The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-05 00:00:00

SURREY SESSIONS.

(THIS DAY.)

NEW COURT.
(Before Thomas Tibou, Req., Deputy mama.)
FRACAS AT ZPSOM ALCM.
Thomas Hamm., of near Leeds, •
trendier, et Ha.lsigliVspesteble appeeneses, a c.:011
take his trial for stealing the sum of 71. oa. 6,LTrea•tl
person of James H.ltatteroterwile Rultintyse, • bay:
.man _ .
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Mr. Thompson, instructed by Mr. Pittsaaa,
sad Mr. Lilley defended the prisoner.
The prosecutor, on being sworn, said that isa
the Brunswick Hotel, Piccadilly, and aataadaa •
Races on the Derby-day. He was • betesair' ,
gapd Langland's stand for the day. He too& a "rite,
beta for the Derby, and before that race was run seablir
puts arose among the betting men, and ha ••••
rounded and knocked down with his stag_ "12,
his mousy snatched from his hands and z
from his pockets. The prisoner was among thaw
attacked him, sad he distinctly saw him put his him7,,f
his pocket where his money wee, but he oould ass,'
that be took say. Some police-constables cabs l"'
the prisoner was taken into custody. Witness asid6iit
his gold watch and chain, and between 1201. sad
gold and silver. He was struck and kicked alaak h
his clothes were torn.
In cross-examination by Mr. Lilley, he said Ai:
real name was Hartley, but he always altered it a 1..
grown; for betting purposes. He did not do so to ~r.
paying his beta, but his family was respectable, saair,.
not wish them to know it. He did not re: sir 4
the prisoner prior to the disturbance. The tiekat
was one of his betting tickets, and had been • a,„,_!
one in the regular way, he supposed. The diaaaal
began while the horses were being saddled for tbIDZI
by who had betted with him demanding ikitesa;!
beerPtey did not say he had " webbed " tiro lit a;
going to " welch " them.
JamesHutchinion, 574 A, said he was on duty
downs on the Derby day, and witnessed a distash,T4
Langland's enclosure. On going there he found
seentor surrounded by the mob, who were kosel
about and tearing his clothes. Several of the
called him a welcher and said they wanted their am.
back. When he went up the prisoner had his a*
in the prosecutor's pocket and witness pulled it est 24
took him to the station, prisoner keeping both balsa*
until the charge was entered and thee be projiii
51. 18e. 6d. from one, and 11. 2a. from the other. Rs
had two betting tickets.
In cross-examination witness said he heard As paw
say he had made beta with the prisoner and shell*
found he was • " welcher."_

Mr. LiHey here made en eloquent appeal to the los.
behalf of the prisoner, who he said was a highly
able man, holding a confidential situation in SA Ms*
firm at Leeds. Beim in London at the timed the Dist
he was induced to go there and he foolishly mads asp
bete at the prosecutor's stand. After he bad dam es,
was informed that the latter was a " welcher," sad tw
if he won be should not get a farthing He KO**
with others demanded the money back, and on WWI
he took what he considered his own. There ass as
leant intention of stealing, and he trusted that
hearing the witnesses he had to call the jury valid a
the prisoner. •
Mr. T. Howland, of Leeds, said he had knows tie s:
goner twenty years. He went with him to the mug
saw him go towards the prosecutor's stand, and sae*
with two tickets. Witness then left him, and garnered
to a stand. He did not see him again that day, listkij
ceived a telegram that he was in custody on the rut
charge, when he went and bailed him out. •
Mr. Thomas Hatton, of Church-street, Spits%
tailor, said he was near the prosecutor's stand pugilist
the Derby was run, when he saw two or Arm 4s/ir
person, demanding their money back from him. Be all
be would pay them, but he kept putting thus d. 1.
crowd then got round him, and down he weat, ebein4
all. (Laughter.) The prisoner thrust the prosecutor gera
and some of the people called him a "b— welcher.' lie
prisoner seized hold of his hand, saying he wanted". II&
Witness took 7 to 4 against Lord Lyon from him, bat ass
got his money.
Mr. Robert William Garthsides, iron merchsaltat
said that the prisoner was in his employ as
traveller four years. He was a highly trust's* ad
respectable gentleman.
Several other gentleman were called, who epcha
of his character.
Mr. Thompson having replied upon the whole el tie
Case,
The Deputy-Chairman summed up in his usual toddle.
ner. He said that in &country like this Lynch•law coda Id
be tolerated, whatever the disappointment d pule
might be. The prisoner entered into an illegal mint
with the prosecutor for the Derby race, and beim tan
took place the latter was surrounded and plundered die
money. It was useless saying that he intended le del*
them. They should have waited until the race mum
before they came to that conclusion. The prisoner, ins
ever, rushed upon him, and took money from him by Ism,
which made it a felony.
The jury consulted about twenty minutes, sad renew!
a verdict of Chulty, at the same time strongly reser
mending him to the mercy of the court.
The Deputy-Chairman said that the court said all
take the part of the betting men or say of then
concerned in that illegal act, but if a meis but
was taken from him as the prosecutor's sus
how was he to know whom he had to 'Ai
with. The court was exceedingly airy to
see so respectable a person in such a *ti e& lid
perhaps he thought he was entitled to use Lynch be is
race-course. lie had no right to do that, as the lay of
the oountry WAS open to him as well u any oths
public. Under all the circumstances, he should aerial
a severe punishment on him, but sentence bin M me
month's imprisonment, without bard labour, in the cent
gaol.
The prisoner, who seemed to feel his poition
then removed to the cells below.