The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-30 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 30, 1867.

ing the reply, " Nothing," he certainly did all out to the
policeni.in, " Why don't you let her go ? "
Sir Thomas Henry said a boy like that had no busi-
ness to interfere with the police, especially as it was clear
that he knew nothing of the circumstances. If he thought
the police were ill.treating the woman, he should make a
compLaint to the inspector at the station. The public,
especially the rougher portion, were too ready to interfere
with the police and by doing so without information were
very apt to be in wrong.
Mr. Searle, the superintendent of the E division, said
that for some time past there had been nightly assem-
blages of boys and other idlers in consequence of • foolish
rumour that • ghost was to be seen in Woburn-square.
Crowds gathered at nightfall, and continued whooping
and bellowing, romping and quarrelling, until a late hour.
On the present occasion he happened to be passing, and
witnessed the occurrence. Thecoustable was certainly not
exceeding his duty. The woman was drunk and very dis-
orderly, and the prisoner's interference was most unneces-
sary. There were great complaints from the inhabitants of
the square of the annoyance created by these disturbances.
Two gentlemen who had witnessed the disturbance from
the baloonies of their respective houses, confirmed Mr.
Searie's statement. The disturbance was chiefly created
by boys like the prisoner. One of them had caught three
of the ycong rioters, but had let them go on their promise
" not to do it again."
In answer to Sir Thomas Henry, the prisoner said he was
working for a carpenter, but not apprenticed to him.
Sir Thomas Henry said he could not allow this to go on.
He should put the prisoner back for a time, and send for
his master, to be bound for his good behaviour for three
months. _ _

Subsequently the master attended, and wu bound over
in the sum of 101.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
!STEALING A DANK NOTL

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Henry Moulder, servant to Mr. Harman Crisewood, a
gentleman residing at No. 4, Audley-square, South Audley-
street, was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a 10/.
note the property of his master.
The evidence showed that a few weeks ago Mr. Grim-
wood placed some money in a drawer, leaving the drawer
unlocked, and on his subsequently going to the drawer he
missed the 10/. note in question. Mr. Griaewood insti-
tuted inquiries respecting the note, which was subse-
quently traced to have been paid by the prisoner to Mr.
George Loader, of the Green Dragon-yard, King-street,
Regent-street, the prisoner having given it to him to
change to settle a small debt he owed him. The prisoner
was then taken into custody by Sergeant Hance, 5 C.
The prisoner made no answer to the charge.
Mr. Grisewood strongly recommended the prisoner to
mercy, stating that he had been a very good servant.
Mr. Knox said that but for the interference of the
prosecutor he would have sent the prisoner for the full
term. As it was he would be committed for three months
with hard labour.

WANDSWORTH.
SINGULAR CASE OF MASQUERADING.
Rolwrt Page Vernon, who described himself as an
engraver, was re-examined on the charge of begging in the
lialham-reed, Streatham, on the Oaks day.
It will be remembered that when the prisoner was brought
before the magistrate on Saturday last he was dressed in
a woman's nightgown, which completely enveloped his
person, night cap, drawers, and flesh-coloured stockings.
He was now dressed in male attire, and bad the appear-
ance of a respectable young man.
The constable said be had made inquiries at the address
the prisoner gave in New-street-square, Fleet-street, and
found that ho had left a month ago. Witness had not
been able to trace out where he lived. He found some
cards which the prisoner left behind him at his lodgings in
New-street-square, and they bore the name of " Bob
Morris, champion of the light weights."
The prisoner said the cards were not his own, they be-
longed to his friends.
The constable said he bad been to the places which the
prisoner had stated he used, but the persons knew nothing
of him.

The prisoner said they all reepeeted him. He merely
put on the clothes for a joke.
Mr. Dayman said it was a most unmanly and improper
joke to put on the disguise of a woman.
Prisoner—l have suffered enough for it.
Mr. Dayman—l think you have not. It appears that
nothing satisfactory can be found out about you. (To the
constable)—Did he have anything with him at the time he
was begging?
The constable—He bad a carrot.
Prisoner—Yes, you spoke to me about it, and I gave it
to a horse to eat.

The constable, on being further questioned, said the
prisoner bad a black hat which he held out to persons
when he was begging, and he also had some money upon
him.

The
,pritmner maid the hat was thrown to him from a
"bus,' and the money was given to him by his friends.
He was entirely at the magistrate's mercy, and he was very
sorry for what he had done.
.

It was also stated that the prisoner was dressed in a
similar manner on the Derby-day, and he then carried •
piece of earthenware in his hand. Complaints were made
about him, and he was watched for on the Friday.
The prisoner said no one warned him that he was doing
wrong.
Mr. Doman then ordered him to find two sureties in
the sum of 10/. each for his good behaviour for one month.
The prisoner was locked up in default.

BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.-(THIS DAY.)

The Board of Trade returns for the month
ending 30th April have been issued. The follow-
ing shows the declared value of the exports of
British and Irish produce and manufactures for
the month of April in the last three years :
4141, 1865 £12,071,111
„ 1866
„ 1867
For the four months ended April 30 in the last
three years the returns are :
April, 1863 847,706,818
„ 1866
„ 1867

It appears from a parliamentary return issued
to-day, that since the 16th of July last, Lord Derby's
government have appointed no lees than 323 new justices
of the peace. The names of those appointed in each city
and borough in Baghuid and Wales are given in the return.
A four-horse coach is about to run between Vent-
nor and Freshwater. In the neighbourhood of the latter
place is the seat of the poet laureate.
A TRADFJ3MAN STABSED AT BOLTON. —A shock-
ing affair took place at Bolton early yesterday morning.
Mr. Thomas Settle, spindle and fiy maker, Mr. John Pear-
sall, and others, on Monday night were drinking together
at St. George's Tavern. Conversation turning upon Ame-
rica, Mr. Pearsall, who had resided in the United States,
imparted some of his experiences, upon which Mr. Settle,
who is the inventor of • new spindle,: gave him • poke with
the spindle, asking if he bad ever seen anything like that
in America. A struggle ensued, but, others interfering,
quiet was restored, and the parties afterwards left the
house. Oa his way home, Mr. Settle was pursued by Mr.
Pearsall, who took hie arm, and, immediately afterwards
the former felt several slashes on his face, and found him-
self fearfully wounded. Pearsall then made off, but he was
apprehended yesterday, and will be brought before the
magistrates to-day.
THE FAILCILEB IN THE IRON TRADE. —Yesterday
• meeting of the creditors in the three estates respectively
of Messrs. Ambrose, Beard, and Boos, Messrs. Beard and
Thomas, both iron-making firms of Bilston, and Messrs. J.
S. Smeeth and Co., of Wednesbury, was held in Bilston.
It was the most numerous meeting of creditors that has
been held in South Staffordshire for some years.
The liabilities of the first,named concern were
set down at about 50,0001., of the second
17,0001., and of the third 4,000(., making • total of
about 71,0001. The deficiency on the first was 3,50 W.;
on the second, 13,500/. ; and on the third, 2,0001. The
liabilities were to a very great extent upon bills. The
accounts were not drawn up by an accountant, and were
in a rough and almewit tangled condition ; and the banker
to the concern stated that be did not believe that the
insolvents had one-third the bills running that they had
imagined, and had set down. Mr. Lookart, of the firm of
Lockart and Tozer, of Liverpool, silvocated the putting,
of the three estates into bankruptcy, whereby, be said,
questions could be put which it was desirable should be
answered. Men of experience, however, expressed it as
their conviction that if the concerns went into bankruptcy
they would also go into Chancery, by which all the assets
would be swallowed up. It was eventually arranged that
the estates should be assigned to five creditors who should
thoroughly investigate the affairs, take steps to prevent
the sacrifice of the property by creditors who already have
writs out, amongst whom are Messrs. Lockart and Tozer,
and report to a future meeting.
THE HORSE SHOW AT BIRMINGHAM. —The entries
for the horse show closed on Tuesday. In addition to •
good show of foxhounds, there will be about 250 horses
exhibited, • number sufficient to fill every available part
of Bingley Hall. On account of there being fewer classes
for agricultural hones, the managers will be enabled to
allow more span for the valuable hunter' and hacks. The
entrance fees having been doubled since last year, a more
valuable lot of horses will be exhibited than formerly.
The classification being so varied, we are unable to com-
pare the number of entries with those of het year, but we
believe the entries of hunters to be extremely good.—
Birmingham Post.

CRYSTAL PALACE—ONE SHILLING DAY.—WED-
NPADAT, MAT 29.—Admiseions on payment, 2,244 ; ditto
by ~on tickets, 1,345 ; sotel visitors, 3,589.
METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL, DEVONSHIRE-
SQUARE, CITY.—The segregate number of patients relieved
during the week ending May 25 wee--Medical, 838 ; sur-
gical, 847 ; t01a1,1,482 ; of which 721 were new ewer.
DISPINSARY POE SKIN DISEASES, 56, GREAT
MARIRORottOR-51PREIT, RESINT-STEEAT, W.—Onehundred
and ninety-seven patients were relieved at this dispensary
during the week ending May 25.