The Express.
London, England, 1862-04-23 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

GUtt MULL.
Cltar:ea Tame, who was described as au ostler, was
summoned before Alderman Gabriel under the 18th and I
19th Victoria, cap. 87, for that las, the mid Charles Taine,l
was the father of William Tame, egad 14, who was then I
detained in the reformatory school at Retlbill, and that he,
being able, had not contributed towards the support of
his son.
Mr. Brannan, the officer appointed by the Secretary of
State to conduct these prosecutions, under the authority of
the Rev. Sydney Turner, the inspector of reformatories,
said the defendant's boy had been tire times criminally con-
victed, and on the last occasion he was ordered to be sent to
a reformatory for a term which would expire in 1864. He
had been upwards of twelve months in the Redbill Refor-
matory School, and although the defendant had been
repeatedly applied to for some contribution towards his
maintenance, he had not made the slightest approach
towards any arrangement whatever.
Alderman Gabriel asked Mr. Brannan if he was asking for
an order for past or future maintenance?
Mr. Brannan said he had ascertained that the defendant
was earning lets, per week, and haying only two other child-
ren, of the ages of 7 and 11 years, be was in a position to
contribute ls. or Is. 6d. per week. His wife was also in
continual work, but as there was no desire to press severely
against the defendant, it was only required that he should
pay such an amount as his circumstances would permit for
the remainder of the term for which bis son was committed.
Alderman Gabriel inquired what was the average amount
required of parents for the supportof reformatory children?
Mr. Brannan said it was only ld. in the Is. upon the
amount of the parent's earnings.
The defendant said he was not in regular employ, and that
his earnings were not more than 7e. or 8s per week.
Alderman Gabriel said he bad sot the slightest hesitation in
making the order requested, became he was of opinion that the
children so cared for generally found their way to the
reformatory through the neglect of their parents. It was
exceedingly convenient to parents to get rid of the burthen
of maintaining their children by thrusting them into refor-
matories, and if it had not been for Mr. Brannan's recom-
mendation he would have ordered defendant to pay 2s. per
week—with the view to check such disgraceful and un-
natural oonducL The worthy alderman then ordered de-
fendant to pay Is. Bd. per week and costa for the remainder
of the term for which the boy was sent to the reformatory.
MARL/301101.1GH:8TREET.

Captain Ackerly, accompanied bye foreigner, presented
himself in the witasse-box, and producing the 24 and 25
Victoria, demanded under that act to appear, for the
foreigner as his counsel.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said he could only hear the party himself
or his attorney.
Captain Ackerly replied that the party was a foreigner,
without money and unable to speak English.
Mr. Tyrwhitt could not depart from the rules usually
observed in police courts.
The foreigcer then came forward and stated that his
name was Peter Bosquet, and that he bed some claim
against the government.
Captain Ackerly laid the circurostanoes were well known
to Lord Palmerston, who wanted to throw his protege over-
board ; but he had stepped in and had already spent 1,6001.
in the pursuit of his rights.
The foreigner then, in disjointed English, said his fin
had been taken from him, and, as was understood, he had
been deprived of his official appointment unjustly.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said the matter wee out of his jurisdiction.
The application must be made to the Lord Mayor.
Captain Ackerly—No, this is the proper court. A sum-
mons is wanted against Mr. Arthur Blackmore and Mr.
Jeffrey Stanley, who Mimed the order.
Mr. Tvrwhitt—l distinctly refuse to grant a summons.
Captain Ackerly—Will you give • certificate to that effect?
Mr. Tyrwhitt—l will not.
Captain Ackerly here burst out violently, declaring he
was a magistrate, and would not submit to the insults he
was constantly receiving.
The parties then left the court.
SOUTHWARK.
Henry R"ek, • well-dremed young man of respectable con-
nexions, surrendered to his recognizance' for final examina-
tion, charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house
of Mr. Robert Bishop, at No. 4, Meadow-row, New Kent-
road, and stealing therefrom a valuable gold watch.
Mr. W. Edwin appeared for the prisoner.
The wife of the prosecutor, an elderly lady, said she had
known the prisoner from hie infancy, and he lad for a long
time beeu in the habit of visiting her. On Tuesday, the
15th, he celled upon her, and brought her some parsnips.
On the following day, between 12 and 1, she had occasion to
go out to her husband, when she left the house perfectly
secure, and on her return, in half an hour, she was surprised
to find that the house had been entered by the parlour
window, and that her watch had been stolen. When she
left home the window was fastened and the blinds closed ;
but when she returned • square of glass was broken, and the
blinds were withdrawn. She bad not seen the prisoner
that day.
Mr. Edward Woodman, a coach painter and gilder,
carrying on business near the prosecutor's house, said that
on Wednesday afternoon, the 16th, he was looking out
of his workshop when he saw the prisoner knocking at
Mr. Bishop's door. He then went to the window and put
his hand up, and some glass fell. The prisoner then
went to the door again, and returned to the window. Wit-
ness had occasion to go to the other end of his shop for some
tins, and when be looked out again the prisoner had
weighed.
In cross-examination by Mr. Edwin witness said he was
quite positive that the prisoner was the young man be
saw at the house, although he had not particularly noticed
his balm. lie neither saw him get in at the window or
111/71110 out. As soon as he heard of the robbery he told
Mrs. Bishop what he had seen, and afterwards told the
essstable.
William Holmes, 252 M, said he received information of
the rabble,Friday lad he took the prieoner into
enstody in the New-road, Battersea, coming out of his
father's house. He told him what he was charged with.
, when he said he never left his house on Wednesday until
after three o'clock, and then he went to look after a vitae.
lion on the railway. Since the last examination witness
led made inquiries, and was not able to find anything about
the watch.
Mr. Edwin here said he had witnesses in court who would
be able to show that the prisoner was at Battersea on that
ogy, but as he understood it was his worship's intention to
geed the case before a jury he should not call them.
Mr. Combs observed that he had fully made up hie mind
be minmit the prisoner for trial, as Mr. Woodman, a highly
reepethable witness, had sworn to the prisoner being at the
bones during the absence of Mrs. Bishop. It would, there-
fore, be for a jury to decide the case.
Mr. Edwin supposed his worship would accept bail for the
prisoner's appearance at the serious ?
Mr. Combo agreed to accept bail, and the prisoner was
committed for trial.
Mr. Was. Claringbold, who formerly kept the Grapes
public _house, Counter-street, Borough-market, which was
some time since purchased by the Metropolitan Board of
Works for the formation of the new street, was further
examined, charged with obtaining 6001. from Mr. Jonah
Smith by means of a forged deed.
Mr. Chipperfield, who now appeared for the prosecution,
maid his client was a corn merchant, in Kennington-lane,
and a money-lender. He had known the prisoner many
years as the proprietor of the Grapes Tavern, Counter-
street, Borough-market, and bad advanced sums of money
to him on several occasions. While at that house he ob-
tained 0001. from Mr. Smith, and handed him the lease of
hie house as security. Since then the Metropolitan Baud
el Works had taken possession of the house, and Mr. Smith
frond out that the lease he held was a forgery, and worth-
Ism. The prosecutor was a very infirm old gentleman, but
his win was present, and could explain the circumstances.
Mr. John Smith was then called, and said that his father
had had considerable money dealings with the prisoner. He
produced the lease of the Grapes public-house, Counter-
street, executed by John Brown, Eq., of Grove-house, fit
John's-wood, to the prisoner for 21 years from 1859, at 1501.
a year, with a premium of 5001. Witness's father held that
lathe as security from the prisoner for 600/. The name of John
Brown, req., was fictitious ; at least he had inquired, and
them was no such person, or such a place as Grove-hones,
fit. John's-wood.
Mr. Combo examined the lease, and observed that it was
drawn up by Mr. Scarborough, of Bloomsbury. Was he in
court'?
Mr. Chipperfield replied that he was out of town, but on
• future occasion he should be able to show that that gen-
tleman bad been imposed upon by the prisoner introducing
the fictitious Mr. Brown. Mr. Scarborough was Mr. Glaring-
bold's solicitor. There were other leases issued by the
prisoner, and he should require a farther remand to enable
him to neke necessary inquiries.
Mr. Fletcher, who appeared for the prisoner objected to
• remand, as there was no evidence to show ihat the lease
produced was a forgery.
Mr. Smith, jun., here said that Mr. Scarborough's clerk
had informed him that the prisoner introduced the Mr.
Brown to Mr. Scarborough to make out the lease, but now
the Mr. Brown could not be found. Besides that, the pri-
weer had disposed of his house since to the Board of
Works.
Mr. Combo said that the case assumed • very serious
aspect, therefore he should remand the prisoner again for
the attendance of Mr. Scarborough and some person from
the Metropolitan Board of Works.
GREENWICH.
John Jones, a sergeant, Thomas Page, a corporal, and
Henry Chatfield, a private belonging to the Royal Artillery,
were placed is the dock before Mr. Maude, charged with
creating a disturbance at the house of Mr. Joseph Walters,
landlord of the Crows public-house, Greenwich, and com-
mitting damage to the extent of 41.
The complainant Meted that between 11 and 12 o'clock on
Monday night the primmer. entered his house and called for
a glass of ale each. They were somewhat the worse for
liquor, and he at first declined serving them, but at their
request be drew the ale, when they refused to pay more
then three-pence, upon which he took up the glasses and
emptied the ale into a measure, telling the prisoners
he could not sell the ale at that price. An old man in
front of the bar remarked to the pneoners that they had
better pay the mousy, upon which Chatfield struck the man
in the face with a stick, Page assisting him. The prisoners
then commenced an attack upon the customers standing in
trout of the bar, who ran out, leaving the prisoners and
himself and wife alone in the house. The prisoners next
rushed into the bar parlour, where Chatfield took up •
gallon coffee jug and broke it by throwing it violently on
the floor. ifs succeeded in getting the prisoners out of