The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

TTESAAT. MARCH 29, 1863.
The state of the Weather st each of the following gloms
at Nine o'clock yesterday morning. The statism, are
errariged M order of latitude.
HASTINGS—N.; Gentle Breese; Partially Cloudy.
STUTN•IITTON—W. I &roar Breese; Cloudless.
FoLitaseona—N. ; Gentle Breeze ; Rain.
BaaINOSTUK■—N.B. ; Gentle Breeze ; Partially Cloudy.
; Gentle Breese ; Partially Cloudy.
STACIOD—E.; Gentle Breese ; Overcast.
Bwinhow—B.; Geniis Breese ; Cloudless.
Yaamoveu—t4 ; Calm ; Cloudless.

'lke returns from the followinu places did not reach this
office in time for publication yesterday; they therefore
indicate the state of the weather on Saturday stoning at
nine o'clock :

_ .
LIIIOI4TON—N.E. ; Calm ; Partially Cloudy.
HOLTIIZAD—N. ; Strong Breese; Frosty.
LANC AAAAA —S. ; Gentle Breeze ; Foggy
Wu:me—Calm ; Hard Frost.
D.IIIIIJNOTUNT—W. ; Gentle Breeze; Clear—Strong Frost.
gillAP-14.8.E.; Calm; Portia,' Cloudy.

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Mr. Wheeler stated the case to the jury. The prosecutor
is a law stationer, and on the esening of the 26th of Feb•
ruary, having been to a party, was returning home along
' Desn-gate in a state of intoxication, when he met with two
women, who took him to one of the numerous brothels in
that neighbourhood, where he lay on a bed. Some time
' afterwards he was awoke by the attenqits of some persons
to rob him. He found six women and three men in the
rooin, and as they were searching him he slipped two sove•
reigns into the lining of his great emit, and kept the silver
in his left hand. Finding that they could not get his
ruaney, one of the women brought a razor and threatened
to cut his throat if he did not give up his money. Tnty
got hold of his band, and the woman then said abe would
cut his hand r ff if he did not open it. Uponthis he gave up
the silver and his pocket book, a gold eye glees, and other
articles. He then went down stain, where they took the
two sovereigns, and he WY offend something to drink, but
he declined. He asked for his hat and pocket book, which
were returned to him. The two male prisoners took him out
of the house, and upon meeting with a policeman the pro-
secutor said he had been robbed. The men then ran off,
and Williams was apprehended and the other escaped. On
the Ist of Much the prosecutor and some policemen went
to the house, and there apprehended Clinton in bed with
Cunliffe. The latter prisoner said, " Oh, I suppose you Sr.
come about that gentleman who was here on Saturday
night. I will tell you who did it. It was Mary Ann
Quail, Proctor, and 13eesey, and there is three shillings
kept for Arthur, who is locked up." Clinton said, "It is
all true that she has said." Tie other prisoner was subse-
quently apprehended. They were all ident'hed by the pro-
secutor as having taken part in the robbery.
Mr. Atkinson and Mr. Fowler defended the male pri-
soners, and contended that their clients had nothing to do
with the robbery, and, beside this, the prosecutor was so
beastly drunk that his statement was nut to be relied upon.
The female prisoners denied any participation in the rob-
bery. Quail said the proseeu•or had given htr four and
sixpence.
The jury found all the prisoners Guilty, and his lordship
sentenced Clinton and Cunliffe (who had been previously
convicted) to 10 years' transportation, and the other two
prisoners to twelve months' imprisonment.

Nut Pura.

Mr. Baron Martin took his slat on the beach at ten
o'clock, and was occupied nearly the whole day is trying
cases of a trumpery nature.
The judges and counsel are invited to dine with the
mayor, Samuel Holme, Esq., at the town hall, this evening.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—YESTERDAY.
The March adjourned Sessions of the Peace for the
county of Middlesex, commenced this morning at the
Sessions House, Clerkeuwell, before Mr. Serjeaut Adams,
(Assistant-Judge), Mr. Witham, Mr. Pownall, Mr. W.
Payne, Mr. James Roe, Mr. Whiskin, Mr. Warner, Mr.
French, Mr. Nixon, Mr. Pierce, and Mr. Healey. The
number of prisoners for trial was 85 (a week longer than
usual having elapsed since the lost session), tlfree of whom
were committed for misdemeanor and the remainder for
felony.

✓ones U'Dowell, 19, was indicted for having stolen a 10/.
note and a 51. note. the property of John Harris.
In stating the MO to the jury, Mr. Cooper mentioned
that a material witness for the prosecution, the cashier of
the Sailors' Home, was unavoidably absent through illness.
That witnem would have proved that the prisoner changed
two bank notes, of the value of those which be was charged
with stealing from the prosecutor, shortly after the robbery ;
and, on the production of a certificate of the illness of the
witness, it would be for the court to decide whether his
deposition could be given in evidence.
From the evidence given it appeared that the prisoner
went to sleep at the house of the prosecutor, a clothier, 194,
St. George's-street, St. George's, on the night of the 28th of
lut month, to take advantage of the nest morning's tide.
Prosecutor, prisoner, and some others, including • cousin
of the prosecutor'. named Wolfe, were amusing themselves
in the parlour, and at between one and two o'clock in the
morning the prosecutor gave Wolfe, who was then lying on
the sofa, his purse to take care of until, he returned, as he
had occasion to leave the room fur a short time. The
purse contained • 101. note and a Si. note, • sovereign, and
• ball sovereign, and Wolfe placed it under.the mattress of
the s da. During the absence of the prosecutor the pri-
sonar, apparently in play, partly pulled Wolfe off the sofa,
and the mattress se well, and in a few minutes afterwards
Wolfe picked the purse up from the floor. The next day
he gave the purse to the prosecutor, and it was found that
the notes had been abstracted.

A police constable produced a medical certificate to the
effect that Bateman, the witness alluded to by Mr.
Cooper, could not attend through illness.
Mr. Sleigh objected to the reception of this document for
the purpose of letting in the depositions of the witness be-
fore the magistrate. The. alit required that proof must be
given by the oath or afiirmation of some credible witness,
that the absent witness was will as to be unable to travel
before the deposition could be made evidence, and therefore
• certificate was not safßeiset. _

The Assistant Judge was of opinion that the certificate
was not sufficient, and that the 'unison might to have been
in attendance to depose to the fact. Be then directed an
acquittal.
The jury found the prisoner Not Guilty.
Mr. Cooper, atter stating that the absence of the surgeon
was not owing to any negligence on the part of those by
whom the prosecution was conducted, said he was not lorry
at the turn the ease had t Aim, as the prosecutor had been
paid 231.
Mr. Sleigh wished to observe that the prisoner had not
paid any money to the prosecutor.
Mr. Cooper could only say that the money had been re-
ceived.

The Assistant-Judge asked Mr. Sleigh if there could be
the least moral doabt that the prisoner had taken the
money ?
Mr. Sleigh could not admit this; he was instructed that
the prisoner was not guilty.

John Brickley, 17, Daniel Keeley, lb, and Michael Riley,
14, were indicted for stealing eight onnees of tobacco, the
property of Daniel Harley.
After the evidence had been given in the ease, the Amiss.-
ant-Judge proceeded to sum up, and while he was addrev
sing the jury, several of them appeared to be in consultation.
The Assistant-Judge hoped she jury-would condescend
to bear what he had to say. He was not in the habit of
unnecessarily diking up the time of jerk*, and it was only
right that they should listen to him. When be had done,
the jury might talk and consult as long as they pleued.
The case was then in their hands, and he interfered
with their province, and it wee only respectful and dutiful
to the court, that they should attend to what he said. After
going through the evidence the learned serjeaat said he
had done his duty, and the jury then had to do theirs.
The foreman of the jury said they found the prisoner
ll'et Guilty, and added that in the opinion of the jury, the
ease ought notto have been sent formal at all.
The Assistant-Judge hoped the jury would confine them-
! selves to their duty, which wu to give their vevdiet on the
evidence in the Car. They had given their verdict, and he
quite agreed with it, but he did not agree with their opinion
that the case ought not to have been sent for trial. He
thought it was a very proper cue to send for trial, and that
the magistrate had done quite right in sending it; and fur-
ther, he had no doubt that the prisoners were guilty,though
the evidence was not sufficient to bring it home to them.
The jury were quite right in their verdict, but not right
in saying that the case ought not to have been sent for
trial.
A juryman wished to know front his lordship, for the
future guidance of the jury, whether they were to under-
stand that they were not to express an opinion on any cue
that csme before them.

The Assistant-Judge replied that as that question bad
been asked, he would answer, certainly not; the duty of the
jury was to give their verdict on the evidence, and they
were not there to make observations censuring magic
Turning to Mr. Healey, one of the magistrates on the
b•mch, the learned serjeant made an observation which was
understood to be to the eff,et that the jury appeared to set
themselves against the knowledge and wisdom of those who
had had long experieoce in such matters.
Another juryman remarked that they were the judges of
the ease, and they thought there was not any evidence at
all against the prisoners.
The Assis ant-Judge admitted that there was not suffi-
cient to convict them, but at the same time lie thought the
magistrate had done quite right in sending the case for
vial, and he had observed to the hon. magistrate on hi,.
rib Iv (Mr. Healey). after he (the Assistant-Judge) hod
mooed up the case, that he thought the jury would
acquit the prisoners, and that they would do very right in
so doing • •
nodded assent. •
Lill:.Tll3:e was then called on.

John Calar 19, we indicted for embersling two small
ibt'
sums of mmey which he had received for and on account of
his muter. PUN, Jung.
The prisoner, when arraigned, pleaded that he "had "
the motley. and atter v/041111141 this several times, when
pressed to plead " Guilty " or Not Guilty," be pleaded
" Guilty."
Is • few islaztas Its was placed at ate be to realise

sentence, and the Assistant-Judge ordered him to be im-
prisoned and kept to bard labour for eight months.
The prisoner then said he was not guilty of stealing the
money ; be had it, but did not steal it.
The Assistant-Judge a tid the prisoner had pleaded
guilty, and had been sentenced.
It woo explained that the prisoner had at first pleaded that
he " had" the money.
The Assistant-Judge asked the prisoner if he meant that
he was guilty of stealing the money.
The prisoner said he meant to plead " Not Guilty."
The Assistant-Judge—Then you must be tried.
The prisoner was then given in charge to the jury, and
the evidence was gone into.
The prosecutor was a baker, and the prisoner hld been in
his employ to carry out bread. The prisoner received the
money from the customers, and got, as the prosecutor
termed it, "as drunk as a fool." Ile made his appearance
at the shop, but was sent away, and subsequently it was
found that he received the money in question. The pro-
aecutor's evidence failed to make out the charge, and
The Assistant-Judge directed an acquittal, and told the
prisoner he had had a very narrow escape, but all owing to
his own folly in noteaying " not guilty" at first.
The prisoner was then discharged.
Coneys Davis, 19, was indicted for that he, having been
enrolled in the King's Own Light Infantry Regiment of
Militia, did unlawfully offer himself to be again enrolled in
the some regiment, then oy attempting to obtain the bounty
money, ten shillings, "1-'1 intent to defraud. The money
was laid as belonging t oer Majesty.
The prisoner pleades Guilty, and the court sentenced
him to three months' herd labour.

---6;04;1.);e;,-4-,;;(ffaneiiin-sith, 26, were indicted for
stealing from the person of Bridget Keetile, a purse, con-
taining two keys, and some money, belonging to her.
This rubbery took place at the Shoreditch terminus of the
Eastern Counties Railwai.—The e.idence clearly estab-
lished the charge.
The jury found Drew Guilty.
It appeared that the prisoner Drew was a noted swell.
mobsmao, and had been convicted three or four times.
Nothing was known against Smith.
The Assistant-Judge sentence Drew to be transported
for ten years ; and Smith to be it.../risoned sad kept to bard
labour for nice months.

Drew, ma he was leaving the doei •ai,l
dull outlive you for all that.
The Assiatant•Judge : I dare In yo that is very
likely.