The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-03 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1853.

court alluded to for the hot twei.,y-fuur years, and believed
it wv. a Lrithel.__

--"1h.• Court—!lave *via many person, going in
au.: nut ?

Witness—Plenty.
The C the day time ..s well as night ?
Wont's—All day 10, g, u•• 1 to • iultt o'clock in the corn-
ni,g, ahrn 11;co otr duty. Mt ti,•nere reside there, but
the tamale has been away two or three times.
The Court—Do they keep the house in question ?
Witness—l believe they do.
The Court—flare you ever spleen to them upon the
subject ?
Witness—No. They knew I was awe,, of what kind of
howe they were keeping. It w.es not my business to speak
to them.

Cross-examined—l have spoken to the prisoners, but not
about the house. I have told them they would get into
trouble some day or the other. I have had money from
the male prisoner; but it was given me tc keep the girls out
of the pass ge and from quarrelling and creating a dis-
turbance. I have had Se. per week from the male prisoner
for that purpose.
Sir George Carroll—Or in other words you were paid to
give free access to a brothel ?
Witness—l lave known the prisoners for the last twelve
years, and have received that money during the whole of
that time.
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Sir George Carroll—l suppose the parish authorities
were not aware that you were receiving that money ?
Witness—Well, sir, I mentioned it to the Rev. Dr.
Russell. _ _ _

Inspector Howard—l drew the attention of the parish
authorities to the house in question, by writing to Dr.
Russell, who accordingly communicated with the church-
wardens upon the subject, and it appeared that Kilby, the
beadle of the square had been receiving at Bret Ws. per
week, which was afterwards reduced to 61. Whoa he did
not get the money he used to stand in the doorway of the
house, and refuse to let any one pan in until tLe money
was paid to bins. Notwithstanding, however, that these
facts have been laid before the proper authorities, the man
still retains his situation as beadle of Devonshire-square.
Mr. Lee, on the part of the parish, said the board of
guardians have considered the subject, and think it better
to allow Kilby to keep his office lentil the facts are proved
against him us the usual r.rm.
The Court—How long have you (Kilby) discontinued re-
ceiving this motley from the prisoners ?
Witness—About a mouth ago I told the prisoner I would
not receive any more money of him.
Sir George Carroll-1 suppose you thought you were
found out, and that was the reason of your becoming so
suddenly scrupulous.
The Court—Did you ever receive 10s. per week from the
male prisoner ?
Witness—l received Bs. for the duty I have named.
The Court—Did you ever receive 10s.?
Witness—Not for that duty.
The Court—Did you ever receive 10s. for any duty ?
Sir George Carroll—Answer the question. It's no use
fencing it now, after having received the money for twelve
years.
Witness—l have ; but 2s. of it was for drink.

The Court—flow lung did you receive 10.. ?
Witness—About two or Gm? years. I n had any
difficulty in getting the money, because the male pri-
soner used to meet me in the lien Jenson, in Houudeditch,
and pay me.
Sir George Carroll—By whom is this man appointed ?
Mr. Lee—lie is sworn in by the Court of Aldermen as •
constable, but he is appointed by the guardians.
The Court (to Kilby)—Have you ever told the gentlemen
wLo appointed you that this house was a brothel?
Witness—No,
_because they are all dead.
The Court—Have you ever mentioned it to any one
else ?

Witness—Yea, about three years ago I mentioned it to
Mr. Turner and Mr. Warwick, in Devonshire-square.
Sir Ceorge Carroll—Since that time you have not said
anything about it?
Witnees—No, sir.
The Court—Have yen any certificate of your having been
sworn in ?

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Witness—Not for ibis year.
Mr. Lee—How is that? The fee has been charged to the
parish and paid. I shall see that it is enquired into.
Sir George Carroll—There is a strong prima fade cue
male out for a remand, but I am afraid the evidence of a
man who had received bribes to neglect his duty for twelve
years is scarcely to be depended on.
Mr. Lee—The guardians are prepared to proeeea•e, bet I
am afraid their intention will be frustrated by the collusion
between the prisoners and the witness Kilby.
The prisoners were then remanded, and Mr. Peneon of
the " Ben Jenson," in Houndeditch, aad Mr. Harris, a
plumber and glazier, of Beri.-marks, because bail in 1001. '
each for the prisoners, who also entered into their own re-
cognisance' in the same amount.