The Express.
London, England, 1858-07-28 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS

MANSION-HOUSE.
BOW STREET.
Henry Thompson, situ Stambrough, wee charged with
utterieg a forged Bonk of England note for 101.
The prisoner, • respectably dressed young man, went into
the shop of Mr. Blackburn, hooter, of High Holborn, at
about 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon, and selected • number
of fine shirts, • necktie, and other articles, to the value of
41. He desired to have the necktie hemmed, and said he
would rend for the things in an hour or two. Later la the
afternoon he accosted one of the ticket poetry of Lincoln's-
inn, named Lynch, and requested him to go to Kr. Blank-
burn's for • parcel, and take it to 2, Adelphi-terrees. He
gave Lynch a IW. note, and told him he was to receive 61.
change. Lynch accordingly proceeded to the shop, and ten-
dered the note as directed; bet Mr. Bleachers having some
doubts as to its genuineness, took it to the Sloombory
branch of the London and Westminster Bank, and wow.
tabled that it was • forgery. He than twist ten Lynda
that the gentleman wee a total stranger to him (the porter),
having merely said that hie name we. Williams (the name
given to prosecutor). With the view of entrapping his ens-
tomer, Mr. Blackburn did up a quality of esp to s pre*
and handed it to the porter, Lynch, who was dewed to tab
ft to Mr. Williams, as directed. The prowentor,
in the mean time, having sent for a cowitable, followed
the porter at some distance, bat on reaching the Adelphi-
Screw nothing was seen of the gentleman, and the name
he had given war unknown there. Lynch believed, how-
ever, that his employer would be in the neighbourhood, and
on his way back to Lineoltirinn the prisoner came up to
him in Broad-court, gave him his fee of le. 6d., and de-
manded the parcel and the change. Lynch handed him the
parcel, but said that Mr. Blackburn wanted to see him about
the change. The prisoner said, "Oh, 'rely well," and &Seated
a willingness to accompany Lynch to the prosecutor's ; bat
he presentl tried to wasps Lynch then seised him by the
collar and gave him into =nay.
The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said very coolly
that he war 'eked by another gentleman (a stranger to him)
to fetch the parcel, and that he had merely employed the
porter to do it instead.
Inspector Mackenzie requested a remand, several persons
having requested to see the prisoner.
Mr. Henry complied; but in reference to the present
charge, the case being complete, committed the prisoner for

lka
Thomas Frooehlin, who, the polka sMkd, arm a ticket-
of-leave matt, and who wee described as th• &ergs sheet as
a hawker, of no Bawd residence, wiltiroed at the bar on re-
mand before Mr. Tyrwhitt, char with sledding a add
watch and chain of the veleta of the property of Mr.
8. N. Edam, a clerk, residing in Bloomileld-ebreet, Kings-
land.

Mr. Lewis appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. John
Wake Hag for the defence.
On Saturday week the prosecutor went to the baths in
Asidererewent, City-road, for the purpose of enjoying a
plunge. While there the prisoner also entered the bath,
and in cone,quenoe of some previous robberies, the proprie-
tor, not liking his appearance, ordered him to be watched.
While the prosecutor was in the water, the prisoner was seen
by the porters of the baths to swim across to the box in
which the prosecutor's clothes were deposited, and after
being there a very short time, to pass out on the other side.
The prisoner wee to a moment or two afterwards seen to
plunge into the water and swim to his own box, when
be at cues began to dress. The prosecutor, when he entered
his box, was much surprised to find the door open, and the
fastening wet ; end having given an alarm, in company with
the porter and sane others, went to the prisoner, box,
bat although a strict surd% won made, nothing could be
hand.

Bergs as Oaaiwic, $ N, mid that every endeavour had
Wen made by Um pol o. to find the watch and chain, but
without avail. As it wee supposed that it might have been
thrown taw the bath, the water bad been drawn off, but
nothing had bee& 100241.

lir. Wskeling 'eked dm the dbmielei of the priaossr,
siontanding that there wee no evidence to connect him
with the robbery, and mkt that eithongb the police bed
bed • week to inquire they were no better of than on the
previous ameeien. No Jury wenkt ever convict on such loom
evident*.

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Mr. Tyr,kW add It was a case of very great suspicion,
sad Its should, therefore, again remand the prisoner for •
week. He would, however, accept bell, the primmer hi 401.
end two respectable suedes in the sum of 201. esch, for his
Cipg:olaar was then remomed.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
Mau lona, of 7, Union-etreet, Borough, and John
William, who retuned Ka address, were charged with bur-
glariorly breaking and entering the derelling-houm of Kr.
George Spencer, oil and coloaemm, of 37, Frith-street,
Soho, end amen a quantity of candle. and other articles,
his property, of tits vane of 61.
The prosecutor said be was celled hem the pleas wham be
imiged, that morning, in Lelonetsesetrest, and informed that
Meese wen in bin boom, which he WI at nine on the pre-
miens night. He went to his shop mad food mini eon-
OWN time% mil en memining the 'render be missed ewe.
-eel amides of shilling, ism ans end lemehes, mess
upper insseay hem the till, and also a gm ferenoh from neer
Yee imp dear.

A large wrathy of goods was here predrood, end Identified
by the pressonlor.
Jams Massa, a chasm, occupying a pert of the premises,
mid that an going there that morning about half-past dm,
.commpusiedl loy a bind. he heard • noise down the area, and
told his Mead to look oat while he wont fir a constable, and
on the constable waiving they Willi foto the cellar where
em the prb
ar removalenwe won bend, end some goods WA op in bundles
4 f.
In mew Cc M. Scads, one of the oonstables s.M &ire
was no dish' the mimosas hod entered the loom by means
toff
a AMA toy, and then broken of the lock of the door bed-
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bad the of the deerrtisolbigng *tothe shop bad been
*elm se Wild down hie the cellar and round the pri-
mness thee ceasseled, Ike latemor Williams being- at the
time drama in pseemetelos clothes. Wfilisms tried to set
him down by mum of_ melba it his Mach, but be got thong
We the miler, where Willlemis allmard the clothes be had
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THB COLLISION ON THE LONDON AND NORTH-
WESTERN ItAILWAT AT WILLESDEN.

The following are some additional particulars of
the collision which took plus on Monday afternoon at the
Willesden junction of the London and North-Western and
North Loudon Railways :
At the time of the collision, 4.20 p.m., the 3.46 Kew train
of the North London Railway was due at Willesden. The
time for this train to reach the junction is about eight
minutes put four, sou to clear thee p.m. down train on the
main line to Rugby. On this mouton the Kew train was
eight minutes behind its usual time, and the collision took
place either from the culpable negligence of Lamb, the point's-
man at the Willesden junction, or from his mistaking the
London down train from Ruston for the Kew train. How
the latter, however, could be the case is inexplicable, es the
Kew trains are distinguished from the main line trains by a
large oval-shaped board, painted white, being fixed in front
of the engine, and which it is impossible for a pointeman
looking in the direction of a coming train not to observe.
At the time of the accident a heavily laden coal train
was shunting across the antrum to the Kew line, and the
points were properly set and " docked" (secured) tor the
of the London down train on the main line.
c'l7esarp=of the main line train wss duly telegraphed
from the signal man at the station; but, notwithstanding
this, Lamb, the pointaman, deliberately went to the points,
and, having "undocked " them, turned the coming
down train from the main on to the Kew line.
Pyne, the driver of the engine of the pas-
senger train, had no means of preventing the collision,
as until the moment before reaching the points he had no
idea that his train would be turned into the Kew line. He
was, however, in the act of shutting off the steam end re-
versing his engine when the collision took place, and he was
killed an the spot. As the engine struck the coal train •
large piece of ironwork became detached, end, striking Pyne
on the back of the head, dashed the poor fellow forward,
his forehead coming in contact with the lever of his ermine
with each violence as to completely crush his skull, both
back and front. His fireman Instantly flew to the
lever, and at this moment a most remarkable

occuirence took place. The engine became detached
from the train, dashed across the rails, and without losing its
equilibrium righted Wolf on a perfectly distinct line, end
steadily kept on its course until the reversal of its ism and
the shutting off its steam by the fireman brought it to a
standstill. The conduct of Limb, the pointaman, on such an
ocosaion, wea mast extraordinary. The moment be saw the
effect of his mistake, he nut up the this to the policemen on
duty, exclaiming . ' Oh, there is en accident I Run for the
doctor-111 take your plea." The policeman, who had
heard the crash, on the impulse ten off in the direction of
Willesden. Lamb having got rid of the constable, made his
way to the cottage where he lodged, and divesting himself
of his uniform, was in a few minutes seen absconding at the
top of his speed across Wormwood Scrubs, and ha. not since
been heard of.