The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-16 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

MANSION HOUSE.
Mr. 000. Ridley, • cab propriavar in the Caledonian-road,
wee summoned to produce the driver of cab 1,294, to answer
• charge preferred by Mr. Joseph Anion, • gentleman re-
siding in Cavendish-square, of having demanded more than
his legal fare, and also with having refused to give his ticket
whim required to do so.
Mr. Arden said he engaged • cab on the lost., in
Catherleretrest, &mad, and got out la Lemberd-simet,
whim the driver demanded lc 61. He (oompleinant) told
him his fare was only ; but, as be persisted in his demand,
paid the money, and asked hum foe a ticked. After looking
Weide his cab tor • minute, the cabman told him he had got
no ticket, tied complainant then took the number of the cab
from the plate on the back, and the cabman's number from
his badge, the former being 1,294. and the latter 276.
The Lord Mayor—ls the defendant the man?
Complainant—l can't swear to him, but ho le about the
sense height.
Defendant—l should his to ask him • question. Was
the cab you rode in a Hansom or a four-wheel ?
Complainent—A Hansom.
Defendant—Well I haint dm, a Hansom these twenty
))care; not since a few mouths after the Queen's ooconatioo.
Mime is a four. wheel.
The Lord Mayor—What is the number of your cab P
Defendant-1,294 and Mr. Ridley's foreman, here, will
prove It is a four-wheel.
The Lord Mayor—That is the number as stated by the
complainant. What is the number of your badge? Show it.
Defendant (showing the hedge) 2,3.53, and I havn't had
no other.

—The Lord Msyor (to oompisinsno)—You took the number
el the badger being 278, and you say the cab me a HUM= ?
Dehedent—Yes ; sad I do not think 1 weld be Wolohan
about It; bat iI the driven cheap badges or aka the
streer, tow u! we to detect t'?

Mgo,—l am always aoMoas to punish abbess
Oar misbehaviour, and If the woman about tee number hal
been the only doubt, I should hero done so now; but r
yes aro* Most if y the driver, the prisoner mast los Me-
nden&

CLBRILIMPTILL.
MILITAILT Orll,llol.

Georg* lard and John Sortith, privatea in the 2nd Ms-
lion of the CoMetres= Gouts, shatoned at St. John's-wood,
were placed at the bar before Mr. Ty rithitt, &ergot with
wilfully becalm a square of plate elan of the value
of 21., the property of Mr. Fredernk Wortham, the landlord
of the Laurel Tree public-house, B.Tbm-street, Camden-
tows, also with emmulting Sergeant Convey, 16 8, and
blew Willson, 432 8, Woolnough, 166 S, Reed,
Itere:7l"Blsawyer, 102 9, in the execution of th.iir ditty.
The pincers last night were In the above public-house
about 10 o'clock, when they made • great disturbance. They
went out and when they weated to enter again the landlord
would not let them. Smith then broke the window open,
when the police were called. The prisoners behaved in the
most violent way, and kicked and • rock the whole of the
constables, as well as several priests individuals. The/
' took off their Delta, but fortunately before they could OM
them ditty were takes from them. At the police-station
their conduct wee very disgraceful, and their language very
lathy. On their way to the statics the prisoners kicked e
bait• badly that he was usable to attend the court to-day.
Withers said it was all false, and that they were ill.
seed by the police.
Mr. 'Tyrwhitt said It was • case he should not decide. He
should commit the prisoners for trial.

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SOUTHWARK.
ATTACK ON • PUBLICAN.
le .Driscoll, s powerful-looking fellow, who has menial
times been in custody for assault., was brought up on a
werrent by Freeman, 227 N, one of the officers art the court,
charged with the following ferocious tamduct lathe FonomAn
Timmer Blackman-street, Borough:
Mr. Titoism Payne, the respected landlord, said that on
Tesedey evening, about half-past seven, the prunner wee in
bent of his bar, and, while is • stets of itiebriatkm, called
for s pot of beer. Witness spoke very kindly to him, and, of
mane, refused to serve him tellies turn to cell to-morrow.
He then became very violent, resulted over the bet, sad
attempted several times to strike him. Failing is
that b. mired up • pint pot end threw it at his
heed, but fortunately it missed, and broke a square
of glass and three glamors. Witness thee, to ro-
met himself, took up • walkierstick, and demanded
him to leave the house, at the mime time he met for
a police-constable, but before the tatter arrived the prisoner
threw • quart pot at him and rushed out of the house. Mn,
Payne, who was sitting in the bar parlour, =newly
moaned being killed as the pot actually pr.r,d her heed,
The prisoner, in the most impudent manner, here said that
Mr. Payne struck him first.
Mr. Payne denied that.
Frederick Smith, waiter to the latter, said he saw the pri-
soner result over the counter, and, in • ferocious manner, at-
tempt to strike his mu H ter. e also saw hint throw a
pot, when witness was rent for a cons able.
Mr. Payne Wormed his worehip that the prisoner threw a
bottle at him, sad it nearly hit his h. ad.
The Magistrate told the prisooir that it was lenity for him
that neither of these deadly mbsiles had struck anyone,
Had they be would have hires plead in a very melons posi-
tion. He must pay the damage, and fled bail for six maths.

ASCOT RACES.
(TIM DAY.)

•s was anticipated the Ascot Cup day 'Asa proved
a bellllautaaoseas in racing annals. Favoured by charming
ream thousands of persona commenced leaving the
eastropolis by the various routes at an early hour,
and the streams continued until noon convergieg
towards the heath. The South Western Railway, having
its terminus in a owns' position, conveyed some of the
earlier crowds which amaas,ol from the more populous
di►tricta. The Great Western Railway also aocomodated a
large number of persor, who had the advantage of the
maguidesnt mete throegh Windsor Park; and on
both liner, so far r has been secertained, tbe
arrangements made were entirely satisfactory. There
were a great many aristocratic departures, the four.
la-band being as usual the favourite travelling medium
from the Weet-end clubs and other conoertod rendezvous,
and, what with this species of vehicle and others of a lase
ambitious character, the leading thoroughfares of the western
portion of the metropolis dircibly reminded the ordinary
passenger of the recurrence of what la undoubtedly in some
respects the most distinguished and attractive racism festival
of the year.
We learn by telegraph from Aaoot that the Qum wee
present, with a leer party of guest.. The royal cavalcade
consiated of several opus carriages, the Derby Muter of Gs
Rorie leading the way, sod towbar thus performing the
last public act of his earl career. Among those who
were present were the Earl of Derby, General Peel, Sir R.
Peel. Baron Rothschild, sad many members of the two
houses of parliament.

OT ILICTRTO TELKOILAPH.)
ASCOT MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
VISITORS' PLATE.
Kienrraley
Odd Trick
Commodore ..
11 no.

STAND PLATE. Two miles 178 yards.
Fisherman. Leamington. Touraamour, Prioress, Starke.
Woodburn, Reynard, Scent, Newcaeite, Odd Trick, Fright,
Zuydtr Zoe, Crofton, and Accurate are hers.

NEW STAKES. Firs forlosais 136 yards.
Thunderbolt, Oliver, Narcissus, Montrose, Tradecer,Vas,
Rupee, V. nos f, 0.10 Thormanby Lord Marne, Mald of
Orleans, Loraine, imerald c, and breams' darn are here.

GOLD err. About two miles asil a hall.

Ronsane.a.,ll4inat, Bascom Fisherman, Leaming-
ton, Saunterer, Gamester, Nimrod. Bevis, Tournament,
Artsdne, North Lincoln, Craton, and Defender an here.
DUEFIN'fI PLATE. Nearly three

Fiotiormem, LuiromAtou, Tnurnetuent, Bacon, Oillirrr,
Nimrod, Bevis, Newcastle, York, Commodore, Soattump-
tsm, and Roma. Coadis, all are bore,

MANCHESTER MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)
CHEATEHIPIELD HANDICAP._

Trabarl. Jet* Boise, Kseekbers, Ores. Secret Trea-
sure, °Wasp, Klillorrorth, Lank, sod A Posey an ben.