The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-17 00:00:00

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

MANSION -HOUSE.
CMABOZ OF =arm VW,

Thomas Edwin CrONJ, aged 18, was this morning hie*
before the Lord Mayor, on remand, charged with eshi,
ruing various sums of money amounting in the aggreguit
nearly 2001., belonging to his employers, Messrs. Bali*
and Co., wholesale groom Monument-yard.
The prisoner was stylishly dressed, and it was eiew
that although he was s• young be had entered pretty for
into the fashionable follies of the day, and was very far he.
"slow" in his habit.. He had formed NI acquaithax
with a young woman whom he was keeping in the neigi,.
bourhood of the Tottenham-court-road, and the eaft
who apprehended him, stated that be had recently
chased for her more than 100 f. worth of jewellery, getis
had expended 701. upon himself is one sum fora gold natlt
and chain, and a locket, which contained the likenuesio
himself and his Inamorata. The prisoner bad boss e►
minded, in order that the case might be completed avid
him. _

Mr. Ingle, a solicitor, who wan instructed to mem*
now,however,stated to the Lord Mayor that the prosempag%
taking into consideration that the prisoner had been this
years in their service, and that he had era.
dueled himself well down to the period whet *I
offence wee &mewled, and that they believed ks
had given way to some sudden temptation, win
desirous not to proceed with the prosecution. The prim
was very respectably connected, and had been well brat
up, and with the bops that what bad now taken ph.
would be a warning to him for the rest of his life, Willi
on remount of his parents, the prosecutors were anxious,
give the prisoner another chance.
The Lord Mayor said that the evidence sided rI •
prisoner was almost complete, and he coat! DOW¢
observing that when such • proceeding as the prelude.
proposed to be taken, it placed the magistrate is a se,
difficult position. It was almost like asking than is 4
parties to compounding • felony.
Mr. Ingle assured the Lord Mayor that the Tomei
were actuated by no other feeling than a desire set h
destroy the prospects in life of the prisoner, who go
very young sod might retrieve his position.
The Lord Mayor said he should take time for collides
Cori and be remanded the prisoner for another week.

BOW STREET.
• sTLNGE STORY.

Marlin Brown, alias BranAack, who described herd
as an engineer, and who has been for the last three wells
foreman at as extensive iswisg machine [notary, vu bre*
up in custody of Taylor, owe of the warrant officered fin
court, os • charge of *Malaita • quantity of gee Itlina
to the value of 201., from Mr. Hulett, of 55, Holbses.
It appeared that the prisoner and another penes Nth
custody were joint tenants of cottage at Dorking, matideg
only two small rooms, and had also chambers in Sonthwaks
street, London-bridge, where they carry on what they
" Malaise" wider the style or firm of the " Anglo-Ms
Machinery Company." While the prisoner wee
in his legitimate business (which it is in
discharged with efficiency and skill), the diamins
were left in charge of a clerk. During his leisure ham the
prisoner combined healthy exercise with commercial seta-
prise by driving about town in a well-appoisted "Me
and attended by a groom, giving extensive orders for gcoi
to be forwarded in some cases to the offices of the " ear
pony," and in others to him "country-house" at Dort*,
The gas fitting in question were ordered fa
the fitting up of the "country house," ud
were forwarded thither. It had since been disornal
that the prisoner's fellow tenant there had sent the goods
back to the " company's" offices where the prises.r re
ceived them, and sold them. The expensive furniture of
the offices bad been obtained from a neighbouring MA*
man who, of course, had not been paid. Numerous et
tempts—sometimes successful, sometimes defeated—hod
been made to plunder other tradespeople, amongst other
Mr. Dean, the well-known ironmonger, had been (mond
with an 'order for 3001. worth of goods and the prisms
obtained one claiscuttle which was sent as a sample.
But Mr. Dean did not chows to mind the bulk withal
inquiry, and the result of that inquiry induced the Wee
time that one coalscuttle was quite enough to lose, It
seems that the house at Dorking serves another purge
besides that of • residence, as when references were is.
quired, the prisoner gave the name and address of the joist
occupant, who on Min written to invariably replied by the
highest commendation of Mr. Brown and the " Anglo-Baltic
Machinery Company." In short, the prisoner, while bold*
• respectable satiation, was at the same time carrying Oslo
extensive system of swindling.
He was remanded.
MARYLEBONE.
CAUTION TO HOTEL KEErF:RS.
The following letter was handed to the reporter be
Mansfield :

IlOirir•tt's Hotel, Manchester-street, Manehesievelom
Jan. 16. 1866.—T0 the sitting Magistrate of Malkin.
Police-court.
"Sir,—About three weak, ago • person calling himself
Signor ' Donato' drove up to my hotel. Until Friday it
be occupied one of my beat apartments, feasted es dI
daintiest viands, drank my rarest wines, and smoke:lig
choicest cigars, but on that eventful day (Friday
he departed, big and baggage, without giving,.
notice or leaving • single shilling. Al I Wins
him to be an old practitioner, I think it would bs s
public service if you would kindly band this to de
reporters of the pre., whom I have no doubt will pabbi
it for the benefit of my numerous fellow-tradesmen.—Yee
respectfully, CHARLES HOWLETT."
The description given of "Signor "is : height, 5 fist
inches ; fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, and sod/
whiskers, with • alight moustache. Had on • Mack.
and won a gold watch and chain. He won a ring es big
little finger of the right hand.

WANDSWORTH.
A CONVICT'S CONFESSION.—EXTRAORDINARY CdiL
Edward Morrie, a painter, was re...trammed is 11.
charge of bong concerned with John Skew, who wr
sentenced to seven years' penal servitude in the Dasodat
sessions of the Central Criminal Court, with commits(
a burglary at Tudor Lodge, Wimbledon-Gomm" It
residence of Mr. Francis Martin, on the night of the 9th d
October last, and stealing therefrom plate of the vas
of 601.
The ease excited considerable interest on accost 01 it
being known that the convict would be brought hest
Newgate prison and examined ea a witness. The wit
was also invested with peculiar interest on most
of Shaw's evidence during his examination before it
magistrate, where he cross.examined the several wits...
with considerable ingenuity to show his inoocence,
he persisted in until after he was convicted, and thee
confessed to having concealed a portion of the plate intlt'
Martin's shrubbery. It will be recollected that MO
ooustable King proved seeing Shaw on the morning 01 Wit
burglary proceeding towards London carrying two beadiest
ooe under each arm, and then he ‘.-as followed by Mori.
who also carried a bundle.
The convict was now brought into the court in the priel
dress, and his legs sod arms securely chained. He glad
that he was induced to join in the burglary by the prison(
on amount of his threats. He met him by appoiettnen
outside the Putney railway station, and be had a black b4l
containing a jemmy, knife, file, and a piece of cord. TW
went into Mr. Martin's summer-house, where this
remained until 12 o'clock. Witness then insole a
observation of Cho promisee, and sew that all tke
family had gone to bed. The prisoner cut It
pantry window with a glazier's diamond, and loosened It
iron bars with a piece of rope and a stick. The Ono,
went inside, where he remained for a couple of hours, ol°
witness kept watch outside. The prisoner gave him Vie
bag without the "tools," and witness put some artaclasi
plate in it. The remainder of the plate the prisoner wisigel
up in a white cloth, and left the premises first. Witte
however, concealed the bag of plate io the shrubbery.
the hope that it would be found by Mr. Martin's served&
The witness further said that the prisoner took
early workmen's train, at the Clapham station. WI
Ludgace.hill ; that he promised to meet him, but did le
keep his appointment.
Mr. Dayman—Did you meet anyone while going to
Clapham station.
Witness—We did per the constable King. I said re_
morning to him, as I thought that was the best thing too°
to take off suspicion.
The wiener was thee cross-examined by Mr. Briar"
who defended, and he stated that be had every ream to W
offended with the prisoner. If he had acted as • mu W
him this would not have occurred. He had been pelbg tic
addresses to Mr. Martin's housekeeper. He had been allow
the premises. He knew that the plate was PO iit,..atbi
pantry because Morris (the prisoner) had _,,
him to look out for it. Wanton had taken wine in ""
pantry and in the drawing room too. Witness had 10S
viously been in prison far eighteen months for taking 0,,,rn
watch and chain that did not belong to him.
were met by the co stable wittiest* was carrying two bear:
containing his own great coat in a cloth, and another Ow
wrapped nix
A wooed ease was gone into of shoaling jeweils/ 111
other articles from the house of Mr. C. Hammertly, of w'
Lowodes-square on the 28th of September last.
Itappeared that the two men were working on the _P.
mice, at the time. sad according es the convict's Ow.
anent the prisioseroommitted.las robbery, while he new"
He also said that the prisoner gave him a dumb

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Lpat of the stolen property that he pledged, 1
g'.% the shop of Mr. Atteaborough, of 34,
4r-ilia. fed 30S. which he handed to Morris, who gave him
6,. out a the money. It was about that case which the ,
„fict mid that the prisoner threatened to tell
~,,ad the housekeeper if he did not aid him in the
'-- ,as he wanted.
r. ispnan havieg expressed his intention of committing
mammy for trial in both cases, Mr. Bradbury refrained
"-iining witareass whom he had present to rebut Shaw's
t. 1

ris INUNDATION IN THE VALLEY OF THE
THAMES.

wiNDson, WEDNESDAY.
During the night the waters nave slightly risen
this district, and in some places the flood in consequence
yerNsdedstill further on the flat land around Windsor
;d Ei,A, Luckily, at the present moment the wind has
wand there is now no noticeable upward
nt. Rain, however, occasionally falls, and
oontinuous, must greatly swell the vast body
oder now lying upon the face of the court-
-. The inundation has played great havoc among
; um, bodges, and shrubs for miles, and yesterday
sigsitieent elm whose roots had been sapped and
romined by the flood fell in the Home-park with
isighty crash, the noise of which could be heard for some
woe, Although the country enclosing the Thames
o.'o Staines and Taplow is nothing bet • sac-
ell of lakes the inhabitants of Windsor and
oiDes can recollect the time when the same dia-
od was inundated to a still far greater extent
goo is is at the presentmement. Oa the day of the Duke
tvgliodton's funeral in the metropolis, some years back,
is water round Windsor, it is stated, rose much higher,
rd intended to a far greater distance, the inhabitaiata at
por, being put to a great inconvenience by the heavy

BANK OF LONDON.-(THIS DAY).

The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was
0 at Dew, at'the London Tavern ; Sir J. V. SHE LEY is

nai report and baranowsheet were as follows :
"The directors have the pleasure of submitting the an-
stetement of account made up to the 30th of De-
wy, 1865, showing a balanoe of profit amounting to
4a. 4d. After payment of current expenses, in-
,jig fall provision for all bad or doubtful debts, and
eing for rebate of interest on bills discounted not yet
• se, there remains for disposal the sum of 12,0871. Os. 9d.
•e directors declare a dividend at the rate of
01. per cut. per annum, and a bonus of 21. 10s.
thara, amounting together to 20 per amt. per
arum, free of income tax. The balance, 2,0871. Oe. is
'ed to reserve fund, which now amounts to 304,41 U.
58.11 d. The directors have to aneounce that, subject to
repletion' to be passed at two suooesaive extraordinary
general muting', one of which will be held immediately
atter this ordinary general meeting, they are prepared to
alert a divnion of the present 1001. shares in the bank,
into shared of 201. each, with 101. paid thereon ; the neces-
sary consent oft the Board of Trade to sub eublivielon of
the share upital having been obtained. The dividend aid
lure will be payable on and after Wednesday, Jan. 24.
"Liabilities and Amato, December 30, 1865.-Dr. • To
capital paid up, 400,0001. ; to reserve fund, 302;3244
he, 1. ; to amount doe by the bank on current, deposit, and
other accounts, 4,335,877/. Os. 9d. ; to profit and
loss account after payment of 31,6134 lle. 3d.
to customers for interest on their balances, I
69,4081. 4s. 4d. ; total, 5,107,6991. 10e. 33. I
Cr.: By investment., vie., in government securities, India I
Beads, be. 2!7,1661.11.. 2d.; ditto in freehold prernissesin
Threadeeedlcrstrest, let at a rental yielding 41 per cent.,
40,0001.; by freehold premises in the occupation of the
bask, 35,0004; together, 75,07A1.; by bills discounted,
loses, be., 3.985,0361. Oe. 101; by cash in hand, and at
y 111,0,4964 18s. 3d.-total, 5,107,69 W. 10e. 3d.
'Profit and Loss Account. -For the half-year ending
Dec. 30, 1865.-Dr. : To half a year's current expenses
at heed office and Charing-cross branch, bad and doubtful
debts, directors remuneration, &c., 16,85.51. Os, 2d. • to
relate of interest on bills discounted not yet due, carried
to profit and lose new account, 10,5564 34.5 d. ; to dividend
for the half-year at the rate of 10/. per cent. per
smut 20,0001. ; to bonus at the rate of 10 per out.
perineum, or 21. 10a. per share, 20,0001. ; to balance
carried to reserve fund, 2,087/. Os. 91 ; total, 69,4981.
b. id- Cr.: By balance of profit for ourrent half-year,
611.498/. 4i. 4.1. ; total, 69,4081. td.
" Reserve Fund Account.-Dr. To balance, 304,4111.
ss. 111 Cr. By amount from last half year, 302,3241.
5a 2d. ; by addition brou3ht down, 2,087/. Os. 91-304,4111.
Is. 11d."

The CHLIRRAN, in moving the adoption of the report and
account; assured the meeting that the business Ind pro-
gressed satisfactorily daring the lest half year. The
balances bad not increased, but it was matter of congratu-
lation under all the circumstances that they had been
enabled to maintain their position in that respect. The
profit of the last six months amounted to 65,0001.,
which was an increase of more than 10,000/.,
over that of the previous half-year, and the
dividend was still at the rate of 20 per root. per annum.
Many proprietors had suggested the reduction of the
nominal amount of the shares from 1001. to 201., and
the directors, believing that that alteration would be
advantageous, would now submit it to the proprietors.
Doling the lost half-year two vacancies had occurred at the
board, and they bad been filled up, eubji•ct to the approval
of the meeting, by gentlemen of high commercial standing.
A PROPRIETOR objected to the proposed addition of
2,0i,71. to the reserve fund, which, in his opinion, wan
already large enough, amounting as it did to 300,0001.
After some discussion and a brief reply from the chair-
men, the report was adopted, and the meeting terminated
in the moat manner.
An extraordinary meeting was afterwards held, and a
resolution passed for reducing tae 1001. shares to 201.

LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANE.

(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was
held at half-past 1, at the Bank, Lothbury ; Alderman
::3:.cetoNs, M.P., in the chair.
The following report and balance-sheet were presented.
"The directors have to report that after making pro-
vision for all bad and doubtful debts, paying the income
tax, setting apart 2,0001. towards the buildings of the bank,
lad presenting gratuities on their salaries to all the officers
of the establishment, the net profits of the bank for the last
half-year amount t 3 182,3481. 15s. 3d., this sum added
to '22.601. 9.. Id., the unappropriated balance of the
Preceding half-year, will amount to '204,954/. 4s. 4d.
Oat, of this amount interest on the rest or surplus fund at
the rate of ii per cent. per annum (8,455/. 55.) has been
added to inch fund, which now amounts to 346,706/. ss.
The directors now declare a dividend to the shareholders
at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, and by way
of further dividend out of the profits, a bonus
of 14 per cant, on the paid up capital. After
these payments are made, there will remain 26,497/.
14s 4d, which the directors have appropriated as follows :-
10,01A.1. towards the alterations and improvements of the
buildings of the bank, and thelluilatice 16,497/. 19s. 4d. to the
iirmit and low account for the current year. The di-
rectors who retire by rotation are Charlie 'Free-
man, Esq., Joseph Esdale, Esq., and Frederick
:,fa3Ph F.allmann, Esq., all of whom being eli-
gible for re-election, offer themselves accordingly.
" &dance-sheet, Dec. 30, 1865.—Dr.: To proprietors
for Paid-up capital, 1,000,000/. ;to amount due by the bank
oa deposits, circular notes, sod other monies payable on
demand (this sum does not include acceptances, 1,554,730/.
la. 1.1.), 19,224,5711. 2s, 4d. ; to rest or surplus fund.
3:1,2504 ; to balance of profit and loss account, 30th
Jane, IoG3, 22,605/. Os. 3d. ; to net profits of the peat
half-year. 152,3481. 15s. 3d. ; total, 20,767,775/. 1.4.
Cr. : By government stock, r.xchequer.bills, and India
beads, 2,480,4121. 95.; by bills discounted, lams to cus-
tomers, and other securities, 16,500,522/. 45. lid.; by cash
in hand, 1,677,840/. 121. 9d.; total, 20,767,775/. fis. Bd.
" Profit and Lox.—Dr.: To total expenditure of the
eight establishments, including rout, taxes, salaries, sta-
tionery, firs, with gratuities on their salaries to the officers
of the establishment, 62,723/. 12s. 7d. ; to amount set apart
towards the buildings of the bank, 2,0004 ; to amount
skied to test or surplus fund, by interest thereon
at tire per cent. per annum, 8,4561. ss. ; to pay-
meat of the dividend tow declared, at the rate of
sin Per cent. per annum, for the last half-year, on the
Paid-rap capital of 1,000,000/., 30,0001. ; to bonus of
fourteen per cent. on the capital, 140,000/. ; to amount
sot apart towsnls the alterations and improvements
of the buildings of the bank, 10,000/. ; to balance of profit
and lan account, 16,4971. 19s. 4d. ; total, 263,677/. 164. 11d.
Cr.: try balance of profit and loss account, 30th June, 1865,
2/.603/. Os. ld. ; by gross profits of the last half-year, after
niyieg the income tax, and making provision for all bad
led doubtful debts, 217,072/. is. 10.1. ; total, 269,6771.
111.
" Rest or Surplus Fund.—Dr.: Present amount,
sa—total, 346,706/. 5.1. Cr.: Amount on the Ist
'air, 1865, 33i,2-501. ; by interest on ditto, at 5 per omit.
Per ,411111101. ss. ;:total, 346,7061. sa. The dividend
and bonus (without deduction of income tax, which is paid
by the bank) will be payable on Monday the 22nd inst."
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report
ad accounts, observed that at no period in the history of
the bank had a more satisfactory report been presented.
Ate deposits of the last year had ranged between eighteen
id nineteen millions, and the net profit for the half-year
which bad just terminated uses 182.0004 The dividend
of the last year was the same as that of the preceding
Year. namely 30 per cent.
After some discussion the report was adopted, and the
Proceeding' terminated with the usual totes of thanks.

Yesterday morning ten Feniane, convicted at
Ih.! Wend commiuion, were conveyed by railway to
"41teen, to be transported to England, their destination
Doug either Pentouvillo or Dartmoor.
At the annual meeting of the Castle Howard
Reformatory, held yesterday, at Yak. the report stated
that, lisps its inwitntiou in 1856, 143 boys had passed
through the school, and that of then 106 were reported to
be doing well.