The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-25 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

NANSION-HOUSIL

Edwin Boticher,de7Wll;;d a■§of 14, Broad-court, Bow-
street, general agent, was charged with having conspired
with another man, name unknown, on the 16th of April
Let, fraudulently to obtain a despatch box, value 7!. 10s.,
the proven, of Joseph Tannin and another, of 18, Fine-
lane, dressing-case manufacturer; and also with having
attempted fraudulently to obtain a similar article from Mr.
Henry Good, cf 60, Moorihnoutei.Atree stationer.
Mranwis, of Ely-plane a for the prosecution,
sad sled that he s have to ask fora reima
after opening his case ; the prisoner was undefended.
Mr. H. Good, jun., assistant to his father, Mr. H. Geed,
of 00, Moorgateeitreet, said—On the 18th of April last the
called at our place and selected • Russia leather
despatch
h box, the price of which was 81. 12s. 6d., and some
fittings at ga. &L, making a total value of 91. 2s. He add
it was Air Mews. Metcalfe, Musgrave, and Co., of Man-
charter, and Goldsmithetroet, Wood-street, Cheapdde ;
and he requeded that it might be seat before 4 o'clock, as
no one would be at home to receive it after that time. It
was to be paid for on delivery. I sent the box by • boy and
a sh with instructions not to deliver it without the
idirney. brought it back, and it was sent again next
'rile Lord Mayor—Did they see the prisoner there
Witness--No, they sew only a boy, I believe.
The Lord Mays—ls that boy here!

Witness—No:
Mr. Lewis—l elan produce him on a future day, and he
will tell you a little about this man's doings. His ■reel
mins is Wood, I believe, and he is agent for Metcalfe and
Mangrove, in Goldsmith-street, but he had no authority to
cedar this box.
Witness—We wrote to Hems. Metcalfe and Mas-
pave next morning, to tell them that the box bad bees
sent, but that there was no proper person at Goldsmith-
Mired to receive it. We never allow goods of that &scrip.
Monte be left without payment. I believed the goods were
for Messrs. Metcalfe and Mmgmve, sad I should not have
sent them without the me of their name.
Mr. Lewis said be maid go no farther with that cam then,
ahe must have a witness from Manchester to prove the
fraudulent use of Messrs. Metcalfe and Musgrevis name ;
and he would therefore proceed with the second ems.
Mr. John Gals, of the firm of Tonlmin and Gale, 18,
Sime4ans, dressingnme manufacturers, deposed—The pri-
mmer called at oar shop the 16th of April, and selected
a dressing-came, the of which was and ordered
it to be sent to Metcalfe and liumgravk of Gold-
mith4treet. He mid nothing about its being paid for, but
I made out an invoice in the name of Boucher, and sent it
with the box by • porter, who was inetrooted to being the
money back, but who returned with the iiIVOYOB, sad with-
out ether box or money. I knew Messrs. Metcalfe and
Musgrave to be very respectable people, and sent the box,
relying upon that knowledge, although the invoice, at the
prisoner's request, was made out in hie own name.
Mr. Goodman—lf the invoice was made out in his own
name, I am afraid you can't go on, Mr. Lewis.
Mr. Lewis—But I shall put it as • constructive felony,
for, having contracted for the box at 71.10 e., he pledged it
the same day for 21.
Witness—The box was ordered about 2 o'clock, with
directions that it should be sent in before 4, winch was
dare. The box now produced is the mole box, and it is in
ther=_condition in which it left our house.
Were you the person I spoke to in the shop!
Wfiness—No ; but I was present the whole of the time,
and besides, the pmeen who spoke to you is here.
Thee.lßoitomley, assistant to Marra Toulmin and Gale,
corroborated the evidence of the last-named gentleman, and
added that, from the manner of the prisoner, he believed
him to be • member of the firm of Metcalfe Musgrave,
and Co., although the prisoner, in fact, said nothing
about it.
Prisoner—Who wrote down the name on a piece of paper,
you or I ?
Witness—l did.
Prisoner—Did you not see me next morning at the door
of the place in Goldsmith-street!
Witness—Yes ' • and you told me that Mr. Metcalfe was
not in, as be had been out all the morning, but that he
would be in next morning at 11 o'clock, and if I called
would pay me.
John Ellie, assistant to Mr. Harrisojaambroker, of 414
Aldermate-street, produced the des -box, which had
been identified by Mr. Gale, and • it was pledged at his
shop for 2/., by the prisoner, in the name of John Taylor,
of 10, Sloane-street, on the 27th April. He added that
it was pledged about four o'clock ; that there was another
man with the prisoner at the time; and that the prisoner
had since made declaration of having lost the duplicate ; on
which occasion he gave the name of George Taylor, of 14,

Mr. Lewis then asked for a remand.
Prisoner said—l can find Mr. Wood, which will relieve me
of the charge in a great measure.
He was then remanded, with permission to put in bail ;
himself in 801., anew° sureties in 401. each ; with 24 hours'
notice to the prosecution.
OLKRICENIVELL.
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Ellen Wilmote, of 16, Brunswick.street, was charged
with keeping and using a certain house in Middlesexertreet,
St. Pancras, as an unlicensed theatre, where stage plays
were being performed, and into which admission was ob.
tallied by the payment of money ; William Dale, Joseph
Barnes, John_ Davis, Sarah Baker, Frederick Frazer, and
Emily sad were charged with performing inea,
an un-
licensed theatre ; and Thomas Fannin, Thotmui Arnold,
Jams Bell, Emma Fraser, and Elisabeth Bartel were
charged with being found in an unlicieseed theatre, ether,
stage plays were being performed, and into which admission
was obtained by the payment of money.
Mr. Lewis appeared for the prisoners.
For some time past complaints have been nude to this
court of the nuisance occasioned by the keeping open of the
Somer's-town penny gaff, and sore of the children who
have been charged with robbery have stated that they have
pilfered for the purpose of procuring money to visit it. The
inhabitants of the neighbourhood have complained to the
vestry and have eked that body to deal with the house as a
disorderly one, but they have declined to interfere, and have
referred the inhabitants to the commissioners of police, who
directed that observance should be kept on the place.
The police have since then visited the place, and
found it frequented by the youth of both sexes u well as
thieves and prostitutes of the worst description. Mr.
Superintendent Lofton obtained a warrant from Sir Richard
Mayne and in company with Inspectors Stokes and Fraser,
sergeants Rill, lilillinghunit, and Conway, of the S division,
and between thirty and forty constables proceeded to the
theatre in Midellesexatreet, and there found about 300 per-
sons is it, some of them children betweeen eight and nine
years of age, and belonging to respectable parents in the
neighbourhood, who were not aware that their children
were at such • place. When the place was seised none of
theer: were on the stage. There was a stage, pit,
toot
to, drop certain, shifting scenes, green-room, nUMe•
rocs with different devices, for the different per-
formers, cheeks, music, refreshment rooms, &c. The piece
that was being performed was entitled Presumptions
Meidcrece, but there was no sustained dialogue, and most o
the entsedy ems done by Agin.
submitted that what the defendants had done
did net bring them within the meaning of the act of pailr
see* bat he should like a rammed for time for further acs-
atien.
The else was adjourned until Tuesday twat.

Mr. David Weenyes Jobson attended before Mr. Arnold,
and stated that he sought redress for injury done him by
Sir James Fe , M. P. for Ayrshire.
Mr. Arnold requested him k, state the nature of the
Jassy.
Mr. Jobson said be had been brought to this court two
mouths ago upon the complaint of Sir James Fe:vaunt, and
had been oommitted to prison.
Mr. Arnold asked Upon what charge?
Mr. Jobson replied, upon the charge of sending a
threatening letter to Sir James, calculated, as it wee stated,
to incite him to commit a breach of the peace. With a view
of getting possession of important papers and document+,
he was no sooner sent to prison than his apartments were
entered,to
they were nosed.
know by whom.
Mr. Jobenn replied, by his landlord.
Mr. Arnold clanked to be informed of the particular charge
he lad to make against Sir James Ferguson.
Mr. Jobson said he applied for a warrant against him for
PYinsold inquired in what the allegations of perjury
eamiskd

Jolisou said, that when at that court two months ago,
Sir Jainel bad sworn that ho was no relation of his, when
in feet Sir James's uncle was married tattle (Jobeon's) niece,
and secondly, Sir James had stated that Sir William Dun.
bar bad not answered letters of hisJobson'a), and
Mid told him (Sir James) so, which he (Jobaon) was in
• podtion to conbadkt. Applicant also wished
• suennons against the landlord top roduce Thepi he
bad seised, which would be found very material to the
gfrY.
Arnold inquired what magistrate had heard the
complaint made by Sir James Yergueson against
Kr. Jobeon replied Yr. Paynter.
Kr. Arnold observed that applicant had better see him
on the subject, as he wu acquainted with the previous parti.
calms of the case. _ _

Yr. Johann inquired whether his came would in any way
be prejudiced by standing over.
Yr. Arnold replied not in the least.
Applicant, whose imprisonment was attributable to the
circumstance of his not finding bail to the amount of 401.
for his good behaviour, which from the particular features
of the case Mr. Payntor .deemed absolutely necessary fur
the protection of the complainant, then left the court.