The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-01 00:00:00

r. BAILEY.

Mr. Maniaty, Q.C:,ardMrSliicleTwick for the plaintiff ;
Dr. Spinka, Q.C., for the defendant.
This was a proceeding to revoke the probate which
had been granted of the will of Robert Sugden,
late of Wortley, near Leeds, sizing-boiler. The
document is executed on the let of March, 1866, and the
testator died on the 4th. He left two children, the
plaintiff and the defendant, between whom he divided his
property, but he attached to the bequest in favour of his
son a stipulation that unless within five years he
returned from Australia (whither he had gone
against his father's will) and took up his perma-
nent abode in England, it should be void. The
plaintiff opposed probate on the ground that the will had
not been properly executed, that the deceased was not of
testamentary capacity ; that the will had been procured
by fraud, and that the deceased, who had fallen down in
a drunken fit on the 26th of February, was from that date
to the time of his death in a semi-comatose state, and did
not know or approve of the contents.
[The case was proceeding when our report lett.]

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
ANOTHER NIGHT WITH THI WOBURN "GHOST."

Two youths, named Samuel /axes and Soimam Dow-
kamp, were charged with disorderly conduct and resistance
to the police, in IVoburn-square.
It appeared that the " Ghost" riot which bad already
prevailed throughout the week to the great discomfort
end alarm of the inhabitants of Woburn-square, was
resumed last night, with even agipsvated disorder. The
police were shoved and hustled shout, struck and kicked
(generally from behind), pelted with stones and mud, &c.
The prisoners were amongst those who were seen throwing
stones and mud at the constables.

Inspector Renyard stated that it had been found neon-
sal y to attach an extra force of 25 constables to suppress
the disturbance.

The mother of the prisoner Elrins said that be was gene-
rally a well-conducted boy, that he was very steady at
home, and that this was his first offence.

Mrs. Flower—l suppose he went to see the row, and not
to see the ghost ?
Mrs. Ekens—l think it very wrong of those who have put
it about, and it seems that some gentlemen in the square
bad done it. People talk about it, and that it haunts
there every night.
Mr. Flowers said he did not believe that anybody what-
ever really thought there was a ghost to be seen there.
These young men went there for what they called " •
lark" to see and to join in the disturbance. The mother
of Denekamp said that they were coming home from the
synagogue and only went that way because it was their
shortest way home. Her son gave no offence or n
to the police, but was quietly passing by when he was
noised and taken to the station-house. She heard no noise
and saw no disturbance. As there were about 200
people who did see the disturbance and heard
the noise, he should rely more on her evidence
if she had. The prisoners might be very respect-
able young men, ordinarily, but when they con-
ducted themselves in this way it really must be put
• stop to. These disturbances attracted a good many
of those who were called " roughs," but why that term
should be applied to them more particularly lie did not
know, for often, as in the present Me. those who were
supposed to be respectable behaved quite ea badly.
Mrs. Denekamp offered to be bound for her eon's future
good conduct, observing that she herself was " highly
respectable."
Mr. Flowers said he should have thought so from her
appearance, but when she came forward and, to screen her
son, declared that there was no noise, when there was a
noise that might be heard a mile off ; and no disturbance,
when there was more riot than 25 policemen could quell,
he could hardly take her at her own estimation. His col-
league had dealt with similar cases very leniently, hoping
that small punishments might be sufficient to put a stop to
the riots, bat if they were still continued it would be
necessary to deal with the matter more severely. The
prisoners must pay 10s. each, or be imprisoned for seven
days.
WORSHIP-STREET.
81101. lOBSIMY.

Maria Peary, a wiry framed youth, not more than
16 years of age, was charged before Mr. Newton with
stealing a rola of carpeting, value 405., from the shop door
of Mr. Brenoh, a draper and carpet dealer in Pitbeld-street,
New North-road.

Mr. Hawkey, manager to the firm, stated—A short
time since the prisoner was brought into the shop on
this charge. The roll of carpet was just previously stand.
iug at the doorway.
Mr. Newton—lnside or out?
Witness—Outsids sir.
Mr. Newton—And why not inside?
Witness—Why, the truth is, sir, Pitfield-street is such
• pushing neighbourhood, shopkeepers would be unable to
sell if they did not expose their goods.
Mr. Newton—lt would be vary much better if you
secured your goods inside: the exposure without is cial.
misted to induce crime by temptation,andyou render your-
selves
liable to payment of a fine for the offence of obstruc-
tion. I would have you regard this intimation as •
caution.

A young man who had been standing at the adjoining
door to that in question, said that the carpet was standing
on a chair, and secured by a chain passing round it, but
the prisoner deliberately unfastened that, and the pro-
perty rolled on to the ground, sad he then picked it up
and walked into Charts-square, where, on finding himself
followed, he dropped it.
Prisoner denied having unfastened the chain, or raised
the carpet from the ground. He was seized while it was
lying where it had dropped.
Mr. Hawkey remarked that prisoner had bitten the
person who collared him badly in the hand while deter-
minedly 'Juggling to escape.
Prisoner—lt was not from any intention of making my
escape—the fact is he held me so tight I was almost
throttled, and was obliged to bite to prevent it.
Mr. Newton—l daresay—it is very probable ; they fre-
quently do nearly strangle thieves when they catch them
in the streets. Is this lad known
Polioe-constable—Not at present, sir.

Mr. Newton—Then let hiin be remanded.
Remanded accordingly.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
TIM CABMAN AND NM FAR!.

Mr. Joan lici;veFoleke—,;:iii;.l,JaMeT-etreet, Strand,
was charged before Mr. Knox with being drunk and wil-
fully breaking a pane of glass in cab 3,039.
Charles Robinson, proprietor and driver of the cab said—
Last night I was called to the Bedford Hotel, Covent-
garden. I was told to take the defendant, and
to take bim wherever he wanted to go, and
not to leave him till I got him home. I drove
the defendant up the Edgware-road, and on look-
ing into the cab I found the defendant had fallen off the
seat, and was lying at the bottoniof the cab. Itried to rouse
the defendant up, and then drove him back to the hoteL
When I got there they roused the defendant up, and he
then said that he lived at No. 69, Cambridge-terrace,
Edgware-road, and on driving the defendant there he was
not known. I drove the defendant back, and
on getting into Regent-street, the defendant
caught hold of my reins and stopped my horse
I then asked the defendant for his fare, and he asked me
how much it was ; I told him 55., and he then up with his
fist and dashed it through the window, and said, " How
much is it now!"

Mr. Knox—And how much was it then?
Complainant-se. fare and 4s. 6d. damage. I then
locked him up.
Edward Sherrill, 50 C—The defendant was drunk when
I took him into custody.
Mr. Knox—ls the defendant prepared to pay the fare
and damage?

DefendZnt—l am.
Mr. Knox—Then do so and you are discharged.
The defendant paid the amount but rather reluctantly.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATILZ, HIGH HOLBORN. —The
first morning performance at this establishment is an-
nounced to take place this day, and we understand will be
continued every Saturday until further notice.