The Express.
London, England, 1859-04-16 00:00:00

THB POLICE COURTS.

BOW-STREET.

Mr. Richards, a solicitor, socoropenied by Mr. Henry J.
David, late of New York, attended before Mr. Hall, and Dude
the following application :—lle reminded the court that some
time ago his clien', Mr. David, was apprehended and de-
tained in prison for seven weeks, upon a warrant obtained
under the 8/tradition Act, the operation of which, in the
piesnt Instance, had been most cruel and oppreseive. Mr.
David was charged with forgery, alleged to have been com-
mitted in America. and after having been kept in custody
' from week to week, was ultimately dircharg4 in cools-
' immix of the non-appearance of Mr. Keen, the prosecutor.
There appeared to be no means of redress open to his
client ; bat it happened that while Mr. David Will dining
with a friend, at a public tavern, ea Beads, last, Kr. Keen
enter, d the room casually, took a net, sad called for a cigar.
Mr. David, actuated by • momentary impulse, rose to indict
chastisement upon his accuser, but wee restrained
4117aclompertion ; and Mr. Keen, on obowrobg him, made
some remark to the waiter about his Ming in great haste,
having to leave London that night, and hurried out of the
room. It bad occurred to him (Mr. Richards) that it might
be in the power of the court to grant him some assistance in
the effort to melts Mr. Keen reeponsiblefor the conduct he had
punned beards Mr. David—responsible at least for the
contempt of court of which he had been guilty. The roll.
Otte/ than entered into a statement of some important detail,
and prodoced a number of Mr. David's cheques, all endorsed
by Mr. Keen himself subseqeent to the date of the alleged
forgery. These bad been procured from /dr. David's
bothers at Philadelphia, end they amounted to upwards of
1,001.; while be held title deeds in his band to show tha
has cheat plowed fookboid property in New York oky to
the raise of $10)01. The local Directory, foe severei yew% I

was exhibited to show that than was on!y one 11. J. Davi
in New York up to 1858, ahem he left America; at.d that
in the next yeses Directory the name was omitted. A num-
ber of letters, addressed to "H. J. David, 13, Well•strret,
New York," was aro put in.
Mr. Hall, miter examining the papers, said the anxiety of
Mr. David to have the matter inmeligabod was very natural,
but he had no power either to compel Mr. Keen to atimed,or
to punish him for not attending. The statement of Mr.
Richards was very startling, end seemed to show that Mr.
David had been charged with forging hie own name. No
one could have been more surprised then he (Mr. Hall) was
at the termination of the case, after the repeated assurances
given that Mr. Keen would he prevent. A gentlemen's cha-
racter might be seriouily affected by suchmemerdings, and
the Extradition Act need to indict a greet lardship ; but it
was not in the magistrate's power to afford him any redress.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

The solleiterl7M7asiZ. Kliriel,lll.;;;Watreet, amp=
des tista, waited upon Mr. Bingham, sad stated that his clients
had determined upon trying la the Court of Qussa's Bench
the question in which judgment is this court had been pro-
nounced against them, for having an overhanging ornamental
lamp over their door. aud ha would now, adopting the rug-
ertion of his w,,ribip et the time, apply that • cane might
granted.
In this application Mr. Blizzard, who was present on the
Fart of the St. James's vestry, acquiesced.
Mr. Bingham said he would grant some in form, according
to the recant octet parliament. His judgment had bean very
fairly given in the papers of the day.
The Bolide* rid between 301. and 401. had been incurred
&expenses.
Mr. Wand= said he should have thought that Messrs.
Gabriere neighbours, having similar lamps, would bare me•
aided in the matte deepness.