The Express.
London, England, 1859-01-06 00:00:00

SURREY SESSIONS.

The January &Wow for the county of Surrey commenced
yesterday, at the Court Home, Newington-causeway, bztore
.1. E. Johnson, Zaq , cludramin, and a full bench of mute.
trues. The &soder contained the names of 25 prisoner. for
trial.

SINOCLAII, CHARGE OP STEALING A COM.

Thomas Isomer Nolynearts, 39, described in the calendar
se en sent, was indicted for stealing a cow, value 121., the
yof the Reverend Stephen Terry, of Bummer, near
Mr. Sharp prosecuted, and Mr. Utley, inetzooted by Mr.
Realm defended the prioner.
The prosecutor, it appeared, edvertised in the early part
el hot month the sale of two cows, end received in sneerer
a letter from E. B. Somerset, York-road, Lambeth, re-
questing that one of the cows might be forwarded
to him by roil, and that on its reaching the London
terminus a banker's cheque for the amount would be
mturnot. The arm was forwarded so directed, end taken
away by a pereun named Goodman, residing in Brick-lane,
Whitechspel, who said he did so by the orders of another
maxi in the presence of the prisoner—that he paid the railway
carriage, and lent the ether man 51. Mr. Terry did
not receive the banker's cheque am promised-en the con-
=he f amid that he Mal fallen into the hand' of moons-
swindles, and having given information te the
pollee, the miaow wee apprehended. At the time of his
Tr4rmks amoral letters addressed to "E. B. Somerset,
ork-reed, Lambeth," were found on him, and from
them sad others eines received at the same piece, it wee
inkiest the prisoner and his associates had contemplated an
extmelve system el tread, and hie seasonable capture had
saved one gaxitloaa in the Isle of Wight 20 gold and silver
phemants, another gentleman a quantity of wool, a third •
valuable pony and chaise, and the fourth • bull of the value
of 35 guineas.
The reverend prosecutor was examined by Mr. Sharp—
He said that in the early part of last month he had two oows
for sale, and he advertised them in • country paper, referring
to his bailiff, George Strout, of Demmer. In consequence
of that he received • letter (produced) signed " A. U. Somer-
set, York-road, Lambeth," offering to purchase one for 121.
and promising to send the amount, by bankers' cheque, an
the receipt of the oow. On the Bth of Deomber the cow was
sent to London, but neither cheque or money bad been re-
ceived. Three letter peened between them, in nee of which
a reference WAS made to Mr. A. C. Gurney, 66, Cheepside,
but on Inquiry ShAfTWAIdSI2O such person was known there.
The prisoner wee afterwards given info custody, when he ad-
mitted that the tette., were in his handwriting.
On croas-ex iniination by Mr. Lilley, whims said that in
vinsequence of there letters he *old the cow.
The Chairman here said that there was end of the cue.
It appeared a 641 ads sale.
The jury accordingly airmailed the primmer.
ROliltIRT AT A RAILWAY STATION.

Robert Ru irons, 20, was indicted for strain a clock from
the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway &Safe at
Amerley.
William Usk a porter at the Asterlepstation, said that '
on the 19th altinso be eat ca duty at the station, when he
beard a noise In the p&TOPIII-OISON adjoining the booking-
office. Ile went to the window and sew the prisoner lying
on the mower in the act of palling something out. Witness
immediately entered, and caught bold of the prienner. when
he said smile perilous had put hint there fora lark. Ile had
palled a clock out of a drawer about two feet, and attempted
to make his escape.
Jaime Smith, 276 P, said he saw the prisoner end two
others loitering about the Annerley station a short time pre.
! Timm. On being celled in to take him into custody he dia-
-1 covered tbst be had climbed over the partition and got
' access to the parcels office. The prisoner told him he wanted
to gal • ticket.
In &Isom Mr. Charnoch said that his client was drunk,
and had made • mistake. He merely went into the place to
geep.
The jury found him Guilty, and a former conviction
having been proved he wee sentenced to twelve months'
hard labour.

THE ORIAT 10.,TER H01:1111 LtNATIC ASYLUM,
On the application of Mr. ilanison, the court granted
renewal ul the ikons. foe this *glut for the sactentooda.