The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-02 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(I'HIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Payne.)
13BOOND COURT.
AN UNPROVOKED ASNAULT UPON THE POUCL
John Reeves, 25, umbrella maker, Joel lker
umbrella maker, Edward Says, labourer, and
Field, the latter with a child in her arms, we-
the dock indicted for that they did ucL

William Howe and Thomas Sonniterfield,
in the execution of their duty.
Mr. Cooper (instructed by the Treasury) sewsmit
Mr. Collins appeared for John Reeves, Joel Ramo,
Matilda Field ; Mr. Montagu Williams &andel
Sam Mr. Inspector Broad, of the H division, atteaded
Scothead•ysrd to watch the case on behalf of le
authorities.

Mr. Cooper opened the wee at some length, sad W
the facts to the jury. He said that the police were**
hectors of the people, and be had no doubt but via..
would be protected by the jury. This was a veryisia•
About 1 o'clock on the 2nd of January Polimoustiii
Howe was on duty in Hunt-street, Mile-mid f
town. The prisoner, John Reeves, was (busk ed
noisy, and the constable, in the execution of
duty, asked him to go away. The prime II
went up to the constable, and struck him a violet*
in the mouth with his fist, and ran into a house clew I
The constable followed him into the house, when bees
met by the prisoner, who bad a poker in his hand. fa
constable pulled out his truncheon, and, saying he dYet
care for the poker, went towards him. He thee ran Mrs
room and abut the door. The constable pushed egsisetb
doer, whoa the prisoner rushed out and tried to
backwards down the stairs. Howe seized hold of thirds
with one hand, and the collar of the prtimsr
other. The prisoner then shouted with all his sigit, sei
his father (Joel Reeves) came up and said, "In
what do you want here r Howe said, " I wait your sh
for assaulting me." Joel Reeves then said, "Yoe --I
we'll serve you ae Mullins served Mrs. &alley—wettest
your brains out." The prisoner John said. 'awe%
father, and I will push his eyes oat,' sad ?Oa
at Howe with a pair of scissors. 7111 eM
prisoners and several others then came upon *Mb
and knocked the oonstable down, and when he Irma 6
ground be was kicked and ill-treated very badly 11416
prisoners. Indeed he was so knocked about thet he
unable to go on duty for vowel days. Thomas Wn
field, another constable, hearing a disturbance, went tea
prisoner'. house, and found Howe bleeding at the
and wine assisting him he 1111%1 bitten on the bald 11J11,_
Reeves. The learned counsel stated at pester 10$41_,_"'
minutiae of the case and milled the several tritsenta ow
proved the facts as he had laid them before the aunt
Mr. George &wiles Phillips, of Spitadequare,
surgeon, deposed that the injuries the constable
ceivod rendered him unfit for duty.
Moors. Collins and Williams ividtessed the jar, faille
respective clients is • very able manner, mid wilesesia
their behalf were being examined and cross-essmised ekn
this report left.

THE POLICE COURTS
(THIS DAY.)

BOWSTREST.
TEN CITAROZ OF THBOWLNO VITRIOL
Mr. John Wainwright, who stood remodel 0
charge of usaultiog Mrs. Peacock b throwing vildelete
her face, was brought up on remand before Mr. Vsedte,,
Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-strut "
again atteaded for the defence, reminded the resghled
that the remand was merely formal, and weemade sal
view to a further adjournment. The solicitor for thol✓
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secution was not now in attendance, but be n
that the lady was unfartunately still unable to attend. IP
presumed, therefore, that the prisoner would sow le ale
reminded as a matter of coarse.
Mr. Vaughan—Cm tainly.
Sergeant Franklin, of the E division, the officiris chid
of the ease, said that Mr. Peacock's family Berle" it /ill
care the lady now was, bad attended to gin evideeta
Mr. Vaeghse —Let him be examined.
Mr. Thane, M.R.C.S., of Montagu-street, dune' di
be had seen his patieot this morniatt. The °lt,it
til
WWI improving, and be had moms hopes e'
able, with great cares is preserve it. Toe h
wee entirely destroyed. It would be moat &opus
Mrs. Peacock to leave the house. She weeld ll°
inevitably catch cold, and then she would certainly lath
right eye, end perhaps her life, if erysipelas aboolde
emu. it would no doubt be fatal. Sbe had eheel"..l
slight attack. aim
r. Lewis observed that at the first nun.
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magistrate bad bees dieposei to accept bed. One,
fixed so high an amount that the prisoner had not bus;
to provide sufficient sureties. The can had I*/esi ,
strugtheeed since, and he hoped the magistrate erne
ty4etlehre.osuuladtnaont asailtudt that
evidence beyond what was beird at the first e
teythesongtohsttebefacretb:aibatbeniaroo
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according to the statement of the solicitor for the eter2.,'
tier, had eves declared that she weld •
the prisoner as the person who
the entrees. There was Do doubt of that facia roil
was not formally proved. Thee the case had .
more urine aspect as to the extent of the inj.stio.„.
Lewis was quite right to do his best for his ebsei. eel
(Kr. Vaughan) Arad not be justified is taking bag.
The primmer war remanded.
OLERKEN WELL.
ZIOEZILMairr Or ABOUT £3OO BY A COIL 0 ,
William Mania, aged 2T, who described Beal if jig
onsasereial traveller, reeking at 91, Herbertstrse,
North-read, Heaton, was charged before Mr. D. ies
with embezzling sensed maws of mosey received
for and oe amount of his employer, Mrs. Ffeetis •
ing, winless/8 vitaliser.
Mc Beard seliMtor, of Basiagluill•streei. rariiiet 111;i.
the preemmtima, and from his statement and _f'7 ii
it appeared that the priamser's defalcatisos seme7e is .. l
between 200/. and 3001. The prisoner's duty woe ..i

THE ENGLISH JOINT STOCK BANK (LIMITED).
(THIS DAY.)

Thin afternoon the half-yearly meeting of the
above bask was held at the London Tavern, Captain
leacrie io the chair.

The directors in their report express their confidence
that the progress of the bank continues thoroughly
satisfactory. At the last general meeting the
im-
portaoce and advantage of transacting their own
London business was pressed by the shareholders,
and the directors being fully convinced of the
wisdom of such a course, have acquired the old established
business of Messrs. Olding, Osborne, and Co. This step, the
directors are satisfied, will realise all they desire, but the pe-
riod since the transaction was completed being so abort, no
special results can fairly be presented. The Bideford Beek
(Mews Harding and Co.) was token on the let July, and the
Nottingham Bank (Messrs. Hart, Fellows, and Co.) on the
latSeptamber. The connexion thus acquired has proved
highly advantageous. The gross profit for the ha f-year
(Iseluding the premium oo new shares) is 46,4371. 7a. 31 ,
and after deducting therefrom interest paid to customers
oe deposit and current accounts, carrel:it expenses, rebate on
bills, andprovidiog for bail debt., the directors recommend
the isms dividend as heretofore, namely, at the rate of 6 per
oak per annum; that 3,6881.25. be written off preliminary
expenses and scot of banks and new branches—being at the
ate of 10 per cent. per annum on these 'scout& ; sad that
5,0001. be added to the reserve sued. This will leave
4,1801. 3a. od. to be carried forward to profit and loss new
amount, being rebate on bills 1,9391. 17s. 5d., and balance
2,2231. 6s. 4d.
The CHAIRMAN, in noising the adoption of the report, said
the late call having been due the 21th of Jan. only about
Base or four thousand pouuda remained unpaid—a very
satisfactory feature in the concern. While there was a
fair dividend, and a considerable amount carried forward,
the rebate of bills was at the rate of 7 per
Cent The profits were 46,000/. aphid 17,000/. in
the preceding half year. After remerking on other items
in order to show the general improvement which had w-
owed, be added that there was nearly another divi-
dead in band. There were now 31 branches and four
agencies, end the number of shareholders was about
600. They Lai, in fact. plenty of capital and far
P!ofits, and the London and County Bank having just
divided 27 per c nt. foe the year, he saw no reason what-
ever why this company should not some day have an
&lull, good return.
A Smairetiottina inquired whether there was any serious
lore at any of the branches. It bad been rumoured that
there was a lose at Aldershott.
The CHAIRMAN replied that there bad been a loss ideas
the 31st of December, but it was not one which would in-
terfere with:dieideode or the future prosperity of the bank.
A SHAREHOLDHR asked what was the amount of loss.
The CHAIRMAN thought it best not to state that, but
soared the meeting that the loss was not serious.
After a short conversation the report was adopted, and a
&Mead at the rate of 6 per cont per annum, free of in-
sane tax, was declared.