The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-29 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTB.

MANSION-HOUSE.
Mary Ann Fosse! and Jakelerk !oaks were charged with
highway robbery.
The prosecutor, George Taylor, a potman, was that morn-
ing about two o'clock pulsing along Aldersgate-street, when
the prisoners came up to him, and with violence began to
rob him. He called out " Police," when the prisoners ran
off, but the officers followed, and in • short time both
prisoners were secured. The prosecutor gave • very satis-
factory reason for being out so late. He bad been to
Greenwich, and, having missed the last train, be had to
walk home.
The polioe-conztables said the prisoners were well known
sa bad characters.
Alderman Carden said he had made up his mind to deal
most severely with every case of highway robbery, and he
should therefore commit both prisoners to take their trial at
the Central Criminal Court.
CLERHENWELL.
James Kelly, alias Martin Kelly, a stout-built young
fellow, about 19 years of age, residing at 8, Water's-court,
Islington, aed desceibedi as a labourer, was charged with
assaulting and stealing from the penal of Fredrick Greer,
a coach-trimmer, of 37, Paradise-place, Lower-road, Isling-
ton, one watchcase and • 2s. piece, on the 26th inst.
The complainant, who appeared in the box with the
mark of a bruise on his cheek, said that on the evening
of the 26th instant he wee in a public-home,
drinking, and whilst there the prisoner and another
young man came in and took some of his beer. lie
(complainant) was rather the worse for liquor, and pro-
ceeded towards home, and when within • few yards of Vs
door he wee pinned from behind, and whilst he was strng-
glieg the prisoner came in front of him, struck him a violent
blow in the face, and otherwise ill-used him. The prisoner
thee caught hold of his watch, but in the struggle, it being
an old metal watch, the caw came off. When the prisoner
' struck him in the free he at the same time placed his hand
l in his waistcoat pocket and stole a 2e. piece. He bad felt
great pain from the blows ever sines.
i The police stated that the prisoner had before been con-
victed of felony.
i Mr. lYEyncourt committed the prisoner.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

John Fryer, the keeper of No. 48, Leiceetersqusre, a re-
freshment-house, better known as Kate Hamilton's, was
summoned by the police for allowing prostitutes to assemble
in his house.
Mr. Knox, after hearing the evidence, said he had no diffi-
culty in deciding that the case had been made out, and io im-
posing the penalty of 51. and code.
Mr. E. Lewis said his client would appeal against the deci-
sion. He was not certain whether a clue would be applied
for in order to take the question to the Queen's Bench, or
whether an appeal to the sessions would be decided upon.
Mr. Knox would afford every facility for either an appeal
or a case to the superior court.
JOSINIG Grey, the keeper of a refreshment-house, N 0.6,
Pantosotreet, was next summoned for the same offence.
Mr. Knox—The fine will be 51. and costa
There was a second summons against the same defendant,
In which Inspector Draper proved that he visited the house
on the following night, and found several prostitutes there.
Mr. Knox inflicted a second fine of 51. and costa.
John Darla, au ill-looking fellow, who is in the habit of
hanging about the Haymarket at night, was charged with
stealing a silk umbrella from Mr. Thomas Bamford. of 103,
Eburv-stest. Pimlico, and Louisa Lloyd was charted with
assaulting the prosecutor.
Prosecutor said, between one and two that morning,
be was missing the Haymarket, when the male prisooer
accreted him. She seined his hand, andfe said, " You
villain, I'll make you pay for this!" and thee thrust his
thumb into her mouth, and nearly bit it through. He was
in great pain, and at the moment felt his umbrella go.
In answer to Mr. Knox, prosecutor said he was in liquor
at the time.
Mr. Knox committed the male prisoner for a month for
unlawful possession, and the woman for a month as a dis-
orderly prostitute.
THAMES.
Mr. John James Hawkins, of Victoria-cottage, Welling-
ton-road, Bow, waited upon Mr. Self.% for the purpose of
explaining and contradicting the statement of his wife.
Victoria Julia Napier Hawkins, made on the previous day.
Mr. Hawkins said he had read with great surprise a state.
ment to the newspapers that morning of what his wife was
represented to have said to his worship. He would contra-
dict her statements seriatim. The Mexican Bonds, value
10,0001., were his own. His wife obtained them from him
by a ruse some time ago, and would not return them. A
• last resort, he married her for the purpose of recovering
them.
Mr. Selfe—Yon entered into the bonds of wedlock for
the purpose of obtaining or recovering your Mexican Bonds.
Mr. Hawkins—Yes, sir. We were married three months
ago, and we went to Prance. On our return to England we
hired apartments at a house in Bow, and she soon after.
wards formed an improper intimacy with a surgeon's
assistant. I expostulated with her, and said it would be
her eternal ruin if she did not give up the company of the
young gentleman. She was obstinate, and on Monday week
last left her home voluntarily, at
was now cohabiting
with the surgeon.
Mr. Self.—lf that be so, you are not bound to maintain
her. Her object is oomiog before me yesterday was to
ascertain how she could compel you to support her—so I
understood.
Mr. Hawkins—She said she was only V years of age,
but she is 31. Mr. Hawkins went on to say that he mar-
ried his wife without any fortune; that his conduct to-
wards her was kind and considerate, and that instead of
taking bar watch and chain from her, be allowed her to take
them out of the house with her.
Mr. Williams, the landlady of Victoria-cottage, emphati-
cally denied that she bad used "disgraceful language" to
Mrs. Hawkins, or that her husband threatened her and put
his flat in her face.
Mr. Selfe said it was very inconvenient to be hearing ex
rte statements, but the lady who appeared before him on
Thursday related such a plausible tale, and made it appear
that she was so deeply wronged, that be was induced to
give directions to an of6oer to make ioquiries. The state-
men.a of the two parties would go for what they were
respectively worth, and he Lad now done with the case.
Mr. Hawkins and his landlady then retired.