a French gentleman, on
Friday night last. The complainant, who has but a very
imperfect knowledge of the English language, was accom-
panied by Mr. Wilton, a comedian, who acted as interpreter.
From the statement of the complainant, it appeared that he
was the owner of a Russian dog, called " the dog of the
Pyrenees," and was engaged to play with his animal for Mr.
Barry's benefit at Astley's Theatre on Friday night last.
Having had but one short rehearsal with his dog on the
Wednesday previous, and hearing nothing from Mr. Barry
in the course of Friday evening, he concluded that his ser-
vices, as well as these of his dog, could be dispensed with on
the occasion, and he went to bed. Between 11 and 12
o'clock, however, Mr. Broadfoot came to his lodgings, ae-
oampanied by a police-officer, and insisted upon his going
with them at once to the theatre, to perform the piece for
which he had been engaged, and which had been announced
in the bills. He (complainant), supposing he was bound to
obey the mandate of the police, consented, and accordingly
went to the theatre and commenced the piece, but for want
of proper properties he was unable to finish it. He went
into the painting-room, where a bucket of cold water was
thrown over him, and he was attacked in the most violent
manner by a number of persons, Mr. Broadfoot giving the
signal for attack. Mr. Barry struck him several times about
the head and face, and he (the complainant) ultimately rushed
upon the stage, with his person drenched with water and his
lip cut. Mr. Barry followed him, and addressed the au-
dience. His (complainant's) appeal to the audience was
confined to pointiag attention to the state of his person and
his tears, for he wept bitterly; while Mr. Barry, having a
fluency of language which was well understood, had much
the best of this part of the performance, as the audience
cheered him on, while they as loudly hissed the complainant,
and the latter was obliged quickly to retire and leave the
theatre. In conclusion, the complainant expressed his sur
prise at the conduct the defendant (Barry), who he had al-
ways treated as a friend, and upon whom he had been in
the habit of lavishing large sums of money in dinners,
lunches, &c. Mr. Wilton begged, upon his own part,
to say that he had known Mr. Wellens, who had been a
distinguished soldier, and bore the highest testimonials and
decorations; and though he was somewhat exciteable, he
believed that a more warm-hearted man did not exist.—
Thomas Edwards, a person belonging to the theatre, said,
that on Friday night last, be saw the complainant and his
dog perform in a piece. The dog did not go through the
performance properly, in consequence of same men standing
at the place the animal was to pass through, and the com-
plainant was in consequence in a great passion, particularly
as the men had laughed at him. Mr. Broadfoot came up to
the complainant and told him that if he was Mr. Barry he
would give him a good hiding. Mr. Barry then came
forward, and while he stood before Mr. Wellens and witness
stood behind him, Mr. Wallett took up a pail of water and
threw it over the complainant. Mr. Berry also held up his
hands towards the complainant, but whether he struck him
or not he could not say. Mr. Wellens, however, fell for-
ward.—Mr. Broadfoot, in reply to the charge, said that he
was responsible to Mr. Batty for the management of the
house, and finding on the Friday night that the complainant
had not attended at the proper time, fearing also a distur-
bance in the house if the pieces announced were not got
through, he went to the complainant's lodging, and found
that he was actually in bed. Ho aroused him, after
a little difficulty, and told him the serious conse-
quences that might result from the non-performance of
his engagement. The complainant, after hearing him, and
seeing a police-constable present, consented to attend at the
theatre. The former part of the piece went on pretty well,
but as it progressed the complainant became careless, and
the audience noisy. Defendant went en to speak to him,
and, in his usual impressive manner upon such occasions,
knocked one hand against the other, but he could solemnly
assure his worship that he never struck him. In fact, the
man was at that moment at the theatre who had struck the
complainant, as well as the man who threw the water over
him—Mr. Barry also denied having struck the complainant.
The fact, he said, was that he had engaged the lain ant
to perform with his dog in a piece in which he per-
formed at the same theatre in March last for his benefit, and
for which be had agreed to pay him 51. On the previous
Wednesday, Mr. Wellens called at the theatre and had a
rehearsal, and on the Friday evening he called again and
wanted another, but this he could not have, and Tor some
cause or other he did not intend to perform at all. He never
had been brought, as stated, and might have got through
the piece very well, as he had the same ladies and gentle-
men that formerly performed with him. He felt
but did not put his hand on complainant, nor shaneZete
have allowed any other person to molest him if he could
have avoided it.—Mr. Elliott observed it was quite clear
that a violent and disgraceful attack had been made on the
complainant. There could be no doubt, also, that Mr. Barry
had taken a part in the assault, though not to the extent
alleged, and, under all the circumstances, he advised the
parties to retire and see if they could not arrange Ike
matter.—The parties retired, and the result was that DKr.
Barry agreed to pay the complainant 31. in addition to the
51. for his engagement, and the latter having accepted these
terms, the warrants were dismissed.
THAMES.—THE MERCHANT Bsamim's Avr. Two
cases dame interest under the above act were heard at this
court yesterday, before Mr. Broderip. The first was one in
which a licensed shipping agent named Stocker was the de-
fondant, and Mr. Pelham, at the instance of the Board of

Trade, the t. The charge was, that the defend-
ant ha • n named Sharpe on board the ship Ann
—that Sherpa two monthly notes, one for 11. and the
other for 31,.;,_aad that the defendant, in cashing the note
for 1/., deducted foa.„ as was alleged, for shipping the sailor,
being at the rate of from 801 to 900 per cent. per annum.—
Mr. Pelham said, that Lord Clarendon had expressed a de-
sire that this cue should be marked, by praying the court to
inflict the heaviest penalty, as the defendant might be con-
sidered in the light of a person acting as an officer under
the Board. On going into the case, Mr. Pelham found that
he had been minnstructed with respect to the evidence, and
not being able to prove that the defendant had shipped the
man sad stopped the Is., on that account the summons was
dinniesse. and the decision governed another summons which
bad bon Mod under similar circumstances, Mr. Broderip
°Werth* at the time that the amount charged was mon-
strous.
VERY LIKE Merin-sr. —Mr. Robert William Prance,
muter of the British Monarch, was summoned to show cause
why he refused to pay a balance of 141. Ils. to his chief mate
Harvey Tyrrell. Mr. Fearnley appeared for the prosecution,
and Mr. Pelham for the defence.—The refusal to pay the
claim was grounded upon acts of insubordination amo eating
almost to mutiny on the part of the plaintiff. This WAS de-
nied, and the complainant swore that the defendant, who
was almost continually in a state of drunkenness during the
voyage home, assaulted him, and the alleged insubordination
arose out of the self-defence to which he had been neces-
sarily compelled to resort. He called two witnesses, one
of whom, named Buchanan, quickly exhibited the animus
which actuated him by gratuitously describing the captain as
the biggest scoundrel on earth, and one who would rob a
men of his daily provisions. The flippant impudence of this
witness called forth a most severe reprimand from the
court. The defendant not being part owner, and the ques-
tion being one of wages, in which ho could not have any
interest, was called into the witness box, and showed that
the complainant, esncerning whose character he had been
cautioned before engaging him at Jamaic r, but whom he was
still obliged to accept an his shortness of hands, had behaved
himself in the most insolent manner, frequently pushing
against him on the quarter-deck ; and on one or two occasions
threatening to deprive him of the command of the ship, and
calling upon the crew to lash him down in the cabin. Oa
the 2nd of September his conduct was so gross, that he and
complainant got into personal collision, when they both fell
on the deck, and Tyrrell tried to gouge the captain's eye out.
It kled considerably, was still blood-shot, end had in conse-
quence a warty excrescence on the corner. It was further
shown that Tyrrell, though put off duty, was constantly
forward with the men, who were kept in a feverish and
mutinous state throughout the voyage. Two witnesses were
called for the defence, who fully sustained the captain's
statement, Mr. Broderip would make no order for the
amount claimed, and if the complainant felt aggrieved he eon's'
seek redress in any of the other courts which were open
to him.

WANDSWORTH.—A MIDNIGHT FROLIC.— W. Keeler,
a fisherman, was charged with breaking a gas lamp in the
High-street, Putney, and also with violently assaulting the
police.—lt appeared from the evidence that on bh nday
night, between eleven and twelve o'clock, Police-constable
Bradley, 156 V, observed five or six young men coming
town Putney-hill, shouting at the top of their voices. The
priwaner, who appeared to be the ringleader, as he passed
the constable, applied the most filthy epithets to him, and
immediately after mounted a lamp-post, dashed his hand
through one of the panes, and extinguished the light, after
which he ran away, but was captured by the policeman. The
prisoner struck the constable several severe blows on the
head, kicked him, and then effected his escape, but was re-
captured by another policeman, upon which he became still
more desperate, kicked both the constables in the mouth,
and was with much difficulty taken to the station. It ap-
peared theta large number of lamps had been recently broken
by idle and dissolute characters.—Mr. Clive committed the
prisoner (without fine) for fourteen days for the assault on
the constables, and ordered him to pay the damage, 2s. 6d.,
or be imprisoned another ten days.