The Express.
London, England, 1859-08-24 00:00:00

SURREY MISSION&

(Before J. B. Jaime, Esq.)
IBBBSZLIXINT BY • B• 11.11•21.

William Riclmo, 24, terms, in the employ of Mr. GI.
Hyde, the landlord of the John Bull public-howls, Blue
Asehor-rod, Bermondsey, ores indicted fa stabszeling
le. 6d., the mows of his meter.
Mr. Sharpe prosecuted, and It,. Lille, defended the pri-
soner. . . . . .

Tie prosecutor said that the primmer had been about two
month. in his employ as barman mud polar; and be had as
excellent character with him. Ravin =ghats as to him
honesty, on Friday th.
, the 12.th,bs marked ems silver and
placed It is the till., leaving barmaid and the wham In
the bar. Oa his return the former gave Idea such
information no induced him to queotiou the prisoner about
money be had taken of customers. Hs denied having token
my, sad said that the money, 7.. 6d., was part of his vases,
and 2s. 61. Ms brother had just wen him. Witness had
paid the primmer be. that morning, and he had no other
money about him, weeeqamatly ha had every reason to
helloes that he had takes the le. 6d. He, however, only
hihim with the ls. 6d. Naas of the um ked money
charged
n token from the tilla

Phtebe Jennings, meiptent to Mr. Hyde, said that shortly
after the latter had put the money in the till., and putted the
place, she went into the bar parlour, leaving the prisoner to the
bar ft* sat so that she could see the customers come in and
pay for what they had. Elbe saw him receive a sidling from
ass anstamer and sixpence from another. After that wittieee
went to the bar and sent the prisoner out.when she examined
the till and perceived that neither ehillieg nor sixpence was
theta On Mr. Hyde's retina she acquainted him with the
circumetance. .

Mr. Lille) addressed the jury at enne length, contending
that the prisoner had not taken the money as laved by
the wi•neas, who must have been labouring under a
'mistake. . . . .

l'ne jury, after a little consultation, Lund the prieoner
Guilty, but reoommended him to storey oa 'cooing of hie
preening good conduct.
Mr. Hyde also recommended him to merry ; when
Mr. Johnsen sentenced him to 14 du)e herd labmr.

,lIPCITIIT ROllliEllt ON BATTERNEA•RRIDOL.

Beery Pryers, 28, wee indicted for ideating, et Battersea,
from the person of Jane Potter, a puree containing lls. 6d.
and a brooch.
The prottecntrix. a married female, said that on the 2ed
instant she was about to pass over Battersea-bridge to.
wattle the Middle/ex aide, and while the was in the
act of lifting up bee petticoet to get to bar pocket, eke felt
some one behind her, and then eh° loaned that her pocket was
cut off end the astute gone. She afterwards sew the pri-
soner to custody.
A gentleman, who was posing at the time, said he raw
the prisoner lift op the temele'd petticoat, and cat off her'
p t, kit, with which ha runoff, but was afterwerds taken into
custody.
The jury, without the least hesitation, returned a verdict
of Guilty.
Mr. Tilson, the depot yochairman. asked what wan known
of the ?Hamer
Coleman, 63 If, an active detective officer, proved no
le. than eight former ponvictions against him for similar
root), riev.
Mr. Moon sentenced him to four years' petit evaittide