The Express.
London, England, 1849-01-30 00:00:00

allowed time to peek up their clothes and refresh themselves.
The Master was the proper juige whether they hat had
suffhieut time for doing ac after the trial terminated and be-
f tie the departure of the train. He decided thet Olt y had
not, and that they were, therefore, entitled to their expenses.
The court assumed that he determined tightly after investi-
gating all the facts, and the rule to review his tit:Whin must,
therefore, be die:target!, the cots to be paid by the defend-
ant's attorney.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
1111118TUIL—WO recently stated that 0 e esse of " John
Palmer," indieted for illegally keeping the Psrthenium
Rooms, was, with others, postponed till a future day. This
was an error ; the owe of Mr. Palmer was finally disposed
of, an acquittal having bF n returned by the jury.

POLICE.—YeteTERDATe
OUILDIIALL.—"A CARE or DISTRESS."—A respectably
attired female handed a letter for Alderman Muenovo's
perusal respecting the character of the man Jaques, whose
cutlet attem' as
suicidea was reported under the above head-
ing iu the Express of the 18th. The letter, which w
signed " ttray, 17, Ironmonger-street, St. Luke's,"
stated that Jaques had lodged in her house the latter part of
1847 and a great part of 1848, eluting which period she found
hint in board and lodging. Fur this he ran up a bill to the
, amount of 71. 75., promising to pay as soon as he got a shoa-
-1 tion ; and he liaewise induced her husband to become secu-
rity to a loan society for 61., and left them to pay it; but
being unable to do so, in consequence of her husband, who
is a baker, being out of employment and very ill till a short
time since, the society was now proceeding against them.
Jaques chained two or three situatioes, but never had the
honesty to attempt to r pay one farthing. After that he re-
velled upon a female servant to lend him 201., with which he
took an eel-pie house in Barbican, and instead of being
turned out by the landlord as he had stated, ho absconded
after selling some of the materiels, and with the remaining
portion of the money got married,: and, lastly, excited the
sympathy et the puldie in his be.halt by what the writer con-
steered ash im attempt at suicide. OA Saturday night last,
being short of money, and not wishing that her husband
should go to prison, she called at Jaques' lodgings for the
purpos' of asking for a trifle of what was due, when she saw
Mrs. Jaques, who refused to do anything and put her at defi-
ance. She (Mrs. Rattray) and her husband had relieved Jaques
when they then selves were in want. It was, therefore, that,
known; his character, and seeing that he was receiving
money from the court, she came there on public grounds, as
she con,idered benevolent individuals ought not to be fur-
ther imposed upon.—Alderman Iduszrove said he did not
doubt fin a moment that she had acted most kindly towards
hint and had received a most ungrateful return. He was of
cpinion that, in all cases of suicide, the culprit cught to be
tried by a jury, and let them judge of his character and mo-
tives ; and he also much lamented that charitably-disposed
persons did not send their contributions for the benefit of the
pour-boxes of the different courts, when they would be die
peened properly, instead of for the use of ;ndividuels.—
Alderman Musgrove coasidered Mrs. Rattray's conduct very
creditable. Ile should order her Se. out of the poor-box
Mrs. Rsttray thanked the alderman for his kindness and re-
tired.
WORSHIP-STREET. --HIGHWAY ROTIBERY.—.I.
Flavin was charged with having robbed and maltreated J.
Lenard, who had sustained such serious injuries that his
life was in danger.—At one o'clock on Sunday morning a
policeman found the prosecutor stretched upon the pavement
on Whitechapel to all appearance lifeless, with his pockets
turned out, gad bleeding copiously from a wound at the
back of the head. Tae only person near him at the time
was a little bey, who told the policeman that the man had
been attacked by a party of thieves, who had rifled his
pockets and afterwards knocked him down and left him In
the condition described. The injured man was conveyed tee
the hospital, where he had since remained in too bewildered
end st.ffering a state to be able to furnish any particulars of
the outage. Such as accurate description of the most active
of the wounded man's assailants was afforded by the bey who
witnessed the attack as left no doubt of hie identification
with the prisoner, who was traced to a low lodging-house Io
the neighbourhood.—J. Lee, the lad referred to, stated that
he was returning from an errand fir his father at the time
in question, when he observed the prisoner and three other
men lurking at the corner of Wentwerth-street, and the pro-
' secutor having come up at the moment the primmer sprang
out, and seizing hold of him, made some demand, to which the
other replied that he had not a farthing about Lim. The
prisoner then pr ceeded to rifle his packets, and dragged him
up the iitreet and dashed hint down upon the pavement,
where he lay without motion until the police came up, the
prisoner and his companions having in the meen time ef-
fected the escape.—A medical certiiimte was put in, which
gated that b .ides the wound in his head, which was of a
serious character, the prosecutor sustained several contusions
over the face and temple.—The poisoner war remand for a
week; and as he was leaving the bar he assailed the wit-
ness with the most violent threats and imprecations, which
he vociferously kept up until he was removed by main force
to the cede

CLBRKENWELL—CHARGE OF ROTIDERT AGAINST AN
Aoavr AND Seavairoa.—Me. H. England, house end estate
agent, appraiser, curveyor, &c., of Calcdcnia-road, Islington,
was charged with having stolen 60 toes 4 cwt. of Derbyshire
stone, value 1001. and up cards. Mr. A. S. Spark.e deposed
that he carried oe the teueinnis of an imvorter of stones in
conjunetiim with Mr. Garland, of the Regent's Canal. On
Thursday morning they missed the property from their
wharf, and they found that it was deposit. d in a barge at
the wharf of lletars. Curtis. Thornhill Bridge, Islington.
In consequence of information ho received, witness pro-
ceeded to the prisoner's residence, and asked him if ho had
not a quantity of stone. He said he had, or expected
it, if is had not been lost in the River; that
patty had been to him in reference to such atone from
Lett's.wherf to Dl' ens. Curtis's, and be (prisoner) expected
tic had sold it again. Witness inquired waat he was to give
for it, and from whom he had received it or purchased it.
He replied, " From Line;" hut he would not say what he
had agree Ito give for it. Witness said it was his stone, end
had been takeu from the wharf ; and he served him with a
written notice not to put with it, or pay any money of
account. He aubsequently saw the prisoner, when he said
be had purchased the atone for 1001. He woul i act upon
witness's no ice, and would not pay Line, and he wee de an
appointment to wet Lim on the frlowing day, when he
would give' Nether information, when the prisoner produced
a receipt, i urportieg to to W. Lines's, for 1001. and odd, es
received from the pri over ler stone • and, on the bark, were
two memorandums of different dates, stating a deposit of
two diff rent some of from 21. to 51., es part payment of the
1001. The prisoner said, " 1 have not paid the money, and
I shall act upon your notice."—Mr. Wakeling, jun., for
the prisoner, produced an invoice for the stone, and asked
the witness whether it was not in his hendwritieg.—
fie admitted that to be the fact.—Mr. Combo perused it t.nd
said that on the very face of the proceeding it was au accept-
ance fur three months —Witness said that Line repreeented
'hat he conld fl d a purchaser for the stone, and they ported
with the property t' him—Mr. Coerbe said it was evitently
a tile from wit-cos to Line.—Witness said there ought to
hove been a transfer ne twithetaneting that epezies of invoice.
—Mr.O ititle said it was a fraud between dparke" and another
iartyto dt mu.' sour body. Line was the port, who ought to
comp.ain. He discharged the prisoner, who left the court
with his frie.
MARLBOROUGH STREET.—Ronnenees AT 1300K-
STALLII.—H. fyilliasns was cherged with having stulen a
number of books belonging to Mr. Diprese.—The prosecutor
said he received information that the prisoner had stolen a
bcek from his atoll, and caused him to be detained, when
four volumes fell from boneath his coat.-3. Sullivan said
he saw the prisoner steal a book from the prosecutor's stall,
and he went into the shop and gave information of the eir-
cumetance.—Mr. Diprose said the present made the third
time has atoll had been robbed that day.—The prisoner
made no def. see, and was fully committed.
BINEVOLENCE.—The half of a 61. note, from " A Lady,"
tor the Door box, has been received.
MARYLEBONE.—RIOT IN THE ST. MARTLEBONE
STONETARD.—D. Casey, J. Marshall, J. l'ickley, W. Harn
net, and J. Reynolds, employed as stone-Weaken in the
Mars lebone stoneyard, were charged with a riot and an
attack on the police. On nide, last Casey, owing to some
misconduct on his part, was interdicted by Mr. &ace, the
surveyor of pavements, from pursuing his usual labour, and
lon Saturday when he (Mr. Sate) went to the yard, be found
him there ; he told him to memo's the stone", when, in an
'impudent manner, he desired him to measure them himeelf ;
he used language of a moot threatening nature towards Mr.
Seace whom he swore he would waylay. He was given into
co-tally, brought to this court, andremanded. -It was shown
that wide Casey was being taken from the yard, the rest of
the stone-breakers quitted their work, and • mow of the
most alarming character ensued • the object of the
party was to obtain the liberation of Casey, whom they in-
cited, by every means in their power, to offer
eta s•soce, and lee him to believe that they were powerful
enough to rescue him. Stones of • large size and great
weight were flung in all directions a: the constables, several
of whom were much injured, and i.cd they not remained
with their barks towards their assailants some would most
probably have lost their lives. One of the prisoners flourished
a sh,.,vel over his head, saying, with an oath, he should like
to break Mr. &ace's skull. They were at length secured,
..nd conveyed to the station-house.—Two or three constables
produced their hats, which had been cut through by stones
which were flung at them with tremendous force.—Four of
the prisoners, and two others agaicst whom warrants are now
out, were clearly proved to have teen the principals in the
affray. Fifty out of 1.50 er 200 stone-breakers were pelting
the police at one time.—The magistrate inquired of the
gentlemen who attended from the vestry whether it was
their wish for the ease to pa to the sessions or not ?—Mr.
Potter replied that it would be better to punish the parties
summarily.—Mr. Broughton sentenced Casey to 14 days,
and the rest of the prisoner' to one month, with hard labour.
WESTMINSTER.—Toartuateta A CHILD TO EXTORT
CUARITT.—Hannah Kelly was charged with begging, and
with cruelty to a little child —Mr. W. Williams mid that he
was passing through Pelham-crescent, Brempton, when the
defendant solicited alms of him. At the time he first ob-
served the woman the child with her was perfectly quiet,
but when he got abreast of her, the child gave a loud scream,
and was quiet again almost directly he had passed. He
watched the defendant foe several minute s, and when there
was no one near the child was quiet, but the ntoment a lady
or gentleman approached, the child again screamed. Wit-
ness went for a policeman, and found that two ladies who
hid also ()heaved her conduct were in quest at
in officer in order to give her into custody.
The defendant idol the child was her own.—Mr. Broderip
expressed his regret tho.t ho had not the power to take the
poor little thing away from her. He entertained not the
'lightest doubt that the deeadent was • profess-.d beggar,
and one of the very wor: kind. lie regretted that the law
Gil not allow him to inflict a greater pinishisient, as he
bad no doubt that she was in the habit of tormenting the
poor child, that by its cries she might the better extract
money from the benevolent passers by. He committed Der
for one month to bard labour.