The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-27 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

SOUT HW A 11K .
Verrstrran ATICIDI AT RLACKPAINRA BIUDGZ.
Dorothy Smith, a respectable-looking middle-aged farads,
whose husband is a clerk to an accountant in the City, was
brought before Mr. Burcham charged with attempting to
drown herself in the Thames at Blackfria.mbridge.
William &twirls, police-oonstable 261, rid that about
half-past 4 yesterday afternoon he was on duty in the
Blackfriamined, when his attention was called to the steps
leading to the ricer Thames. He prooeeded there, and on
descending saw the prisoner lying at the bottom drenched
in water, and then he was that she had attempted
to commit imicide. Witness accordingly took her into ens.
tody.
A very intelligent-looking lad was caUed forward and
said that about four o'clock yesterday afternoon he WAS
playing with some other lads on the steps of the bridge,
when the prisoner came down sal told them to go away.
They retired a little distance up the steps, when the pri-
sourer rushed down to the bottom and suddenly plunged into
the water. He jumped down and caught hold of her
clothes, and, with the assistance of others, dragged her out
and kept her there until the constable came.
Mr. Burcham asked whether the prisoner was known ?
The constable mid that she was a very respectable
woman ; her husband was a clerk in the City, and he at-
tended at the statioa-house, when he informed witness that
he could not be at the court, owing to his attention being
required early at his office.
A female neighbour stated that the prisoner was at times
much affected in the head, and when a little tinder the
influence of liquor hardly knew whit she was about.
The constable and she had been drinking, and the doctor
said that ben bead was affected.

11a ~riooer saidZeTrOOld never drink again if his wor-
ship would diwharge her. She was extremely sorry.
Mr. Itureham remanded her for the attendance of her
husband, who was sent for.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
ANSOTOIia PAx.9l.Xatlla la THE 811111 TIT.
Mary Lawrence, a younwoman, described in the charge
sheet as a prostitute, was charged before Mr. Tyrwbitt with
annoying male passengers in Regent-street foe the purposes
of prostitution.
George Bowden, 296 A, said—l was in Regent-
street at half-past 11 the previous night, and saw the
female accost five different gentlemen. She followed the
first gentleman np, and walked in front of him, but
I cannot my what the potlernan said to her.
Another gentleman came along, and she then followed him,
and returned to the corner of Charles-street, having pre-
vented his getting along. A third gentleman then came
by, and she laid hold of his arm, and to get rid of her be
pushed her away, and was obliged to walk on the kerb.
Hhe then acted in a similar manner towards a fourth and a
fifth. I then took her into custody, on which she said
" Pray let me go—l'll do so no more."
The defendant—l never touched a gentleman, nor spoke
to one—it's all false.

Bowden said she was walking about for above ten minutes.
The defendant—l was waiting for • person to come out of
Charles-street, and was walking up down.
Inspector Holden said—l took bail for the prisoner at
loaf, post 12, having takes the charge at 33 minutes past 11.
She gave the address 8 Norfolk-street, Blackfnars-road.
I read the charge over to her sa I usually do. It
was fur annoying or& paineogers for the purposes of
prostitution. )The WY unit* sober at the time. I have not
had her in charge before. The constable has been on the
beat three weeks. On the way to the cell she said it
yea true sad hoped I iambi let her go.
Yr. Tyrwhitt asked Wile had many charges of the kind.
Inspector Holden—Not many. Them are great com-
plaints from the inhabitants.
Viscount Raynhani asked the magistrate if what she was
charged with was an offence, and was informed it was so.
Nr.Tyrwhitt —She liar never been warned before, and she
may have been, as she says, waiting for some one. There is
as evidence to show she is • prostitute, or been seen walking
about there, and without that I shall not act on it. There is no
moats to believe the inspector has not told the truth, but it is
emial fur persons, y • woman, to say, " I will
never do it again." • she has •
never been here be-
fore, I shall discharge her ; but (addressing the defendant)
you bad better mind, for if you do it spin they will my
you have been here before. You an discharged.