The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-04 00:00:00

pars, &c., of Tatenham-court-road, was charged with
'fig five ladies' hoe collars, value 15a. 1O&. and •
tity of drums, shawls, mantles, drapery, hosiery, and
• wings, to the value of 1001. and upwards, the property
his employers.
Mr. Michael Bower, chief clerk at ?Jousts. fiboolbred's,
tad that it was the practice of the house that white goods
sad paid for in the shop were to be sent home to the
utomer, the assistant who had sold them should used the
prod into the packing-room with a ticket, written sod signed
v him, and giving the address to which the parcel is to be
sot. Io the packing room the address is copied oa the
mod, and the ticket is filed. The assistant keeps ' dueli-
sts of this ticket, and files it is the cubist's disk. Yew
srday • parcel was sent in with a ticket u follows :
' Mrs. Graham, 26, Lopos-street, Pimlko ; (kni-
fe, paid." Having some suspicions of the prisoner,
Maass went to the cuhier's desk, examined the
Ile sad found that there was no duplicate of the
facet. He then sent for the prisoner and asked hint
bout it. The prisoner said the parcel consisted of a box
retaking five ladies' lace collars, price 15s. 10d., which
been sold to a lady with other articles, making
10d. ; the lady had paid sad takes the
er goods with her. On again referring to the
whores foetid a bill (receipted) foe articles
meting to 16e. 10d., but they did not include the five
collars or any similar item. The prisoner afterwards
'cat he lady had not beam there at all. Witness gave him
dy.
Pol

i-Zantatable Curzon, F 73, stated that he took the
in custody and searched him at theatation•house. He

nod on him a gold watch, chain, and pin, and six pawn-
rakers' duplicatae for drapery and other goods pledged for
una amounting to about 201. He a/arched tb. prisoner's
)x at Messrs. Shoolbred's, and found in it 43 pain of

rSergeant Franklin, 20 E, stated that having been
latructed to investigate the case he called on Mrs. Graham,
;lthe address stated. She stated that she first
t the prisoner in the Lowther-arcade with a
ady friend." who came from his native place,
lemons, and who introduced her to him. She
ed her friend, • Mrs. Hogg, at that time lived together
e Boyle-street, Savile-row. They bed both far some time
*seised the prisoner's visits on the understanding that,
bough be bed no money, he could make them presents of
Asses, doi. lie said his friend' were very well off and would
ay for whatever be wanted. Parcels, both for henelf and
gm Hogg, were forwarded by Shoolbled's cart. She gave up
quantity of goods, worth about 51., which she had received
• " presents " from the prisoner, and also the duplicates
if other articles pledged for about 101. He afterwards
rent to the lodgings of Mrs. Hoag at Kennel New-town,
ad received from her some other articles and duplicates of
rhich she gave • similar account.
The prisoner pleaded guilty, and had nothing to say.
He was remanded for further examination.
CLERKENWELL.
UNLICENSED CAB-DRIVER.
Mr. William Dale, • cab proprietor is an extensive way
if bushing at Henrietta-mews, Brunswickequan, was called
n to answer • complaint, made 1:7 the COMMill-
°nen of Police, " for that he being the owner
hackney No. 2,150, did, on the 12th
December, tithe parish of St. Panne and
'thin the police district, unlawfully an and procure one
*min Miles to act as a driver of the said carnage, he
having a license so to do, and numbered ticket granted
him according to law, and remaining in force contrary
the statute, he.," and Benjamin Miles, of 18, Bury-
eet, Bloomsbury, wee charged with unlawfully acting as
driver of the said carriage without a license or a num-
ticket.
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Mr. Ricketts, solicitor, of Frederick-street, Gray's-inn-
, appeared to defend Mr. Dale, and Mr. Inspector
fierce of the E division watched the case on behalf of the
rumissioners of Police.
Mr. Dale pleaded not guilty, and Miles guUty.
Police•oooatable Chamberlain, 163 E, said about a qu►rter
st 10 in the morning of the 12th of last month he saw the
fendant Miles driving•horse and cabin Brunswick•square.
be number of the cab was 2,150. He saw him dnvirg the
me cab on the previous day. He went and saw Mr. Dale
the 13tb, and asked him if he was aware that Miles was
'sing one of his cabs, and that Miles was an unlicensed
13 and had been refused a license. He said he was
ware of " all that," but as he knew Miles was a careful
d steady driver, and a good man, he would trust him
yof hie horses and cabs. On the 12th be saw Mr. Dale
Miles out with the horse and cab. Ha maw Mr. Dale
p to put the horse into the cab.
After hearing further evidence,
Mr. Barker fined Mr. Dale 40e. and costs, and Miles 201.
d meta.
The penalties were paid.

MARYLEBONE.
INPUTINNT APPLICATION.
A tall, well-dressed man made the following application
s the magistrate :
He said • few sights ago be was at one of the principal
tusic•balls at the west•end of London.
The Magistrate asked him what he was?
Applicant said he was • captain in the merchant
mice, and bad also been in her Majesty's service. He
ontinued—On the night alluded to he was sitting in the
tally, when he took a fancy to one of the principal dancers,
ad she to him, so that their choice was mutual. He took

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away from the establishment, and would not allow
rto return. He went again to the establishment • night
r two after, when the manager asked him to allow her to
turn to her duties. He (applicant) said ha would not,
pon which the manager told the conductor of the
d, if he did not take legal measures to compel her
come back to her engagement he would discharge him.
pplicant said they might do what they liked, but the
aseuse should not return. The manager ordered him out
the place and he refused to leave. The manager
en called his son to his assistance, and he
pplicant) was roughly handled and ejected. He had
right to .his treatment, as he bad only just paid for a
on ticket. He had spent about 1501. in the place, and
thought he ought not to be subjected to such treatment.
a wished to know what course he was now to adopt.
The magistrate said he really was surprised at the appli.
nt coming to make public such a statement as he had of
kir elf. As for advice how to act, he should give him
ne. If he felt aggrieved he could go to • solicitor for
vice.
Applicant retired.

THAMES.
THE POOR AT THE LAST•ZND.
In consequence of the numerous and urgent claims for
shaf from the poor box fund, sod the necessity of making
otne arrangements in relation thereto, Mr. Partridge
told not commence the regular business of the court
atil 11 o'clock, when be said he had to
thowledge the receipt of 51. from 0. P. Q. for the poor
and, and he wished it to be publicly stated that the magi'.
rites had now sufficient fonds in their bands to meet all
egitimate requirement.. The court did not possess the
alnisite machinery nor the staff to distribute relief ,
n the poor on a large scale and there was
occasion to send any more money. The
loos fund was originally intended for the relief of well-
leown, peculiar, and immediate cases of distress which came
fader the notice of the stipendiary magistrates in the
nurse of investigations in open court, and much good bad
o done. The operations of the poor fund had been con-
stably extended, the clerks and officers of the court, who
limited in number and whose official duties were
erwholming, had no time to devote to inquiries into the
ims for relief, and whether the parties applying were
rving objects or not. The flow of public benevolence
the poor-box fond might for the present be stayed.
re was no very pressing necessity this winter, which
been one of great mildness. There was plenty of
trk in the district, and although provisions were
b, wages were high. Poor in large numbers there
ways would be, and he hoped they would be eared for by
affluent, by the various philanthropic and &me-
t emetics, and the guardians of the poor,
t without a relieving staff in the establishment
the requisite machinery it was impossible to do
ice to both givers and receivers. Last winter
• was distributed from the poor-box and
labour was immevee. The Houssless Poor
• wise and beneficent measure, ought to relieve the
.gistrates of the police-courts in a great measure from op-
tions for relief. Every really destitute person could
in a nigh►'s lodging and some food in the casual wards.
Mr. Pier, the chief clerk of the court, agreed in all that
fallen from the magistrate.