The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-30 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 30, 1867.

should have found my way all right if I had been left to
myself.
Inspector Parker said he was at the station•house when
the charge was taken. The prisoner was completely
drunk and incapable.
The prisoner—I suppose they think I was drunk because
I was quiet. (A laugh.) Could not walk very well'
Mills—You could not walk very well. You were rolling
►bout. (A laugh.)
Prisoner—You probably dontl know what drunkenness
(Renewed laughter.)
Mr. Flowers—Do you remember what occurred?
Prisoner—Everything most distinctly. I was perfectly
sober.

Mr. Flowers—Have you any recollection of an attempt
being made to rob you?
The prisoner—No such thing occurred. There was no
attempt to rob me. My money is safe, and so is my
I
watch. I bad plenty of money and I have got it still
quite safe. As for my watch, don't believe the man
would steal it. It is not worth it.
Mr. Parker—He has also a medal
Prisoner—l beg your pardon. (He was about to say
more, but checked himself on perceiving that be had his
medal attached to his button hole.) Well ; I have got my
medal safe.
Mr. Parker—But the man tried to take it.
Prisoner—No such thing. I believe he is a very respect•
able man.

Mr. Flowers—Well, I will hear that case before I decide
this. Ido this for your satisfaction. as you say you were
not drunk, though I really have no doubt about it; and
this is the first time I have heard a person deny it under
suckcircumstanoes.

John Dunoran, a young man dressed u a labourer, was
then placed at the bar charged with attempting to rob Mr.
Turner.

Mr. Flowers—l suppose you yourself make no charge
against him
Mr. Turner—Certainly not. I have no doubt he ia a
respectable working man. He says so, and I believe him.
Police-constable Hine, F 169, said he saw Mr. Turner
treating the prisoner and a woman at the bar of the Marl-
borough Head, Drury-lane. The prisoner took the woman
aside and spoke with her in a corner. He then returned
to the bar, drew the medal from his pocket, put it back
and drew out the watch, but seeing that he was observed,
put it back again.
Mr. Flowers (to the prisoner)—You are fortunate in the
person who ought to be the prosecutor. I hope he is more
right in believing you to be respectable than in thinking
he was sober. I shall discharge you, and he must pay the
usual fine of sa.

Mr. Turner (with great artoaishment)—Nonaenae!
(laughter.)

WORSHIP-STREET.
WITALING. -COMMITTAL.

' William Johnson, 21, describing himself as a traveller.
and William Warm, .10, a hawker, but each refusing his
address, were charged with stealing three sheep, the
property of Mr. John Tyler, • butcher in Well-street,
Hackney.
Very early on the morning of Sunday, the 14th
instant, Police-constable Menders, 11.5 N, while
on duty in the Caselin-road, Hackney, observed
a man standing among • herd of sheep
in the " Crescent" there and another man by the side of a
horse and cart in the roadway close by; both made off, and
then he perceived a sheep with its legs tied lying just
without the palings. Mr. Inspector Clemente of the N
Divirion, was promptly made acquainted with the circum-
stance, and with Sergeant Gardner, 9 N, instantly sought
for a clue, more particularly from • knowledge that
about six weeks previously above a score of sheep
had been stolen from the same spot. Mr. Tyler
was communicated with, and missed three sheep from the
present flock, and with the light of the morning as many
skins were found in's ditch at Walthametow ; these he
positively identified as his, and pertaining to the animals
tn question, but which could not be found. Conside-
rable intelligence was at this point manifested by
the police. The imprint of a horse's shoes,
somewhat peculiar in formation, were traced by
them from the " crescent " or " paddock " to within a
short distance of Hackney churchyard, and approaching,
the North London Railway, one of the arches here
attracted attention, and inquiry of Mr. Lambard, an iron-
monger, was attended with the information that he bad
about seven weeks previously let it to two men
who represented themselves as dealers in poultry,
getting • living about the country. They had a
horse and cart, and it was believed slept in the place. Other
circumstances serving to confirm suspicion, the inspector
placed half-a-dozen constables near the archway when
night set in to act jointly at • given signal by the ser-
geant. About 10 o'clock both prisoners came up, one of
them opened the outer padlock, both entered, were
heard tending a horse, and as they were on the point
of leaving, having locked an inner door, they
were surrounded by the police as arranged. Sergeant
Gardner broke open the locked compartment, where he
found the sheep (now sworn to by prosecutor) hanging
ready for market, while the inspector took from a mass of
straw and bay formed into a bed several knives, a gold
watch, a bible, and numerous other articles. The
shoes of the horse have since been found to cor-
respond with the imprint mentioned, and the whole link
of the chain in evidence against the prisoners, who re-
served their defence, appears to be most complete.
The prisoner Johnson is a very respectable young man
in appearance, dressed as a grader. Not anything is
known against him ; but Watson, who is believed
to have been • butcher, was stated by Sergeant
Gardner to have been since in custody iden-
tified as concerned in the robbery of a cashbox from a pub-
lican in the Borough, whom he violently assaulted; and
Sergeant Moon, L division, proved a conviction against
him of 12 months for housebreaking attended with vio-
lence at Barking-side, Essex, in October, 1865.
Mr. Ellison fully committed the prisoners for trial.

WANDSWORTH.
ORDER FOR THE EXHUMATION OF A BOOT.

On Mr. Ingham taking his seat a letter from the Secre-
tary of State wu handed to him, and it was found to con-
tain an order for the exhumation of the body of Maud
Roberta, who was alleged to have died from the violence
of her husband, who is now in custody, and for a poet
mortem examination.

Mr. Ingham inquired where the body had been buried.
Kempster, the officer, mid in Battersea Cemetery.
Mr. Ingham then told him to go to Mr. Leslie, the sur-
geon, and take the license with him, but not to part with
it, and the sooner he went the better.
Kempster said he did net know whether Mr. Leslie
would be allowed to make the post mortem examination,
as he was a witness in the case.

________
Mr. Ingham raid the person who made the examination
would have to be a witness, and as Mr. Leslie had already
been examined, be was the proper person to undertake the
examination.

Kempateithen took the licence to proceed to the house
of Mr. Im.lie, with a view of having .the body exhumed
immediately.

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(BY TELIGRAPIL)
GOODWOOD MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
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EAST LONDON BANK (LIMITED).-(THIS DAY.)
The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was
held at noon at the London Tavern ; Mr. C. S. Btrrtta,
M.P., in the chair.
The following report and balance sheet were presented
" The directors submit herewith the result of the
ope-
rations of the bank for the half-year ending the 30th
June, 1867. The annexed statement of socounts shows
that the profit, after making provision for bad and doubt.
ful debts, amounts to 9,5041. 14s. 11d. ; and de-
ducting from this charges at the bead office
and branches and Interest to customers, setting
aside proper sums for the amount expended on
bank premises and preliminary expenses, and allowing
for rebate on current billa,there remains a balance which
enables the directors to recommend the payment of a divi.
dend at the rate of 5 per oent per annum, free of ineornetax.
The business of the Whiteehapel branch has been removed
to new and more convenient freehold premises ; the
directors have, therefore sposed of No. 98, Whitechapel
High-street, and the p L have been applied in reduc-
tion of the amount standing to the debit of bank premises
account ; and although some loss attended the transaction,
which has been charged to that account, the directors are
of opinion that this us more than counterbalanced by the
superior position acquired.
General Balance Sheet, June 30, 1867.-Capital, Lie-
bilitiee, &c.-Dr: To capital-Authorised, 2,000,0001.;
issued in 20,000 shares of 501. each, 1,000,0001. ; to
amount paid rap-vies., Si. per share on 20,000
shares, 100,000/. ; to amount clue on current and de-
posit accounts, 382,6041. 19s. 9d. ; to reserve fund,
12,000/. ; to rebate of interest on current bills, 6501.
6s. Bd. ; profit and loss account-net profit as per
statement. 2,701/. (a. Bd.; together 3,3511. 13s. ed.-total,
497,956/. 13s. ld. Assets, &a --Cr. : By cash at Bank of
England, in hand and at call, 110,44 W. 17s. 10d. ; by bills
discounted, loans, Ica, 3418981. 16a. ; by bank premises,
fittings and furniture, 41,1391. Is. 9cl. ; by balance of pre-
liminary expenses, 4,4681. 13a 6d.-total. 497,9561.131 Id.
" Profit and Loss Account -To general charges at bead
office and branches, 4,803/. 81 7d. ; to interest paid and
due on current and dont accounts, 1,7571. 18a. 3d., to-
gether 6,561/. to. 10d ; to amounts written off-Bank
premises account for depreciation in leasehold premises,
furniture, &c. 6001. Bs. Id. ; to preliminary expenses
account in redaction of same, 5001.; together 1,1001.rn1717
to rebate of intend on current bills, 6501.65. Bd. ; to ba-
lance, being net profit to 30th June, 1867, 2,7011. 61 Bd.-
3,3511. 13s. 4d. Total, 11,013/. Be. 3d. By balance at 31st
Dec., 1866, 4,008/. 13s. 4d. Deduct amount of 6th divi-
dend paid at the rate of 5 per cent- per annum, 2,5001.,
leaving 1,508/. 13s. 4d. ; by balance of profit for half-yea
ended 30th June, 1867, after providing for animated loss
by bed and doubtful debts, 9,504/. 141 ltd. Total,
11,0131. Be. 3d."
The CHAIIMAN, in moving the adoption of the report
and accounts, referred to the encouraging position of the
bank as shown by the report. The board were unanimous in
recommending a dividend of 5 per cent. Although the
profit wee not as large as could be desired, the number of
customers of the bank had been increased. There was
an increase of one account for every day during
the half-year, the increase since the last meeting
being 167. Many of the shareholders, too, were
beginning to feel that they had been padre observers
long enough, and had put their shoulders to the wheel to
sand the directors in their efforts to extend the business
of the bank. All the securities of the bank were passed
through the bands of the auditors ; the examination was
• very careful one, and the auditors had said notbingin the
way of disapproval. A small loss bad been incurred in
the disposal of the old premises of the Whitechapel branch,
and as an illustration of the character of the auditors he
might observe that they wished that fact to be mentioned
to the meeting. In conclusion, the hon. chairman expressed
hie confidence in the future and growing prosperity of the
bank.

Mr. CAPPIR. M.P. (a director), seconded the motion,
which? after a short discussion, was put and carried.
A dividend, at the rate of five per cent. per annum, was
declared, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of
thanks to the general manager (Mr. Latter), the
tO
(Mr. Daniell), and the other officers of the bank,
iabnertule directors.