The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-06 00:00:00

EXTRAORI

Thomas Owen, aged 30, who said he lied 'so
described himself as a hone.dealer, was charged
D'Eyocourt with wilfully breaking a square of
in the window of the shop, No. 29i1, Pentoevillai
stealing therefrom three gold watches, and four gr
chains, the property of Mr. John Froth Bruins"
smith and pawnbroker.
Yesterday the prisoner was seen loitering *brat is tle
front of the prosecutor's shop, acid about 12 o'clock h
smashel the plate glees window and made a grasp at Slit
jewellery within his reach. As soon as Mr. Boyce, misfit
to the prosecutor, heard the noise of the braes al
he ran out of the shop and found the prisoner so
one of the gold chaise I. his hands and the ollet
valuable property at his feet. A companion who waist,
the prisoner made his eacipe. but the prisoner was Mil
sad given iuto custody. lie then pretended to be drasksi
said the magistrate could do nothing to him as he tub
owner of the property and had a right to break it 00
what he pleased with it. It was not known whether's,
property besides that mentioned in the charge was Wl&
as the complainant had not had time to go over his she.
The prisoner, who pretended to be the worse for he
said he was the King of England, sad the Queen bids.
him so ; all the property in the country belosged:iit
and the parliament would not be allowed to set
his permission. 110, did not deny that he had Soiree
window, but he defied the magistrate to do anytbieg
him, as all the property in the land was his, and be k
do übe pleased with it.
A polies-sergeaut said that the manner of tbs Oa!
was all put on. He had known him as a horse cops"
the horse market for years, and he was coosidereir
sharp in his busluess. and a "dad nail."
Mr. TrEynoourt said it was a case that would host
for trial, but for the present the prisoner would
mauled.

lIKILISTON MET HORBIRT HT • CHILD.
Elizabeth Carney, eged 10, residing at 6, Wieekel•
terrace, Penton% die, was charged with mitering the rel
of Yr. Themes Brands, a law writer, and stealieg lbw*
quantity of beads. a locket. and other articles, his riot
For some time pest Mrs. Braude, who resides in the I
room to the prisoner and her father, has bee. letdowns!
of smell articles, and suspectieg the prisoner she )ate
watched for her. She hid herself behind the bed. l'
her door locked, sad bad not been in ambush long -
the heard her door unlocked, and saw the prisoner
her drawen and steal some collars. She seized the prior,
and found on her a skeleton key. The prisoner told
constable where she had sold the articles she ltsd
yionsle stolen, and also said that her father had toe
the skeleton key, and bad told her that it would '

belittle room deOre to London.
The landlord of the bowie said that since the yrisoe
and bar father bed resided with him there had been of*:
but robberies. Be had given the father notice to 904
he would not do so.
The father said he was a butcher by trade. Bessie'
key to opee his owe door, for sometimes white be I
home his ehild was out at play, and bad the WO
with her.
Mr. D'Eyecourt directed the police to make ICI"
quirks about the father, who perhaps would bare to ft
by the side of his child. He then remanded the
for • week.
The child, who oriel Utterly, was then tentored.

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lately, had • shop at 29, Quest's-road, West
cco.o. the 30th of last September he told her that
Mwl two 401. bills to meet, and should be compelled to
close his Amp, sell off all he possessed, and then go in the
Biakractoy-court, and declare his insolvency. Hs told her
mfrs the best thing which she could do was to gri to her
treads in the country, when she might remain with her
imm children until he weld join her, lout he never mama.
yr. Selfe—Did he desert you?
"-plioent—He sent me some money, but I have never
i him sinoe, sad don't know when to find him. lam
mim my three young children in distress, but that is not
ow the object of my visit to you. It is the contents of
Imo box that I am troubled about.
Applicant hen produced • large tin box.
scuo--What have you there?
Applicant—Watches and jewellery.
yr. Seth—How came you by them?
Applies/A—They belong to my husband's customers.
when my husband determined to sell off his property he
we me these watches and articles of jewellery which had
60 mit with him to repair. He also preserved tools enough
to mod them, and stated that it was his intention to do so.
bee kept the things ever since, but now I wish to know
from you what I had better do with them.
Yr. Seib—Radon the things to the persons to whom
they belong. I dare my they will be very glad to have
amc. Let the people describe their property, and then
fire it to them. Your conduct is most honest and praise-
math,. The prase can mist you more than I can.
WORSHIP-STREET.
DRAT LI( I TO DO?
Cilia Williams, a young woman with molar features,
bet • sad picture of want and abject wretchedness, being
westing, all but shoeless, without any etrakinp, • small
seckerchiel, the corners of which scarcely met ernes her
otherwise ban shoulders, and a brown skirt app.-
Indy the only bodily garment she possessed fanned
(lady around her loins, was brought before Mr. Ellison
synod with soliciting alms in the public streets. As she
' mood in the dock her teeth chattered and her frame
slavered sadly. She waa described as • hawker of
gailecia and combs, and without any home or habitation.
Polio.-constable Thomas 53 H—This morning I saw the
Tenon near the hospital in Mileand-road, in the state
ete is sow, and as now shivering—• large crowd was ironed
tor ; she begged, and I took her into custody. She told
ms that she had so home, so friends, and, therefore, must
do something to save herself from starvation.
Mr. Ellison-1e she known ?
Mr. Arthur Safford (clerk)—lt is very proper that you
should be acquainted. sir, with the fact of the prisoner
having been charged here, more than • week since, with
stealing two files from a shop which she entered, as stated,
ender the pretext of begging. The owner gave her into
custody and she was, when evidence had been heard,
remanded, but the prosecutor not afterwards attending,
she was discharged.
Prisoner—l did not steal anything, indeed ; I did not
even go into the shop. When I was discharged from here,
had neither home, friends, nor clothes ; moreover, I was
hungry. What was Ito do, Gad what am Ito do sow?
Mr. Ellison pointed out the impropriety of persons begging
is the public streets, and the necessity there existed for
gook* parochial relief instead of offending against the
law.. . . . . .

Prisoner was sent to prison for fourteen days, and ex-
premed thanks.
GREENWICH.
MARGIT OF ROBBERY AGAINST A_FOSEGN CAPTAIN.

Captain Henry Hansen, of the Norwegian ship North
M. lying in the Commercial Docks, Rotberhithe, appeared
in discharge of hie bail, charged with steeling 5.31. in gold,
sad a 51. Bank of England note, the moneys of Ellen
Phillips.
Mr. J. L. Fulling, solicitor, attended for the prisoner.
TM cam had occupied the attention of air. Trail' a con-
siderable time on two previous occasions, and from the
evidence then and now taken it appeared that the promo-
triz is a woman of the town, with whom the prisoner passed
a sight.
L

ion the prosecutris said there was a
endow on the stairs landing, and the cionstable who bad
ermined the premises said that the roof of an oat-building
came within two feet of the window, which was not
!unwed on the night of the robbery.
Mr. Traill, on hearing this, discharged the prisoner, ob.
arcing that if the depositions were sent to the session, the
trod jury would throw oat the bill.
lir. Pulling said there were numerous gentlemen who
we in court, having attended to speak to the character of
the prisoner, who then left the dock accompanied by his
triads.