The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-23 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

_NANSION-Hol7fiE.

Ilk*" James Postal was brought up for further examine-
Mon before Mr. Alderman Medd, who sat for the Lord
Mayor, on a charge of embezzlement.
It had been previously shown that the prisoner was a
clerk in the service of Mr. Cam. Thos. Robinson, of 26,
Bucklersbury, wine-merchant, and that upon being ques-
tioned by that gentleman in consequence of suspicions that
were excited by his conduct, he admitted that he had appro-
priated to his own use several sums of money paid to him
for goods supplied to various customers by his employer,
and for which it was his duty to have rendered an imme-
diate account.

Mr. Wontner, who now appeared for the prosecution,
stated that it was not his intention to offer any further evi-
dence ; but as the prisoner had been in custody a fortnight,
and taking into consideration his former good character, to
withdraw the charge.
The prisoner was then discharged.
Henry Wilson, an elderly man, was charged with being
on the roof of some stabling in the Crescent, Minories, sup-
posed with intent to commit a felony.
When originally examined it was shown that be was dis-
covered by the police behind a stack of chimneys, that he
refused to give any account of himself, and that on being
searched some housebreaking implement' were found in his
possession. He had not succeeded in effecting an entrance
anywhere, but close by there was • large warehouse Wed
with valuable goods, and with a skylight on the roof easy
of access.

There was some suspicion that he was a returned convict
or a ticket-of•leave man, and he was remanded for inquiry.
It was now shown that he bad been transported for life,
and also, since his return, tried at the Old Bailey ; bat as
this was only just ascertained by the officer, the prisoner
was spin remanded.

WORSHIP-STREET.
Mr. William Hermap, a gentleman residing at Kenning.
ton, was charged with horsewhipping and thereby aesatitt.
mg Daniel Robert Dale.
The complainant reside at Holloway, and am
attached to the PIM Tower Hamlet Volunteers. At seven
o'clock in the evening the regiment were in the Kinglike&
road, having just left drill. I, with others, wee in the
rear rank, and hearing • sudden exclamation, turned in-
stinctively, and the hot breath of a home was then full in my
fare. I seized the rein and turned it from the rank. The
defendant, with another person and a groom , was hi a
four-wheeled vehicle which the animal was drawing,
and defendant, who wan driving, stood up and
struck me on the head and shoulders with his whip, which
broke. He afterwards jumped down, and in • challenging
manner asked, "Do you want anything" The captain
came up, sod defendant was given into custody. His groom
interfered, and my coat was torn. There was plenty of
room in the road to pass up, and the defendant was err.
tainly not caber.
Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis, jun.—l am a non-commis-
aimed officer. I was not in uniform, nor were others who
were in the rear. Did not hear the defendant call out. He
might have said " Let go,"but I did not comply if he did say
I am accustomed to hones. Defendant did not offer to
apologise, as • gentleman would have done; but at the
station-house, when he heard I was a "volunteer," he ex-
pressed his regret for what bad occurred.
Thomas tbasaberlaine, also a member at the "corps,"
gave confirmatory testimony of the emelt, and added that
when defendant was at the station he remarked that be bad
believed the assemblage was •teetotel meeting,
Mr. John Martin, another el the corps, and also in the
rear rank, mid— I should have been under the horse's feet bad
not the complainant acted as he did ; the "bieof the animal
touched my shoulder. I believe Mr. Dale was struck at
least • dozen times with the whip. There was a braes band
of twenty-seven at the head of the regiment.
Mr. Beard—l have abundant evidence in addition to that
adduced, if the court considers it requite.
Kr. Lewis—There is not any 003•11i011, for it. This gen-
tleman is most anxious to express his regret for what hap-
pened. He bad a young and high-spirited horse, wee per-
fectly sober, and took the procession, I believe, to be a
funeral.

iii.liarletone (chief clerk)—What, with a brass band
preceding it? (Laughter.)
Mr. Lewis—l shall show that it was not heard, the rear
rank were not in uniform, and defendant believed that they
formed no part of the " body."
Mr. Tyrwhitt—He charged at the wrong end.
After some further evidence,
Mr. Tvrwhitt said he should inflict a fine of 10s., or in
default fourteen days imprisonment.
The amount was tendered, and the matter terminated,
each party seemingly satisfied.