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

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
THE EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE AGAMT A ROLICITOR.
This being the day appointed for the further examination
of Mr. Whitehurst, on the charge made by Mr. Rogers,
much curiosity was exhibited, and numbers of persons at-
tended to bear the proceedings, and the court was crowded.
Mr. Sleigh, instructed by Mr. Abrams and Mr. Smyth,
appeared for the prosecution ; and Mr. George Lewis, jun.,of Ely-place, for the defence.
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Mr. Sleigh said it was with great pain that be appeared
to press this charge against the prisoner, who had hitherto
been regarded as a respectable member of society and of
the profession to which he belonged. This was a painful
duty both for the counsel and the magistrate. He should
call two more witnesses, and complete this terribly disgust-
ing and filthy case.
Mr. Lewis wished to put some further questions to Mr.
Rogere, which was objected to, but ultimately allowed.
Since the hearing here has the charge against the soldier
Moms been dismissed?

Witness—lt has. That was on last Friday.
Were you on that night at a public•house called the
Queen and Prince Albert at Knightsbridge?
I was in company with some soldiers. There were soldiers
in the room. (The question and answer were repeated
several times.)

Mr. Corrie There is some difficulty in the witness's
mind.

Mr. Lewis—Were you talkie g to them ?
Witness—l spoke to them, bat did not associate with
them.

By Mr. Sleigh—There is not the least pretence for the
imputation that I offered any indecent observations or im-
proper overtures to the soldier, or to any man in the whole
course of my life. I went to the public-house to see a per-
son to get some evidence for me. There is no foundation
for the suggestion that I was associating with soldiers, or
went there or left there with them. The case had been
dismissed because there was no corroborative testimony.
Mr. Sleigh—lt was admitted that he was intoxicated,
and, perhaps, his recollection could not be relied on. I hope
it will be a lesson—a bitter lesson—for him for life.
Sergeant Birch,' of the B division—Ou the 23rd ult. I
went to Hyde-park, and there met Mr. Holden. That was
where I saw Malcolm for the first time, in the Green-park,
near Hyde.park-corner. We saw Mr. Rogers in Piccadilly,
and saw him go away with Malcolm. I went with Mr.
Holden to the top of Constitution-bill, and there
parted. A few minutes afterwards, after 6 o'clock,
I saw the prisoner pan Mr. Rogers several times, walking
to and fro, and then speak to him. They walked away
together very slowly. They came down Constitution-hill
very slowly towards me. I stepped down the passage
leading to Grosvenor-place, and they passed and returned.
I saw them standing near a place where there were some
bushes. I passed them and repassed them, and sew Mr.
Rogers holding a letter in his hand and showing it to
Mr. Whitehunt. I heard them speaking but did not hear
what they said. I then saw them proceed towards the arch.
I followed close behind. When they got outside the park
under the lamp I saw Mr. Whitehunt with a book in his
hand writing something. I have seen it Niece in court—a
small book. He gave it back to Mr. Rogers. They then
walked to the top of Grosvenor-place. I followed them.
They turned round and met me. They stopped close by.
I walked up to them. Mr. Rogers said, "Oh, this is the
gentleman. I said, "la this the gentleman, Mr. Rogers.
that has written the letters to your He said, " Yes."
Thedefendant heard that. I said, "Ism a police-sergeant,
and I shall take you into custody for soliciting end inciting
Mr. Rogers to commit an unnatural offence." He did not
make any reply or observation. He never said a word. I
t3ll him I should take him to the polies-station. When
I got him about 30 yards, be said, "Oh, will you let
me golf I give you my address in the city, and I will appear
at the police-court in the morning I" I said, " Certainly
not" Further down Constitution-hill I met the inspector,
and told him the charge, and the defendant made no ob-
servation. I inspected where Malcolm was, but did not
exactly know.
Mr. Sleigh—How far were you? Far enough not to be
observed? You took care of that, and very 'womb%
Witness—Yes. I was walking under an umbre smoking
a cigar.

dioseexamined—Several people passed and repulsed. Had
seen Mr. Smyth a few minutes before. Mr. Whiteburstdid
not my the charge was untrue, and that be bad given his
address. Mr. Rogers said the prisorer had given hie ad-
dress iu the City. Mr. Rogers tore the address out of
the book, and I found that it was correct, Ido not
know who employed Malcolm, or whether it was by order
or authority of the police. I saw Rogers after we got
there. I did not previousl7. know that 12e was to be there.
Inspector Hidden, B division—On last Monday, about 6
o'clock in the evening, accompanied by Sergeant Birch, I
went to Constitution-hill After waiting a little while
there I saw the prosecutor and the prisoner at the bar come
arm in arm together towards some bushes. I saw them
atop together. I passed on, and went further down, leaving
Birch at a certain place. Some little while after I returned
on the opposite side, being the same side as the two parties
were standing, and I met the prisoner and Birch together, the
prosecutor following them. Birch said, "06, here is the
inspector. I have got this person in charge." The prone
cuter said, " Yea, I give him in charge." 1 said to Birch,
" What for r He said, "For soliciting and inciting this
gentleman," pointing to the prosecutor behind, "to commit
an unnatural offence." The prisoner then said, "It is a
bailable case ; will you take bail for me?" I said, " I have
no power here • speak to the officer on duty at
the station we shall take yon to r The prisoner said,
"What station am I going to r I said, " Kingetreet,
Gardner's-lane." Birch said, "We will go through the
park, over the suspensioo-bridge." The prisoner said,
"We can't get that way—it is too late—the gates are
closed." So we went round Birdcage-walk.
Mr. Sleigh—Did he say anything about furthering the
ends of justice?
Witoesa—No.

Mr. Lewis objected to the question. What lie did not
say was not evidence.
Mr. Corrie thought the question ought not to be put.
Mr. Sleigh--Very well, sir. You know why I put it.
.Mr. Corrie—No; I don't know anything about it.
Mr. Lewis—lt had no business to be introduced.
Mr. Holden then produced a piece of paper which he
found on the prisoner.
Mr. Sleigh did not see that it had any bearing on the case.
Cross.examined by Mr. Lewis—l was not asked to take
down a charge of libel at the station-house. I heard nothing
said about libel.

Mr. Sleigh applied for the committal of the defendant.
Mr. Lewis said it was now time to offer an explanation
which he thought would satisfy the magistrate that the
case might end here. Mr. Lewis then entered into a long
statement, to the effect that defendant had only acted with
a view to discover whether the imputations which had been
male against Mr. Rogers were well found. Rogers was
at the appointment for the purpose of catching Wbiteburst,
and Whitehurst for the purpose of catching Rogers.
lie could produce many witnesses now present.
members of parliament, clergymen, and persons of
high standing, to prove his high moral character.
lie could also offer some evidence of facts, but if the cue
was to be sent for trial he would reserve that.
Mr. Sleigh said he should be delighted if evidence of facts
could be produced to exculpate Mr. Whitehuret.
Mr. Lewis could not do that completely to-day, but would
do so if further time were allowed.
After some conversation an adjournment for that purpose
was agreed on, the prisoner being admitted to bail, in the
acne amount u before.

WORSHIP-STREET.
IRTIEHTERENcE WITH THC POLICL.
Ororge Floral, 'ARKS Spencer, James Goodman, and
Mora Marshall, were charged before Mr. Cooke with
drunken riotous conduct in the public streets at night. and
Jame, B•reride, ot Beech-street, Barbican, with interfering
and inciting a mob to assault the police while acting in par.
sumacs of their dutiaa.

The evidence clearly proved the charges against the four
first-mentioned defendants, who are persons in an tumble
position of life, and had quarrelled among themselves in
Pithsld•street, Horton, a locality infested with pickpockets
after dark, and especially so whenever there is a crowd. On
this occasion three or four constables were empelled to re-
sort to force after they had been assaulted b the belli-
gerent., and Mr. Beveridge, it was alleged, provoked by his
gestures end language retaliation, which rendered further
violence neceesary in apprehending the offenders. He was,
consequently, taken into custody, and now complained of
having been locked up in a damp cell, where he had caught
a severe cold.

Sergeant Collard, N division, said that he must dis-
tinctly deny the assertion that the cell was damp. It was
warmed by a hot-air stove, and Mr. Beveridge had the pri-
vilege of beinficlone.
Mr. Beveri e repeated his complaint, and declared that
he had been to ea into custody most unjustly. All that he
did was to express to a friend his disgust at the brutality of
the police, and attire to ascertain their numbers.
Mr. Cooke observed that the police had a very difficult
duty to perform ; assuredly when they exceeded that duty
they should be complained of, and the number on their
uniform collar afforded facility, and prevented mistake in
so doing ; but, with rare exceptions, interference at the
time was blameable, and every thinking person must admit
it, inasmuch as a crowd of loose and disorderly characters
were certain to avail themselves of any remarks uttered by
a respectable person, that had a tendency to urge them
towards acts against the constables which resulted in the
justifiable exerciae of more force.
All the defendants were fined in small amounts.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

♦ PICKPOCKET AT THE ILLOYINATION&-ATTEMPT TO 808 A

Williant'Johnvon, a ielillf.ierkiug fellow, was charged
before Mr. Tyrwhitt as follows :
Sergeant Joy, 9C, said—About half-past 9 last night I
was in Regent-street, whets I observed the prisoner appa-
rently engaged in chairing the illuminations. I walked
down the street, and before going many yards I found the
pfaonet's band in my pocket—(laughter)—l being in plain
clothes.

Mr. Tyrwhitt—Dil you not feel 'servo= ? (Laughter.)
Joy—Oh no, not particularly. (Laughter.)
Mr. Ty rwbitt—Of course you called for a constable.
Joy—He took nothing out of my pocket, as there woe only
a rattle in it. I maw him take a pocket handkerchief out of
• person's pocket, and then a pair of gloves from a gentleman
in court, and then took him into custody.
Prisoaer—Why the handkerchief was only given to me
yeaterdaFtsing.
Mr. hitt—And by some means got into the per-
son's poc et.
Joy—On taking the prisoner into cestoly he became very
violent, and said he would put me under a cab-wheel.
He also said the handkerchief was not marked, but it was.
Mr. Thos. Richardson, opticitn. of Ely-place, Holborn,
identified the pair of gloves as his property.
Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the prisoner for a week.
SOUTHWARK.
SINGULAR MARGE OF ATTEMPTED stucmg.

don Brandt, a deceut•looking young woman, was placed
at the bar charged with the following singular attempt to
commit suicide.

Police-constable 125 II said about 9 o'clock be was
called into a chemist's shop in the Dover-rued, where he saw
the prisoner in avery bad state. She said she had taken poison
and it was all over with her. The shopkeeper told him that
she came into the shop a few minutes beforeand told him that
she was so troubled with the toothache that she requested
him to salve her with some laudanum to allay the pain.
Having some suspicion from her manner that she intended
mischief, he gave her some harmless liquid instead of lau-
danum, which she seized and swallowed, saying that
she had taken some a few minutes before, and now that
would do for her. Finding that she began to lose all
strength, he sent for witness, who conveyed her to Guy's
Hospital, when the stomach-pump was used, and laudanum
was ejected. They had to walk her about for nearly an
hour before she sufficiently recovered to be removed to the
station-house. Witness had since ascertained that the
prisoner's father resided in Etham-street, but be had dis-
cardcd her, and refused to admit her into his house, Her
sister was in court, and would give some explanation to his
worship.
The sister, a very respectable-looking married woman,
said she could not account for the prisoner's attempting to
destroy herself, unless it was same quarrel with her father.
W itness was unable to take care of her, as her husband was
lying ill in the hospital.
The prisoner admitted taking the laudanum, but said she
could not say why she took it, as she bad been drinking
all day.
The magistrate remanded her for a week, to enable the
constable to make some inquiry about her.

THE FATAL EXPLOSION OP A LOCOMOTIVE
ON THE GEKAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

INQUEST.—(THIS DAY.)
This afternoon, Dr. Lankester, coroner for
Central Middlesex, opined an inquiry at the Royal Saxon
Tavern, Alfred-road, Paddington, into the circumstances of
the explosion of the locomotive Perseus. on Saturday last,
at the depot of the Great Western Railway, at Padding-
ton, by which three men, namely, James Wilson. aged
18, John Eldred, 20, and Christopher Thompson, 23, lost
their lives.

Mr. Gooch, C.F., attended on the part of the railway
companv, and produced a model of the engine boiler.
The Coroner, on taking his seat, said that he only pro-
posed to identify the deceased and view the scene of the

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occurrence on the present occasion.
A juror asked 0 Mr. Gooch had formed any opinion of the
real cause of the accident.

Mr. Gooch said there was no doubt about the cause. The
bottom of the boiler had become thin about the rivets, nod
had given way.
Anne Haim*, 8, Heatherston.street. Haverstock.hill, said
that she was the mother of James Wilson, who was 18
years of age and unmarried. He was a cleaner.
Thomas Eldred said that he was father of John Eldred,
who was 20 years of age, and was an engine cleaner on the
Great Western Railway. Ile was unmarrial. Witness knew
nothing of the accident.
Evidence was also given as to the identification of Christo-
pher Thompson.
The jury then proceeded to view the exploded locomo-
tive, which presented a most singular appearance. There
were, as explained by Mr. Gooch, 403 tuba; in the body of
the engine, and these were sent out on all sides at right
angles, and looked not unlike the quills upon • huge
porcupine. A portion of the top of the engine of
immense weight was torn off and hurled through the
roof to • considerable distance. Several yards of
the iron girder of the roof of the shed had been
lifted off bodily and blown to a great !distance by the force
of the explosion. It had alighted on • heap of coals and be-
come deeply embedded. Indeed the whole roof of the shed,
which was of great extent, was more or less shattered.
The bodies of the unfortunate deceased presented a most
ghastly and horrible appearance.
The court was adjourned after the jury had viewed the
promisee and bodies of the deceased.

MORE FIRES. (THIS DAY.) This morning,
shortly before five o'clock, a fire broke out in the premises
of Mr. John Beyhie, licensed victualler and hotel proprie-
tor, No. 19, Park-street, Grosvenor-square. Plenty of
water having been obtained the fire was happily confined to
the first and second floors, and slight damage to the bar.
The Ices will fall upon the Royal Exchange Fire-office.
Another fire took place in the promises of Mr. J.
Lewis in Martin-street, Webber-street, Lambeth, caused by
a spark flying from a lighted candle amongst some bedding.
The occupier was insured in the SlurFiye-offic!.

FEARkL DEATH. —A fearful death has just oc-
curred at Ithoodila Yeley, near Pontypridd, Glamorgan-
shire. On Su.rday evening, the god inst., a young woman
named Jane Lewis left her uncle's house to attend
Divine porcine, as WWI her usual custom, at a chapel about
a mile d;stant. She was engaged to a young man who
attended the same chapel, and who generally accompanied
her home. Finding her abent from the evening service he
proceeded to her uncle's house, and there found that she had
left with the view of going to chapel, and had not been seen
since. Inquiries were made, and upon proceeding through
a plantation about 100 yards from her uncle's house the
body of the young woman was found lying in • pool of
blood, her throat being cut in a horrible manner front ear
to ear. The body was conveyed to the uncle's house, and
upon • further search being made a razor belonging to the
servant man was found • short distance from the spot
where the body wan discovered. The inquest commenced
on Tuesday, but none of the witnesses gave the slightest
clue as to whether the horrible deed was done by the
young woman herself or whether she had been murdered.
It was determined to adjourn the inquest, and since then
the servant man ban been taken into custody on suspicion.
EXTRAORDINARY CASE OP SOYINAMBUIIS3I AT
Hat.trAx.—A use of this kind, very extraordinary in its
character, occurred at Halifax Let Friday night. Mr.
Whittaker, tailor, St. Jemes's-road, boa a little boy about
eleven years old. On Friday night, some time after the
little fellow had retired to rest, the attention of Mrs. Whit.
taker was arrested by a cry of " Mother." Ou proceeding
upstain to the attic, where the lad slept, she WWI almmed at
finding he had disappeared : and, by the time she got down
again, he was being brought Tutu the house by some of the
neighbours. It appears that the boy got up in his sleep,
opened the skylight. and ascended the roof, from which he
fell into the yard below. Though be fell from an elevation
of three stories, he sustained no injury beyond a severe
shock to the system, not • single bone being broken. He
had been in • delicate state of health for some time pro.
viously.
THE EASTERN FISHERIIO3.—The herring fishery
has been scarcely so successful during the last few day; so
far as the Great Yarmouth boats are concerned. The de-
liveries of fish have not been so large, and the quality is
scarcely so good. Fresh fish have sold at from 71. to 111.
per hurt, and salted at ato 151. It is feared that the
demand, and consequently the price, has been injuriously
affected by the falling off in the consumption in Lancashire.
The small boats have done rather better than the larger
ones. From Loweetoft a much more cheerful report is
made. The " half and half " boats have taken 10. 12, 14,
and 15 lasts each in a night's catch, and the local market
has been completely choked with flab. On one day last
week 86 truck loads were despatched from the port by the
Great Eastern Railway, and oe another 330 Lusts, or
4,366,000 fish, were landed. Prices have ranged from W. to
121. 10a. per last.