The Express.
London, England, 1865-09-28 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(Before Serhent Dowling, Deputy-Aeon... - _
Joke Caw*ld, 23, painter, was indicted for stealing •
box, a !Mho beg, and other articles, vane 31., the pro-
perty of Mumma Robinson.
The proseentrix was a savant out of place, living In
Victoria-place, Harrow-road, and on the evening of the
18th of September she engaged a cab in the Edgware ad.
She had with bar a box,-which was pieced on the top of
the cab. She Ind proceeded for some distance, when she
heard soiamb; in the street, and the cab was stopped at
tile corner of Votorti-sbeet. She got out, and then named
the box from the tap of the cab.
• George Bridges, barman, said on the night in question
he was in the Harrow-road, and mw the prisoner standing
up behind the cab. He then saw the prisoner take a box
from the top of the cab, lodge away with it. He (witness)
ran after and held him until a mutable came, sad gave
him into custody.
William Rhodos, polies-constable 219 D, proved
the primmest. into custody, he having the box in hens Land
sittles time.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty.
The Deputy Assistant Judge sentenced the prisoner to
imprisoned and kept to bard labour for nine months.
lames Dearman, 21, was indicted for fraudulently ob.
hiking by false pretences of and from Stephen Giant.
Pearson Nix several sums of 41. 15e. 10d. each, the monies
of Arthur Henderson, with intent to defraud.
The prosecutor is a nurserymen, of Pine Acple-place,
Haider-vale, and he hail been in the habit of pay ;:augettlieed
pawner who dealt In glees, for such glom as was
by Atkins, his gardener. On four different maidens the
phonic took a paper to Mr. Henderson, purporting to be
signed by Atkins, authorising him to receive the mosey
for OMe which had been ea lied. Believing thane to be
genuine documents, Mr. Henderson paid him she mossy.
It was afterwards asaertslitei that no glass had been re-
wind on the days respectively named, and the whole of
the *matures purporting to be those of Atkins were for-
geries. Inspector Defter, of the B division, took the pri-
mer into custody, and told him the charges, but he made
ao •
Cta? found the prisoner Guilty.
The Deputy Assistant Judge sentenced him to be impri-
soned and kept to hard labour for 12 moths.
Osenwe GAelic, 23, was indicted for Molise • coaster-
Noe and a pair of boots, value 12c, the property of George
Hawley.
The prisoner kedged at No. 1, Jobs-elaroet, Chabot, and
bring unable to pay his arrears for lodging be was told to go
away. When he was gone the counterpane from the bed
end a pair of boots were missed from the room.
The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and the Deputy
Assistant-Judge sentenced him to nine months' hard hour.
Ana Smith was convicted of maliciously damaging two
Emile of glass, to the amount of 81., the property of Thos.
Henry Cockheadi the Queen's Head public-house, Na. 381,
Oxfordotrest.
The Deputy Ambient Judge sentenced her to hard labour
far six weeks.
(Before Mr. Payne.)
Jams Jonas, alias Tairney Morris, was indicted for •
daring watch robbery from the person of Henry Michael
Flynn, his property.
The prosecutor said he lived in the Wastboureerreed,
and on the 16th instant he was crowing the road at Omer
cross, when the prisoner came up to him, snatched his
watch and twisted it off the chain. He was about to run
away when a friend of the prosecutor's seised hold of him.
A straggle mood, during which the prisoner's companions
tried to nem him from custody. Tho prisoner threw
the watch sway, and it was found in an area very much
damaged. On the way to the station the prisoneettiod to
get away.
The jury hoed the
Several oonvictiona or felony were brought against him
by Sergeant Cook, provin him to be a most determined
thief. He had several times been convicted of robberies
with violence.
Mr. Payne seeteneedithe prisoner to be kept in pool
servitude for ten years.
The prisoner, who was muttering shocking oaths, was
thee removed.
Eli:a Bull, 23, a poor-looking woman, was convicted of
stealing • gown and other property belcoging to John
Ward.
It was elicited that the prisoner had been a prostitute,
and that the prosecutor was implicated in receiving some
of the gains of her prostitution.
The jury having recommended the prisoner to the merci-
ful consideration of the court,
Mr. Payne passed • sentence of two months' imprison-
neat with bard labour.