The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-16 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURT&

MANSION-HOUSE.

J"laa Hilton, aged fl, residing inTilbany.road, Camber.
well, was brought before the Lord Mayor on a charge of
stealing 101. in cash, and a cheque on the London and
County Bank, Lombard-street, for 27. 135., the property of
Frederick U. Strange, lamp and oil importer, 41, Cannon-
street, City.
It appeared that the prisoner had been in the employ-
ment of Mr. Strange as errand boy, and that on the let of
October he was sent to the Imperial Bank to pay five
cheques, a Post-office order for 71. 175., and 101. in gold
into his master's account. The cheques were for 41.,
M. Fl.. sth, 14W., 361., and 2!. 135., the first four being on
country banks, and the last on the London and County
Bank. As the prisoner did not return to the warehouse
inquiries were made, and it was ascertained that only
the Post-office order and the cheque for 3.W. had been
paid into Mr. Strange 's account, and that the cheque for
2/. 13e. had been cashed at the London and County Bank.
The matter having been put into the hands of the police,
Detective Hancock went on Monday to Albany-road, and
finding the boy at home charged him with stealing 10/. and
other money, belonging to his master. The prisoner, in
reply, stated that be had lust the money and some of the
cheques, and that he paid the remainder into the bank ;
but at the police-station yesterday morning be gave a
different version, alleging that he had given some of the
cheques and the money to another boy to hold for a short
time, and that when he returned the other boy had dis-
appeared ; that he then went and paid what he had left
into the hank, but was afraid to return to his employer.
Mrs. Hilton said the prisoner was her son, and would be
15 in December. His wages had been 154., then ria. 6d.,
and latterly 4a. For the last few months be had been a
very good boy, but previously he had not behaved him-
self well.
Ur. Strange said the boy's character was not very good.
On being asked by the 'Lord Mayor, the prisoner said he
would rather be dealt with at that court than sent to the
Old Bailey for trial.
The Lord Mayor—Then you plead guilty?
Prisoner—Yes.

After briefly consulting with Alderman Hale, the Lord
Mayor said his brother magistrato thought as he did, that
the prisoner was a much more artful boy than he ap-
peared. He (the Lord Mayor) did not believe a word of
his atatements. The sentence of the court would be six
mouths' imprisonment.
GUILDHALL.

John Norris ton who described himself as a stoker, but
refuses to give his address ; Janes and IVilliant liya, two
brother, living at No. 4, Stephen-street ; and George
Show, of No. 7, Little Allen-street, Clerkenwell, were
placed at the bar, on remand, before Alderman Healey,
charged with being concerned in one burglary in the City
and several at the West-end.

Mr. king again appeared for Norrington and the brothers
Dyer.
The evidence given on the previous occasion showed that
91 umbrellas found with the Dyers were a pert of the pro-
ceeds of • robbery from the shop of Mr. Allen, 239, Re-
gent-street, umbrella manufacturer. Several duplicates
were also found at Shaw's lodgings, and many of them re-
lated to property which had been stolen from a private
house, No. 122$ Gower-street, in the occupation of Mrs.
Webb, and her family. In this case silver plate, wearing
apparel, and other property were stolen, to the value of
about 2901. The cases having been separately gone into,
and former convictions having been proved against the
Dyers and Norrington,
Mr. Ring contended that the evidence against Norring-
ton was not sufficient to warrant a committal.

Alderman Healey thought it was a case that should go
before a jury.
On being asked if they had anything to say, and receiv-
ing the usual caution,
Norrington said—On my trial I shall be able to account
for how I became possessed of that property. The other
prisoners reserved their defence.
The prisoners were then fully committed for trial.
An application to give up a watch and chain found on
one of the Dyers to the mother, to enable her to fee
counsel for their defence, was refused, but their linen
clothing was ordered to be given up to them.