The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-27 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

(Before Alfred Dowling, Seq., Deputy Awistant Judge.)
Tall lITIWIUILIC DIXONITIATIOXIL _

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Robert Ring, a youth about 16 years of age, was indicted
43, dealing • watch, value 41., the property et Frederiek
Holmes, from his person.
Mr. Warner Sleigh (instructed by Mr. Froggatt, from
the ofiloe of Kenna. Allen and Son, county solicitors),
prosecuted ; Mr. Marton appeared for the demos.
Frederick Hoboes, of N 0.9, Meltonotreet, Ruston-equere,
, said—At a quarter-past 8 o'clock on the night
the eyed of July he was in Grosvenor-street, near
Grosvenor-gaM, Hyde-park, in the company of his wit*,
and from what she said to him he observed the prisoner
alma to him, and his hand was in his waistcoat pocket He
hied to take hold of his hand, but immediately afterwards
be was hustled by several persons. The prosecutm, how-
ever, would not let him go, and took him to the
Anion-home. The watch was broken off at the ring, and
was worth K. Some one in the crowd called out that they
could do nothing if the watch was not found upon him.
The prisoner then said he would take good care they did
not And it 1110111 him.
Rebecca Haines, wife of the last witness, said she was
with her husband and saw the prisoner's hand asar his
watch pocket. She told her hosbend, who at owe took
held of the prisoner and charged him with stealing his
wallah. The prisoner said he did not do it, and was only
leoloft on like the rest.
Mr. contended that this was • case of mistaken
identity, as the youth at the bar bore a most exemplary
ohs:ester.

A gentleman from the establishment of the Duke of
Cambridge the prisoner's master, and several highly re-
spectable inhabitants of the Wret-end, were examined,
and they gave the prisoner the highest character for
honesty and inWrity; and his master said he was his bail,
sad he had wowed up to this morning. He hoped to
take him back with him.

The jury immediately returned • verdict of Hoe Guilty.
Mr. Serjeant Dowling said the prisoner now found the
bandit of a good character, and he United that that good
character would never be tarnished.

CABIII OP PTABBING WITH A SWORD-PTICK.
Camille Anemic;' a Frenchman, was indicted for unlaw-
fully and maliciously wounding William Edwin Fuggena
with a sword, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.
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Mr. Werner Sleigh prosecuted ; M. Ribton defended.
M. Albert interpreted the evidence.
The prosecutor said be lived at No. 24, Comptowetreet,
and about 1 o'clock on the morning of the 24th of July
he had some beer with a friend in Wardonr-street. The
prisoner was at the corner of the street speaking very loud,
bet he took no notice of him. lie insulted some other
parties there, and a woman called him a beast. The pri-
soner then came up to him and gave him a slap in the
face. Witness struck him back in his own defence. The
prisoner then drew a sword out of a stick, and pointed it
towards his neck, but afterwards stabbed him in the leg
and broke it, and left the piece sticking in his leg. He
then ran away, but some one followed him, and he was
brought back and given into custody.
Ct Other evidence having been given,
Mr. Ribton, in oross-examination elicited that the pri-
soner believed that he bad been robbed by the prosecutor,
however incorrect that supposition might be, and he after-
wards addressed the jury to the same effect.
A Mr. Jaquet was called for the defence, and he said
that the prisoner was complaining of having been robbed.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty of unlawfully
wounding.
Mr. Ribton said just before this ocer
was robbed of his watch and hat.

the prbtener

Kr. Berjeant Dowling said he thought that justice would
be done by calling on the defendant to enter into reni-
Nunes in the sum of 201. to come up for judgment when
called upon.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

BOW-STREET.
HOMES AT THE FIRE.

StepAen Ilead,• workman (smith), employed by Mews.
Holland and Hannan, was charged with awmulting Police-
constable E 77-

The constable stated that at about half-past 1 o'clock
while the fire was raging, he was on duty at the gases of
Messrs. Holland's premises. The prisoner was trying to
force his way in. Witness told him that he could not pass
in. The prisoner said, " Who are you ? " and struck him.
Witness took him in custody. He was drunk.
This was corroborated by Police-constable E 138. The
prisoner resisted violently, and it was only by the assis-
tance of a third constable that they were able to remove
him, the difficulty being increased by the density of the
crowd through which they Lad to take him.
The prisoner said it was " all a tissue of lies."
Frank Henley, an engine-driver in the same employ,
mid the prisoner, who was perfectly sober, was assisting in
removing the workmen's tools for safety when the police-
aun 77) came up and knocked him down. He then
said to the other constable, " He is drunk, him, let
us run him in." The policeman seemed to witness to be
the worm for liquor.
E 77 cross-examined the witness, and observed that it
was very strange that the prisoner himself had not men-
tioned the aissaulL

The prisoner's foreman spoke to his good character and
proved that he was sober when he helped to remove a tool-
box, about the time stated. He had been &teetotaller for
twOyears.
Inspector Griffith said the constable had been several
Lure in the force, and was • very well conducted man.
He was certainly not in the habit of using such language
as vas imputed to him. If he had been intoxicated, the
charge would not have been taken, but he would have
been detained. The instructions to tho police were to
admit freely any persons claiming to be workmen employed
at the building, and having that appearance. But as men
took advantage of this to get in though not employed
there, the police had a very difficult teak to perform.
Mr. Flowers said, after the good character which had
been given to the prisoner, he should certainly not detain
him any longer. If the prisoner considered himself ag-
grieved it would be for him to take steps towards • further
inquiry.
A youth, named Georg W7iite, was charged with attempt-
in to pick pockets in the crowd at the fire. His master, an
upholsterer, gave him an excellent character, and was bail
for his appearance for further examination on a future

Juan Mackay, of 8, Museum-street, baker, was charged
with smutting Police-constable fliecock, E 51, and John
Whiner, a carpenter, also of 8, Museum-street.
The prisoner is a journeyman baker, employed as above,
and living in the house. He had been engaged while
the fire was at its height in removing goods from
the house, but when the fire abated he was
told to discontinue, as there was no longer any
earl'. By this time, however, he had taken too
much brandy, and had got into an obstinate temper.
He persisted in removing boxes from Whiner's room, in
Rite of the latter's remonstranoea. The constable then
Spoke to him and tried to persuade him to go away or be
quiet. He struck the offioer a violent blow in the
face blackening both hie eyes at once. Whitter came to
the constable's assistance, when the prisoner set upon him
and struck him in the face, knocking one of his teeth
eat The tooth was produced in court by Whitten
The prisoner said he was instructed by a young woman
who lived in the holm to remove a box belonging to her.
Whitter said that was true, but it was some time
Wore, and the prisoner had been told that it was no
longer necessary, as the danger was over. But he was too
obstinate to listen to reason.
The prisoner admitted that be was drunk.
Mr. Flower. fined him 51. for each assault, or in default
two menthe' imprisonment.

GREENWICH.
ELTIAORDINART ELOPEMENT FROM BIRMINGHAM AND
ROBBERY.
Charles Lairrier Dubois, about 40 years of age, of 6,
Peruerset-plaL.e, Retherhitne, was placed in the dock be-
fore Mr. Traill, charged with stealing a quantity of
undo of household furniture, value 23/., the property of
Er J. W. house old druggist, of Schofield-T
is place,
Schofield-street, Birmingham.
me excited considerable interest, the wife of the
Prolocutor, who had eloped with the prisoner, being present
i!erert. with her three children. Duringthe examination
me appeared greatly incensed against her husband, and
frequently smiled to the prisoner, for whom Mr. Cockle,
Witer, apposed, a clerk from tha ofilloe of Messrs.
liamPhreys and Morgan attending for the ptcaxution.
Mr. John William Janson Sloconihe said in August of
Let year he was a passenger with his wife and family on
board the City of London steamer from New York. The
Prisoner was also a passenger on board the screw-steamer,
smi was represented on the voyage to England as being a
Pslitieal refugee from the Southern States of America,
and in a very destitute condition. He (prosecntor)
had married his wife in South America, and had left
Fmgisad for the purpose of bringing her and his family '
hats, They had taken great interest in the prisoner, and
alter their arrival at Liverpool the prisoner had called
"Pm them, by invitation, at their temporary lodging, 10,
St. Panrs-square. The prisoner then ascertained that they
were about going to Birmingham to live, and afterwards
found them out at an hotel at which they were
staying in that town, subsequently becoming an inmate of
the house he took in Schofield-place, Schofield-street, Bir-
mingham. About a fortnight since he came to Loudon to
receive some money from his solicitors, which he gave to
his wife, who arrived in London three days after him. He
Pre her the money (a cheque for 1601.) on her returning'
to Birmingham, she desiring him to remain in London and
wok a busbies'. Four days afterwards he returned to Bir-
mingham, and was surprised to find his house closed, his
wife and children absent, and the furniture removed.
From inquiries he ascertained that the goods were taken
emit in a railway van, his wife and the prisoner assisting
in their removal. He had since seen a portion of the pro-
perty (produced in court), taken from a house at Bother-
niche, where he found his wife and children.
Inspector Warren, R division, said, from information
Omen by the prolocutor the prisoner was apprehended on
tee Deptfool-road, Rotherbithe, while out walking.
Whilst the prisoner was being taken to the station, witness
*tat to the house, 6, Sonsereet-place, Rotherhithe. lie
ate saw the prosecutor's wife, and inquired of her