The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-31 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY.

BOW4TRIII4.

THROWING SNOW ORLI." Lx THE PARIS.—W. J. Mire-
dah, 17 was chartisd with throwing snow balls in the en-
closure, St. Jaases's-a ark, to the annoyance and dan-er of
the pedestrians.
Yesterday afternoon there were upwards of 600 panels.%
including men and boys, throwing allow balls at each other
in St. James's-park. Several persons cumplainsd of the
nuisance, and a lady had her eye severely cut with a
mamba, while she was passing. Other persons received
similar injuries, and the perk.keepen endeavoured to take
some of the delinquents into custody, but were unable to
do so in eons* queLos of the overpowering numbers. who
immediately rescued their companions. The inc:osure was
one scene of confusion the whole atternoon, and the prison.
was seen to throw several !snowballs. he was desired to
desist, and witness left the spot to seek for assistance. Oa his
return, about 20 minutes afterwards, prisoner was still throw-
ing snow-balls. He was with difficulty taken into custody.
Others were also captured, and were rescued. The nuisance
increased to such an extent that it was deemed advisable to
sane to Scotland yard for assistance. Mr. Commissioner
Mayne insined.ately despatched a body of police constables,
who were engage a all toe afternoon, until dusk, in prevent.
inn the annoyance of throwing snow-balls.
The prisoner made no defence, and
Mr. Hall said it was a most langerous practice for persons
to throw snow-balls, a d weld only be expected among
eehooi-boys. He tined the prisoner Os., and, in default of
payintnt, to be cammittd for 7 days.
The prisoner was locked up.
Two other boys were charged with a similar (Het:oe. One
wig fined one abating, and the other was discharged with
muds*.

BIARLBOROUGII.STREET.
Ro I PLATS ALT yull OLOI/ClB2lll. 110 TEL.•
W. Stew was cberged with liavin4 stolen from the °touts-
ter Hotel, Piccadilly, twenty-seven silver spoons, the pre-
petty of Mr. Thomas Dale, the landlord.
J. Brown, a welter in the employ of the prosecutor
deposed that on Sui.day afternoon he was standing behind
the aide-board in the coffee-room, near the fire, when Ms
attention w.s atuacted to the shadow of some person on the
wall at the passage adjoining. On going to see who it was,
he was sni prised to see the prisoner stealing quietly along
the peerage with the twenty-seven slier loons pro-
diss in his hand. Witness caugbt him yut as he
had thrown away the sp ions, and gave him iu charge. Wit-
ness had seen the spoons sate in the plate-basket in the
pantry eb .ut an hour previous to the robbery.
Thu prisoner was a =sauteed for vial.
W EST!! IN STEM.
DISPIRATI ASIAULT.-11. Groom was charged with
111111 tilting W. C0...k
It was proved by the complainant and witness -c that, on
Saturday &Ammons, the former went to the Coopers' Aims,
King-sliest, W. sthein..ter, and upon entering the tap-room
tie ceithdant began without any rumen to abuse him,
and suddenly attacked him in the most vi eleot way. He
hauls. d him down, struck him several times in the face,
gave him a black eye, and in the course of the attack cut
his forehead with a blow of his list. Upon a policeman fol
I.wing defendant home to take him into custody be seised a
poker and threatened to split his heal ; he was Merited
It, on to put this down, but then seiz id a kettle of boiling
er.ter, which he declared he would throw our the officer.
Anther constable arrivd, and the defendant, who wu quite
s .ber, walked quie ly toile station.
Mr. Sec fertp tiled him 605., and, in default, committed
lins for a month to the House of Correction.