The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-21 00:00:00

TEI POLICE 001 JETS.

(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-BMM.
WMIZT PKRACHDIO.
ldrard rime, of 40, Ilansier-equaro, Regent's-park,
was charged before Yr. Nadas with obstructing the foot-
way in Tottenhamcourt-road by preaching and musing •
crowd to amamble, and refusing to go when requested.
Sergeant Clifford, 9 F., esw the defendant preaching
with a large crowd of persons round him, and as he was
aiming a great obstruction mid complainte had been made
by the inhabitantellackpackets assembling in consequeoee
persons singing preaching, he requested him to move.
He refused to do so, and Sng the footway greatly im-
peded he took the defendant into cuatody.
Itr. Bandon asked the defendant wiry be west into a
crowded thoroughfare like Tottenliameourt-road, where
he must micemardy Mlle • crowd and confusion. He was
not likely by that means to do any good, and it was quite
waceseary the place should be kept clear.
Defendant said the part of the road where he was preach-
ing was already blocked up, as persons were singing just
belyw, but were sot reubored.

Yr. &Ado.. in discltargirg the defendant, recommended
Mtn to use a little discretion, and to go to • place when be
would MOSS no obstruction, and then he might do good.
It may be stated that it was only on tho loud complaints
of the inhabitants that the police interfered.

GREENWICH.
VIOLECT ANNAITLT ON A FINALL AND DISGRACE/1A
/110f1.10ACT.
John Lams, a man employed as a stoker at the Surrey
Consumers Gas Works, Rotherhithe, was placed io the
dock before Mr. Maude, charged with committing a violent
assault upon Margaret &wry, a young woman, residing at 3,
Neptuneetreet, Rotherhithe.
The c.mplainant, who appeared exceedingly ill from
the effects of the priioner's violence, said the prisoner bad
been living with her mother for a period of three years,
and last evening, about 11 o'clock, he returned horse and
wished her to go oat with him. This else refund
to do, remarking it was an improper hour to leave
home, upon which the prisoner seised hold of her and
struck her three violent lows with his fist in the face,
knocking her down, and then kicking her in the stomach.
She (complainant) called out for assistance, and a lodger in
the house went for a police-constable.
The prisoner admitted striking the complainant, but de-
nied kicking her. He then said that he had been living
with complainant's mother three years, and had been pay-
ing his addresses to the complainant, to whom he was
engaged to be married.
Mr. Maude—What! Cohabiting with the mother and keep-
ing company with her daughter ? Did ever anybody hear
of such disgraceful profligacy? Aad (tuning to the com-
plainant) is this true ? _

The complainant hung down her head, and made no
Ammer to the question put.
Theprisoeer said he was very sorry, and if his worship
would look over the charge he would be would have
nothing more to do either with com 'neat or her mother.
The mother of the complainant here dapped forward and
corroborated her daughter'. statement as to the violesee
committed. She atm admitted having lived with the pri-
soner, by whom she had had two children, both of whom
IMO dead.

Mr. Maude said it wu truly shocking to witness the dis-
graceful profligacy which had been exhibited. With this,
however, he had nothing to do, but the assault he could
punish ; and as the cue was one which • recent act of
parliament was intended to meet, the prisoner would be
imprisoned and kept to hard labour for three months.

SUICIDE or • Ggrrrt.gruN.—about 5 o'clock yes-
terday afternoon the holy of • welhdressed man was
discovered lying in the ruin of Cutathwart-lane, Kingston.
road, bin head being frightfully shattered from the co•teuts
of • duelling pistol, which was held in the right hand. It
appears that two gentlemen were riding in • chaise from
Putney, and in passing along the lane, which is better
known as "Cut-throat-lane," they came upon the deceased,
lying in the Position described. They immediately rode
hack, and gave information to the police. The body war
subsequently removal to the NA andsworth and Clapham
workhouse, to await au inquest, and to he identified, if pos.
sitile. The d+ee•sed •ppeaml about thirty years of age,
5 feet 5 inches in height, slightly built, dark hair and
whiskers. The name of " Bulkeley" was marked on the
inside of his collar, and also in the lining of his hat. He
was dressed in an Oxford mixture Neirrnarket-cut cost. and
light striped trousers. In his pockets were found three.
quarters of a paced of gunpowder in • case, awl some
percussion caps in a tin box. The deceased can only he
recog♦ised by his clothes, u his face is completely blown
away.